Novo Nordisk A/S - Share repurchase programme
On 7 August 2009 Novo Nordisk initiated its share repurchase
programme in accordance with the provisions of the European
Commission's regulation no 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003, also
referred to as the Safe Harbour rules.
Under the programme Novo Nordisk will repurchase B shares for an
amount up to DKK 2.4 billion in the period from 10 August 2009 to 18
December 2009.
Since the announcement as of 19 October 2009, the following
transactions have been made under the programme:
Number of Average Transaction value,
shares purchase price DKK
Accumulated, last
announcement 3,878,000 1,236,185,523
19 October 2009 61,000 325.0630 19,828,843
20 October 2009 75,000 326.1799 24,463,493
21 October 2009 75,000 324.5900 24,344,250
22 October 2009 72,600 322.5850 23,419,671
23 October 2009 60,450 322.4490 19,492,042
Accumulated under
the programme 4,222,050 1,347,733,822
With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk owns a total of
29,058,858 treasury shares, corresponding to 4.7% of the share
capital. The total amount of shares in the company is 620,000,000
including treasury shares.
Novo Nordisk is a healthcare company and a world leader in diabetes
care. In addition, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas
such as haemostasis management, growth hormone therapy and hormone
replacement therapy. Novo Nordisk manufactures and markets
pharmaceutical products and services that make a significant
difference to patients, the medical profession and society. With
headquarters in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs more than 28,500
employees in 81 countries, and markets its products in 179 countries.
Novo Nordisk's B shares are listed on the stock exchanges in
Copenhagen and London. Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol 'NVO'. For more information, visit
novonordisk.com.
Further information:
Media: Investors:
Outside North America: Outside North America:
Elin K Hansen Mads Veggerby Lausten
Tel: (+45) 4442 3450 Tel: (+45) 4443 7919
ekh@novonordisk.com mlau@novonordisk.com
Kasper Roseeuw Poulsen
Tel: (+45) 4442 4471
krop@novonordisk.com
In North America: In North America:
Sean Clements Hans Rommer
Tel: (+1) 609 514 8316 Tel: (+1) 609 919 7937
secl@novonordisk.com hrmm@novonordisk.com
Company Announcement no 62 / 2009
