Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
November 09 2015 - 6:55AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
November 9, 2015
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NOVO NORDISK A/S
(Exact name
of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Novo Allé
DK- 2880, Bagsvaerd
Denmark
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F [X] |
Form 40-F [ ] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained
in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g-32(b):82-________
Novo Nordisk A/S – Share repurchase programme
Bagsværd, Denmark, 9 November 2015 – On 29 October
2015, Novo Nordisk initiated a 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. This programme is part of the overall
share repurchase programme of up to DKK 17.5 billion to be executed during a 12-month period beginning 30 January 2015.
Under the programme initiated 29 October 2015, Novo Nordisk will repurchase
B shares for an amount up to DKK 4.5 billion in the period from 29 October 2015 to 1 February 2016.
Since the announcement as of 29 October 2015, the following transactions
have been made under the programme:
|
Number
of
B shares |
Average
purchase
price |
Transaction
value,
DKK
|
Accumulated, last announcement |
- |
|
- |
29 October 2015 |
215,000 |
367.40 |
78,991,344 |
30 October 2015 |
215,000 |
363.03 |
78,051,988 |
2 November 2015 |
205,000 |
364.46 |
74,714,608 |
3 November 2015 |
200,000 |
367.23 |
73,446,260 |
4 November 2015 |
200,000
|
371.81
|
74,361,640
|
5 November 2015 |
200,000
|
378.84
|
75,768,420
|
6 November 2015 |
200,000 |
377.27 |
75,453,640 |
|
|
|
|
Accumulated under the programme |
1,435,000 |
|
530,787,899 |
With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk owns a total of 45,928,718
B shares of DKK 0.20, corresponding to 1.8% of the share capital, as treasury shares. The total amount of A and B shares in the
company is 2,600,000,000 including treasury shares.
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Novo Nordisk expects to repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK
17.5 billion during a 12-month period beginning 30 January 2015. As of 6 November 2015, Novo Nordisk has repurchased a total of
37,338,251 B shares equal to a transaction value of DKK 13,530,787,389.
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company
with more than 90 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities
that also enable us to help people defeat other serious chronic conditions: haemophilia, growth disorders and obesity. Headquartered
in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 40,300 people in 75 countries and markets its products in more than 180 countries.
Novo Nordisk's B shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (Novo-B). Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NVO). For
more information, visit novonordisk.com, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube
Further information
Media: |
|
|
Anne Margrethe Hauge |
+45 3079 3450 |
amhg@novonordisk.com |
|
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Investors: |
|
|
Peter Hugreffe Ankersen |
+45 3075 9085 |
phak@novonordisk.com |
Daniel Bohsen |
+45 3079 6376 |
dabo@novonordisk.com |
Melanie Raouzeos |
+45 3075 3479 |
mrz@novonordisk.com |
Kasper Veje |
+45 3079 8519 |
kpvj@novonordisk.com |
Frank Daniel Mersebach (US) |
+1 609 235 8567 |
fdni@novonordisk.com |
Novo Nordisk A/S
Investor Relations |
Novo Allé
2880 Bagsværd
Denmark |
Telephone:
+45 4444 8888
|
Internet:
www.novonordisk.com
CVR no:
24 25 67 90 |
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Company announcement No 68 / 2015 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 9, 2015 |
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Lars Rebien Sørensen,
Chief Executive Officer |
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