Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)
October 17 2022 - 10:29AM
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
October 17, 2022
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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 17 October
2022 – On 3 August 2022, Novo Nordisk initiated a share repurchase programme in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation No
596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council of 16 April 2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March
2016 (the "Safe Harbour Rules"). This programme is part of the overall share repurchase programme of up to DKK 24 billion to be executed
during a 12-month period beginning 2 February 2022.
Under the programme initiated 3 August 2022, Novo Nordisk will repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 4.4 billion in the period from
4 August 2022 to 31 October 2022.
Since the announcement 10 October, the following transactions have been made:
|
Number of
B shares |
Average
purchase price |
Transaction
value, DKK |
Accumulated, last announcement |
4,218,477 |
|
3,274,825,517 |
10 October 2022 |
85,000 |
793.81 |
67,473,943 |
11 October 2022 |
85,000 |
792.39 |
67,353,352 |
12 October 2022 |
83,823 |
802.67 |
67,281,967 |
13 October 2022 |
85,000 |
788.56 |
67,027,747 |
14 October 2022 |
90,000 |
799.00 |
71,909,674 |
Accumulated under the programme |
4,647,300 |
|
3,615,872,200 |
The details for each transaction made under the share repurchase programme are published on novonordisk.com.
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With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk owns a total of 22,265,511 B shares of DKK 0.20 as treasury shares, corresponding to
1.0% of the share capital. The total amount of A and B shares in the company is 2,280,000,000 including treasury shares.
Novo Nordisk expects to repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK
24 billion during a 12- month period beginning 2 February 2022. As of 14 October 2022, Novo Nordisk has since 2 February 2022 repurchased
a total of 20,554,732 B shares at an average share price of DKK 769.54 per B share equal to a transaction value of DKK 15,817,641,061.
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923
and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity and
rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to
prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 50,800 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170
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 and YouTube.
Contact for further information
Media: |
|
Ambre Brown Morley
+45 3079 9289
abmo@novonordisk.com |
Natalia Salomao Abrahao (US)
+1 848 304 1027
niaa@novonordisk.com |
Investors: |
|
Daniel Muusmann Bohsen
+45 3075 2175
dabo@novonordisk.com |
Jacob Martin Wiborg Rode
+45 3075 5956
jrde@novonordisk.com
|
David Heiberg Landsted
+45 3077 6915
dhel@novonordisk.com |
Mark Joseph Root (US)
+1 848 213 3219
mjhr@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 76 / 2022 |
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: October 17, 2022 |
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen
Chief Executive Officer |
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