UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
________________
FORM 6-K
________________
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
OCTOBER 12, 2010
________________
NOVO NORDISK A/S
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Novo Allé
DK- 2880, Bagsvaerd
Denmark
(Address of principal executive offices)
________________
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.
|
Yes [ ] |
No [X] |
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g-32(b):82-_____________________
Company Announcement
11 October 2010
Novo Nordisk A/S – Share repurchase programme
On 12 August 2010 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.
Under the programme Novo Nordisk will repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 1.0 billion in the period from 12 August 2010 to 25 October 2010.
Since the announcement as of 4 October 2010, the following transactions have been made under the programme:
|
|
Number of |
Average |
Transaction value, |
|
|
shares |
purchase price |
DKK |
|
Accumulated, last announcement |
1,265,000 |
|
652,556,602 |
|
04 October 2010 |
40,000 |
529.1000 |
21,164,000 |
|
05 October 2010 |
44,000 |
526.5000 |
23,166,000 |
|
06 October 2010 |
35,000 |
532.0800 |
18,622,800 |
|
07 October 2010 |
32,000 |
535.4000 |
17,132,800 |
|
08 October 2010 |
35,000 |
535.8500 |
18,754,750 |
|
Accumulated under the programme |
1,451,000 |
|
751,396,952 |
With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk owns a total of 26,329,087 treasury shares, corresponding to 4.4% of the share capital. The total amount of shares in the company is 600,000,000 including treasury shares.
|
Company Announcement no 57 / 2010 |
Page 1 of 2 |
|||
|
|
||||
|
Novo Nordisk A/S Investor Relations |
Novo Allé 2880 Bagsværd Denmark |
Telephone: +45 4444 8888 Telefax: +45 4444 6626 |
Internet: novonordisk.com |
CVR no: 24256790 |
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 88 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. The company also has leading positions within haemophilia care, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 29,890 employees in 76 countries, and markets its products in 179 countries. Novo Nordisk’s B shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen (Novo-B). Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NVO). For more information, visit novonordisk.com.
|
Further information: |
|
|
|
|
|
Media: |
Investors: |
|
|
|
|
Anne Margrethe Hauge Tel: (+45) 4442 3450 amhg@novonordisk.com |
Klaus Bülow Davidsen Tel: (+45) 4442 3176 klda@novonordisk.com |
|
|
|
|
|
Kasper Roseeuw Poulsen Tel: (+45) 4442 4471 krop@novonordisk.com |
|
|
|
|
Jannick Lindegaard Tel: (+45) 4442 4765 jlis@novonordisk.com |
|
|
In North America: Lori Moore Tel: (+1) 609 919 7991 lrmo@novonordisk.com |
In North America: Hans Rommer Tel: (+1) 609 919 7937 hrmm@novonordisk.com |
|
Company Announcement no 57 / 2010 |
Page 2 of 2 |
|||
|
|
||||
|
Novo Nordisk A/S Investor Relations |
Novo Allé 2880 Bagsværd Denmark |
Telephone: +45 4444 8888 Telefax: +45 4444 6626 |
Internet: novonordisk.com |
CVR no: 24256790 |
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 12, 2010 |
NOVO NORDISK A/S Lars Rebien Sørensen, President and Chief Executive Officer |