Novo Nordisk A/S Files Annual Report With the SEC

BAGSVAERD, DENMARK--(Marketwire - February 08, 2012) -

Novo Nordisk A/S has filed its Annual Report 2011 on Form 20-F for the financial year 2011 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), incorporating by reference parts of the Novo Nordisk A/S Annual Report 2011. The reports are available at the SEC’s website,www.sec.gov as well as at novonordisk.com - Investors - Download centre (listed under 2011).

Shareholders and ADR holders may receive a hard copy of the annual reports free of charge upon request by filling out a request form at novonordisk.com/investors/download-centre or upon request to either tel no Tel: (+1) 609 786 4575 or by e-mail to jlis@novonordisk.com. When e-mailing, please state the exact mailing address and the document(s) you wish to receive

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