Novo Nordisk A/S Purchases B Shares Worth DKK 4.2 Billion From Novo A/S as Part of the Ongoing Share Repurchase Program

BAGSVAERD, DENMARK--(Marketwire - May 02, 2012) -

Company Announcement No 31 / 2012:

http://hugin.info/2013/R/1607839/510084.pdf

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