Novo Nordisk A/S: Share Repurchase Program

BAGSVAERD, DENMARK--(Marketwire - December 05, 2011) -

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 2.8 billion in the period from 2 November 2011 to 31 January 2012.

Company Announcement no 76 / 2011: http://hugin.info/2013/R/1569088/487688.pdf

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