BAGSVAERD, DENMARK--(Marketwire - April 01, 2009) - Status regarding Novo Nordisk’s holding of its own shares (31 March 2009)
In continuation of the company’s announcement dated 29 January 2009 concerning a planned share repurchase programme, and pursuant to Section 204.25 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, this is to report that Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO) and its wholly-owned affiliates on 31 March 2009 owned 28,394,882 of its own B shares of DKK 1, corresponding to a total nominal value of DKK 28,394,882 or 4.48% of the total share capital.
In the first quarter of 2009 a total of 3,542,500 B shares were repurchased, and 868,713 B shares were disposed of to employees in connection with employee incentive programs.
Novo Nordisk is a healthcare company and a world leader in diabetes care. In addition, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as haemostasis management, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. Novo Nordisk manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products and services that make a significant difference to patients, the medical profession and society. With headquarters in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs more than 27,000 employees in 81 countries, and markets its products in 179 countries. Novo Nordisk’s B shares are listed on the stock exchanges in Copenhagen and London. Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘NVO’. For more information, visit novonordisk.com.
For further information please contact: Media: Investors: Outside North America: Outside North America: Elin K Hansen Mads Veggerby Lausten Tel: (+45) 4442 3450 Tel: (+45) 4443 7919 ekh@novonordisk.com mlau@novonordisk.com Kasper Roseeuw Poulsen Tel: 4442 4471 krop@novonordisk.com In North America: In North America: Sean Clements Hans Rommer Tel: (+1) 609 514 8316 Tel: (+1) 609 919 7937 secl@novonordisk.com hrmm@novonordisk.com
Company Announcement no 19 / 2009
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