Status Regarding Novo Nordisk A/S’s Holding of its Own Shares (30 June 2012)

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

Company Announcement No 42 2012: http://hugin.info/2013/R/1623486/518960.pdf

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