Trading in Novo Nordisk A/S Shares by Board Members, Executives and Associated Persons on 8 August 2013

BAGSVAERD, DENMARK--(Marketwired - August 09, 2013) - In accordance with Section 28a of the Danish Securities Trading Act, the company's board members and executives have given Novo Nordisk power of attorney on their behalf to publish trading in Novo Nordisk shares by the company's board members, executives and their associated persons as reported by those persons to Novo Nordisk.

Company Announcement No 55 2013: http://hugin.info/2013/R/1722251/573731.pdf

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