Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
March 14 2016 - 12:37PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 14, 2016
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NOVO NORDISK A/S
(Exact name
of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Novo Allé
DK- 2880, Bagsvaerd
Denmark
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F [X] |
Form 40-F [ ] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained
in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g-32(b):82-________
Novo
Nordisk A/S – Share repurchase programme
Bagsværd, Denmark, 14 March 2016 –
On 3 February 2016, 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. This programme is part of the overall
share repurchase programme of up to DKK 14 billion to be executed during a 12-month period beginning 3 February 2016.
Under the programme initiated 3 February 2016,
Novo Nordisk will repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 3.3 billion in the period from 3 February 2016 to 27 April 2016.
Since the announcement as of 7 March 2016,
the following transactions have been made under the programme:
| |
| Number of B shares | | |
| Average purchase price | | |
| Transaction value, DKK | |
Accumulated, last announcement | |
| 3,965,000 | | |
| | | |
| 1,352,229,170 | |
7 March 2016 | |
| 145,000 | | |
| 384.56 | | |
| 55,761,041 | |
8 March 2016 | |
| 155,000 | | |
| 380.09 | | |
| 58,914,291 | |
9 March 2016 | |
| 174,000 | | |
| 379.26 | | |
| 65,990,944 | |
10 March 2016 | |
| 160,000 | | |
| 377.96 | | |
| 60,474,192 | |
11 March 2016 | |
| 150,000 | | |
| 377.88 | | |
| 56,682,495 | |
Accumulated under the programme | |
| 4,749,000 | | |
| | | |
| 1,650,052,132 | |
Transactions related to Novo Nordisk’s
incentive programmes have resulted in a net sale by Novo Nordisk of 55,971 B shares in the period from 7 March 2016 to 11 March
2016. The shares in these transactions were not part of the Safe Harbour repurchase programme.
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With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk
owns a total of 59,316,131 B shares of DKK 0.20, corresponding to 2.3% of the share capital, as treasury shares. The total amount
of A and B shares in the company is 2,600,000,000 including treasury shares.
Novo Nordisk expects to repurchase B shares
for an amount up to DKK 14 billion during a 12-month period beginning 3 February 2016. As of 11 March 2016, Novo Nordisk has repurchased
a total of 4,749,000 B shares equal to a transaction value of DKK 1,650,052,132.
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company
with more than 90 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that
also enable us to help people defeat other serious chronic conditions: haemophilia, growth disorders and obesity. Headquartered
in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 41,000 people in 75 countries and markets its products in more than 180 countries.
Novo Nordisk's B shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (Novo-B). Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NVO). For
more information, visit novonordisk.com, Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube
Further information
Media: |
Anne Margrethe Hauge |
+45 3079 3450 |
amhg@novonordisk.com |
Investors: |
Peter Hugreffe Ankersen |
+45 3075 9085 |
phak@novonordisk.com |
Daniel Bohsen |
+45 3079 6376 |
dabo@novonordisk.com |
Melanie Raouzeos |
+45 3075 3479 |
mrz@novonordisk.com |
Kasper Veje |
+45 3079 8519 |
kpvj@novonordisk.com |
Novo Nordisk A/S
Investor Relations |
Novo Allé
2880 Bagsværd
Denmark |
Telephone:
+45 4444 8888
|
Internet:
www.novonordisk.com
CVR no:
24 25 67 90 |
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Company announcement No 22 / 2016 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 14, 2016 |
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Lars Rebien Sørensen,
Chief Executive Officer |
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