Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
September 12 2016 - 8:47AM
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
September 12, 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]
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Form 40-F [ ]
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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, 12 September 2016
– On 5 August
2016, Novo Nordisk initiated a share repurchase programme in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation No. 596/2014 of the European
Parliament and Council of 16 April 2014 (MAR), 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 5 August 2016, Novo Nordisk will repurchase
B shares for an amount up to DKK 3.4 billion in the period from 5 August 2016 to 26 October 2016.
Since the announcement as of 5 September 2016, the following transactions
have been made under the programme:
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Number of
B shares
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Average
purchase price
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Transaction
value, DKK
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Accumulated, last announcement
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3,851,000
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1,205,860,807
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5 September 2016
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185,000
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306.77
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56,751,909
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6 September 2016
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212,000
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305.11
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64,683,640
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7 September 2016
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200,000
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303.11
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60,621,690
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8 September 2016
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214,000
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303.23
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64,890,802
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9 September 2016
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220,000
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297.08
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65,356,918
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Accumulated under the programme
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4,882,000
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1,518,165,766
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The details for each transaction made under the share repurchase programme are published
on
novonordisk.com.
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With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk owns a total of 26,591,648
B shares of DKK 0.20, corresponding to 1.0% of the share capital, as treasury shares. The total amount of A and B shares in the
company is 2,550,000,000 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 9 September 2016, Novo Nordisk has repurchased a total of
24,668,003 B shares equal to a transaction value of DKK 8,647,720,255.
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 42,300 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:
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Anne Margrethe Hauge
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+45 4442 3450
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amhg@novonordisk.com
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Ken Inchausti (US)
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+1 609 786 8316
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kiau@novonordisk.com
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Investors
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Peter Hugreffe Ankersen
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+45 3075 9085
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phak@novonordisk.com
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Melanie Raouzeos
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+45 3075 3479
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mrz@novonordisk.com
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Hanna Ögren
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+45 3079 8519
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haoe@novonordisk.com
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Kasper Veje (US)
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+1 609 235 8567
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kpvj@novonordisk.com
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Novo Nordisk A/S
Investor Relations
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Novo Allé
2880 Bagsværd
Denmark
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Telephone:
+45 4444 8888
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Internet:
www.novonordisk.com
CVR no:
24 25 67 90
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Company announcement No 62 / 2016
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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: September 12, 2016
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NOVO NORDISK A/S
Lars Rebien Sørensen,
Chief Executive Officer
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