6-K 1 f6k_110716.htm FORM 6-K

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

November 7, 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.

Yes [ ]

No [X]

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, 7 November 2016 – On 28 October 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 15 billion to be executed during a 12-month period beginning 3 February 2016.

Under the programme initiated 28 October 2016, Novo Nordisk will repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 4.5 billion in the period from 28 October 2016 to 31 January 2017.

Since the announcement as of 27 October 2016, the following transactions have been made under the programme:

	Number of B shares	Average purchase price	Transaction value, DKK
Accumulated, last announcement	0		0
28 October 2016	345,000	238.80	82,386,145
31 October 2016	305,000	240.37	73,312,567
1 November 2016	310,000	240.97	74,700,111
2 November 2016	325,000	239.06	77,694,302
3 November 2016	345,000	238.00	82,109,077
4 November 2016	345,000	229.81	79,282,976

Accumulated under the programme	1,975,000		469,485,177

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 35,073,982 B shares of DKK 0.20, corresponding to 1.4% 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 15 billion during a 12-month period beginning 3 February 2016. As of 4 November 2016, Novo Nordisk has repurchased a total of 33,150,337 B shares equal to a transaction value of DKK 10,969,243,623.

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:
Anne Margrethe Hauge	+45 4442 3450	amhg@novonordisk.com
Ken Inchausti (US)	+1 609 786 8316	kiau@novonordisk.com

Investors:
Peter Hugreffe Ankersen	+45 3075 9085	phak@novonordisk.com
Melanie Raouzeos	+45 3075 3479	mrz@novonordisk.com
Hanna Ögren	+45 3079 8519	haoe@novonordisk.com
Kasper Veje (US)	+1 609 235 8567	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

Company announcement No 76 / 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: November 7, 2016

NOVO NORDISK A/S

Lars Rebien Sørensen,

Chief Executive Officer