Novo Nordisk A/S: Share repurchase programme

Novo Nordisk A/S: Share repurchase programme

BAGSVAERD, DENMARK -- (Marketwire) -- 12/03/12 -- On 9 November 2012 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.

Company Announcement No 79 2012: http://hugin.info/2013/R/1662066/538586.pdf

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Ken Inchausti (US) +1 609 514 8316 kiau@novonordisk.com

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Frank Daniel Mersebach +45 4442 0604 fdni@novonordisk.com

Lars Borup Jacobsen +45 3075 3479 lbpj@novonordisk.com

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