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
February 29, 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, 29 February 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 22 February 2016, the following transactions have been made under the programme:
| Number of B shares | Average purchase price | Transaction value, DKK | ||||||||||
| Accumulated, last announcement | 2,310,000 | 763,780,137 | ||||||||||
| 22 February 2016 | 175,000 | 347.90 | 60,882,780 | |||||||||
| 23 February 2016 | 165,000 | 352.22 | 58,116,597 | |||||||||
| 24 February 2016 | 175,000 | 343.97 | 60,195,328 | |||||||||
| 25 February 2016 | 170,000 | 349.68 | 59,445,005 | |||||||||
| 26 February 2016 | 170,000 | 355.38 | 60,414,753 | |||||||||
| Accumulated under the programme | 3,165,000 | 1,062,834,599 |
With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk owns a total of 57,788,102 B shares of DKK 0.20, corresponding to 2.2% 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.
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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 26 February 2016, Novo Nordisk has repurchased a total of 3,165,000 B shares equal to a transaction value of DKK 1,062,834,599.
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
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Internet: www.novonordisk.com CVR no: 24 25 67 90 |
| Company announcement No 19 / 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: February 29, 2016 |
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Lars Rebien Sørensen, Chief Executive Officer |