Bagsværd, Denmark, 4 May 2018 - As part of the up to DKK 14 billion 2018 share repurchase programme, Novo Nordisk A/S has now initiated a new share repurchase programme for an amount of up to DKK 2.7 billion 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.

For that purpose, Novo Nordisk A/S has appointed Nordea Danmark, filial af Nordea Bank AB (publ) as lead manager to execute the programme independently and without influence from Novo Nordisk A/S. The purpose of the programme is to reduce the company's share capital and to meet obligations arising from share-based incentive programmes. Under the agreement, Nordea Danmark, filial af Nordea Bank AB (publ) will repurchase B shares on behalf of Novo Nordisk A/S during the trading period starting 7 May and ending on 6 August 2018. A maximum of 531,624 B shares can be bought during one single trading day, equal to 20% of the average daily trading volume of Novo Nordisk B shares on Nasdaq Copenhagen during the month of April 2018, and a maximum of 32,960,688 B shares in total can be bought during the trading period. At least once every seven trading days, Novo Nordisk A/S will issue an announcement in respect of the transactions made under the repurchase programme.

Further information

Company announcement No 40/2018