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

 

July 11, 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, 11 July 2016 - On 29 April 2016, Novo Nordisk initiated a share repurchase programme under the provisions of the European Commission's regulation no. 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003 and 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.

 

Further information

 

Media:    
Anne Margrethe Hauge +45 3079 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
Kasper Veje (US) +1 609 235 8567 kpvj@novonordisk.com

 

 

Company announcement No 50 / 2016

 

 

 

 

CA160711_ShareRepurchase_UK: http://hugin.info/2013/R/2027652/753597.pdf

 

 

 
 

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: July 11, 2016

 

NOVO NORDISK A/S

 

Lars Rebien Sørensen,

Chief Executive Officer