Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
October 23 2018 - 6:05AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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
October 22, 2018
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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]
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Form 40-F [ ]
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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.
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, 22 October 2018
– On 10 August
2018, 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 14 billion to be executed during a 12-month period beginning 1 February 2018.
Under the programme initiated 10 August 2018, Novo Nordisk will repurchase
B shares for an amount up to DKK 2.4 billion in the period from 13 August 2018 to 30 October 2018.
Since the announcement as of 15 October 2018, the following transactions
have been made under the programme:
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Number of
B shares
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Average
purchase price
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Transaction
value, DKK
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Accumulated, last announcement
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6,313,000
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1,920,599,293
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15 October 2018
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145,000
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271.60
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39,381,469
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16 October 2018
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140,000
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275.23
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38,532,236
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17 October 2018
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145,000
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279.01
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40,456,385
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18 October 2018
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140,000
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281.87
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39,461,185
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19 October 2018
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140,000
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281.68
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39,435,535
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Accumulated under the programme
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7,023,000
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2,117,866,103
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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 43,719,238 B shares of DKK 0.20, corresponding to 1.8% of the share capital, as treasury shares. The total amount of
A and B shares in the company is 2,450,000,000 including treasury shares.
Novo Nordisk expects to repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 14
billion during a 12-month period beginning 1 February 2018. As of 19 October 2018, Novo Nordisk has since 1 February 2018 repurchased
a total of 33,770,079 B shares at an average share price of DKK 303.91 per B share equal to a transaction value of DKK 10,263,115,829.
Novo Nordisk is
a global healthcare company with 95 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience
and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat obesity, haemophilia, growth disorders and other serious chronic diseases.
Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 43,100 people in 79 countries and markets its products in more than
170 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:
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Anne Margrethe Hauge
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+45 4442 3450
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amhg@novonordisk.com
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Ken Inchausti (US)
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+1 609 240 9429
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kiau@novonordisk.com
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Investors
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Peter Hugreffe Ankersen
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+45 3075 9085
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phak@novonordisk.com
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Anders Mikkelsen
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+45 3079 4461
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armk@novonordisk.com
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Valdemar Borum Svarrer
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+45 3079 0301
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jvls@novonordisk.com
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Novo Nordisk A/S
Investor Relations
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Novo Allé
2880 Bagsværd
Denmark
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Telephone:
+45 4444 8888
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Internet:
www.novonordisk.com
CVR no:
24 25 67 90
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Company announcement No 80 / 2018
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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: October 22, 2018
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NOVO NORDISK A/S
Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen
Chief Executive Officer
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