Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]
August 22 2023 - 1:40PM
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
August 21, 2023
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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 [ ] |
Novo
Nordisk A/S – Share repurchase programme
Bagsværd,
Denmark, 21 August 2023 – On 10 August 2023, 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) and the Commission Delegated Regulation
(EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (the "Safe Harbour Rules"). This programme is part of the overall share repurchase programme
of up to DKK 30 billion to be executed during a 12-month period beginning 1 February 2023.
Under the programme initiated 10 August 2023, Novo Nordisk
will repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 5.7 billion in the period from 10 August 2023 to 31 October 2023.
Since the announcement of the programme, the following transactions
have been made:
Number
of
B
shares |
Average
purchase
price |
Transaction value,
DKK |
10 August 2023 |
78,000 |
1,245.09 |
97,117,352 |
11 August 2023 |
78,000 |
1,242.45 |
96,910,712 |
14 August 2023 |
78,000 |
1,241.77 |
96,857,820 |
15 August 2023 |
78,000 |
1,254.60 |
97,858,745 |
16 August 2023 |
76,653 |
1,259.59 |
96,551,496 |
17 August 2023 |
61,800 |
1,273.66 |
78,712,264 |
18 August 2023 |
77,000 |
1,255.89 |
96,703,540 |
Accumulated under the programme |
527,453 |
|
660,711,930 |
The details for each transaction made under the share repurchase programme
are published on novonordisk.com.
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Transactions related to Novo Nordisk’s incentive programmes have
resulted in a net transfer from Novo Nordisk of 24,060 B shares in the period from 10 August 2023 to 18 August 2023. The shares in these
transactions were not part of the Safe Harbour repurchase programme.
With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk owns a total of 16,775,565
B shares of DKK 0.20 as treasury shares, corresponding to 0.7% of the share capital. The total amount of A and B shares in the company
is 2,255,000,000 including treasury shares.
Novo Nordisk expects to repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK
30 billion during a 12- month period beginning 1 February 2023. As of 18 August 2023, Novo Nordisk has since 1 February 2023 repurchased
a total of 14,746,034 B shares at an average share price of DKK 1,081.64 per B share equal to a transaction value of DKK 15,949,942,516.
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923
and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases, built upon our heritage in diabetes.
We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease.
Novo Nordisk employs about 59,000 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 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, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Contact for further information
Media: |
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Ambre James-Brown
+45 3079 9289
abmo@novonordisk.com |
Natalia Salomao Abrahao (US)
+1 848 304 1027
niaa@novonordisk.com
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Investors: |
|
Daniel Muusmann Bohsen
+45 3075 2175
dabo@novonordisk.com
|
Jacob Martin Wiborg Rode
+45 3075 5956
jrde@novonordisk.com |
David Heiberg Landsted
+45 3077 6915
dhel@novonordisk.com |
Mark Joseph Root (US)
+1 848 213 3219
mjhr@novonordisk.com |
Novo Nordisk A/S
Investor Relations |
Novo Allé
2880 Bagsværd
Denmark |
Telephone:
+45 4444 8888 |
Internet:
www.novonordisk.com
CVR no:
24 25 67 90 |
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Company announcement No 55 / 2023 |
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: August 21, 2023 |
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen
Chief Executive Officer |
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