Novo Nordisk A/S - Share Repurchase Programme

BAGSVæRD, DENMARK--(Marketwire -05/14/12)- On 2 May 2012 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.

Company Announcement No 33 2012: http://hugin.info/2013/R/1611840/512800.pdf

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