On May 4, 2021 Novo Nordisk reported that 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") (Press release, Novo Nordisk, MAY 4, 2021, View Source [SID1234579086]). This programme is part of the overall share repurchase programme of up to DKK 17 billion to be executed during a 12-month period beginning 3 February 2021.

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Under the programme initiated 3 February 2021, Novo Nordisk has repurchased B shares for an amount up to DKK 3.0 billion in the period from 3 February 2021 to 3 May 2021. The programme is now concluded.

Since the announcement as of 26 April 2021, the following transactions have been made:

With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk owns a total of 5,657,389 B shares of DKK 0.20 as treasury shares, corresponding to 0.2% of the share capital. The total amount of A and B shares in the company is 2,310,000,000 including treasury shares.

Novo Nordisk expects to repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 17 billion during a 12- month period beginning 3 February 2021. As of 3 May 2021, Novo Nordisk has since 3 February 2021 repurchased a total of 6,754,777 B shares at an average share price of DKK 444.12 per B share equal to a transaction value of DKK 2,999,924,849.