Novo Nordisk A/S - Share Repurchase Program

BAGSVAERD, DENMARK--(Marketwire - October 08, 2012) - On 9 August 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.

Under the programme Novo Nordisk will repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 2.0 billion in the period from 9 August 2012 to 29 October 2012.

Since the announcement as of 1 October 2012, the following transactions have been made under the programme:

Company No 62 2012: http://hugin.info/2013/R/1647308/530976.pdf

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