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    SEC Form 6-K filed by Novo Nordisk A/S

    5/5/26 9:30:07 AM ET
    $NVO
    Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
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    6-K 1 f6k_050526.htm FORM 6-K

     

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

     

    ________________

     

    FORM 6-K

    ________________

     

    REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

     

    Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     

    May 5, 2026

    ________________

     

    NOVO NORDISK A/S

     (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

     

     

    Novo Allé 1

    DK- 2880, Bagsvaerd

    Denmark

    (Address of principal executive offices)

    ________________

     

    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 ☒           Form 40-F ☐

      

     
     

     

     

     

     

     

      

    Novo Nordisk A/S – Share repurchase programme

     

    Bagsværd, Denmark, 5 May 2026 – On 4 February 2026, 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 15 billion to be executed during a 12-month period beginning 4 February 2026.

     

    Under the programme initiated 4 February 2026, Novo Nordisk will repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 3.8 billion in the period from 4 February 2026 to 4 May 2026. The programme is now concluded.

     

    Since the announcement 27 April 2026, the following transactions have been made:

     

     

    Number of

    B shares

    Average

    purchase price

    Transaction value,

    DKK

    Accumulated, last announcement 13,407,992   3,438,931,195
    27 April 2026 230,000 260.37 59,884,786
    28 April 2026 230,000 263.34 60,567,237
    29 April 2026 230,000 260.53 59,921,977
    30 April 2026 230,000 264.07 60,735,091
    1 May 2026 230,000 274.85 63,216,000
    4 May 2026 201,187 282.04 56,743,704
    Accumulated under the programme 14,759,179   3,799,999,990

     

    The details for each transaction made under the share repurchase programme are published on novonordisk.com.

     

     

    Page 2 of 2

     

    With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk owns a total of 32,148,978 B shares of DKK 0.10 as treasury shares, corresponding to 0.7% of the share capital. The total amount of A and B shares in the company is 4,465,000,000 including treasury shares.

     

    Novo Nordisk expects to repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 15 billion during a 12- month period beginning 4 February 2026. As of 4 May 2026, Novo Nordisk has since 4 February 2026 repurchased a total 14,759,179 B shares at an average share price of DKK 257.47 per B share equal to a transaction value of DKK 3,799,999,990.

     

    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 68,800 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.

     

    Contacts for further information

     

    Media:   Liz Skrbkova (US)
    Ambre James-Brown +1 609 917 0632
    +45 3079 9289 lzsk@novonordisk.com
    globalmedia@novonordisk.com
           
    Investors:  
    Michael Novod Jacob Martin Wiborg Rode
    +45 3075 6050 +45 3075 5956
    nvno@novonordisk.com jrde@novonordisk.com
           
    Max Ung Sina Meyer
    +45 3077 6414 +45 3079 6656
    mxun@novonordisk.com azey@novonordisk.com
           
    Alex Bruce Christoffer Sho Togo Tullin
    +45 34 44 26 13 +45 3079 1471
    axeu@novonordisk.com cftu@novonordisk.com
           
    Frederik Taylor Pitter Mads Berner Bruun
    +1 609 613 0568 +45 3075 2936
    fptr@novonordisk.com mbbz@novonordisk.com

     

     

    Novo Nordisk A/S

    Investor Relations

    Novo Allé 1

    2880 Bagsværd

    Denmark

    Telephone:

    +45 4444 8888

    www.novonordisk.com
    CVR no: 24 25 67 90

       Company announcement No 29 / 2026

     

     
     

    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: May 5, 2026

     

    NOVO NORDISK A/S

     

    Maziar Mike Doustdar

    Chief Executive Officer

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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