SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
11 November 2002
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Novo Allé
DK- 2880, Bagsvaerd
Denmark
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 |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes | No X |
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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.
NOVO NORDISK A/S | ||
Date: 11 November 2002 |
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Lars Rebien Sørensen, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Stock Exchange
Announcement
11 November 2002
Trading in Novo Nordisk shares by insiders and connected persons as reported to Novo Nordisk on 8 November 2002
In accordance with Section 37 of the Danish Securities Trading Act, Novo Nordisk is required on a daily basis to publish insiders and connected persons trading in the Novo Nordisk share as reported by insiders to Novo Nordisk, in case net trading for the insiders and connected persons as a group exceeds DKK 50,000.
Please find below a statement of the trading in the Novo Nordisk share by insiders and connected persons as a group as reported to Novo Nordisk.
Value of net number | Market value of | |||||||||||||||||||
Net number of | of shares traded in | Total shareholding | total shareholding | |||||||||||||||||
ID code | Trading period | shares traded | DKK | Number of shares | in DKK | |||||||||||||||
DK001028081 |
6 Nov 2002 | -1000 | 218,500 | 754,068 | 166,649,028 |
For definitions and background information, please turn to the next page.
Stock Exchange Announcement No 24 / 2002 | Page 1 of 3 |
Novo Nordisk A/S | Novo Allé | Telephone: | Internet: | CVR Number: | ||||
Corporate Communications |
2880 Bagsvaerd Denmark |
+45 4444 8888 Telefax: |
www.novonordisk.com | 24256790 | ||||
+45 4444 2314 |
Definitions and background information:
Who are insiders and connected persons?
Insiders at Novo Nordisk are defined as members of the Board of Directors,
members of the Executive Committee, senior vice presidents and all employees
reporting directly to them, all employees in Legal Department, Corporate
Finance, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, elected auditors and
their deputies as well as certain other employees who by the general counsel
have been categorised as insiders. Further, insiders include the following from
Novo Nordisks parent organisation, Novo A/S and the Novo Nordisk Foundation:
members of the Board of Directors, members of the Executive Committee and other
employees who have access to inside information re Novo Nordisk, as well as
elected auditors. The insider register at Novo Nordisk comprises approximately
500 directors, executives and employees.
This groups reported trading in the Novo Nordisk share also includes trading undertaken by insiders spouses/cohabitants or children under the age of 18 as well as any company, foundation and/or other businesses controlled by the insider, his/her spouse/cohabitant and/or children under the age of 18 (connected persons). This brings the group to a total of approximately 1,5002,000 members. If the net value of the daily trading by this group does not exceed DKK 50,000, Novo Nordisk is not obliged to issue a stock exchange announcement on the trading undertaken by the group.
What are ID code and shares?
The ID code is the code (ISIN) of the Novo Nordisk share on the Copenhagen
Stock Exchange. Shares include shares listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange
and London Stock Exchange as well as ADRs listed on New York Stock Exchange,
except for ADRs held in 401(k) retirement plan by US-based employees.
What is trading period?
Trading period is the actual period in which the trading of the shares has
taken place.
What are net number of shares traded and value of net number of shares traded?
The net number of shares traded is the number of shares purchased or otherwise
acquired minus the number of shares sold or otherwise disposed of by the
insiders and connected persons as a group. The value of the net number of
shares traded is the difference between 1) the aggregate value of shares
acquired calculated at the actual trading prices for each trade and 2) the
aggregate value of shares disposed of calculated at the actual trading prices
for each trade. The Danish Central Banks (Nationalbanken) exchange rate two
stock exchange days prior to the date of this announcement has been used for
calculating the actual trading price in DKK in case of shares traded on London
Stock Exchange and ADRs listed on New York Stock Exchange.
What is total shareholding?
The total shareholding is the total number of shares held by the insiders and
connected persons as a group.
Stock Exchange Announcement No 24 / 2002 | Page 2 of 3 |
Novo Nordisk A/S | Novo Allé | Telephone: | Internet: | CVR Number: | ||||
Corporate Communications |
2880 Bagsvaerd Denmark |
+45 4444 8888 Telefax: |
www.novonordisk.com | 24256790 | ||||
+45 4444 2314 |
What is market value of the total shareholding?
The market value is the total shareholding of the insiders and connected
persons as a group multiplied by the closing share price on the Copenhagen
Stock Exchange two stock exchange trading days prior to the date of this
announcement.
Novo Nordisk is a focused healthcare company and the world leader in diabetes care. In addition, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as haemostasis management, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. Novo Nordisk manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products and services that make a significant difference to patients, the medical profession and society. With headquarters in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 17,900 people in 68 countries and markets its products in 179 countries. Novo Nordisks B shares are listed on the stock exchanges in Copenhagen and London. Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NVO. For further company information visit www.novonordisk.com
For further information please contact:
Media: | Investors: | |
Outside North America: | Outside North America: | |
Elin K Hansen Phone (direct): (+45) 4442 3450 |
Peter Haahr Phone (direct): (+45) 4442 1207 |
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Palle Holm Olesen Phone (direct): (+45) 4442 6175 |
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In North America: | In North America: | |
Susan Jackson Phone (direct): (+1) 609 919 7776 |
Rasmus Jorgensen Phone (direct): (+1) 212 582 3676 |
Stock Exchange Announcement No 24 / 2002 | Page 3 of 3 |
Novo Nordisk A/S | Novo Allé | Telephone: | Internet: | CVR Number: | ||||
Corporate Communications |
2880 Bagsvaerd Denmark |
+45 4444 8888 Telefax: |
www.novonordisk.com | 24256790 | ||||
+45 4444 2314 |