Aarhus, Denmark, 2017-11-06 14:31 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
On 17 August 2017, Vestas initiated a share buy-back programme, ref. Company
announcement No. 30/2017. The programme is implemented in accordance with
Article 5 of Regulation No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council of
16 April 2014 (MAR) (the "Safe Harbour" rules). The purpose of the programme is
to adjust Vestas' capital structure and to meet the obligations arising from
share based incentive programmes to employees of Vestas.
Under the programme, Vestas will buy back shares for an amount up to DKK 4,460
million (approximately EUR 600 million) in the period from 17 August 2017 to 29
December 2017.
The following transactions have been made under the programme during the period
30 October - 3 November 2017:
Number of Weighted average purchase Transaction
shares price, DKK value,
DKK
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30 October 2017 40,000 563.07 22,522,900
31 October 2017 148,688 565.04 84,013,998
01 November 2017 41,910 570.99 23,930,174
02 November 2017 90,719 567.55 51,487,759
03 November 2017 124,279 517.95 64,369,935
Accumulated under the 4,594,972 560.41 2,575,084,225
programme
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Details of all the transactions relating to the share buy-back programme during
the period are presented in the attached appendix.
Contact details
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Denmark
Hans Martin Smith, Senior Vice President, Patrik Setterberg
Group Treasury and Investor Relations Investor Relations
Tel: +45 9730 8209 Tel: +45
6122 1913
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