Vestas Wind Systems A/S: Vestas - Transactions in connection with share buy-back programme during the period 13 - 17 November 2017

Aarhus, Denmark, 2017-11-20 13:56 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
13 - 17 November 2017: 

                          Number of    Weighted average purchase     Transaction
                             shares                   price, DKK          value,
                                                                             DKK
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13 November 2017            146,809                       405.89      59,588,452
14 November 2017            161,432                       396.87      64,067,130
15 November 2017                  -                            -               -
16 November 2017             60,998                       420.90      25,673,857
17 November 2017            111,450                       416.69      46,440,067
Accumulated under the     5,847,016                       534.91   3,127,642,654
 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: [phone]                                                 Tel: +45
6122 1913

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