Aarhus, Denmark, 2017-12-11 15:07 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
4 - 8 December 2017:
Number of Weighted average purchase Transaction
shares price, DKK value,
DKK
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04 December 2017 62,773 369.47 23,192,458
05 December 2017 76,110 367.07 27,937,408
06 December 2017 49,350 364.08 17,967,392
07 December 2017 196,200 386.27 75,787,116
08 December 2017 135,798 392.27 53,269,346
Accumulated under the 7,840,085 496.32 3,891,207,049
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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