Vestas Wind Systems A/S: Vestas - Transactions in connection with share buy-back programme during the period 12 - 16 March 2018

Aarhus, Denmark, 2018-03-19 14:15 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

On 12 February 2018, Vestas initiated a share buy-back programme, ref. Company
announcement No. 5/2018. 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 1,500m
(approx. EUR 200 million) in the period from 12 February 2018 to 3 May 2018. 

The following transactions have been made under the programme during the period
12 - 16 March 2018: 

                          Number of    Weighted average purchase     Transaction
                             shares                   price, DKK          value,
                                                                             DKK
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12 March 2018                90,000                       433.37      39,003,705
13 March 2018                85,000                       430.26      36,572,075
14 March 2018                35,729                       433.45      15,486,664
15 March 2018                42,000                       433.89      18,223,359
16 March 2018                40,000                       433.62      17,344,796
Accumulated under the     1,327,525                       436.03     578,845,455
 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
Patrik Setterberg, Vice President
Investor Relations
Tel: [phone]

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