Transactions made in the period 16 - 20 November 2015. Aarhus, Denmark, 2015-11-23 07:30 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On 5 November 2015, Vestas initiated a share buy-back programme, ref. Company announcement No. 54/2015. The programme is implemented in accordance with the provisions of European Commission Regulation no. 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003 (the Safe Harbour Regulation). The purpose of the programme is to adjust Vestas’ capital structure and to meet the obligations arising from employee share option programmes or other allocations of shares to employees of Vestas. Under the programme Vestas will buy back shares for an amount up to DKK 1,120 million (approximately EUR 150 million) in the period from 5 November 2015 to 31 December 2015. The following transactions have been made under the programme during the period 16 – 20 November 2015: Number Average purchase Transaction value, of price, DKK DKK shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 November 2015 20,000 419.83 8,396,618 17 November 2015 90,000 433.13 38,981,916 18 November 2015 91,127 433.23 39,478,886 19 November 2015 95,000 434.77 41,303,502 20 November 2015 34,873 429.58 14,980,618 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accumulated under the 943,000 423.42 399,288,407 programme -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact details Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Denmark Hans Martin Smith, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Tel: +45 9730 8209 Henrik Guldbæk Welch, Senior Vice President, Group Treasury Tel: +45 9730 8205