Aarhus, Denmark, 2016-12-20 09:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On 18 August 2016, Vestas initiated a share buy-back programme, ref. Company announcement No. 26/2016. 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 2,984 million (approximately EUR 400 million) in the period from 18 August 2016 to 30 December 2016. The following transactions have been made under the programme during the period 13-19 December 2016: Number of Weighted average purchase Transaction shares price, DKK value, DKK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 December 2016 97,371 406.30 39,562,090 14 December 2016 52,500 409.28 21,487,305 15 December 2016 40,000 423.68 16,947,344 16 December 2016 78,000 428.77 33,443,982 19 December 2016 95,000 428.28 40,686,676 Accumulated under the 5,732,883 496.27 2,845,061,756 programme -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, Group Treasury and Investor Relations Tel: +45 9730 8209