Aarhus, Denmark, 2017-04-03 14:53 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 



On 8 February 2017, Vestas initiated a share buy-back programme, ref. Company
announcement No. 04/2017. 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 705
million (approximately EUR 95 million) in the period from 8 February 2017 to 4
May 2017. 

The following transactions have been made under the programme during the period
27 - 31 March 2017: 

                            Number    Weighted average purchase      Transaction
                                of                   price, DKK           value,
                            shares                                           DKK
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27 March 2017               35,291                       548.57       19,359,584
28 March 2017               29,682                       547.54       16,252,207
29 March 2017               20,173                       546.94       11,033,366
30 March 2017               15,000                       560.27        8,403,998
31 March 2017               14,457                       568.10        8,212,968
Accumulated under the      854,591                       525.18      448,813,951
 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, Group Treasury and Investor Relations
Tel: +45 9730 8209