Major shareholder announcement

Novozymes A/S 

04.05.2012 22:07
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In accordance with section 29 of the Danish Securities Trading Act, Novozymes
hereby announces that it has been informed that Baillie Gifford & Co (through
holdings in Baillie Gifford & Co, and through its wholly owned subsidiary,
Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited) has increased its holding of B shares in
Novozymes A/S to a total of 25,388,300 B shares of a nominal value of DKK
50,776,600, equivalent to 7.81% of Novozymes A/S' share capital and 3.14% of
the voting rights.
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Language:     English
Company:      Novozymes A/S
              
               
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ISIN:         DK0010272129
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