The total share capital of Novo Nordisk A/S is split into two classes, A shares and B shares, each with different voting rights.
The A shares have 200 votes per DKK 0.20 of the A share capital and the B shares have 20 votes per DKK 0.20 of the B share capital.
All of the A shares of Novo Nordisk A/S are held by Novo Holdings A/S, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Novo Nordisk Foundation (the ‘Foundation’).
As of December 31, 2018, the A shares represented approximately 74% of the votes exercisable at the Annual General Meeting.
The company's ADRs are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NVO", each representing one B share.
