Issue of up to 18,500,000 new shares in a private placement
Not for release, publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or intothe United States, Canada, Australia or Japan or in any jurisdiction in whichsuch transmission or distribution is unlawful. Any failure to comply with thisrestriction may constitute a violation of US, Canadian, Australian or Japanesesecurities laws or the securities laws of other states as the case may be. The Board of Directors of Vestas Wind Systems A/S has today resolved to offer upto 18,500,000 new shares of DKK 1.00 nominal value each through a privateplacement at market price using an accelerated