On June 26, it was reported that according to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on June 26, Ma Mingzhe increased his OTC holdings at an average price of 53.0533 yuan per share (RMB, same unit) on June 21$PING AN (02318.HK)$397,900 A-shares worth approximately RMB 21.124 million. After the increase in holdings, Ma Mingzhe's latest shareholding was 4.553,800 shares, with a good position ratio of 0.04%.
Additional information: BOX-24:397,947 shares with the average price of 53.0533 were vested to Ma Mingzhe considered to the Company's Key Employee Share Purchase Plan, which expenses of 94,276 shares, 146,617 shares and 157,054 shares collected at the price of 73.13, 47.56 and 46.13 shares. BOX-27:1,631,038 A shares were considered to Mr. Ma as part of his payroll under the Company's Long Term Service Plan. The shares are held by a trust and will be vested upon his retirement subject to certain conditions.What is disclosure of interests?
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