On May 23, it was reported that according to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on May 23, Fidelity International (Pandanus Partners L.P.) sold at an average price of HK$16.8575 per share on May 20$MENGNIU DAIRY (02319.HK)$4.499 million common shares worth approximately HK$758.419 million. After the sale, Fidelity International's latest shareholding was 312 million shares, and the good position ratio dropped from 8.04% to 7.93%.
This transaction involves other related parties: Pandanus Associates Inc. and FIL Limited.
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