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XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001832466
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE INC
001-40295
1100 W. Town and Country Road Suite 1600
Orange
CA
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8443102247
JEK TRUST U/A DTD 02/08/2021
Director
Officer
COMMON
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1 New York Plaza
8th Floor
New York
NY
10004
360000
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191299946
09/16/2024
NASDAQ
Common
05/09/2014
Shares Issued Pre-IPO in exchange for Partnership Units
Issuer
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Y
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