Habitat controller sells shares at 435 pesos on Chile exchange
CHILE - The controlling shareholder of AFP Habitat SA sold 140 million shares, or a 14% stake, in the pension fund manager at 435 pesos each, according to data posted by the Santiago exchange.
Inversiones La Construccion Ltda, a holding company owned by Chile's Construction Chamber, sold the shares for a total of $119m, according to Bloomberg calculations.
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