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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
HAINAN MANASLU ACQUISITION CORP.
(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
G4233U107
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2022
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on
this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed"
for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject
to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see Instructions).
CUSIP No.: G4233U107
| 1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Taconic Capital Advisors L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
20-5826144
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
None
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| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
675,000
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| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
675,000
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| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
675,000
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| 10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.5%
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| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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CUSIP No.: G4233U107
| 1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Taconic Capital Advisors UK LLP
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
20-5366362
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United Kingdom
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| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
None
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| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
675,000
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| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
675,000
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| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
675,000
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| 10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.5%
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| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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CUSIP No.: G4233U107
| 1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Taconic Associates LLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
20-0870712
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
None
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| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
675,000
|
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| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
675,000
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| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
675,000
|
||
| 10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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||
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.5%
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| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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CUSIP No.: G4233U107
| 1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Taconic Capital Partners LLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
52-2178263
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
None
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| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
675,000
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| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
675,000
|
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| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
675,000
|
||
| 10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
|
||
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.5%
|
||
| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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CUSIP No.: G4233U107
| 1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Taconic Capital Performance Partners LLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
52-2177274
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
|
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| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
None
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| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
675,000
|
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| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
675,000
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| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
675,000
|
||
| 10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
|
||
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.5%
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| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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CUSIP No.: G4233U107
| 1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Frank P. Brosens
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
None
|
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| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
675,000
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| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
675,000
|
||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
675,000
|
||
| 10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.5%
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| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP No.: G4233U107
| ITEM 1(a). |
NAME OF ISSUER:
HAINAN MANASLU ACQUISITION CORP.
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| ITEM 1(b). |
ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
B3406, 34F, West Tower, Block B
Guorui Building, 11 Guoxing Avenue Haikou, Hainan Province, Peoples Republic of China, 570203 |
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| ITEM 2(a). |
NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):
i. Taconic Capital Advisors L.P. (Taconic Advisors LP); ii. Taconic Capital Advisors UK LLP (Taconic Advisors UK); iii. Taconic Associates LLC (Taconic Associates); iv. Taconic Capital Partners LLC (Taconic Capital); v. Taconic Capital Performance Partners LLC (Taconic Partners); and vi. Frank P. Brosens (Mr. Brosens). This Statement relates to the Shares (as defined herein) held for the accounts of Taconic Opportunity Master Fund L.P. (Taconic Opportunity Fund) and Taconic Master Fund 1.5 L.P. (Taconic Event Fund, and together with Taconic Opportunity Fund, the Taconic Funds). Taconic Advisors LP serves as the investment manager to each of the Taconic Funds. Taconic Advisors LP has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Taconic Advisors UK pursuant to which Taconic Advisors UK serves as a subadvisor to Taconic Advisors LP in respect of each of the Taconic Funds. Taconic Advisors LP is the manager of Taconic Capital Services UK Ltd, the UK parent entity of Taconic Advisors UK. Accordingly, Taconic Advisors LP and Taconic Advisors UK may be deemed a beneficial owner of the Shares held for the accounts of the Taconic Funds. Taconic Partners serves as the general partner to Taconic Advisors LP. Taconic Associates serves as the general partner to Taconic Opportunity Fund, and accordingly may be deemed a beneficial owner of the Shares held for the account of Taconic Opportunity Fund. Taconic Capital serves as the general partner to Taconic Event Fund, and accordingly may be deemed a beneficial owner of the Shares held for the account of Taconic Event Fund. Mr. Brosens is a principal of Taconic Advisors LP and a manager of each of Taconic Partners, Taconic Associates and Taconic Capital. In such capacities, Mr. Brosens may be deemed a beneficial owner of the Shares held for the accounts of the Taconic Funds. |
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| ITEM 2(b). |
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The address of the principal business of office of each of Taconic Advisors LP, Taconic Associates, Taconic Partners, Taconic Capital and Mr. Brosens is c/o Taconic Capital Advisors L.P. 280 Park Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
The address of the principal business office of Taconic Advisors UK is 55 Grosvenor Street, 4th Floor, London, W1K 3HY, UK |
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| ITEM 2(c). |
CITIZENSHIP:
1) Taconic Advisors LP is a Delaware limited partnership
2) Taconic Advisors UK is a United Kingdom limited liability partnership. 3) Taconic Associates is a Delaware limited liability company. 4) Taconic Capital is a Delaware limited liability company. 5) Taconic Partners is a Delaware limited liability company. 6) Mr. Brosens is a citizen of the United States of America. |
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| ITEM 2(d). |
TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share ("Shares")
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| ITEM 2(e). |
CUSIP NUMBER:
G4233U107
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| ITEM 3. | IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: | |
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(a)
[ ] |
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
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(b)
[ ] |
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
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(c)
[ ] |
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
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(d)
[ ] |
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8); | |
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(e)
[X] |
An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
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(f)
[ ] |
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |
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(h)
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | |
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(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | |
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(j)
[ ] |
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); | |
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(k)
[ ] |
Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: | |
| ITEM 4. | OWNERSHIP | |
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As of December 31, 2022, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 675,000 of the Shares held for the account of the Taconic Funds. The number of Shares of which the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owners constitutes 7.5% of the total number of Shares outstanding, based upon 8,966,500 Shares outstanding as of November 14, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer's most recently filed Form 10-Q. |
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| (a) Amount beneficially owned: | ||
| 675,000 | ||
| (b) Percent of class: | ||
| 7.5% | ||
| (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: | ||
| (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: | ||
| Taconic Capital Advisors L.P. - None Taconic Capital Advisors UK LLP - None Taconic Associates LLC - None Taconic Capital Partners LLC - None Taconic Capital Performance Partners LLC - None Frank P. Brosens - None |
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| (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: | ||
| Taconic Capital Advisors L.P. - 675,000 Taconic Capital Advisors UK LLP - 675,000 Taconic Associates LLC - 675,000 Taconic Capital Partners LLC - 675,000 Taconic Capital Performance Partners LLC - 675,000 Frank P. Brosens - 675,000 |
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| (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: | ||
| Taconic Capital Advisors L.P. - None Taconic Capital Advisors UK LLP - None Taconic Associates LLC - None Taconic Capital Partners LLC - None Taconic Capital Performance Partners LLC - None Frank P. Brosens - None |
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| (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | ||
| Taconic Capital Advisors L.P. - 675,000 Taconic Capital Advisors UK LLP - 675,000 Taconic Associates LLC - 675,000 Taconic Capital Partners LLC - 675,000 Taconic Capital Performance Partners LLC - 675,000 Frank P. Brosens - 675,000 |
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| ITEM 5. |
OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following
[ ].
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| ITEM 6. |
OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
This Item is not applicable.
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| ITEM 7. |
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
This Item is not applicable.
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| ITEM 8. |
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
This Item is not applicable.
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| ITEM 9. |
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
This Item is not applicable.
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| ITEM 10. |
CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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CUSIP No.: G4233U107
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
| February 10 2023 |
Taconic Capital Advisors L.P.
By:
By: /s/ Frank P. Brosens
Name: Frank P. Brosens
Title: Principal
Name:
Title:
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| February 10 2023 |
TACONIC CAPITAL ADVISORS UK LLP by TACONIC CAPITAL SERVICES UK LTD., its UK parent entity
By:
By: /s/ Frank P. Brosens
Name: Frank P. Brosens
Title: Authorized Signatory
Name:
Title:
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| February 10 2023 |
Taconic Associates LLC
By:
By: /s/ Frank P. Brosens
Name: Frank P. Brosens
Title: Manager
Name:
Title:
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| February 10 2023 |
Taconic Capital Partners LLC
By:
By: /s/ Frank P. Brosens
Name: Frank P. Brosens
Title: Manager
Name:
Title:
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| February 10 2023 |
Taconic Capital Performance Partners LLC
By:
By: /s/ Frank P. Brosens
Name: Frank P. Brosens
Title: Manager
Name:
Title:
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| February 10 2023 |
Frank P. Brosens
By:
/s/ Frank P. Brosens
Name:
Title:
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Attention — Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
CUSIP No.: G4233U107
EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Shares of Hainan Manaslu Acquisition Corp. dated as of February 10, 2023 is, and any amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Dated February 10, 2023
TACONIC CAPITAL ADVISORS L.P.
By: _________________________
Name: Frank P. Brosens
Title: Principal
TACONIC CAPITAL ADVISORS UK LLP by
TACONIC CAPITAL SERVICES UK LTD., its UK parent entity
By:__________________________
Name: Frank P. Brosens
Title: Authorized Signatory
TACONIC ASSOCIATES LLC
By:__________________________
Name: Frank P. Brosens
Title: Manager
TACONIC CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
By:__________________________
Name: Frank P. Brosens
Title: Manager
TACONIC CAPITAL PERFORMANCE PARTNERS LLC
By:__________________________
Name: Frank P. Brosens
Title: Manager
____________________________
Frank P. Brosens
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Shares of Hainan Manaslu Acquisition Corp. dated as of February 10, 2023 is, and any amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Dated February 10, 2023
TACONIC CAPITAL ADVISORS L.P.
By: _________________________
Name: Frank P. Brosens
Title: Principal
TACONIC CAPITAL ADVISORS UK LLP by
TACONIC CAPITAL SERVICES UK LTD., its UK parent entity
By:__________________________
Name: Frank P. Brosens
Title: Authorized Signatory
TACONIC ASSOCIATES LLC
By:__________________________
Name: Frank P. Brosens
Title: Manager
TACONIC CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
By:__________________________
Name: Frank P. Brosens
Title: Manager
TACONIC CAPITAL PERFORMANCE PARTNERS LLC
By:__________________________
Name: Frank P. Brosens
Title: Manager
____________________________
Frank P. Brosens