<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001017918-24-000064.txt : 20241114
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001017918-24-000064
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241114

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Afya Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001771007
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-91345
		FILM NUMBER:		241457900

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALAMEDA OSCAR NIEMEYER, NO. 119
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR, VILA DA SERRA
		CITY:			NOVA LIMA, MINAS GERAIS
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			34006-056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		55 (31) 3515 7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALAMEDA OSCAR NIEMEYER, NO. 119
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR, VILA DA SERRA
		CITY:			NOVA LIMA, MINAS GERAIS
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			34006-056

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAMCO INC /NY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017918
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				133390015
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125832000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153
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49TH FLOOR,
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