UNITED STATES
SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.)*
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
647581206
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(CUSIP Number)
September 30, 2024
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(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 the
Notes).
Continued on following pages
Page 1 of 5 Pages
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.: 647581206 Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
NORGES BANK (THE CENTRAL BANK OF NORWAY)
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ] N/A
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
NORWAY
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 88,743,102
Shares
Beneficially ................................................................
Owned by Each
Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power 0
Person With ................................................................
7. Sole Dispositive Power 88,743,102
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8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
88,743,102
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
N/A
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.23 %
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12. Type of Reporting Person:
OO, FI
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
No. 6 Hai Dian Zhong Street
Haidian District
Beijing 100080, People's Republic of China
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
This Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following
persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):
NORGES BANK (CENTRAL BANK OF NORWAY)
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
Bankplassen 2
PO Box 1179 Sentrum
NO 0107 Oslo
Norway
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Norwegian
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
647581206
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with rule
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] 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);
(j) [X] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing
as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
please specify the type of institution: investment adviser.
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Item 4(a)-(c)(iv). Ownership:
Items 5-11 of the cover pages are incorporated by reference.
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 securities, check the following [ ].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person:
The shares reported herein are invested on behalf of the
Government of Norway.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company:
This Item 7 is not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
This Item 8 is not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
This Item 9 is not applicable.
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,
other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under
section 240.14a-11.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to the investment
management division of Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, is
substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the
functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s). I also undertake to furnish to
the Commission staff, upon request, information that would otherwise be
disclosed in a Schedule 13D.
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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.
NORGES BANK
Date: November 08,2024
By: /s/ Philippe Chiaroni
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Name: Philippe Chiaroni
Title: Regulatory Compliance Advisor