UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December 2002
Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications"
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
10 Ulitsa 8-Marta, Building 14, Moscow, Russian Federation 127083
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes [ ] No [X]
EXHIBIT INDEX
This filing contains the following exhibits:
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release,
dated December 27, 2002, announcing the extension
of a secured credit facility to VimpelCom-Region by Sberbank of
Russia.
99.2 Press release, dated December 27, 2002, announcing the appointment
of Elena Shmatova as acting Chief Financial Officer of VimpelCom.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY
"VIMPEL-COMMUNICATIONS"
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(Registrant)
Date: December 27, 2002
By: /s/ Jo Lunder
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Name: Jo Lunder
Title: Chief Executive Officer and
General Director