Vimpel Communications http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Vimpel_Communications-1097676 Friday, October 10, 2008 11:49:32 PM 1097676 Vimpel Communications en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28275048newstex/PRN-0005-28275048xml MOSCOW and NEW YORK, Sep. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") (NYSE: VIP) announced today that its joint venture company in Vietnam,...0400000004018000040160000401601304003000040030079/24/2008 8:17:25 AM180000001801500018022000180160001900000019002000190020041900200719002006190020091900201619002013PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28275048OPEN JOINT STOCK CO VIMPEL COMMUNICATIONSVIPNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/672015spcred/672015normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal9/18/2008 10:29:41 AM175Summary672015RussiaIntegrated Telecommunication ServicesEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersFinancial InstitutionsCorporationsTelecommunications & CableSummaryThe rating on Russian mobile operator Vimpel-Communications (JSC) (VimpelCom) is constrained by the company's ambitious growth strategy, intense competition in its key markets, and the increasing financial risk and uncertainty of the evolving economic and administrative environments in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). VimpelCom's continuing strong business performance and market position in Russia and the CIS moderate these risks, as do the company's sound profitability trend, robust cash flow generation, and track record of prudent financial policy management. The company's increasing aggressiveness materialized in 2008 in its acquisition of Russia's second-largest integrated telecommunications company, Golden Telecom Inc. (GT; BB+/Stable/--) for about $4.35 billion in cash. In addition, over the past six months, VimpelCom has completed further acquisitions,RUS92718R50101020 501010 5010 50Vimpel-Communications (JSC)319097EMERGINGEUROMIDAFRVIMP@RUSUMMARYRUS50101020 501010 5010 50Golden Telecom Inc.369429EMERGINGEUROMIDAFRGLDNGLOBISSFICORPTelecommunicationsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1933055ccbn/T1933055norm...Good day everyone, and welcome to this VimpelCom conference call. As a reminder, today's conference is being recorded. At this time, I'd like to turn things over to your moderator for today, Mr. Michael Polyviou. Please, go ahead. ... 8/29/2008 11:08:00 AMVimpel Communications54.0000FinalVimpel Communications Q2 2008 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptVIP6:30pm MSKTranscriptT1933055Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-27729278newstex/PRN-0005-27729278xml MOSCOW and NEW YORK, Aug. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") (NYSE: VIP), a leading provider of telecommunications services in Russia...04000000040030000400300704016000040160480401600104016003040160180401600504010000040100010200000002002000020020068/28/2008 7:23:03 AM1800000018004000180080001801600018022000180150001900000019002000190020071900200619002004PR Newswire USPRN-0005-27729278OPEN JOINT STOCK CO VIMPEL COMMUNICATIONSVIPNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-27560986newstex/PRN-0005-27560986xml MOSCOW and NEW YORK, Aug. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") (NYSE: VIP), a leading provider of telecommunications services in Russia...0400000004016000040160480401601804003000040030078/21/2008 8:24:15 AM18000000180040001800800019000000190020001900200619002007PR Newswire USPRN-0005-27560986OPEN JOINT STOCK CO VIMPEL COMMUNICATIONSVIPNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/HUG-0001-27451891newstex/HUG-0001-27451891xml Aug. ##, #### (Hugin AS delivered by Newstex) -- (Fornebu, Norway - August ##, ####) A court in the Siberian city of Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia shortly after # am Saturday morning local time issued a verdict holding Telenor liable for...020000000200200002002004020020060400000004016000040160058/17/2008 2:45:51 AM180000001801600019000000190020001900200719002006Hugin ASHUG-0001-27451891OPEN JOINT STOCK CO VIMPEL COMMUNICATIONSVIPNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MW-0001-27452134newstex/MW-0001-27452134xml OSLO, NORWAY, Aug. ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- OSLO, NORWAY -- (Marketwire) -- ##/##/## -- (Fornebu, Norway - August ##, ####) A court in the Siberian city of Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia shortly after # am Saturday morning...020000000200200002002004020020060400000004016000040160058/17/2008 2:45:51 AM1800000018016000190000001900200019002007190020061900201419002018MarketwireMW-0001-27452134OPEN JOINT STOCK CO VIMPEL COMMUNICATIONSVIPNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/662284spcred/662284normThe latest News from S&Pglobal7/30/2008 12:55:00 PM100News662284RussiaIntegrated Telecommunication ServicesEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersFinancial InstitutionsCorporationsUtilitiesTelecommunications & CableCapital GoodsChemicalsTransportationGasMetals & MiningNewsMOSCOW (Standard&Poor's) July 30, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it assigned its recovery ratings to 44 unsecured debt issues of 21 corporate issuers in Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. The issuing entities involved, along with their recovery ratings, are listed further below under the section headed "Ratings List." "Standard&Poor's has changed its issue rating methodology for unsecured debt of issuers rated 'BB+' and below," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Elena Anankina. "New issue ratings are now based on our assessment of recovery prospects in the event of a payment default and on the issuer credit rating, rather than on any balance sheet metrics such as the ratio of priority debt to net assets."RUS92718R50101020 501010 5010 50Vimpel-Communications (JSC)319097EMERGINGEUROMIDAFRVIMP@RUNEWSKAZLUXNLDRUSUKRVGBCYP02109T90263M45867E87261G60741AL9057M30050A36380V15104040 151040 1510 1550102010 501020 5010 5020106020 201060 2010 2015104050 151040 1510 1540101015 401010 4010 40OAO SeverstalEvraz Securities S.A.MegaFon S.A.C.R.R. B.V.Kazanorgsintez S.A.Colgrade Ltd.ALROSA Finance S.A.Novorossiysk Port Capital S.A.UBS (Luxembourg) S.A.EuroChem Finance PLCKazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance B.V.Interpipe Ltd.TNK-BP Finance S.A.Mobile Telesystems Finance S.A.Azovstal Capital B.V.MMK Finance S.A.Nutritek International Corp.Gallery CapitalIntergas Finance B.V.TMK Capital S.A.Golden Ring Finance S.A.Evraz Group S.A.358914361877370115375402378310382575383618391421391422392466394637394639399736399773405584413423416041417435418061419101419121453419EUROMIDAFRLATAMERICAEMERGINGEVR@LI47971Z@RU2248939Z@LNNUTTGLOBISSFICORPUTILTelecommunicationsCapitalChemicalsTransportationGasMetalsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit ResearchCAMBODIA - Vimpel-Communications OJSC was granted an option to acquire the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Sotelco, a wireless telecommunications services provider.7/24/2008 2:29:18 PM68370R25553T68370R01540ZVimpel-Communications OJSCSotelcoVimpel-Communications OJSCAlfa Group Consortiumhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Vimpel_Communications_OJSC_intends_to_purchase_remaining_interest_in_Sotelco_from_Alfa_Group_Consortium-1997861040sdc/19978610401997861040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkTelecommunicationsRussian FedRadiotelephone communications4812FFForeignPublicVIP1731:Electrical work4812:Radiotelephone communications4899:Communications services, nec1731:Electrical work4812:Radiotelephone communications4899:Communications services, necTelecommunicationsCambodiaRadiotelephone communications4812FFForeignSubsidiary392308002Pvd wireless telecommun svcsHldg coUnspecifiedStock99316002Jul 24 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000RR31 Dec 070.000001515.496000.000007429.9080010570.95900Russian Rouble0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.00000Vimpel-Communications OJSC isa wireless telecommunicationservices provider,headquartered in Russia. Thecompany also providesradiotelephone communications,electrical works and otherrelated services such as GSMand D-AMPS Wireless networksthrough its cellular companysubsidiaries. The Groupincludes companies operatingin Russia, Kazakhstan,Ukraine, Uzbekistan,Tajikistan, Georgia andArmenia, in territories with atotal population of about 250million. Its subsidiariesoperate under the Beelinebrand. The company was foundedin 1992.Vimpel-Communications OJSC is a wireless telecommunicationservices provider, headquartered in Russia. The company alsoprovides radiotelephone communications, electrical works andother related services such as GSM and D-AMPS Wirelessnetworks through its cellular company subsidiaries. TheGroup includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan,Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia, interritories with a total population of about 250 million.Its subsidiaries operate under the Beeline brand. Thecompany was founded in 1992.Vimpel-Communications OJSC is a wireless telecommunication services provider, headquartered in Russia. The company also provides radiotelephone communications, electrical works and other related services such as GSM and D-AMPS Wireless networks through its cellular company subsidiaries. The Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia, in territories with a total population of about 250 million. Its subsidiaries operate under the Beeline brand. The company was founded in 1992.1.000002.000003.000004.00000Sotelco is a wirelesstelecommunication servicesprovider headquartered inCambodia.Sotelco is a wireless telecommunication services providerheadquartered in Cambodia.Sotelco is a wireless telecommunication services provider headquartered in Cambodia.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y21 Jul 08Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/21/2008Date Effective:Acq. Rem. Int.Friendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000090.0000010.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000021538.029000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.00000CAMBODIA -Vimpel-Communications OJSC wasgranted an option to acquirethe remaining 10% stake, whichit did not already own, inSotelco, a wirelesstelecommunications servicesprovider.CAMBODIA - Vimpel-Communications OJSC was granted an option to acquire the remaining 10% stake, which it did not already own, in Sotelco, a wireless telecommunications services provider.CAMBODIA - Vimpel-Communications OJSC was granted an option to acquire the remaining 10%stake, which it did not already own, in Sotelco, a wireless telecommunications servicesprovider.CAMBODIA - Vimpel-Communications OJSC was granted an option to acquire the remaining 10% stake, which it did not already own, in Sotelco, a wireless telecommunications services provider.CAMBODIA - Vimpel-Communications OJSC was granted an option to acquire the remaining 10% stake, which it did not already own, in Sotelco,a wireless telecommunications services provider.Intended140053.9300037228.45700182517.13700259677.691000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Intended-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000004812:Radiotelephone communications4899:Communications services, nec392308002New YorkRussian Fed4812ForeignPublicVIP1311:Crude petroleum and natural gas1381:Drilling oil and gas wells1382:Oil and gas field exploration services6000:Banks6719:Offices of holding companies, nec6799:Investors, nec431701001Russian Fed6000ForeignPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & AcquisitionsCAMBODIA - Vimpel-Communications OJSC planned to acquire a ##% interest in Sotelco, a wireless telecommunications services provider, from Altimo, a wholly-owned unit of Alfa Group, for an estimated ###.### bil Cambodian riels (###.### mil Russian roubles/$## mil US). The transaction was approved by the board of directors.7/11/2008 11:26:36 AM68370R25553T68370R01540ZVimpel-Communications OJSCSotelcoVimpel-Communications OJSCAlfa Group Consortiumhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Vimpel_Communications_OJSC_acquires_Sotelco_from_Alfa_Group_Consortium-1994716040sdc/19947160401994716040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkTelecommunicationsRussian FedRadiotelephone communications4812FFForeignPublicVIP1731:Electrical work4812:Radiotelephone communications4899:Communications services, nec1731:Electrical work4812:Radiotelephone communications4899:Communications services, necTelecommunicationsCambodiaRadiotelephone communications4812FFForeignSubsidiary392308002Pvd wireless telecommun svcsHldg coCashCash OnlyStock99316002Jul 11 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.00000Vimpel-Communications OJSCprovides wirelesstelecommunication,radiotelephone communications,electrical work and otherrelated services such as GSMand D-AMPS Wireless networksthrough its cellular companysubsidiaries. The Groupincludes companies operatingin Russia, Kazakhstan,Ukraine, Uzbekistan,Tajikistan, Georgia andArmenia, in territories with atotal population of about 250million. Its subsidiariesoperate under the Beelinebrand. The company was foundedin September 1992.Vimpel-Communications OJSC provides wirelesstelecommunication, radiotelephone communications, electricalwork and other related services such as GSM and D-AMPSWireless networks through its cellular company subsidiaries.The Group includes companies operating in Russia,Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia andArmenia, in territories with a total population of about 250million. Its subsidiaries operate under the Beeline brand.The company was founded in September 1992.Vimpel-Communications OJSC provides wireless telecommunication, radiotelephone communications, electrical work and other related services such as GSM and D-AMPS Wireless networks through its cellular company subsidiaries. The Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia, in territories with a total population of about 250 million. Its subsidiaries operate under the Beeline brand. The company was founded in September 1992.1.000002.000003.000004.00000Sotelco is a wirelesstelecommunication servicesprovider headquartered inCambodia.Sotelco is a wireless telecommunication services providerheadquartered in Cambodia.Sotelco is a wireless telecommunication services provider headquartered in Cambodia.0.000000.000000.000000.00000YCambodian Riel09 Jul 08Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/09/2008Date Effective:Acq. Maj. Int.Friendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.00000114754 Cambodian Riel114754.098000.00000114754 Cambodian Riel114754.098000.000000.000000.000000.00000114754.09800114754 Cambodian Riel0.00000N14.120000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000028.0000028.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000090.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000021538.029000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.00000CAMBODIA -Vimpel-Communications OJSCplanned to acquire a 90%interest in Sotelco, awireless telecommunicationsservices provider, fromAltimo, a wholly-owned unit ofAlfa Group, for an estimated114.754 bil Cambodian riels(655.922 mil Russianroubles/$28 mil US). Thetransaction was approved bythe board of directors.CAMBODIA - Vimpel-Communications OJSC planned to acquire a 90% interest in Sotelco, a wireless telecommunications services provider, from Altimo, a wholly-owned unit of Alfa Group, for an estimated 114.754 bil Cambodian riels (655.922 mil Russian roubles/$28 mil US). The transaction was approved by the board of directors.CAMBODIA - Vimpel-Communications OJSC planned to acquire a 90% interest in Sotelco, awireless telecommunications services provider, from Altimo, a wholly-owned unit of AlfaGroup, for an estimated 114.754 bil Cambodian riels (655.922 mil Russian roubles/$28 milUS). The transaction was approved by the board of directors.CAMBODIA - Vimpel-Communications OJSC planned to acquire a 90% interest in Sotelco, a wireless telecommunications services provider, from Altimo, a wholly-owned unit of Alfa Group, for an estimated114.754 bil Cambodian riels (655.922 mil Russian roubles/$28 mil US). The transaction was approved by the board of directors.CAMBODIA - Vimpel-Communications OJSC planned to acquire a 90% interest in Sotelco, a wireless telecommunications services provider, fromAltimo, a wholly-owned unit of Alfa Group, for an estimated 114.754 bil Cambodian riels (655.922 mil Russian roubles/$28 mil US). Thetransaction was approved by the board of directors.Pending0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000004812:Radiotelephone communications4899:Communications services, nec392308002New YorkRussian Fed4812ForeignPublicVIP1311:Crude petroleum and natural gas1381:Drilling oil and gas wells1382:Oil and gas field exploration services6000:Banks6719:Offices of holding companies, nec6799:Investors, nec431701001Russian Fed6000ForeignPrivate28.00000114754.0980028.0000014.12000Deal InformationTF Mergers & AcquisitionsKAZAKHSTAN - Vimpel-Communications OJSC (VC) raised its interest to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a further ##% stake, in Kar-Tel Ltd (KT), a wireless telecommunications services provider and a ##%-owned unit of Crowell Investments Ltd (CI), a majority-owned unit of the ##.#%-owned ATF Bank JSC subsidiary of Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG's (BH) ##.##%-owned Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG unit, from CI, for ##.### bil Kazakhstan tenge (##.### bil Russian rubles/$###.# mil US). BH was a majority-owned unit of Unicredito Italiano SPA. Concurrently, VC was granted an option to acquire the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in KT.7/8/2008 12:44:29 PM68370R48544M68370R90466RVimpel-Communications OJSCKar-Tel LtdVimpel-Communications OJSCUnicredito Italiano SpAhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Vimpel_Communications_OJSC_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Kar_Tel_Ltd_from_ATF_Bank_JSC-1993596040sdc/19935960401993596040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkTelecommunicationsRussian FedRadiotelephone communications4812FFForeignPublicVIP1731:Electrical work4812:Radiotelephone communications4899:Communications services, nec1731:Electrical work4812:Radiotelephone communications4899:Communications services, necTelecommunicationsKazakhstanRadiotelephone communications4812FFForeignSubsidiary392308002Pvd wireless telecommun svcsBank;hldg coCashCash OnlyStock880711003Jul 8 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.00000Vimpel-Communications OJSCprovides wirelesstelecommunication,radiotelephone communications,electrical work and otherrelated services such as GSMand D-AMPS Wireless networksthrough its cellular companysubsidiaries. The Groupincludes companies operatingin Russia, Kazakhstan,Ukraine, Uzbekistan,Tajikistan, Georgia andArmenia, in territories with atotal population of about 250million. Its subsidiariesoperate under the Beelinebrand. The company was foundedin September 1992.Vimpel-Communications OJSC provides wirelesstelecommunication, radiotelephone communications, electricalwork and other related services such as GSM and D-AMPSWireless networks through its cellular company subsidiaries.The Group includes companies operating in Russia,Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia andArmenia, in territories with a total population of about 250million. Its subsidiaries operate under the Beeline brand.The company was founded in September 1992.Vimpel-Communications OJSC provides wireless telecommunication, radiotelephone communications, electrical work and other related services such as GSM and D-AMPS Wireless networks through its cellular company subsidiaries. The Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia, in territories with a total population of about 250 million. Its subsidiaries operate under the Beeline brand. The company was founded in September 1992.1.000002.000003.000004.00000Kar-Tel Ltd, headquartered inAlmaty, Kazakhstan, provideswireless telecommunicationsservices.Kar-Tel Ltd, headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan, provideswireless telecommunications services.Kar-Tel Ltd, headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan, provides wireless telecommunications services.0.000000.000000.000000.00000YKazakhstan Tenge04 Jul 08Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/04/200804 Jul 08Date Effective: 07/04/200804 Jul 08Acq. Part. 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BH wasa majority-owned unit ofUnicredito Italiano SPA.Concurrently, VC was grantedan option to acquire theremaining 25% stake, which itdid not already own, in KT.KAZAKHSTAN - Vimpel-Communications OJSC (VC) raised its interest to 75% from 50%, by acquiring a further 25% stake, in Kar-Tel Ltd (KT), a wireless telecommunications services provider and a 50%-owned unit of Crowell Investments Ltd (CI), a majority-owned unit of the 95.6%-owned ATF Bank JSC subsidiary of Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG's (BH) 94.98%-owned Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG unit, from CI, for 66.627 bil Kazakhstan tenge (13.193 bil Russian rubles/$561.8 mil US). BH was a majority-owned unit of Unicredito Italiano SPA. Concurrently, VC was granted an option to acquire the remaining 25% stake, which it did not already own, in KT.KAZAKHSTAN - Vimpel-Communications OJSC (VC) raised its interest to 75% from 50%, byacquiring a further 25% stake, in Kar-Tel Ltd (KT), a wireless telecommunications servicesprovider and a 50%-owned unit of Crowell Investments Ltd (CI), a majority-owned unit ofthe 95.6%-owned ATF Bank JSC subsidiary of Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG's (BH)94.98%-owned Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG unit, from CI, for 66.627 bil Kazakhstan tenge(13.193 bil Russian rubles/$561.8 mil US). BH was a majority-owned unit of UnicreditoItaliano SPA. Concurrently, VC was granted an option to acquire the remaining 25% stake,which it did not already own, in KT.KAZAKHSTAN - Vimpel-Communications OJSC (VC) raised its interest to 75% from 50%, by acquiring a further 25% stake, in Kar-Tel Ltd (KT), a wireless telecommunications services provider and a 50%-ownedunit of Crowell Investments Ltd (CI), a majority-owned unit of the 95.6%-owned ATF Bank JSC subsidiary of Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG's (BH) 94.98%-owned Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG unit,from CI, for 66.627 bil Kazakhstan tenge (13.193 bil Russian rubles/$561.8 mil US). BH was a majority-owned unit of Unicredito Italiano SPA. Concurrently, VC was granted an option to acquire theremaining 25% stake, which it did not already own, in KT.KAZAKHSTAN - Vimpel-Communications OJSC (VC) raised its interest to 75% from 50%, by acquiring a further 25% stake, in Kar-Tel Ltd (KT),a wireless telecommunications services provider and a 50%-owned unit of Crowell Investments Ltd (CI), a majority-owned unit of the95.6%-owned ATF Bank JSC subsidiary of Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG's (BH) 94.98%-owned Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG unit, fromCI, for 66.627 bil Kazakhstan tenge (13.193 bil Russian rubles/$561.8 mil US). BH was a majority-owned unit of Unicredito Italiano SPA.Concurrently, VC was granted an option to acquire the remaining 25% stake, which it did not already own, in KT.Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Completed-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000004812:Radiotelephone communications4813:Telephone communications, except radiotelephone4899:Communications services, nec392308002New YorkRussian Fed4812ForeignPublicVIP6000:Banks6211:Security brokers, dealers, and flotation companies6282:Investment advice6712:Offices of bank holding companies6722:Management investment offices, open-end6726:Investment offices, nec1600003MilanItaly6000ForeignPublicUC561.8000066627.13500561.80000283.49400Deal InformationTF Mergers & AcquisitionsKAZAKHSTAN - Vimpel-Communications OJSC (VC) was granted an option to acquire the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Kar-Tel Ltd (KT), a wireless telecommunications services provider, from Crowell Investments Ltd, a majority-owned unit of the ATF Bank JSC subsidiary of Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG's (BH) Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG unit. BH was a unit of Unicredito Italiano SPA. Concurrently, VC raised its interest to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a further ##%, in KT.7/8/2008 12:44:29 PM68370R48544M68370R90466RVimpel-Communications OJSCKar-Tel LtdVimpel-Communications OJSCUnicredito Italiano SpAhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Vimpel_Communications_OJSC_acquires_remaining_interest_in_Kar_Tel_Ltd_from_ATF_Bank_JSC-1993600040sdc/19936000401993600040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkTelecommunicationsRussian FedRadiotelephone communications4812FFForeignPublicVIP1731:Electrical work4812:Radiotelephone communications4899:Communications services, nec1731:Electrical work4812:Radiotelephone communications4899:Communications services, necTelecommunicationsKazakhstanRadiotelephone communications4812FFForeignSubsidiary392308002Pvd wireless telecommun svcsBank;hldg coUnspecifiedStock880711003Jul 8 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.00000Vimpel-Communications OJSCprovides wirelesstelecommunication,radiotelephone communications,electrical work and otherrelated services such as GSMand D-AMPS Wireless networksthrough its cellular companysubsidiaries. The Groupincludes companies operatingin Russia, Kazakhstan,Ukraine, Uzbekistan,Tajikistan, Georgia andArmenia, in territories with atotal population of about 250million. Its subsidiariesoperate under the Beelinebrand. The company was foundedin September 1992.Vimpel-Communications OJSC provides wirelesstelecommunication, radiotelephone communications, electricalwork and other related services such as GSM and D-AMPSWireless networks through its cellular company subsidiaries.The Group includes companies operating in Russia,Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia andArmenia, in territories with a total population of about 250million. Its subsidiaries operate under the Beeline brand.The company was founded in September 1992.Vimpel-Communications OJSC provides wireless telecommunication, radiotelephone communications, electrical work and other related services such as GSM and D-AMPS Wireless networks through its cellular company subsidiaries. The Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia, in territories with a total population of about 250 million. Its subsidiaries operate under the Beeline brand. The company was founded in September 1992.1.000002.000003.000004.00000Kar-Tel Ltd, headquartered inAlmaty, Kazakhstan, provideswireless telecommunicationsservices.Kar-Tel Ltd, headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan, provideswireless telecommunications services.Kar-Tel Ltd, headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan, provides wireless telecommunications services.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y04 Jul 08Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/04/2008Date Effective:Acq. Rem. 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Concurrently, VCraised its interest to 75%from 50%, by acquiring afurther 25%, in KT.KAZAKHSTAN - Vimpel-Communications OJSC (VC) was granted an option to acquire the remaining 25% stake, which it did not already own, in Kar-Tel Ltd (KT), a wireless telecommunications services provider, from Crowell Investments Ltd, a majority-owned unit of the ATF Bank JSC subsidiary of Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG's (BH) Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG unit. BH was a unit of Unicredito Italiano SPA. Concurrently, VC raised its interest to 75% from 50%, by acquiring a further 25%, in KT.KAZAKHSTAN - Vimpel-Communications OJSC (VC) was granted an option to acquire theremaining 25% stake, which it did not already own, in Kar-Tel Ltd (KT), a wirelesstelecommunications services provider, from Crowell Investments Ltd, a majority-owned unitof the ATF Bank JSC subsidiary of Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG's (BH) Bank AustriaCreditanstalt AG unit. BH was a unit of Unicredito Italiano SPA. Concurrently, VC raisedits interest to 75% from 50%, by acquiring a further 25%, in KT.KAZAKHSTAN - Vimpel-Communications OJSC (VC) was granted an option to acquire the remaining 25% stake, which it did not already own, in Kar-Tel Ltd (KT), a wireless telecommunications servicesprovider, from Crowell Investments Ltd, a majority-owned unit of the ATF Bank JSC subsidiary of Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG's (BH) Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG unit. BH was a unit ofUnicredito Italiano SPA. Concurrently, VC raised its interest to 75% from 50%, by acquiring a further 25%, in KT.KAZAKHSTAN - Vimpel-Communications OJSC (VC) was granted an option to acquire the remaining 25% stake, which it did not already own, inKar-Tel Ltd (KT), a wireless telecommunications services provider, from Crowell Investments Ltd, a majority-owned unit of the ATF BankJSC subsidiary of Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG's (BH) Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG unit. 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