http://www.vimpelcom.com en-us Press Releases http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=50f8f821-1467-40d9-9399-3878cbe4ec8c VIMPELCOM LAUNCHES NEW BEELINE BUSINESS BRAND Moscow and New York (September 3, 2008) - Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications” (“VimpelCom” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VIP) http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=fe8dc73a-7b88-409d-a5ba-8be1868788aa VIMPELCOM ANNOUNCES COMMERCIAL LAUNCH OF 3G NETWORK Moscow and New York (September 3, 2008) - Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications” (“VimpelCom” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VIP) announced today the commercial launch of a 3G network in certain Russian regions. 3G networks have been launched in four cities: Saint Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara and Chelyabinsk. The networks currently cover the central and some of the most densely populated districts in these cities, and VimpelCom expects that during 2008 coverage will be extended to bedroom communities. http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=1635c2dd-f6b9-4b50-8555-1b643f3d4ecb   VIMPELCOM TO RELEASE SECOND QUARTER 2008 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2008 http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=329952ab-0f16-413e-b58c-d07c707268f1   VIMPELCOM GROUP ISSUES RUBLE BONDS IN THE EQUIVALENT AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $ 428 MILLION http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=c6bd8d44-ac29-48fa-8220-fa76122a6d36   VIMPELCOM ENTERS THE CAMBODIAN MOBILE MARKET http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=8ed7a7e9-3e98-4f72-bc7b-3d7b4c9f73d6   VimpelCom Signs Definitive Agreement to Establish Telecom Joint Venture In Vietnam http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=f0dce16b-7497-4035-815a-1c2cd45262cf VimpelCom Increases Stake in Kazakh Subsidiary Moscow and New York (July 7, 2008) - Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications” (“VimpelCom” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VIP) announced today that it has exercised its option to acquire an additional 25% less one share of Limnotex Developments Ltd. (“Limnotex”) for US$ 561.8 million. Limnotex is the parent company of LLP KaR-Tel (“KaR-Tel”), VimpelCom’s operating subsidiary in Kazakhstan. As a result of the exercise, VimpelCom’s share in Limnotex increased from 50% plus one share to 75%.  The increase in VimpelCom’s stake in Limnotex implements VimpelCom’s original plan to increase its economic interest in KaR-Tel following the initial period of ownership.  KaR-Tel continues to demonstrate strong financial results with good opportunity for growth. Therefore, as the option price was tied to KaR-Tel's financial results, VimpelCom exercised the option to capture the benefit of future growth.  To ensure a path to complete ownership over KaR-Tel, VimpelCom has agreed on put and call option arrangements with respect to the remaining 25% share in Limnotex which is held by Crowell Investments Limited.This 6-K contains "forward-looking statements", as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements relate to the possible exercise of the call and put options with respect to the remaining shares of Limnotex and anticipated growth opportunities in Kazakhstan.  Actual results may differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including failure of the parties to exercise their respective options, unforeseen developments in competition, or current or future changes in the political, economic and social environment or current or future regulation of the Kazakh, Russian and CIS telecommunications industries. Additional information concerning factors that could cause results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in VimpelCom’s public filings with the SEC, including VimpelCom’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 and other public filings made by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. VimpelCom disclaims any obligation to update developments of these risk factors or to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments. http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=252764ec-1c74-479b-8063-e16604850685 VIMPELCOM OPTIMIZES ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS STRATEGIC GOALS Moscow and New York (July 1, 2008) - Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications” (“VimpelCom” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VIP)a leading provider of telecommunications services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) today announced that it has made changes in its organizational structure to more closely align the structure with VimpelCom’s strategic goals and to boost the integration of its fixed-line operations.  The role of the new business unit is to combine the mobile and fixed business segments in Russia into one business unit. Jean-Pierre Vandromme, Executive Vice-President of VimpelCom, will lead the Russian business unit, which will include the business-to-business segment, consumer segment and network resources. http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=f1d92ecc-9756-4ab6-b07f-3ba5a67f279c Alexey Reznikovich Elected VimpelCom’s Chairman of the Board of Directors Moscow and New York (June 11, 2008) - Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications” (“VimpelCom” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VIP) today announced that Alexey Reznikovich was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors at a meeting of VimpelCom's Board of Directors held today. It was the first meeting of the new Board of Directors elected at the annual general meeting of VimpelCom’s shareholders held in Moscow on June 9, 2008. http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=7c0f9f0f-aa0a-4715-bf48-99ad7d3229f1 VimpelCom's Shareholders Elect New Board and Approve Annual Dividends  Moscow and New York (June 9, 2008) - Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications” (“VimpelCom” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VIP) announced that at its Annual General Shareholders Meeting (AGSM) held today in Moscow shareholders approved all agenda items and elected a new Board of Directors. Holders of approximately 84% of the Company's shares were represented at the AGSM. http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=b4299a64-368e-4e7d-a50c-cba4e0c48372 VimpelCom To Buy Remaining 49% of Corbina Telecom Moscow and New York (June 3, 2008) - Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications” (“VimpelCom” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VIP) today announced that it signed an agreement to purchase 49% of the shares of Closed Joint Stock Company Cortec (“Corbina Telecom”) from Inure Enterprises Ltd. for approximately US$404 million. VimpelCom’s wholly-owned indirect subsidiary OOO EDN “Sovintel” already owns 51% of the shares of Corbina Telecom.  http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=853e61fe-cd48-4059-aa28-5590382295fa VimpelCom to release first quarter 2008 financial and operating results on Wednesday, June 4, 2008  Moscow and New York (May 29, 2008) - Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications” (“VimpelCom” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VIP) a leading provider of telecommunications services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) today announced that it will webcast its conference call on its first quarter 2008 financial and operating results on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. Moscow time (10:30 a.m. ET). http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=a75bc501-effe-4842-aa11-6f62716f2f77   VIMPELCOM FILES FORM 20-F FOR FY2007 WITH U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=bb5dc73f-8d1d-4aa8-b695-d3bc873e5cc6 VIMPELCOM ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF THE ISSUANCE OF LOAN PARTICIPATION NOTES IN THE INTERNATIONAL BOND MARKETS Moscow, May 5, 2008 — Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") (NYSE: VIP), today announced the completion of the issuance of an aggregate principal amount of US$2 billion of new loan participation notes in the international bond markets, split equally between 5-year and 10-year tranches.  The 5-year US$1 billion issue bears interest at an annual rate of 8.375% and is due in April 2013.  The 10-year US$1 billion issue bears interest at an annual rate of 9.125% and is due in April 2018.  The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the debt financing to repay its existing bridge facility entered into in connection with its acquisition of Golden Telecom, Inc. and to continue the development and expansion of the Company’s networks, including through possible acquisitions or investments in existing wireless operators within Russia or abroad, by establishing new wireless operators or by entering into local partnerships or joint ventures within Russia or abroad.  This press release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the notes, nor shall there be any sale of the notes in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. The notes have been offered and sold (i) to persons that are both qualified institutional buyers within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act and qualified purchasers within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and (ii) outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act.  The notes will not be registered under the Securities Act. Unless and until so registered, the notes may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=2ccea40a-9282-4d51-abb6-37706e7a1d86 VIMPELCOM ANNOUNCES INTENT TO RAISE FINANCING IN THE INTERNATIONAL BOND MARKETS Moscow and New York (April 17, 2008) — Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") (NYSE: VIP), announced its intention to raise, subject to market and other conditions, debt financing by the issuance of notes in the international bond markets.  The terms of the notes, including aggregate principal amount, interest rate and maturity date, have yet to be determined. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the issuance in part to refinance its existing bridge facility entered into in connection with its acquisition of Golden Telecom, Inc. The offering of notes is currently anticipated to close during the second quarter of 2008. http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=73922fee-16a2-4d07-8a96-5ff29eca01a9 VIMPELCOM ANNOUNCES DATE FOR 2008 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND RECOMMENDS DIVIDEND PAYMENT Moscow and New York (April 16, 2008) — Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") (NYSE: VIP), today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) set the date for the Company’s 2008 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders based on 2007 results (the “Shareholders Meeting”) for June 9, 2008.  http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=5f61742f-c457-47c5-9b2b-c64878da7bf4 VIMPELCOM'S SUBSIDIARY TO MANAGE SKY MOBILE’S OPERATIONS IN KYRGYZSTAN Moscow and New York (April 16, 2008) — Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") (NYSE: VIP), a leading provider of telecommunications services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (“CIS”), announced that the Company's Kazakhstan subsidiary, TOO KaR-Tel (“KaR-Tel”), signed a management agreement to assist in operation and management of the network of LLC Sky Mobile (“Sky Mobile”), a leading GSM operator in Kyrgyzstan. http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/press.wbp?y=2008&id=b29ae4d9-411f-4a3d-ae07-9916ed2eb7da VIMPELCOM ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF ITS GSM 900/1800 LICENSES IN 50 RUSSIAN REGIONS Moscow, April 4, 2008 — Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") (NYSE: VIP), a leading provider of telecommunications services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (“CIS”), announced that the Company's licenses for GSM 900/1800 mobile radio telephony communications in 50 regions of the Russian Federation have been extended by issuance of new licenses. The licenses have been extended pursuant to the Federal Law On Communications and on the basis of order of the Federal Service for Supervision over Mass Communications, Telecommunication and Protection of Cultural Heritage of December 6, 2007.