Company profile
Letter to shareholders
The effect of the Russian economic crisis
Expansion across Russia: Vimpelcom receives new GSM licenses
Vimpelcom's strategic alliance with Telenor
Investor relations
Financial highlights
Summary financial data
Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations
Report of Independent Auditors
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
1. Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
2. Acquisitions
3. Cash and Cash Equivalents
4. Other Current Assets
5. Property and Equipment
6. Bank Loan
7. Equipment Financing
8. Shareholders' Equity
9. Income Taxes
10. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
11. Related Party Transactions
12. Commitments and Contingencies
13. Impact of Year 2000 (Unaudited)
14. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
15. Subsequent Events (Unaudited)


Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

Years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996

    Common Stock Additional paid-in Retained  
    Shares Amount capital Earnings Total
    (In thousands, except shares)
  Balances at December 31, 1995 12,314,000 US$ 80 US$ 6,064 US$ 37,253 US$ 43,397
  Net proceeds from initial public offering of common stock 2,598,600 2 63,249 63,251
  Issuance of common stock to management as compensation 346,000 4,900 4,900
  Acquisition of treasury stock (1,266,000) (18,000) (18,000)
  Issuance of common and treasury stock to effect acquisition of subsidiary 5,287,400 4 8,127 8,131
  Net income 44,896 44,896
  Balances at December 31, 1996 19,280,000 86 64,340 82,149 146,575
  Net income 61,076 61,076
  Balances at December 31, 1997 19,280,000 86 64,340 143,225 207,651
  Net loss (4,715) (4,715)
  Balances at December 31, 1998 19,280,000 US$ 86 US$ 64,340 US$ 138,510 US$ 202,936

See accompanying notes.