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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY "VIMPEL-COMMUNICATIONS"
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, 0.005 rubles nominal value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
6837OR 109
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(CUSIP Number)
Kaare Magnus Risung, Esq.
Telenor AS
Keyers Gate 13/15
N-0130 Oslo, Norway
47-23-138-491
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
October 19, 1999
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Copy to:
Peter S. O'Driscoll, Esq.
Coudert Brothers
60 Cannon Street
London EC4N 6JP
England
44-171-248-3000
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [_].
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be
sent.
* The remainder of this cover page will 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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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).
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 68370R 109
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Telenor East Invest AS
000-00-0000
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
4
WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
5 N/A
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
Norway
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF 8,902,201/1/
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
-0-
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING 8,902,201/1/
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
-0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
8,902,201/1/
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12
[_]
The aggregate amount reported as beneficially owned in row (11) does not
include shares which the Reporting Person discloses in the report but as
to which beneficial ownership is disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
(17 CFR 240, 13d-4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
31.6% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock (25.7% of the issued and
outstanding voting capital stock)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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/1/ The Reporting Person's beneficial ownership of all 8,902,201 shares is
subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions precedent to the Reporting
Person's obligation to purchase such shares, as discussed in Item 4 of the
initial statement on Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 68370R 109
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Telenor AS
000-00-0000
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
4
AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
5 N/A
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
Norway
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF 8,902,201/2/
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
-0-
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING 8,902,201/2/
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
-0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
8,902,201/2/
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12
[_]
The aggregate amount reported as beneficially owned in row (11) does not
include shares which the Reporting Person discloses in the report but as
to which beneficial ownership is disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
(17 CFR 240, 13d-4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
31.6% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock (25.7% of the issued and
outstanding voting capital stock)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
___________________
/2/ The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 68370R 109
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Newtel AB
000-00-0000
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
4
AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
5 N/A
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
Sweden
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF 8,902,201/3/
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
-0-
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING 8,902,201/3/
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
-0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
8,902,201/3/
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12
[_]
The aggregate amount reported as beneficially owned in row (11) does not
include shares which the Reporting Person discloses in the report but as
to which beneficial ownership is disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
(17 CFR 240, 13d-4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
31.6% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock (25.7% of the issued and
outstanding voting capital stock)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
___________________
/3/ The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares.
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SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer
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The statement on Schedule 13D relating to the common stock, 0.005 rubles
nominal value (the "Common Stock"), of Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-
Communications," a Russian open joint stock company ("VimpelCom") as previously
filed by Telenor East Invest AS and Telenor AS is hereby amended and
supplemented with respect to the items set forth below.
Item 2. Identity and Background
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(a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) This amendment is being filed jointly by
Telenor East Invest AS, Telenor AS and Newtel AB. The agreement among the
reporting persons relating to the joint filing of this amendment to the
statement on Schedule 13D is attached as Exhibit A hereto.
(a) NEWTEL AB, a corporation formed under the laws of the Kingdom of
Sweden.
(b) c/o Christel Eriksson, Konsernstab Juridik, Telia AB, S-123 86
Stockholm, Sweden.
(c) Newtel AB is engaged principally in the business of production and
supply of telecommunications, IT, data services and media
distribution in the Nordic Countries.
(d) During the last five years, Newtel AB has not been convicted in a
criminal proceeding.
(e) During the last five years, Newtel AB was not a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body as a result of which
Newtel AB was or is subject to a judgement, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation
with respect to such laws.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF NEWTEL AB
(a), (b), (c) and (f) The following information sets forth the name,
citizenship, business address and present principal occupation of each of the
directors and executive officers of Newtel AB.
DIRECTORS OF NEWTEL AB
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Name and Business Address Country of Citizenship Present Principal
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Occupation
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Jan-Ake Kark Sweden Chairman of the Board of
Telia AB Newtel AB; Chief
S-123 86 Farsta Corporate Adviser
Sweden to Telia AB; and
Chairman of the
Board of Telia AB
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<S> <C> <C>
Arnfinn Hofstad Norway Vice Chairman of the Board
NKL Kirkegt. 4 of Newtel AB and Director
P.O. Box 1173 of NKL
Sentrum
N-0107 Oslo
Norway
Eivind Reiten Norway Executive Vice President
Norsk Hydro ASA
Bygdoy Alle 2
N-0240
Norway
Kari Broberg Norway Director
Jordan AS
Haavard Martinsensv. 30
N-0978 Oslo
Norway
Siri Teigum Norway Attorney-at-law
Thommessen Krefting Greve Lund
P.O. Box 1484
Vika
N-0116 Oslo
Norway
Dag Detter Sweden Assistant under-secretary
Ministry for Industry Employment
and Communications
S-103 33 Stockholm
Norway
Anders Igel Sweden Managing Director
Esselte AB
P.O. Box 70372
S-107 24 Stockholm
Norway
Birgitta Johansson-Hedburg Sweden Director
Roburvagen 23A
S-181 22 Lindingo
Norway
Svein-Eivind Solheim Norway Employee representative
Telenor AS (EL&IT-forbundet)
P.O. Box 6701
St. Olavs pl.
N-0130 Oslo
Norway
Harald Stavn Norway Employee representative
Telenor AS (NITO-Tele/TS/KTTL)
P.O. Box 6701
St. Olavs pl.
N-0130 Oslo
Norway
Ronny Kack Sweden Employee
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<S> <C> <C>
Telia AB representative (SEKO)
S-123 86 Farsta
Sweden
Berit Westman Sweden Employee representative (SIF)
SIF-Tele
P.O. Box
S-123 86 Farsta
Sweden
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF NEWTEL AB
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Name and Business Address Country of Citizenship Present Principal
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Occupation
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Tormod Hermansen Norway Chief Executive Officer
Telia-Telenor
P.O. Box 865
S-101 37 Stockholm
Sweden
Stig-Arne Larsson Sweden 1/st/ Senior Executive Vice
Telia AB President
S-123 86 Farsta
Sweden
Marianne Nivert Sweden 2/nd/ Senior Executive Vice
Telia AB President
S-123 86 Farsta
Sweden
Torstein Moland Norway Chief Financial Officer
Telenor AS
P.O. Box 6701
St. Olavs pl.
N-0130 Oslo
Norway
Hans Golteus Sweden International Manager
Telia AB
S-123 86 Farsta
Sweden
Lars Harenstam Sweden Human Resources Manager
Telia AB
S-123 86 Farsta
Sweden
Arve Johansen Norway Manager of Mobile
Telenor AS Communication
P.O. Box 6701
St. Olavs pl.
N-0130 Oslo
Norway
Kenneth Karlberg Sweden Manager of Business
Telia Mobile AB Communication
S-131 86 Nacka Strand
Sweden
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Terje Thon Norway Executive Vice
Telenor AS President
P.O. Box 6701
St. Olavs pl.
N-0130 Oslo
Norway
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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(a) and (b) On March 30, 1999, the Swedish State, the Norwegian State,
Telia AB, a telecommunications company wholly owned by the Kingdom of Sweden
("Telia"), and Telenor AS entered into a Combination Agreement (the "Combination
Agreement") pursuant to which the parties agreed to cause a new company to be
incorporated under the laws of Sweden ("Newtel") and each of the States agreed,
at the closing of the transaction (the "Closing"), to transfer all of the issued
and outstanding shares of Telia, representing the entire share capital of Telia,
and all of the issued and outstanding shares of Telenor AS, representing the
entire share capital of Telenor AS, to Newtel as contributions in kind in
exchange for shares of Newtel. The Closing occurred on October 19, 1999,
whereupon Telia and Telenor AS became wholly-owned subsidiaries of Newtel, and
the Swedish State and the Norwegian State became the sole shareholders of
Newtel, owning, directly and indirectly, 60% and 40%, respectively, of the
issued and outstanding shares of Newtel.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
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Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a conformed copy of the Joint Filing
Agreement dated November 4, 1999 between and among Telenor East Invest AS,
Telenor AS and Newtel AB relating to the filing of amendments to the joint
statement on 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 amendment to the statement on
Schedule 13D is true, complete and correct and that such statement, as amended
hereby, is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 4, 1999 TELENOR EAST INVEST AS
By /s/ Henrik Torgersen
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Henrik Torgersen
Attorney-in-Fact
TELENOR AS
By /s/ Henrik Torgersen
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Henrik Torgersen
Attorney-in-Fact
NEWTEL AB
By /s/ Tormod Hermansen
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Tormod Hermansen
Secretary
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit A A conformed copy of the Joint Filing Agreement dated November 4,
1999 between and among Telenor East Invest AS, Telenor AS and
Newtel AB relating to the filing of an amendment to the joint
statement on Schedule 13D.
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Exhibit A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
We the signatories of the amendment to the statement on Schedule 13D to
which this Agreement is attached, hereby agree that such amendment is, and any
subsequent amendments thereto filed by any of us will be, filed on behalf of
each of us. We hereby agree that the joint filing agreement dated December 10,
1998 between Telenor East Invest AS and Telenor AS is hereby terminated, and
that such Agreement shall be replaced by this Joint Filing Agreement.
Dated: November 4, 1999 TELENOR EAST INVEST AS
By /s/ Henrik Torgersen
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Henrik Torgersen
Attorney-in-Fact
TELENOR AS
By /s/ Henrik Torgersen
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Henrik Torgersen
Attorney-in-Fact
NEWTEL AB
By /s/ Tormod Hermansen
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Tormod Hermansen
Secretary
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