Form 6-K VimpelCom Ltd. For: Jan 19

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January 2017

Commission File Number 1-34694

VimpelCom Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

The Rock Building, Claude Debussylaan 88, 1082 MD, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

(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  ☒             Form 40-F  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐.

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Information contained in this report

VimpelCom Ltd.’s subsidiary, Global Telecom Holding S.A.E. (the “Company”) (EGX: GTHE, LSE: GLTD), an Egyptian joint stock company, has commenced the previously announced share buy-back program to acquire up to 10.00% of the total issued share capital of the Company (the “Share Buy-Back”) at a price per share of EGP (Egyptian pounds) 7.90 and for a total consideration of up to EGP 4.1 billion. The Share Buy-Back will end at 2.30 p.m. (Cairo time) on 16 February 2017.

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.

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