Form 6-K VimpelCom Ltd. For: Nov 06

 

 

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 November 2015

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  x            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):  ¨.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ¨            No   x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            .

 

 

 

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VimpelCom to pay US 3.5 cents dividend per ADS

Amsterdam (November 6, 2015)—“VimpelCom Ltd.” (“VimpelCom”, “Company” or “Group”) (NASDAQ: VIP), a leading global provider of telecommunications services headquartered in Amsterdam, announces today that its Supervisory Board has authorized the payment of a dividend of US 3.5 cents per American Depositary Share (“ADS”).

The record date for the Company’s shareholders entitled to receive the dividends has been set for November 23, 2015. It is expected that the dividend will be paid by December 7, 2015. The Company will make appropriate tax withholdings of up to 15% when the dividend is paid to the Company’s ADS depositary, The Bank of New York Mellon.

Disclaimer

This press release contains “forward-looking statements”, as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and include statements relating to the expected timing of payment of the announced dividend. The forward-looking statements included in this release are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. The actual outcome may differ materially from these statements as a result of various factors. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to pay the announced dividend by the date set out in these statements due to unforeseen events. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include the risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and other public filings made by the Company with the SEC. The Company 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 release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments.

About VimpelCom

VimpelCom, an international telecoms company operating in 14 countries and headquartered in Amsterdam, is one of the world’s largest integrated telecommunications services operators providing voice and data services through a range of traditional and broadband mobile and fixed technologies in Russia, Italy, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Algeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe. VimpelCom’s operations around the globe cover territory with a total population of approximately 740 million people. VimpelCom provides services under the “Beeline”, “Kyivstar”, “WIND”, “Mobilink”, “banglalink”, “Telecel”, and “Djezzy” brands. As of September 30, 2015, VimpelCom had 217 million mobile customers on a combined basis. VimpelCom is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol (VIP). For more information visit: http://www.vimpelcom.com

Contact information

 

Investor Relations VimpelCom Ltd. Bart Morselt/Remco Vergeer [email protected] Tel: +31 20 79 77 200 (Amsterdam)		Media and Public Relations VimpelCom Ltd. Neil Moorhouse/Artem Minaev [email protected] Tel: +31 20 79 77 200 (Amsterdam)

©VimpelCom Ltd. November 6, 2015

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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.

 

						VIMPELCOM LTD.
						(Registrant)
Date: November 6, 2015
						By:		/s/ Scott Dresser
						Name:		Scott Dresser
						Title:		Group General Counsel

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