6-K 1 d352883d6k.htm FORM 6-K

Form 6-K

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 February 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):  ☐.

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):  ☐.

Special General Meeting of VimpelCom Ltd.

On February 27, 2017, VimpelCom Ltd. released its Notice of the Special General Meeting of Shareholders (“SGM”). The SGM will be held at 11:00 am Central European Time (CET) on Thursday, March 30, 2016 at Claude Debussylaan 88, 1082 MD Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Exhibits

Reference is made to the Exhibit Index included hereto.

The information set form in this Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into Registration Statement No. 333-196223 and Registration Statement No. 333-213905.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Notice of Special General Meeting of Shareholders (including proposed amendments to the Company’s bye-laws)
99.2		VimpelCom Ltd. Proxy Form

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: February 28, 2017
		By:		/s/ Scott Dresser
		Name:		Scott Dresser
		Title:		Group General Counsel