GRAPHIC OMITTED] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VIMPELCOM GROUP INTENDS TO ISSUE RUBLE BONDS IN THE EQUIVALENT AMOUNT OF $95.9 MILLION _________________________________________________________________________ Moscow (April 3, 2003) - Open Joint Stock Company...Bond Issuance Agreement • April 3rd, 2003 • Open Joint Stock Co Vimpel Communications • Radiotelephone communications
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. The securities will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Unless and until so registered, the securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.
