VEON Ltd. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2014

Jul 11, 2014

6-K 1 d754298d6k.htm 6-K 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 July 2014

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- .

Explanatory Note

On July 10, 2014, VimpelCom Ltd. announced the nomination of Trond Westlie for election to its Supervisory Board at its 2014 annual general meeting. The press release announcing the nomination is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K (this “Report”). On the same day, VimpelCom Ltd. sent to shareholders an explanatory letter about the new candidate accompanied by a revised proxy form including the addition. The letter and revised proxy form are included as Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3, respectively, to this Report.

Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	VimpelCom Ltd. Press Release
99.2	Explanatory Letter
99.3	Revised VimpelCom Ltd. AGM 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.

(Registrant)
Date: July 11, 2014
By:	/s/ Jeffrey David McGhie
Name:	Jeffrey David McGhie
Title:	Group General Counsel & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer