UNITED STATES SECURITES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of December 2002 Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) 10 Ulitsa 8-Marta, Building 14, Moscow, Russian Federation 127083 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 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] 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. OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY "VIMPEL-COMMUNICATIONS" --------------------------- (Registrant) Date: December 24, 2002 By: /s/ Jo Lunder --------------------------------- Name: Jo Lunder Title: Chief Executive Officer and General Director