S-8: amended and restated VimpelCom 2000 stock option plan

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITY ACT OF 1933

OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY
"VIMPEL-COMMUNICATIONS"

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Russian Federations  (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organisation)		N/A  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
10 Ulitsa 8-Marta, Building 14 Moscow, Russian Federation  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		127083  (Zip Code)
	Amended and Restated VIMPELCOM 2000 Stock Option Plan  (Full Title of the Plan)
CT Corporation 111 Eighth Avenue New York, New York 10011  (Name and Address of Agent for Service)		(212) 479-8200  (Nelephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
	VP ESOP N.V.  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Belgium  (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organisation)		N/A  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Rue Royale 97 Brussels, Belgium  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		1000  (Zip Code)
	Amended and Restated VIMPELCOM 2000 Stock Option Plan  (Full Title of the Plan)
CT Corporation 111 Eighth Avenue New York, New York 10011  (Name and Address of Agent for Service)		(212) 479-8200  (Nelephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)