Vimpel-Communications (VIP)

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VIP: Short Interest UP 1.1% to 6.0M at the End of Jan 2009

Tuesday , February 10, 2009 15:09ET

According to new short interest data from NYSE, short interest for Vimpel Communications ADS (NYSE: VIP) INCREASED 1.1% to 6,045,562 shares as reported at month-end January, 2009.

SYMBOL      MID DECEMBER     END JANUARY          CHANGE       %CHANGE  DAYS/COVER 
 --------   -------------   -------------   -------------  ------------  ---------- 
 VIP            5,978,761       6,045,562         +66,801        +1.12%           1

Based on VIP's 20-day average daily share volume of 6,662,660, it would require approximately 1 day(s) of buying to cover this short interest.