Vimpel-Communications (VIP)

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VIP: Short Interest UP 7.1% to 7.1M in Mid Apr 2009

Monday , April 27, 2009 06:00ET

According to new short interest data from NYSE, short interest for Vimpel Communications ADS (NYSE: VIP) INCREASED 7.1% to 7,094,618 shares as reported in mid-April, 2009.

SYMBOL         END MARCH       MID APRIL          CHANGE       %CHANGE  DAYS/COVER 
 --------   -------------   -------------   -------------  ------------  ---------- 
 VIP            6,627,353       7,094,618        +467,265        +7.05%           2

Based on VIP's 20-day average daily share volume of 6,949,740, it would require approximately 2 day(s) of buying to cover this short interest.