Vimpel-Communications (VIP)

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VIP: Short Interest DN 2.8% to 4.2M in Mid Oct 2008

Friday , October 24, 2008 16:38ET

According to new short interest data from NYSE, short interest for Vimpel Communications ADS (NYSE: VIP) DECREASED 2.8% to 4,157,195 shares as reported in mid-October, 2008.

SYMBOL     END SEPTEMBER     MID OCTOBER          CHANGE       %CHANGE  DAYS/COVER 
 --------   -------------   -------------   -------------  ------------  ---------- 
 VIP            4,275,917       4,157,195        -118,722        -2.78%           1

Based on VIP's 20-day average daily share volume of 7,460,020, it would require approximately 1 day(s) of buying to cover this short interest.