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UNITED STATES |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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SCHEDULE 13D/A |
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Mobile TeleSystems OJSC
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, nominal value 0.1 Russian ruble per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
6074091
(CUSIP Number)
Joint Stock Financial Corporation Sistema
10 Leontievsky Per.
Moscow 103009, Russian Federation
Attention: Vladimir P. Evtushenkov
Facimile: +7-495-232-3391
(Name, Address and
Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
Copy to:
Anna Goldin, Esq.
Latham & Watkins LLP
Ulitsa Gasheka, 7
Ducat II, Suite 900
Moscow 123056, Russian Federation
Facsimile: +7-501-785-1235
December 22, 2005
(Date of Event which
Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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This Amendment No. 4 (this Amendment) is filed by the persons listed below and (this Amendment) amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed on March 24, 2003, as amended by the Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed on April 21, 2003, the Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed on April 30, 2003 and Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed on December 17, 2004 (as amended, the Schedule 13D) with respect to the shares of common stock, par value 0.1 Russian ruble per share (the Shares), of Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (the Issuer). All capitalized terms used in this Amendment and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D. |
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Item 1. |
Security and Issuer |
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Item 2. |
Identity and Background |
(a) (c) This statement is being filed by (1)
Joint Stock Financial Corporation Sistema, an open joint stock company under
the laws of the Russian Federation (Sistema), (2) Sistema Holding Limited,
a corporation under the laws of Cyprus (Sistema Holding), (3) Closed Joint
Stock Company Invest-Sviaz, a closed joint stock company under the laws of
the Russian Federation (Invest-Sviaz), (4) Limited Liability Partnership
VAST, a limited liability partnership under the laws of the Russian Federation
(VAST) and (5) Vladimir P. Evtushenkov (Mr. Evtushenkov), a citizen of
the Russian Federation. Sistema,
Sistema Holding, Invest-Sviaz, VAST and Mr. Evtushenkov are referred to
herein as the Reporting Persons. Invest-Sviaz is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Sistema. The address of Invest-Svyazs principal place of business and office
is 17/8/9 Prechistenka Str., Building 1, Moscow 119034, Russian Federation.
Invest-Sviaz Holding, the predecessor company to Invest-Sviaz was reorganized
in 2005 into two separate entities: (1) Invest-Sviaz, which serves as a
holding company for the Shares and (2) Invest-Sviaz Holding, a company also
wholly owned by Sistema, whose primary business is leasing various types of
telecommunication and other assets to the Issuer. The Shares were transferred
to Invest-Sviaz on April 11, 2005. VAST is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sistema. The
address of VASTs principal place of business and office is 19-b Yablochkova
Str., Moscow 127322, Russian Federation. VASTs principal business is holding
the Shares. The directors and executive officers of each of
Sistema (other than Mr. Evtushenkov), Sistema Holding, Invest-Sviaz and VAST
are set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
Exhibit A sets forth the following information with respect to each
such person: (i) name; (ii) business address; and (iii) present principal
occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any
corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted. (d) During the last five years, none of the
Reporting Persons or, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any person
identified on Exhibit A, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) During the last five years, none of the
Reporting Persons or, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any person
identified on Exhibit A, has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial
or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to
such laws. (f) Each of the individuals referred to in paragraph (a) above is a citizen of the Russian Federation. |
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Item 3. |
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration |
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Item 4. |
Purpose of Transaction |
On December 22, 2005, Sistema increased its
ownership of VAST from 51% to 100% through the acquisition of the remaining
49% stake in VAST from ASVT OJSC for a total cash consideration of US$ 160
million. In addition, Sistema acquired 16,364,000 Shares in a series of open
market purchases on the Russian stock exchanges and in the Russian OTC market
from October 25, 2005 through December 13, 2005 for a total cash
consideration of approximately US$ 115.5 million, implying an average price
per share of approximately $7.057 per Share. The purpose of the transactions
was to increase Sistemas stake in the Issuer. Subject to the conditions mentioned herein and in
the Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons may acquire additional Shares and/or
sell or hold Shares currently held. Any actions Sistema or the other
Reporting Persons might undertake will be dependent upon the Reporting
Persons review of numerous factors, including, among other things, the price
levels of the Shares; general market and economic conditions; ongoing
evaluation of the Issuers business, financial condition, operations and
prospects; the relative attractiveness of alternative business and investment
opportunities; and other future developments. Except as set forth in this Amendment and the Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons have no present plans or proposals which would result in or relate to any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. |
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer |
(a), (b) As
of the close of business on December 22, 2005, Sistema held 636,224,752
Shares directly, which represent 32.0% of the Shares outstanding (the
Outstanding Shares). Sistema has
sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the Shares it holds of
record. As of the close of business on December 22, 2005, Sistema Holding held 193,473,900 Shares directly, which represent 9.7% of the Outstanding Shares. Sistema Holding has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the Shares it holds of record. Sistema Holding pledged the Shares it holds of record to Deutsche |
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Trustee Company Limited
in connection with Sistema Finance S.A.s debt securities. As the controlling shareholder of Sistema
Finance S.A., which is the sole shareholder of Sistema Holding, Sistema may
be deemed to beneficially own any Shares Sistema Holding holds of record. As of the close of business on December 22, 2005,
Invest-Sviaz held 160,247,802 Shares directly, which represent 8.1% of the
Outstanding Shares. Invest-Sviaz has
sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the Shares it holds of
record. As the sole shareholder of
Invest-Sviaz, Sistema may be deemed to beneficially own any Shares
Invest-Sviaz holds of record. As of the close of business on December 22, 2005,
VAST held 60,219,432 Shares directly, which represent 3.0% of the Outstanding
Shares. VAST has sole voting and
dispositive power with respect to the Shares it holds of record. As the sole partner in VAST, Sistema may be
deemed to beneficially own any Shares VAST holds of record. As of the close of business on December 22, 2005,
Mr. Evtushenkov did not hold any Shares directly. As the controlling
shareholder of Sistema, Mr. Evtushenkov may be deemed to beneficially own any
Shares Sistema holds directly or beneficially. As of the close of business on December 22, 2005,
Mr. Alexei Buyanov held 186,863 Shares directly, an option to purchase
104,991 Shares (which is exercisable in July 2006) and an option to purchase
98,693 Shares (which is exercisable in July 2007). Mr. Buyanov has sole
voting and dispositive power with respect to the Shares he holds of record
and, upon any exercise of his options, would have sole voting and dispositive
power with respect to the Shares he would hold of record upon such exercise.
Prior to the exercise of his options and receipt of such Shares, however, Mr.
Buyanov does not have the power to vote or direct the vote of the Shares
subject to his options. As of the close of business on December 22, 2005, Mr.
Alexander Goncharuk held 193,838 Shares directly, an option to purchase
104,991 Shares (which is exercisable in July 2006) and an option to purchase
98,693 Shares (which is exercisable in July 2007). Mr. Goncharuk has sole
voting and dispositive power with respect to the Shares he holds of record
and, upon exercise of his options, Mr. Goncharuk would have sole voting and
dispositive power with respect to the Shares he would hold of record upon
such exercise. Prior to the exercise of his options and receipt of such
Shares, however, Mr. Goncharuk does not have the power to vote or direct the
vote of the Shares subject to his options. As of the close of business on December 22, 2005,
Mr. Vladimir Lagutin held an option to purchase 114,490 Shares (which is exercisable
in July 2006) and an option to purchase 107,547 Shares (which is exercisable
in July 2007). Upon exercise of his
option, Mr. Lagutin would have sole voting and dispositive power with respect
to the Shares he would hold of record upon such exercise. Prior to the exercise of his options and
receipt of such Shares, however, Mr. Lagutin does not have the power to vote
or direct the vote of the Shares subject to his options. Except as set forth in this Item 5(a)-(b) of this
Amendment, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons set
forth in Exhibit A held any Shares directly or has the right to vote or
dispose of any Shares held by Sistema, Sistema Holding, Invest-Sviaz or VAST
as of the close of business on December 22, 2005. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a group in
relation to their respective holdings of Shares. The Reporting Persons do not affirm the
existence of a group. Except as set forth in this Item 5(a)-(b) of this
Amendment and the Schedule 13D, each of the persons named in this Item
5(a)-(b) of this Amendment and the Schedule 13D disclaims beneficial
ownership of any Shares owned beneficially or of record by any other person
named in this Item 5(a)-(b) of this Amendment and the Schedule 13D. (c) Except as
set forth herein and the Schedule 13D, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to
the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any person identified on Exhibit A,
has effected any transaction in the Shares during the past 60 days. (d) Except as set forth in this Amendment and the Schedule 13D, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, no other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends, or the proceeds from the sale of, any Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. |
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Item 6. |
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer |
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Item 7. |
Material to Be Filed as Exhibits |
Exhibit A Directors and Officers of Sistema, Sistema Holding, Invest-Sviaz and VAST |
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Exhibit B Joint Filing Agreement |
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: December 23, 2005
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JOINT STOCK FINANCIAL |
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/s/ Vladimir P. Evtushenkov |
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Vladimir P. Evtushenkov |
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President |
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SISTEMA HOLDING LIMITED |
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/s/ Alexei N. Buyanov |
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Director |
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CLOSED JOINT STOCK
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/s/ Andrey B. Ryabov |
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General Director |
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LIMITED LIABILITY
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/s/ Vyacheslav Inozemtsev |
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Vyacheslav Inozemtsev |
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General Director |
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/s/ Vladimir P. Evtushenkov |
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Vladimir P. Evtushenkov |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Directors and Officers of Sistema, Sistema Holding, Invest-Sviaz and VAST |
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Exhibit B (99.2) |
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Joint Filing Agreement |
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