FORM 6-K

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Issuer
February 20, 2007

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission file number: 333-12032

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Russian Federation
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

4, Marksistskaya Street
Moscow 109147
Russian Federation
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x       Form 40-F  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  o       No  x

 

 



                                                                                                    PRESS RELEASE

 

COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF MTS IN ITS BACK TAXES COUNTER-CLAIM

MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FEDERATION   — FEBRUARY 20, 2007   —   MOBILE TELESYSTEMS OJSC (“MTS” - NYSE: MBT), THE LARGEST MOBILE PHONE OPERATOR IN RUSSIA AND THE CIS, ANNOUNCES THAT THE MOSCOW ARBITRAGE COURT RULED IN FAVOR OF MTS IN ITS COUNTER-CLAIM AGAINST THE FEDERAL TAX SERVICE REJECTING TAX CLAIMS FOR THE YEARS 2003 AND 2004 IN THE AMOUNT OF RUR 1.216 BILLION.

The Moscow Arbitrage Court ruled that tax claims in the amount of RUR 1.216 billion were void. The tax claims against MTS were the result of a tax inspection of the Company’s financial statements for the years 2003 and 2004 that amounted to RUR 1.284 billion (including approximately RUR 308 million in fines and penalties).

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For further information, please contact:
Mobile TeleSystems, Moscow
Investor Relations
Tel: +7 495 223 2025
E-mail: ir@mts.ru

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Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (“MTS”) is the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the CIS. Together with its subsidiaries, the Company services over 73.41 million subscribers. The regions of Russia, as well as Belarus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, in which MTS and its associates and subsidiaries are licensed to provide GSM services, have a total population of more than 230 million. Since June 2000, MTS’ Level 3 ADRs have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol MBT). Additional information about MTS can be found on MTS’ website at www1.mtsgsm.com.

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Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of MTS, as defined in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward looking statements by terms such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “will,” “could,” “may” or “might,” and the negative of such terms or other similar expressions.  We wish to caution you that these statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. We do not intend to update these statements to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. We refer you to the documents MTS files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the Company’s most recent Form 20-F. These documents contain and identify important factors, including those contained in the section captioned “Risk Factors” that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, potential fluctuations in quarterly results, our competitive environment, dependence on new service development and tariff structures, rapid technological and market change, acquisition strategy, risks associated with telecommunications infrastructure, risks associated with operating in Russia, volatility of stock price, financial risk management and future growth subject to risks.

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WWW.MTSGSM.COM



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

MOBILE TELESYSTEMS OJSC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Leonid Melamed

 

 

 

Name: Leonid Melamed

 

 

 

Title: CEO

 

 

Date: February 20, 2007

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