Amended Statement of Ownership (sc 13g/a)
February 14 2023 - 10:53AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
VEON Ltd.
(Name of Issuer)
American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, each
representing one common share
(Title of Class of Securities)
91822M106
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2022
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this
Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
☐ Rule 13d-1(b)
☒ Rule 13d-1(c)
☐ Rule 13d-1(d)
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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 the disclosures
provided in a prior cover page.
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The information required in 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).
CUSIP No. 91822M106
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Names of Reporting Persons
Giovanni Agnelli B.V.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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SEC Use Only
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
The Netherlands
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
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Sole Voting Power:
131,068,288
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Shared Voting Power:
0
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Sole Dispositive Power:
131,068,288
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Shared Dispositive Power:
0
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
131,068,288
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions)
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.49%*
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, CO
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Based on 1,749,127,404 common shares outstanding at
June 30, 2022 as reported in the Issuer’s Form 6-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 4, 2022.
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Page 2 of 9 pages
CUSIP No. 91822M106
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1. |
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Names of Reporting Persons
Exor N.V.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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SEC Use Only
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
The Netherlands
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
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5. |
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Sole Voting Power:
131,068,288
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6. |
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Shared Voting Power:
0
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7. |
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Sole Dispositive Power:
131,068,288
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8. |
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Shared Dispositive Power:
0
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9. |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
131,068,288
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10. |
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐
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11. |
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.49%*
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12. |
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, CO
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Based on 1,749,127,404 common shares outstanding at
June 30, 2022 as reported in the Issuer’s Form 6-K filed with the SEC on
August 4, 2022.
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Page 3 of 9 pages
CUSIP No. 91822M106
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1. |
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Names of Reporting Persons.
Exor Investments Limited
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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SEC Use Only
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
United Kingdom
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
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5. |
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Sole Voting Power:
131,068,288
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6. |
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Shared Voting Power:
0
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7. |
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Sole Dispositive Power:
131,068,288
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8. |
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Shared Dispositive Power:
0
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9. |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
131,068,288
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10. |
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐
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11. |
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.49%*
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12. |
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO, FI
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Based on 1,749,127,404 common shares outstanding at
June 30, 2022 as reported in the Issuer’s Form 6-K filed with the SEC on
August 4, 2022.
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Page 4 of 9 pages
CUSIP No. 91822M106
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1. |
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Names of Reporting Persons.
Exor Capital LLP
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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SEC Use Only
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
United Kingdom
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
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5. |
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Sole Voting Power:
131,068,288
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6. |
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Shared Voting Power:
0
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7. |
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Sole Dispositive Power:
131,068,288
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8. |
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Shared Dispositive Power:
0
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9. |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
131,068,288
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10. |
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐
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11. |
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.49%*
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12. |
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN, FI
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Based on 1,749,127,404 common shares outstanding at
June 30, 2022 as reported in the Issuer’s Form 6-K filed with the SEC on
August 4, 2022.
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Page 5 of 9 pages
VEON Ltd.
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(b) |
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive
Offices
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Claude Debussylaan 88
1082 MD, Amsterdam
The Netherlands
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(a) |
Name of Person Filing
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Giovanni Agnelli B.V.
Exor N.V.
Exor Investments Limited
Exor Capital LLP
Exor Capital LLP, which acquired the securities being reported on,
is 99.7% owned by Exor Investments Limited. Exor Investments
Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Exor N.V., which in turn is
controlled by Giovanni Agnelli B.V.
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(b) |
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence
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Giovanni Agnelli B.V.
Gustav Mahlerplein 25
Amsterdam, 1082 MS
The Netherlands
Exor N.V.
Gustav Mahlerplein 25
Amsterdam, 1082 MS
The Netherlands
Exor Investments Limited
28 Headfort Place
London, SW1X 7DH
United Kingdom
Exor Capital LLP
28 Headfort Place
London, SW1X 7DH
United Kingdom
Giovanni Agnelli B.V. – the Netherlands
Exor N.V. – the Netherlands
Exor Investments Limited – United Kingdom
Exor Capital LLP – United Kingdom
Page 6 of 9 pages
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(d) |
Title of Class of Securities
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American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, each representing one common
share
91822M106
Item 3. |
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the
person filing is a:
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Not applicable.
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(a) |
Amount beneficially owned:
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See the responses to Item 9 on the attached cover pages.
See the responses to Item 11 on the attached cover pages.
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(c) |
Number of shares as to which the person has:
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(i) |
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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See the responses to Item 5 on the attached cover pages.
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(ii) |
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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See the responses to Item 6 on the attached cover pages.
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(iii) |
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of
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See the responses to Item 7 on the attached cover pages.
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(iv) |
Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of
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See the responses to Item 8 on the attached cover pages.
Item 5. |
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a
Class.
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Not Applicable
Item 6. |
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
Another Person.
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Not Applicable
Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company.
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See Item 2.
Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group.
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Not Applicable
Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Not Applicable
Page 7 of 9 pages
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other
than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §
240.14a-11.
Page 8 of 9 pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2023
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Giovanni Agnelli B.V. |
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By |
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/s/ Guido de Boer
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Name: Guido de Boer |
Title: Authorised
Signatory |
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Exor N.V. |
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By |
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/s/ Guido de Boer
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Name: Guido de Boer |
Title: Chief Financial
Officer |
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Exor Investments Limited |
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By |
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/s/ Guido de Boer
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Name: Guido de Boer |
Title: Director |
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Exor Capital LLP |
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By |
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/s/ Enrico Vellano
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Name: Enrico Vellano |
Title: Co-CEO |
Page 9 of 9 pages
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