- Report of Foreign Issuer (6-K)
May 21 2009 - 11:46AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN
PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE
13a-16 OR 15a-16 OF
THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K
dated May 21, 2009
Partner
Communications Company Ltd.
(Translation of
Registrants Name Into English)
8 Amal Street
Afeq Industrial Park
Rosh Haayin 48103
Israel
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of 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
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No
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(If Yes is marked,
indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule
12g3-2(b): 82-
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This Form 6-K is incorporated by
reference into the Companys Registration Statement on Form F-3 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 26, 2001 (Registration No. 333-14222).
Enclosure
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Partner
Communications
Announces Dividend Distribution For The First Quarter of 2009.
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS
ANNOUNCES
DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2009
Rosh Haayin, Israel,
May
21, 2009
Partner Communications Company Ltd. (Partner or
the Company) (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR), a leading Israeli mobile communications
operator
, announced today that its Board of Directors approved the distribution of a
dividend for the first quarter of 2009 in the amount of NIS 1.54 (39 US cent) per share
(in total approximately NIS 237 million or US$ 59 million) to shareholders and
ADS holders of record on June 24, 2009. The dividend is expected to be paid on
July 08, 2009.
The convenience translations of the
Nominal New Israeli Shekel (NIS) figures into US Dollars were made at the rate of
exchange: US $1.00 equals NIS 4. The translations were made purely for the convenience of
the reader.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release includes
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of
1933, as amended, Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
the safe harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Words such as believe, anticipate, expect,
intend, seek, will, plan,
could, may, project, goal,
target and similar expressions often identify forward-looking statements but
are not the only way we identify these statements. All statements other than statements of
historical fact included in this press release regarding our future performance, plans to
increase revenues or margins or preserve or expand market share in existing or new
markets, reduce expenses and any statements regarding other future events or our future
prospects, are forward-looking statements.
We have based these forward-looking
statements on our current knowledge and our present beliefs and expectations regarding
possible future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks,
uncertainties and assumptions about Partner, consumer habits and preferences in cellular
telephone usage, trends in the Israeli telecommunications industry in general, the impact
of current global economic conditions and possible regulatory and legal developments. For
a description of some of the risks we face, see Item 3D. Key Information Risk
Factors, Item 4. Information on the Company, Item 5.
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects, Item 8A. Consolidated
Financial Statements and Other Financial Information Legal and Administrative
Proceedings and Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market
Risk in the form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 27, 2009. In light of these risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release
might not occur, and actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated. We
undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About Partner
Communications
Partner Communications Company Ltd.
(Partner) is a leading Israeli provider of telecommunications operator
(cellular, fixed-line telephony and Internet Services Provider) under the orange
brand. The Company provides mobile communications services to 2.903 million subscribers in
Israel (as of March 31, 2009). Partners ADSs are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select
Market and its shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NASDAQ and TASE:
PTNR).
Partner is a subsidiary of Hutchison
Telecommunications International Limited (Hutchison Telecom), a leading global
provider of telecommunications services. Hutchison Telecom currently offers mobile and
fixed line telecommunications services in Israel, and operates mobile
telecommunications services in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Indonesia. It was the
first provider of 3G mobile services in Israel and operates brands including
Hutch, 3 and orange. Hutchison Telecom, a subsidiary
of Hutchison Whampoa Limited, is a listed company with American Depositary Shares quoted
on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HTX and shares listed on the
Stock Exchange of Hong Kong under the stock code 2332". For more information
about Hutchison Telecom, see
www.htil.com
.
For more information about Partner,
see
http://www.orange.co.il/investor_site/
Contacts:
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Mr. Emanuel Avner
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Mr. Oded Degany
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Chief Financial Officer
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V.P. Corporate Development, Strategy and IR
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Tel: +972-54-7814951
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Tel: +972-54-7814151
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Fax: +972-54-7815961
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Fax: +972-54 -7814161
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E-mail:
emanuel.avner@orange.co.il
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E-mail:
oded.degany@orange.co.il
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
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Partner Communications Company Ltd.
By: /s/ Emanuel Avner
Emanuel Avner
Chief Financial Officer
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Dated:
May 21, 2009
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