- Report of Foreign Issuer (6-K)
November 25 2009 - 11:57AM
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 November 25, 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
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Form 40-F
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(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-__________
Enclosure:
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Partner
Communications announces it received a lawsuit requesting certification as a
class action
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PARTNER COMM UNICATIONS ANNOUNCES
IT RECEIVED A LAWSUIT REQUESTING CERTIFICATION AS
A CLASS ACTION
Rosh Haayin, Israel,
November 25, 2009
Partner Communications Company Ltd. (Partner or
the Company) (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR), a leading Israeli mobile communications
operator, announced
today that it was served with a lawsuit requesting certification
as a class action, filed against Partner, Pelephone Communications Ltd, Cellcom Israel
Ltd. (all together: the
Cellular Operators
) and the Minister of
Communications in the District Court of Jerusalem.
The claim alleges that the Cellular
Operators discriminate against the non-religious subscribers by not offering them certain
tariffs and terms that are offered to the religious sector.
If the lawsuit is certified as a
class action, the total amount claimed from the Defendants is estimated by the plaintiffs
to be approximately NIS 900 million (for all Defendants together).
Partner is reviewing and assessing
the lawsuit and at this preliminary stage is unable to evaluate the probability of success
of the lawsuit or the range of potential exposure, if any, with any degree of certainty.
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.
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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 services
(cellular, fixed-line telephony and internet services) under the orange brand. The
Company provides mobile communications services to over 3 million subscribers in Israel (as
of September 30, 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)
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Partner is an approximately 45%-owned
subsidiary of Scailex Corporation Ltd. (Scailex). Scailexs shares are
traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the symbol SCIX and are quoted on Pink
Quote under the symbol SCIXF.PK. Scailex currently operates in three major domains
of activity: 1) the sole import, distribution and maintenance of Samsung mobile handset
and accessories products primarily to the three major cellular operators in Israel; 2)
distribution and sale of various manufacturers mobile handsets, accessories and
provision of maintenance services, through a chain of retail stores and booths
(Dynamic), to end customers of Cellcom (as part of the acquisition of the
controlling stake in Partner, Scailex announced to Cellcom the termination of the
distribution agreement through Dynamic, effective July 1, 2010) and; (3) management of its
financial assets.
For more information about Scailex, see http://www.scailex.com
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For more information about Partner,
see http://www.orange.co.il/investor_site
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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:
November 25, 2009
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