Partner Communications Announces the Intention of the Chairman of the Board of Directors to Terminate His Position
January 08 2012 - 2:26AM
Business Wire
Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner" or the
"Company") (Nasdaq:PTNR)(TASE:PTNR), a leading Israeli
communications operator, announces that Mr. Ilan Ben-Dov
notified the Company of his intention to terminate his position as
the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The appointment of a new
chairman of the Board of Directors will be discussed by the Board
of Directors over the next few days.
Mr. Ilan Ben-Dov, the indirect controlling shareholder of the
Company, intends to continue to serve as a director.
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 Company's
2010 Annual Report (20-F) filed with the SEC on March 21,
2011. 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. Partner’s 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 an approximately 45%-owned subsidiary of Scailex
Corporation Ltd. ("Scailex"). Scailex's 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 two major domains of activity in addition to its holding in
Partner: (1) the sole import, distribution and maintenance of
Samsung mobile handset and accessories products primarily to the
major cellular operators in Israel (2) management of its financial
assets.
For more information about Scailex, see
http://www.scailex.com.
For more information about Partner, see
http://www.orange.co.il/investor_site
About 012 Smile Telecom
Ltd.
012 Smile is a wholly owned subsidiary of Partner Communications
which provides international long distance services, internet
services and local telecommunication fixed-line services (including
telephony services using VOB) under the 012 Smile brand. The
completion of the purchase of 012 Smile by Partner Communications
took place on March 3, 2011. For further details see the press
release dated March 3, 2011
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