Partner Communications Announces That 012 Smile Received a Lawsuit & a Motion for the Recognition of This Lawsuit as a Class ...
March 08 2012 - 10:50AM
Business Wire
Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner" or "the
Company") (NASDAQ:PTNR)(TASE:PTNR), a leading Israeli
communications operator, announces that its fully owned
subsidiary, 012 Smile Telecom Ltd. ("012 Smile"), was served
with a lawsuit and a motion for the recognition of this lawsuit as
a class action, filed against 012 Smile and other telecommunication
operators (the "defendants") on February 15, 2012 in the
Tel-Aviv District Court.
The claim alleges that the defendants misled the purchasers of
prepaid calling cards designated for international calls with
respect to certain bonus minutes.
If the lawsuit is recognized as a class action the total amount
claimed against 012 Smile (and against each of the other
defendants), is estimated by the plaintiff to be NIS 2.7
billion.
012 Smile is reviewing and assessing the lawsuit and 012 Smile
and Partner are unable, at this preliminary stage, to evaluate,
with any degree of certainty, the probability of success of the
lawsuit or the range of potential exposure, if any.
It is hereby noted that in 2008 a similar class action was filed
against the defendants with respect to certain prepaid cards. On
November 2010 the claim was approved to be recognized as a class
action and on December 2010 the defendants filed an appeal against
the court decision. For further information see our 2010 Annual
Report (20-F) (note 26 to the consolidated financial
statement).
Forward-Looking
Statements
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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
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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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