FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For September 24, 2019
Commission File Number: 001-33271
CELLCOM ISRAEL LTD.
10 Hagavish Street
Netanya, Israel 42140
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form
40-F.
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furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the registrant's Israeli prospectus, dated August 10, 2017.
CELLCOM ISRAEL ANNOUNCES LABOVR DISPUTE AND EMPLOYEES
STRIKE
Netanya, Israel –
September 24, 2019 – Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (TASE: CEL) (hereinafter: the "Company") announced today that following its recently announced comprehensive
restructuring plan for the Company, the Histadrut, the union representing the Company's employees sent the Company a labor dispute announcement. Under the announcement, the Company's employees would be entitled to take organizational steps
(including a strike), as of October 10, 2019.
Notwithstanding the aforesaid, the employees' representatives commenced a sudden and unlawful strike encompassing the vast majority of the Company's operations. The Company intends to take all necessary measures in order to minimize adverse
effects to the Company's operations but cannot assure their success. At this preliminary stage, the company is unable to assess the effects of the strike or other
organizational steps.
For additional details, see the Company's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed on
March 18, 2019, or 2018 20-F, under ITEM 3. Key Information. - D. Risk Factors - "The unionizing of our employees may impede necessary organizational and personnel changes, result in increased costs or disruption to our operation" and Item 6.
Directors, senior management and employees – D. Employees" and the Company's current report on form 6-K dated September 23, 2019.
About Cellcom Israel
Cellcom Israel Ltd., established in 1994, is a leading Israeli communications group, providing a wide range of
communications services. Cellcom Israel is the largest Israeli cellular provider, providing its approximately 2.745 million cellular subscribers (as at June 30, 2019) with a broad range of services including cellular telephony, roaming services for
tourists in Israel and for its subscribers abroad, text and multimedia messaging, advanced cellular content and data services and other value-added services in the areas of music, video, mobile office etc., based on Cellcom Israel's technologically
advanced infrastructure. The Company operates an LTE 4 generation network and an HSPA 3.5 Generation network enabling advanced high speed broadband multimedia services, in addition to GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks. Cellcom Israel offers Israel's broadest
and largest customer service infrastructure including telephone customer service centers, retail stores, and service and sale centers, distributed nationwide. Cellcom Israel further provides OTT TV services, internet infrastructure and connectivity
services and international calling services, as well as landline telephone services in Israel. Cellcom Israel's shares are traded both on the New York Stock Exchange (CEL) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (CEL). For additional information please
visit the Company's website http://investors.cellcom.co.il.
Company Contact
Shlomi Fruhling
Chief Financial Officer
investors@cellcom.co.il
Tel: +972 52 998 9735
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Investor Relations Contact
Ehud Helft
GK Investor & Public Relations In partnership with LHA
cellcom@GKIR.com
Tel: +1 617 418 3096
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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CELLCOM ISRAEL LTD.
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Date: September 24, 2019
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By:
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/s/ Liat Menahemi Stadler
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Name: Liat Menahemi Stadler
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Title: VP Legal and Corporate Secretary
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