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
October 27, 2011
Partner Communications Company Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
8 Amal Street
Afeq Industrial Park
Rosh Ha’ayin 48103
Israel
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
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This Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statements on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 4, 2002 (Registration No. 333-101652), September 5, 2006 (Registration No. 333-137102) and on September 11, 2008 (Registration No. 333-153419)
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Enclosure:
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Partner Communications announces the leave of absence of Adv. Roly Klinger, Vice President, Legal Affairs and Company Secretary and the appointment of Adv. Yonit Raviv as a substitute in her absence
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES THE
LEAVE OF ABSENCE OF ADV. ROLY KLINGER, VICE
PRESIDENT, LEGAL AFFAIRS AND COMPANY
SECRETARY AND THE APPOINTMENT OF ADV. YONIT
RAVIV AS A SUBSTITUTE IN HER ABSENCE
ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, October 27, 2011 - Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner" or the "Company") (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR), a leading Israeli communications operator, announced today that Adv. Roly Klinger, Vice President, Legal Affairs and Company Secretary, is taking a leave of absence, during which she will study abroad.
From November 1, 2011 to June 2012, Adv. Yonit Raviv shall act as a substitute Legal Counsel and Company Secretary.
Adv. Yonit Raviv has served for nearly three years as a senior legal counsel in Partner's legal division and served in the past as legal counsel in HOT, the cable communication company, and as Vice President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs of Netvision Ltd. Adv. Raviv holds an LL.B degree from the Tel Aviv University.
Mr. Haim Romano, the CEO of the Company said: "Adv. Klinger, who is one of the pillars of the Company, has had a significant contribution to Partner's success through professional and high standard involvement in all of the Company's wide range of activities, in creating a leading corporate governance, in safeguarding the ethics and developing it as an important managerial tool and in building the Company's values and unique organizational culture".
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Mr. Romano said that the Company's Board of Directors, management members and employees are looking forward to Adv. Roly Klinger's return from her leave of absence and wish her success in her studies and success to Adv. Yonit Raviv in fulfilling the position.
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.
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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
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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.
Contact:
Mr. Ziv Leitman
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +972-54-7814951
E-mail: investors@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.
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By:
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/s/ Ziv Leitman | |
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Name: Ziv Leitman
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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