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 1, 2003
Partner Communications Company Ltd.
(Translation of Registrants Name Into English)
8 Amal Street
Afeq Industrial Park
Rosh Haayin 48103
Israel
(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 [X] | Form 40-F [ ] |
(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 [ ] | No [X] |
(If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________)
This Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Companys Registration
Statement on Form F-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
December 26, 2001 (Registration No. 333-14222).
Enclosure: Press Release dated
October 1, 2003 re: Partner Communications
Announces
Sale of Shares by its CEO.
Partner Communications Announces Sale of Shares by its CEO
Rosh Haayin, Israel, October 1st, 2003 Partner Communications Company Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: PTNR; London: PCCD) (the Company) announced today that Mr. Amikam Cohen, the Companys CEO, sold 1,000,000 ordinary shares of the Company representing approximately 75% of the shares granted to him under the Companys 1998 employee share option plan. The shares were acquired by Hutchison Whampoa Limited, through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary (Hutchison), at a price per share which was based on the market value of the Companys American Depositary Shares (each representing one ordinary share) on or about the date the shares were offered for sale to Hutchison.
About Partner Communications
Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli mobile communications operator known for its GSM/GPRS based services and the development of wirefree applications under the preferred orange brand. The Company commenced full commercial operations in January 1999 and, through its network, provides quality of service and a range of features to over 2 million subscribers in Israel. Partner subscribers can use roaming services in 122 destinations using 271 GSM networks. The Company was awarded a 3G license in 2002. Partners ADSs are quoted on NASDAQ under the symbol PTNR and on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the symbol PCCD. Its shares are quoted on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) under the symbol PTNR. For further information please visit: http://www.investors.partner.co.il.
Contact:
Dr. Dan Eldar
V.P. Carrier, International and Investor Relations
Tel: +972 67 814151
Fax: +972 67 814161
E-mail: dan.eldar@orange.co.il
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.
Partner Communications Company Ltd. | ||||
By | /s/ Alan Gelman | |||
Name: Alan Gelman Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: October 1, 2003