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 March 31, 2005
Partner
Communications Company Ltd.
(Translation of
Registrant’s Name Into English)
8 Amal Street
Afeq Industrial Park
Rosh Ha’ayin 48103
Israel
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under
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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.)
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This Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company’s 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 March 31, 2005 re: Partner Communications Announces the Appointment of David Avner as Deputy CEO. |
Partner Communications Announces the
Appointment of David Avner as Deputy CEO
Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel, March 31st, 2005 – Partner Communications Company Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: PTNR, London: PCCD) announces the appointment of Mr. David Avner as Deputy CEO, effective April 1st, 2005.
For the past two years Mr. Avner (53, married, 3 children) served as Senior Vice President of Operations and Member of the Executive Management at Amdocs Limited. Previously he served at Amdocs as Group President Europe and LATAM & Member of Management. Prior to that, Mr. Avner served at Strauss Dairy Ltd. for 17 years, the last four as General Manager of the Dairy Division. He was also the General Manager of Strauss Ice Creams Ltd., and Manager of Information Systems at Strauss Dairy Ltd. Mr. Avner also served as active Director of Yotvata Dairies Subsidiary since 1998.
He holds a B.A. in Mathematics/Computer Sciences & Philosophy from Haifa University in Israel and an MBA degree from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.
Mr. Amikam Cohen, Partner’s CEO, wished Mr. Avner success in his new position.
About Partner
Partner Communications Company Ltd.
is a leading Israeli mobile communications operator providing GSM/GPRS/UMTS services and
wire free 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 2.34 million subscribers in Israel. Partner subscribers
can use roaming services in 154 destinations using 335 GSM networks. The Company launched
its 3G service in 2004. Partner’s 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:
http://www.investors.partner.co.il
This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein. These factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in Partner’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at www.sec.gov) and other regulatory agencies.
| Contact: | ||
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Dr. Dan Eldar |
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| V.P. Carrier, International and Investor Relations | ||
| Tel: | +972 54 7814151 | |
| Fax: | +972 54 7814161 | |
| 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 —————————————— Alan Gelman Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: March 31, 2005