Enclosure:
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Materials for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
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(1)
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to re-appoint Kesselman & Kesselman, independent certified public accountants in Israel and a member of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited group, as the Company's auditor for the period ending at the close of the next annual general meeting;
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(2)
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to discuss the auditor’s remuneration for the year ended December 31, 2010, as determined by the Audit Committee and by the Board of Directors, and the report of the Board of Directors with respect to the remuneration paid to the auditor and its affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2010;
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(3)
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to discuss the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the report of the Board of Directors for such period;
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(4)
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to re-elect the following directors to the Company’s Board of Directors until the close of the next annual general meeting: Ilan Ben Dov, Erez Gissin, Dr. Shlomo Nass, Yahel Shachar and Avi Zeldman; to approve the compensation terms of several directors; to approve (subject to adoption of Resolution 5 below), the insurance of the directors up for re-election at the AGM and of Mrs. Osnat Ronen; and to approve (subject to adoption of Resolution 6 below), indemnification of Mr. Avi Zeldman.
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(5)
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to (A) approve and ratify renewal of a “D&O” Insurance Policy and approve an extension of the D&O Policy; and (B) approve the entry into a new “D&O” Insurance Policy.
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(6)
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to approve and ratify the grant of an Indemnification Letter to Mr. Avi Zeldman (all other directors continue to benefit from the existing indemnification thereof).
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(7)
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to approve and ratify as a “framework transaction” the purchase of handsets, accessories, spare parts and repair services under a revised agreement with Scailex Corporation Ltd., the controlling party of the Company.
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By Order of the Board of Directors
ROLY KLINGER, ADV.
Vice President, Legal Affairs and Company Secretary
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(1)
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to re-appoint Kesselman & Kesselman, independent certified public accountants in Israel and a member of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited group, as the Company's auditor for the period ending at the close of the next annual general meeting;
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(2)
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to discuss the auditor’s remuneration for the year ended December 31, 2010, as determined by the Audit Committee and by the Board of Directors, and the report of the Board of Directors with respect to the remuneration paid to the auditor and its affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2010;
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(3)
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to discuss the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the report of the Board of Directors for such period;
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(4)
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to re-elect the following directors to the Company’s Board of Directors until the close of the next annual general meeting: Ilan Ben Dov, Erez Gissin, Dr. Shlomo Nass, Yahel Shachar and Avi Zeldman; to approve the compensation terms of several directors; to approve (subject to adoption of Resolution 5 below), the insurance of the directors up for re-election at the AGM and of Mrs. Osnat Ronen; and to approve (subject to adoption of Resolution 6 below), indemnification of Mr. Avi Zeldman.
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(5)
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to (A) approve and ratify renewal of a “D&O” Insurance Policy and approve an extension of the D&O Policy; and (B) approve the entry into a new “D&O” Insurance Policy.
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(6)
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to approve and ratify the grant of an Indemnification Letter to Mr. Avi Zeldman (all other directors continue to benefit from the existing indemnification thereof).
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(7)
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to approve and ratify as a “framework transaction” the purchase of handsets, accessories, spare parts and repair services under a revised agreement with Scailex Corporation Ltd., the controlling party of the Company.
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1.
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“RESOLVED, that the Company’s auditor, Kesselman & Kesselman, is hereby re-appointed as the auditor of the Company for the period ending at the close of the next annual general meeting”
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2.
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“The remuneration of the auditor and its affiliates for the year 2010 as determined by the Audit Committee and by the Board of Directors and the report by the Board of Directors of the remuneration of the auditor and its affiliates for the same period are hereby noted.”
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“The audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the report of the Board of Directors for such period are hereby noted.”
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Name
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Position
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Ilan Ben Dov
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Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors
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Erez Gissin
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Director
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Dr. Shlomo Nass
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Director
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Yahel Shachar
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Director
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Avi Zeldman
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Director
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(i)
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“RESOLVED, that Messrs. Ilan Ben Dov, Erez Gissin, Dr. Shlomo Nass, Yahel Shachar and Avi Zeldman are re-elected to serve as directors of the Company until the close of the next annual general meeting, unless their office becomes vacant earlier in accordance with the provisions of the Israeli Companies Law and the Company’s Articles of Association;
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(ii)
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RESOLVED, that (A) the Compensation of Mr. Gissin, Dr. Nass and Mrs. Ronen commencing from the close of the AGM is approved, and (B) the reimbursement of expenses of each of the directors up for re-election and Mrs. Ronen is approved;
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(iii)
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RESOLVED, that (A) subject to adoption of Resolution 5 below, all directors up for re-election and Mrs. Ronen will benefit from the Company's D&O insurance policies; and (B) subject to adoption of Resolution 6 below, Mr. Avi Zeldman will be granted an indemnification letter (the indemnification of the other directors will continue to apply in full force and effect); and
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(iv)
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RESOLVED, that these resolutions are in the best interest of the Company.”
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(i)
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The breach of the duty of care towards the Company or towards any other person;
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(ii)
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The breach of the duty of loyalty towards the Company provided that the officer or director has acted in good faith and had reasonable grounds to assume that the action would not harm the Company;
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(iii)
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A financial liability imposed on him or her in favour of another person; and
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(iv)
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Any other matter in respect of which it is permitted or will be permitted under the Israeli Companies Law to insure the liability of a director or officer in the Company.
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(i)
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(A)
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“RESOLVED, to approve and ratify the Renewed D&O Policy and the payment of a premium therefor of U.S. $275,000, and to approve the Extended Renewed D&O Policy and the payment of a premium therefor of U.S. $130,625.
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(B)
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RESOLVED, to approve (subject to the Determination) the entry into the New D&O Policy and the payment of an annual premium therefor in an amount not exceeding U.S. $750,000; provided, that a further approval of the Audit Committee and Board of Directors will be required to the extent the premium exceeds U.S. $500,000, commencing on February 1, 2012 for a period of up to three years (or for several periods, not exceeding three years in the aggregate).
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(ii)
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RESOLVED, that these resolutions are in the best interest of the Company.”
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(i)
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financial liability incurred or imposed in accordance with a judgment, including a judgment given in a settlement or a judgment of an arbitrator approved by a court; provided, that such acts pertain to one or more of the events set forth in the indemnification letter, which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Company, are anticipated in light of the Company’s activities at the grant of indemnification and is limited to the sum or measurement of indemnification determined by the Board of Directors to be reasonable under the circumstances and set forth in the indemnification letter;
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(ii)
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reasonable litigation expenses, including legal fees, incurred or ordered by a court in the context of proceedings filed by or on behalf of the Company or by a third party, or in a criminal proceeding in which the director or officer is acquitted or if convicted, for an offense which does not require criminal intent; and
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(iii)
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reasonable litigation expenses, including legal fees incurred due to an investigation or proceeding conducted by an authority authorized to conduct such investigation or proceeding and which has ended without the filing of an indictment against the director or officer and no financial liability was imposed on the director or officer in lieu of criminal proceedings, or has ended without the filing of an indictment against the director or officer, but financial liability was imposed on the director or officer in lieu of criminal proceedings in an alleged criminal offense that does not require proof of criminal intent, within the meaning of the relevant terms in the law or in connection with financial fine (Itzum Caspi).
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(i)
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“RESOLVED, to approve and ratify the Company’s undertaking to indemnify Mr. Zeldman and to provide him with an Indemnification Letter, substantially in the form attached hereto as Annex “C”; and
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(ii)
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RESOLVED, that the resolution is in the best interest of the Company.”
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1.
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The Samsung Products Agreement consists of two agreements, dated February 29, 2002 and November 17, 2005 (prior to Scailex’s acquisition of control in Partner), and from an agreement dated January 13, 2010 (amended to reflect the shareholders approval above), which incorporates the former two agreements together with additional commercial arrangements regarding the annual purchase volumes of the Products and annual gross profit margin of Scailex from transactions with the Company, as further described below.
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2.
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The term of the Existing Samsung Products Agreement shall be for the period of two years, commencing on October 28, 2009, the date Scailex acquired control of the Company.
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3.
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The Products' prices in each order shall be determined by negotiation between the parties.
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4.
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The payment terms for the Products and the repair services purchased by the Company are: Current + 62, in accordance with the Company's existing payment terms, unless otherwise agreed in relation to special campaigns.
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5.
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The aggregate and cumulative annual gross profit margin of Scailex from transactions with the Company regarding each group of products between the parties, namely cellular handsets, accessories or spare parts (the “Partner Gross Profit Margin”) shall not exceed Scailex' average gross profit margin from the same group of products with entities in which Scailex is not an interested party, during the same calendar year in which the transactions were carried out (“Average Gross Profit Margin”).
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6.
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Scailex shall deliver to the Company, for each calendar year, within 30 days following the end of such calendar year, a confirmation letter from Scailex' auditor confirming that the difference between Partner Gross Profit Margin, related to the transactions of each group of products and the Average Gross Profit Margin related to the same group of products, respectively, is not higher than 10% of the Average Gross Profit Margin related to the same group of products. If said difference will be higher than 10% of the Average Gross Profit Margin, Scailex' auditor will so confirm and will specify the Partner Gross Profit Margin and the Average Gross Profit Margin related to the transactions of the relevant group of products. In such case, Partner will be credited the difference amount.
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7.
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The total volume of the transactions between Scailex and the Company shall not exceed NIS 200 million annually. However, Scailex and the Company may increase the scope of annual purchases by an additional amount of up to NIS 20 million, subject to the approval of the Audit Committee and Board of Directors of each of the companies.
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8.
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Scailex shall cooperate with the Company and finance part of the joint marketing activities and promotion campaigns, in a sum which will be equal to an agreed percentage of the volume of the Company's purchases of the Products.
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9.
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The Company shall have the right to return to Scailex only defective Products.
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1.
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The term of the Revised Samsung Products Agreement shall be for the period of three years, commencing on January 1, 2011. Any extension of said term is subject to receipt of all the approvals needed by law from the relevant Company's organs.
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2.
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The aggregate and cumulative annual Partner Gross Profit Margin of Scailex regarding each group of products shall not exceed Scailex' Average Gross Profit Margin from the same group of products.
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3.
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Scailex shall deliver to the Company, for each calendar year, within 30 days following the end of such calendar year, a confirmation letter from an accountant whose identity will be agreed upon between Partner and Scailex, confirming, following review of all required material, that the Partner Gross Profit Margin related to the transactions of each group of products does not exceed the Average Gross Profit Margin related to the same group of products.
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4.
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The total volume of the transactions between Scailex and the Company in each calendar year shall not exceed NIS 550 million (excluding VAT). The Company is not committed to acquisitions at this scope and is free to conduct acquisitions at its discretion according to its marketing needs.
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5.
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The Revised Samsung Products Agreement shall become effective upon approval of the AGM.
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1.
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The persons in charge of handsets procurement in the Company shall examine the prices of the Products offered to the Company by Scailex (including, without limitation, in Internet sales, by comparison to other suppliers of the Products and the prices in other markets in the world) and then evaluate their market prices, which will constitute the basis of negotiating their prices with Scailex. The Products will be purchased from Scailex on market terms for such purchases.
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The Company will bring to approval or ratification by the Audit Committee the procurement requirement each time it convenes (at least twice in each calendar quarter); provided, that a procurement requirement exceeding Partner's materiality threshold will also be brought for approval by the Board of Directors.
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(i)
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“RESOLVED, that the Revised Samsung Products Agreement with Scailex, is hereby approved and ratified as a “framework transaction”. Accordingly, the Company may, from time to time, with effect from January 1, 2011, and for a period of three years, purchase Products and/or repair services from Scailex, on the terms and conditions set out in the Revised Samsung Products Agreement, in an aggregate amount in each calendar year not exceeding NIS 550 million (excluding VAT). The persons in charge of handsets procurement in the Company shall examine the prices of the Products offered to the Company by Scailex (including, without limitation, in Internet sales, by comparison to other suppliers of the Products and the prices in other markets in the world) and then evaluate their market prices, which will constitute the basis of negotiating their prices with Scailex. The Products will be purchased from Scailex on market terms for such purchases. The Company will bring to approval or ratification by the Audit Committee the procurement requirements each time it convenes (at least twice in each calendar quarter); provided, that a procurement requirement exceeding Partner's materiality threshold will also be brought for approval by the Board of Directors; and
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(ii)
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RESOLVED, that the transaction is on market terms and in the ordinary course of business of the Company and that the transaction is in the best interest of the Company. ”
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By Order of the Board of Directors
ROLY KLINGER, ADV.
Vice President, Legal Affairs and Company Secretary
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Page
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F- 2 - F - 3
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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F- 4- F - 5
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F - 6
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F - 7
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F - 8
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F - 9 - F - 10
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F - 11 - F - 91
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Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Kesselman & Kesselman
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March 17, 2011
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Certified Public Accountants (lsr.)
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A member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited
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New Israeli Shekels
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Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
(note 2a)
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December 31,
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2009
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2010
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2010
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Note
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In millions
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CURRENT ASSETS
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Cash and cash equivalents
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329 | 321 | 90 | |||||||||||||
Trade receivables
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7 | 1,275 | 1,331 | 375 | ||||||||||||
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
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8 | 31 | 71 | 20 | ||||||||||||
Inventories
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9 | 158 | 101 | 28 | ||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments
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6 | 14 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||
1,807 | 1,830 | 515 | ||||||||||||||
NON CURRENT ASSETS
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Trade Receivables
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7 | 474 | 632 | 178 | ||||||||||||
Advance payment in respect of the acquisition of 012 smile
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26 | 30 | 8 | |||||||||||||
Property and equipment
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10 | 2,064 | 2,058 | 580 | ||||||||||||
Licenses and other intangible assets
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11 | 1,260 | 1,077 | 304 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income tax asset
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23 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments
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6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
3,816 | 3,797 | 1,070 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS
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5,623 | 5,627 | 1,585 |
Yacov Gelbard
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Emanuel Avner
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Barry Ben-Zeev (Woolfson)
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
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Director
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New Israeli Shekels
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Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
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December 31,
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2009
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2010
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2010
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Note
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In millions
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
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Current maturities of notes payable and other liabilities and current borrowings
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14,15, 16 | 752 | 628 | 177 | ||||||||||||
Trade payables
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777 | 771 | 217 | |||||||||||||
Parent group - trade
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24 | 34 | 72 | 20 | ||||||||||||
Other payables
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12 | 238 | 264 | 74 | ||||||||||||
Deferred revenue
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56 | 51 | 15 | |||||||||||||
Provisions
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13 | 34 | 26 | 7 | ||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments
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6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Income tax liability
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20 | 11 | 3 | |||||||||||||
1,915 | 1,826 | 514 | ||||||||||||||
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
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Notes payable
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15 | 1,379 | 1,836 | 517 | ||||||||||||
Bank borrowings
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14 | 300 | 1,252 | 353 | ||||||||||||
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net
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17 | 38 | 54 | 15 | ||||||||||||
Dismantling and restoring sites obligation
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13 | 23 | 23 | 6 | ||||||||||||
Other non current liabilities
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16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income tax liability
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23 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||
1,746 | 3,175 | 894 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES
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3,661 | 5,001 | 1,408 | |||||||||||||
EQUITY
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19 | |||||||||||||||
Share capital - ordinary shares of NIS 0.01
par value: authorized - December 31, 2009,
and 2010 - 235,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding -
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December 31, 2009 – *154,440,136 shares
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December 31, 2010 – *155,249,176 shares
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2 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||
Capital surplus
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2,483 | 1,099 | 311 | |||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit
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(172 | ) | (124 | ) | (36 | ) | ||||||||||
Treasury shares, at cost - December 31, 2009
and 2010 - 4,467,990 shares
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(351 | ) | (351 | ) | (99 | ) | ||||||||||
TOTAL EQUITY
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1,962 | 626 | 177 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
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5,623 | 5,627 | 1,585 |
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Into U.S. Dollars
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New Israeli Shekels
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(note 2a)
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Year ended December 31
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2008
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2009
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2010
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2010
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Note
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In millions (except earnings per share)
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Revenues
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5 | 6,302 | 6,079 | 6,674 | 1,880 | |||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues
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5, 20 | 3,868 | 3,770 | 4,093 | 1,153 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit
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2,434 | 2,309 | 2,581 | 727 | ||||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
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20 | 388 | 387 | 479 | 135 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses
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20 | 284 | 290 | 306 | 86 | |||||||||||||||
Other income - net
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21 | 64 | 69 | 64 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
Operating profit
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1,826 | 1,701 | 1,860 | 524 | ||||||||||||||||
Finance income
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22 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
Finance expenses
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22 | 214 | 204 | 209 | 59 | |||||||||||||||
Finance costs, net
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22 | 184 | 176 | 181 | 51 | |||||||||||||||
Profit before income tax
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1,642 | 1,525 | 1,679 | 473 | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax expenses
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23 | 444 | 384 | 436 | 123 | |||||||||||||||
Profit for the year
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1,198 | 1,141 | 1,243 | 350 | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share
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Basic
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7.71 | 7.42 | 8.03 | 2.26 | ||||||||||||||||
Diluted
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25 | 7.65 | 7.37 | 7.95 | 2.24 |
New Israeli Shekels
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Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
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Year ended December 31
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2008
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2009
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2010
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2010
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Note
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In millions
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Profit for the year
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1,198 | 1,141 | 1,243 | 350 | ||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (losses)
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Actuarial gains (losses) on defined benefit plan
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17 | (18 | ) | 16 | (8 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income taxes relating to actuarial gains (losses) on defined benefit plan
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23 | 5 | (4 | ) | 2 | * | ||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (losses)
for the year, net of income taxes
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(13 | ) | 12 | (6 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
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1,185 | 1,153 | 1,237 | 348 |
Share capital
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Number of
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Capital
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Accumulated
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Treasury
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shares
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Amount
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surplus
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deficit
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shares
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Total
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Note
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I n m i l l i o n s
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New Israeli Shekels:
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BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2008
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157,320,770 | 2 | 2,429 | (616 | ) | - | 1,815 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,2008
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Total comprehensive income for the
year
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1,185 | 1,185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of options granted to employees
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566,614 | * | 17 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employee share-based compensation
expenses
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8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend
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19 | (942 | ) | (942 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Treasury Shares, at cost
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(4,467,990 | ) | (351 | ) | (351 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2008
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153,419,394 | 2 | 2,446 | (365 | ) | (351 | ) | 1,732 | ||||||||||||||||||||
CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2009
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Total comprehensive income for the
year
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1,153 | 1,153 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of options granted to
employees
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1,020,742 | * | 37 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employee share-based compensation
expenses
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22 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend
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19 | (982 | ) | (982 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2009
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154,440,136 | 2 | 2,483 | (172 | ) | (351 | ) | 1,962 | ||||||||||||||||||||
CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2010
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Total comprehensive income for the
year
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1,237 | 1,237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of options granted to
employees
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809,040 | * | 16 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employee share-based compensation
expenses
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23 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital reduction (see note 19(d))
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(1,400 | ) | (1,400 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend
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19 | (1,212 | ) | (1,212 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2010
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155,249,176 | 2 | 1,099 | (124 | ) | (351 | ) | 626 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Convenience translation into u..s. dollars
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BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2010
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154,440,136 | 1 | 700 | (48 | ) | (99 | ) | 554 | ||||||||||||||||||||
CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2010
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Total comprehensive income for the
year
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348 | 348 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of options granted to
employees
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19 | 809,040 | * | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Employee share-based compensation
expenses
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6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital reduction (see note 19(d))
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(394 | ) | (394 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend
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(342 | ) | (342 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2010
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155,249,176 | 1 | 311 | (36 | ) | (99 | ) | 177 |
New Israeli Shekels
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Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
(note 2a)
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Year ended December 31
|
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2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2010
|
|||||||||||||||||
Note
|
In millions
|
|||||||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Cash generated from operations (Appendix)
|
2,335 | 2,092 | 2,384 | 672 | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax paid
|
23 | (420 | ) | (339 | ) | (426 | ) | (120 | ) | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
1,915 | 1,753 | 1,958 | 552 | ||||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of property and equipment
|
10 | (488 | ) | (526 | ) | (361 | ) | (102 | ) | |||||||||||
Increase in intangible assets
|
11 | (31 | ) | (231 | ) | (105 | ) | (30 | ) | |||||||||||
Advance payment in respect of the acquisition of 012 smile
|
(30 | ) | (9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest received
|
22 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from derivative financial instruments, net
|
6 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities
|
(514 | ) | (732 | ) | (486 | ) | (139 | ) | ||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options granted to employees
|
17 | 37 | 16 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-current bank borrowings received
|
14 | 300 | 1,000 | 282 | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable, net of issuance costs
|
15 | 446 | 990 | 279 | ||||||||||||||||
Dividend paid
|
19 | (930 | ) | (986 | ) | (1,209 | ) | (341 | ) | |||||||||||
Capital reduction (see note 19(d))
|
(7 | ) | (1,400 | ) | (394 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Repayment of finance lease
|
16 | (351 | ) | (7 | ) | (3 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest paid
|
22 | (92 | ) | (89 | ) | (118 | ) | (33 | ) | |||||||||||
Current borrowings received (repaid), net
|
14 | 20 | (20 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Repayment of non-current bank borrowings
|
14 | (22 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Repayment of notes payable
|
15 | (557 | ) | (756 | ) | (213 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities
|
(1,365 | ) | (876 | ) | (1,480 | ) | (416 | ) | ||||||||||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
|
36 | 145 | (8 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
|
148 | 184 | 329 | 93 | ||||||||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR
|
184 | 329 | 321 | 90 |
New Israeli Shekels
|
Convenience translation into
U.S. dollars
(note 2a)
|
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Year ended December 31,
|
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2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2010
|
|||||||||||||||||
Note
|
In millions
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Cash generated from operations:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Profit for the year
|
1,198 | 1,141 | 1,243 | 350 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjustments for:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
10, 11 | 463 | 577 | 669 | 188 | |||||||||||||||
Impairment of intangible assets
|
16 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Employee share based compensation expenses
|
19 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net
|
17 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Finance costs, net
|
22 | 101 | 84 | 53 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
|
6 | (13 | ) | (18 | ) | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||
Interest paid
|
22 | 92 | 89 | 118 | 33 | |||||||||||||||
Interest received
|
22 | (4 | ) | (1 | ) | (5 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||||
Deferred income taxes
|
23 | 8 | 63 | 18 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Income tax paid
|
23 | 420 | 339 | 426 | 120 | |||||||||||||||
Capital loss from property and equipment
|
10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Trade
|
7 | 47 | (229 | ) | (214 | ) | (60 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other
|
17 | 2 | (40 | ) | (11 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accruals:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Parent group - trade
|
24 | 1 | (17 | ) | 38 | 11 | ||||||||||||||
Trade
|
10 | 43 | (40 | ) | (11 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other payables
|
12 | (17 | ) | 6 | 27 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
Provisions
|
13 | 34 | (8 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Deferred revenue
|
(5 | ) | 8 | (5 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Current income tax liability
|
23 | (6 | ) | (22 | ) | (9 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in inventories
|
9 | 8 | (33 | ) | 57 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
Cash generated from operations:
|
2,335 | 2,092 | 2,384 | 672 |
|
a.
|
Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("the Company", "Partner") is a leading Israeli provider of telecommunications services under the orange™ brand. The address of the Company's Principal Executive Offices is 8 Amal Street, Afeq Industrial Park, Rosh-Ha'ayin 48103, Israel.
|
|
b.
|
The Company through its subsidiaries and partnership provides telecommunications services in the following segments (see also note 5): (a) cellular communication services: airtime and content; and (b) fixed-line communication services, that include: (1) Internet services provider ("ISP") that provides access to the internet as well as home WiFi networks, value added services ("VAS") such as anti-virus and anti-spam filtering; (2) Transmission services; (3) voice over broadband ("VOB") and Primary Rate Interface ("PRI") fixed-line telephone services. The Company sells related equipment for the cellular segment and for the fixed-line segment: mainly handsets, phones, domestic routers, and related equipment.
|
|
c.
|
The Company was incorporated on September 29, 1997, and operates under a license granted by the Israeli Ministry of Communications ("MOC") to operate a cellular telephone network. The Company commenced full commercial operations on January 1, 1999.
|
|
The license is valid through 2022. The Company is entitled to request an extension of the license for an additional period of six years and then renewal for one or more additional six year periods. Should the license not be renewed, the new license-holder is obliged to purchase the communications network and all the rights and obligations of the subscribers for a fair price, as agreed between the parties or as determined by an arbitrator.
|
|
Under the terms of the license, the Company provided a bank guarantee in NIS equivalent of USD 10 million to the State of Israel to secure the Company's adherence to the terms of the license.
|
|
The license authorizes the Company to provide mobile telephone services within the State of Israel as well as offer roaming services outside the State of Israel. In May 2000, the Company was also granted a license from the Israeli Civil Administration, to provide mobile services to the Israeli populated areas in the West Bank. The license is effective until April 7, 2013. The Company believes that it will be able to receive an extension to this license upon request.
|
|
In March 2001, the Company received a special license granted by the Ministry of Communications, allowing the Company through its own facilities to provide internet access to land-line network customers. The license was renewed in April 2008 and is valid until April 2013. The Company began supplying commercial ISP services in January 2009. The ISP equipment is also used for providing other services such as Voice Over Broadband.
|
|
In January, 2007, the Ministry of Communications granted Partner Fixed Communication Solutions Limited Partnership, which is fully owned by the Company, a license for the provision of domestic land-line telecommunications services. The license expires in 20 years but may be extended by the Ministry of Communications for successive periods of 10 years provided that the licensee has complied with the terms of the license and has acted consistently for the enhancement of telecom services. The Company deposited a bank guarantee in the amount of NIS 10 million with the Ministry of Communications upon receiving the license which shall be used to secure the Company's obligations under the License. The license was amended in 2007 to grant the Company the right to offer Voice Over Broadband ("VoB") services using the infrastructure of Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication corp. ltd and HOT- Telecommunication Systems ltd (leading fixed communication infrastructure services providers in Israel) to access customers and to provide them with land-line telephony service. The License was further amended in 2007 to incorporate the provision of transmission and data communications services that were previously provided for under a transmission license that was granted in July 2006.
|
|
In March 2009, the Company was also granted a domestic land-line license to provide land-line services to the Israeli populated areas in the West Bank. The license is effective until March 2019.
|
|
D.
|
Main recent regulatory developments
|
|
(1)
|
Reduction of interconnect tariffs to be paid to cellular operators
|
|
·
|
The maximum interconnect tariff payable by a telecommunications operator to a cellular operator for the completion of a call in its cellular network will be reduced from the current tariff of NIS 0.251 per minute to NIS 0.0687 per minute effective January 1, 2011; to NIS 0.0634 per minute effective January 1, 2012; to 0.0591 per minute effective January 1, 2013; and to NIS 0.0555 per minute effective January 1, 2014.
|
|
·
|
The maximum interconnect tariff payable by a telecommunications operator to a cellular operator for sending an SMS message to its cellular network will be reduced from the current tariff of NIS 0.0285 to NIS 0.0016 effective January 1, 2011; to NIS 0.0015 effective January 1, 2012; to NIS 0.0014 effective January 1, 2013; and to NIS 0.0013 effective January 1, 2014.
|
|
(2)
|
Consumer license amendments
|
|
d.
|
Main recent regulatory developments (continued)
|
|
a.
|
Basis of preparation of the financial statements
|
|
a.
|
Basis of preparation of the financial statements (continued)
|
|
(a)
|
Derivative financial instruments are measured and presented at their fair values through profit or loss.
|
|
(b)
|
Property and equipment were revalued to the fair value on the transition date to IFRS, see note 2(f).
|
|
(c)
|
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net, is valued based on the present value of the defined benefit obligation less fair value of the plan assets, see note 17.
|
|
(d)
|
Until December 31, 2003 the Israeli economy was considered hyperinflational according to IFRS, therefore the value of non-monetary assets, licenses and equity items have been adjusted for changes in the general purchasing power of the Israeli currency – NIS, based upon changes in the Israeli Consumer Price Index ("CPI") until December 31, 2003.
|
|
b.
|
Foreign currency translations
|
|
c.
|
Principles of consolidation
|
|
1)
|
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and Partnership.
|
|
2)
|
Intercompany balances and transactions between the Group's entities have been eliminated.
|
List of wholly owned Subsidiaries and partnership:
|
Partner Land-Line Communications Solutions - Limited Partnership
|
||
Partner Future Communications 2000 Limited ("PFC")
|
||
Partner Business Communications Solution - Limited Partnership - not active
|
||
Partner Net Limited – not active
|
|
d.
|
Operating Segments
|
|
e.
|
Inventories
|
|
f.
|
Property and equipment
|
|
f.
|
Property and equipment (continued)
|
years
|
|
Communications network:
|
|
Physical layer and infrastructure
|
10 - 25 (mainly 15, 10)
|
Other Communication network
|
3 - 15 (mainly 5, 10, 15)
|
Computers, software and hardware for
|
|
information systems
|
3-10 (mainly 3-5)
|
Office furniture and equipment
|
7-10
|
Optic fibers and related assets
|
7-25 (mainly 20)
|
|
f.
|
Property and equipment (continued)
|
|
g.
|
Licenses and other intangible assets
|
|
1)
|
Licenses:
|
|
g.
|
Licenses and other intangible assets (continued)
|
|
2)
|
Customer relationships:
|
|
3)
|
Computer software:
|
|
4)
|
Subscriber Acquisition and Retention Costs (SARC):
|
|
Costs to acquire or retain postpaid mobile telecommunication subscribers, pursuant to a contract with early termination penalties are capitalised if (1) such costs are identifiable and controlled; (2) it is probable that future economic benefits will flow from the subscribers to the Company; and (3) such costs can be measured reliably. If costs do not meet the aforementioned criteria they are recognized immediately as expenses. The cost of the subsidized handset less the subscriber's payment towards the handset, and sales commissions, are included in the subscriber acquisition and retention costs. Capitalized subscriber acquisition and retention costs are amortized over their expected useful life which is not longer than their minimum enforceable period, which is generally a period of 18 months, using the straight-line method. In the event that a subscriber churns off the network or the arrangement is canceled within the period, any unamortized subscriber acquisition or retention costs are written off in the period in which the subscriber churns. The criteria for capitalization of SARC are met for transaction occurring after January 1, 2009. See note 2(h).
|
|
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
|
|
h.
|
Impairment of non-financial assets
|
|
i.
|
Financial instruments
|
|
1.
|
Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss category:
|
|
This category includes embedded derivative financial instruments and freestanding derivative financial instruments. These derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting. Instruments in this category are classified as current if they are expected to mature within 12 months after the end of the reporting period; otherwise they are classified as non-current. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of these derivative financial instruments are presented in the income statement within "finance costs, net" in the period in which they arise.
|
|
2.
|
Loans and receivables category:
|
|
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for arrangements longer than 12 months after the end of the reporting period, which are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized costs using the effective interest method, less any impairment loss. The Company's loans and receivables comprise "trade receivables" and "other receivables" and "cash and cash equivalents" in the statement of financial position. See also note (q) (3) below regarding revenue recognition from non-current credit arrangements.
|
|
i.
|
Financial instruments (continued)
|
3.
|
Financial liabilities and borrowings at amortized cost category:
|
|
j.
|
Cash and Cash equivalents
|
|
k.
|
Trade Receivables
|
|
l.
|
Share capital
|
|
m.
|
Trade payables
|
|
n.
|
Employee benefits
|
(i)
|
Post employment benefits:
|
1.
|
Defined contribution plan
|
|
n.
|
Employee benefits (continued)
|
(i)
|
Post employment benefits (continued)
|
2.
|
Defined benefit plan
|
|
n.
|
Employee benefits (continued)
|
(i)
|
Post employment benefits (continued)
|
|
3.
|
Termination benefits
|
(ii)
|
Employment benefits
|
1.
|
Vacation and recreation benefits
|
2.
|
Profit-sharing and bonus plans
|
|
o.
|
Share based payment
|
|
p.
|
Provisions
|
|
(1)
|
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in a number of lawsuits. The costs that may result from these lawsuits are only accrued for when it is probable that a liability, resulting from past events, will be incurred and the amount of that liability can be quantified or estimated within a reasonable range. The amount of the provisions recorded is based on a case-by-case assessment of the risk level, and events arising during the course of legal proceedings that may require a reassessment of this risk, and where applicable discounted at a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The Company's assessment of risk is based both on the advice of legal counsel and on the Company's estimate of the probable settlements amount that are expected to be incurred, if any.
|
|
(2)
|
The Company is required to incur certain costs in respect of a liability to dismantle and remove assets and to restore sites on which the assets were located. The dismantling costs are calculated according to best estimate of future expected payments discounted at a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as finance costs.
|
|
(3)
|
Provisions for handset warranties include obligations to customers in respect of handsets sold.
|
|
q.
|
Revenues
|
(1)
|
Revenues from services:
|
(2)
|
Revenues from sales of equipment:
|
|
q.
|
Revenues (continued)
|
(3)
|
Revenues from non-current credit arrangements:
|
|
r.
|
Leases
|
|
s.
|
Advertising expenses
|
|
t.
|
Tax expenses
|
u.
|
Dividend distribution
|
v.
|
Earning Per Share (EPS)
|
|
(1)
|
Cellular business – consists mainly of cellular services as: airtime, interconnect and content. In addition, this segment includes selling of related equipments: mainly handsets cellular phones, and related equipment
|
|
(2)
|
Fixed line business - consist of a number of services provided over fixed-line networks: Transmission services; Primary Rate Interface ("PRI") lines for business sector customers; Voice over Broadband ("VoB") telephony services; and Internet service provider ("ISP") services. In addition, this segment includes selling of related equipments such as routers and phones.
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2010
|
||||||||||||||||
In millions
|
||||||||||||||||
Cellular segment
|
Fixed line segment
|
Elimination
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
Segment revenue - Services
|
5,555 | 107 | 5,662 | |||||||||||||
Inter-segment revenue - Services
|
20 | 57 | (77 | ) | ||||||||||||
Segment revenue - Equipment
|
987 | 25 | 1,012 | |||||||||||||
Total revenues
|
6,562 | 189 | (77 | ) | 6,674 | |||||||||||
Segment cost of revenues – Services
|
3,174 | 133 | 3,307 | |||||||||||||
Inter-segment cost of revenues- Services
|
57 | 20 | (77 | ) | ||||||||||||
Segment cost of revenues - Equipment
|
751 | 35 | 786 | |||||||||||||
Cost of revenues
|
3,982 | 188 | (77 | ) | 4,093 | |||||||||||
Gross profit (loss)
|
2,580 | 1 | 2,581 | |||||||||||||
Operating expenses
|
760 | 25 | 785 | |||||||||||||
Other income
|
64 | 64 | ||||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss)
|
1,884 | (24 | ) | 1,860 | ||||||||||||
Adjustments to presentation of EBITDA –depreciation and amortization
|
633 | 36 | 669 | |||||||||||||
- Impairment of intangible assets
|
16 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
- Other (1)
|
25 | 25 | ||||||||||||||
EBITDA
|
2,558 | 12 | 2,570 | |||||||||||||
Reconciliation of EBITDA to profit before tax
|
||||||||||||||||
- Depreciation and amortization
|
(669 | ) | ||||||||||||||
- Impairment of intangible assets
|
(16 | ) | ||||||||||||||
- Finance costs, net
|
(181 | ) | ||||||||||||||
- other (1)
|
(25 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Profit before income tax
|
1,679 |
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2009
|
||||||||||||||||
In millions
|
||||||||||||||||
Cellular segment
|
Fixed line segment
|
Elimination
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
Segment revenue - Services
|
5,369 | 55 | 5,424 | |||||||||||||
Inter-segment revenue - Services
|
11 | 33 | (44 | ) | ||||||||||||
Segment revenue - Equipment
|
628 | 27 | 655 | |||||||||||||
Total revenues
|
6,008 | 115 | (44 | ) | 6,079 | |||||||||||
Segment cost of revenues – Services
|
3,091 | 115 | 3,206 | |||||||||||||
Inter-segment cost of revenues- Services
|
33 | 11 | (44 | ) | ||||||||||||
Segment cost of revenues - Equipment
|
518 | 46 | 564 | |||||||||||||
Cost of revenues
|
3,642 | 172 | (44 | ) | 3,770 | |||||||||||
Gross profit (loss)
|
2,366 | (57 | ) | 2,309 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses
|
626 | 51 | 677 | |||||||||||||
Other income
|
69 | 69 | ||||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss)
|
1,809 | (108 | ) | 1,701 | ||||||||||||
Adjustments to presentation of EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||
– depreciation and amortization
|
552 | 25 | 577 | |||||||||||||
– other (1)
|
26 | 26 | ||||||||||||||
EBITDA
|
2,387 | (83 | ) | 2,304 | ||||||||||||
Reconciliation of EBITDA to profit before tax
|
||||||||||||||||
- Depreciation and amortization
|
(577 | ) | ||||||||||||||
- Finance costs, net
|
(176 | ) | ||||||||||||||
- Other (1)
|
(26 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Profit before income tax
|
1,525 |
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2008
|
||||||||||||||||
In millions
|
||||||||||||||||
Cellular segment
|
Fixed line segment
|
Reconciliation for consolidation
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
Segment revenue - Services
|
5,521 | 25 | 5,546 | |||||||||||||
Inter-segment revenue - Services
|
2 | 15 | (17 | ) | ||||||||||||
Segment revenue - Equipment
|
756 | - | 756 | |||||||||||||
Total revenues
|
6,279 | 40 | (17 | ) | 6,302 | |||||||||||
Segment cost of revenues – Services
|
2,969 | 56 | ||||||||||||||
Inter-segment cost of revenues- Services
|
15 | 2 | (17 | ) | 3,025 | |||||||||||
Segment cost of revenues - Equipment
|
842 | 1 | 843 | |||||||||||||
Cost of revenues
|
3,826 | 59 | (17 | ) | 3,868 | |||||||||||
Gross profit (loss)
|
2,453 | (19 | ) | 2,434 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses
|
656 | 16 | 672 | |||||||||||||
Other income
|
64 | 64 | ||||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss)
|
1,861 | (35 | ) | 1,826 | ||||||||||||
Adjustments to presentation of EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||
–depreciation and amortization
|
445 | 18 | 463 | |||||||||||||
–other (1)
|
9 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
EBITDA
|
2,315 | (17 | ) | 2,298 | ||||||||||||
Reconciliation of EBITDA to profit before tax
|
||||||||||||||||
- Depreciation and amortization
|
(463 | ) | ||||||||||||||
- Finance costs, net
|
(184 | ) | ||||||||||||||
- Other (1)
|
(9 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Profit before tax
|
1,642 |
1
|
mainly employee share based compensation expenses.
|
a.
|
Financial risk factors
|
December 31, 2009
|
December 31, 2010
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
In or linked to foreign currencies (mainly USD)
|
NIS linked to CPI
|
NIS unlinked
|
In or linked to foreign currencies (mainly USD)
|
NIS linked to CPI
|
NIS unlinked
|
|||||||||||||||||||
New Israeli Shekels In millions
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
329 | 321 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Trade receivables
|
1,275 | 1,331 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other receivables
|
8 | 38 | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments (*)
|
3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non- current assets
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trade receivables
|
474 | 632 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments (*)
|
4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets
|
3 | 15 | 2,086 | 3 | 41 | 2,317 | ||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current maturities of notes payable and of other liabilities and current borrowings
|
752 | 578 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trade payables
|
224 | 553 | 183 | 588 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other payables
|
238 | 1 | 263 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Parent group - trade
|
19 | 15 | 43 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments (*)
|
4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Non- current liabilities
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-current borrowings
|
300 | 502 | 750 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notes payable
|
1,379 | 1,043 | 793 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other
|
2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities
|
247 | 2,133 | 1,106 | 229 | 2,124 | 2,473 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
(*) relates to freestanding forward derivative financial instruments and embedded derivative financial instruments
|
Change
|
Equity
|
Profit
|
||||||||||
New Israeli Shekels In millions
|
||||||||||||
December 31, 2008
|
||||||||||||
Increase in the CPI of
|
2.0 | % | (27 | ) | (27 | ) | ||||||
Decrease in the CPI of
|
(2.0 | %) | 27 | 27 | ||||||||
December 31, 2009
|
||||||||||||
Increase in the CPI of
|
2.0 | % | (41 | ) | (41 | ) | ||||||
Decrease in the CPI of
|
(2.0 | %) | 41 | 41 | ||||||||
December 31, 2010
|
||||||||||||
Increase in the CPI of
|
2.0 | % | (40 | ) | (40 | ) | ||||||
Decrease in the CPI of
|
(2.0 | %) | 40 | 40 |
Change
|
Equity
|
Profit
|
||||||||||
New Israeli Shekels In millions
|
||||||||||||
December 31, 2008
|
||||||||||||
Increase in the USD of
|
5.0 | % | (6 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||
Decrease in the USD of
|
(5.0 | %) | 5 | 5 | ||||||||
December 31, 2009
|
||||||||||||
Increase in the USD of
|
5.0 | % | (12 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||||
Decrease in the USD of
|
(5.0 | %) | 10 | 10 | ||||||||
December 31, 2010
|
||||||||||||
Increase in the USD of
|
5.0 | % | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Decrease in the USD of
|
(5.0 | %) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) |
Exchange
|
||||||||
rate of one
|
Israeli
|
|||||||
dollar
|
CPI*
|
|||||||
At December 31:
|
||||||||
2010
|
NIS 3.549
|
211.67 points
|
||||||
2009
|
NIS 3.775
|
206.19 points
|
||||||
2008
|
NIS 3.802
|
198.42 points
|
||||||
Increase (decrease) during the year:
|
||||||||
2010
|
(6%) | 2.7% | ||||||
2009
|
(0.7%) | 3.9% | ||||||
2008
|
(1.1%) | 3.8% |
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||||||
December 31
|
||||||||||||
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||
In millions
|
||||||||||||
Forward transactions for the
|
||||||||||||
changes in the Israeli CPI
|
800 | 430 | 80 | |||||||||
Forward transactions for the
|
||||||||||||
exchange of dollars into NIS
|
380 | 113 | 334 | |||||||||
Forward transactions for the
|
||||||||||||
Exchange of Euros into NIS
|
32 | - | - | |||||||||
Embedded derivatives - for the exchange NIS into dollars
|
310 | 163 | 144 |
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||
December 31
|
||||||||
2009
|
2010
|
|||||||
In millions
|
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
329 | 321 | ||||||
Trade receivables including non-current amounts
|
1,749 | 1,963 | ||||||
Forward exchange contracts on CPI
|
15 | 3 | ||||||
Other receivables
|
8 | 12 | ||||||
2,101 | 2,299 |
December 31, 2010
|
1st year
|
2nd year
|
3rd year
|
4 to 5 years
|
More than
5 years
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||
New Israeli Shekels In millions
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes payable series A
|
600 | 389 | 989 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notes payable series B
|
16 | 16 | 131 | 250 | 119 | 532 | ||||||||||||||||||
Notes payable series C
|
7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 220 | 255 | ||||||||||||||||||
Notes payable series D
|
15 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 455 | 529 | ||||||||||||||||||
Notes payable series E
|
22 | 22 | 102 | 191 | 173 | 510 | ||||||||||||||||||
Bank borrowings
|
101 | 99 | 395 | 166 | 822 | 1,583 | ||||||||||||||||||
Trade and Other payables
|
920 | 920 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent group - trade
|
72 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities
|
3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts
|
3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1,759 | 548 | 650 | 650 | 1,789 | 5,396 |
December 31, 2009
|
1st year
|
2nd year
|
3rd year
|
4 to 5 years
|
More than
5 years
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||
New Israeli Shekels In millions
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes payable series A
|
809 | 778 | 189 | 1,776 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Notes payable series B
|
16 | 15 | 15 | 252 | 236 | 534 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-current bank borrowings
|
7 | 6 | 6 | 307 | 326 | |||||||||||||||||||
Trade and other payables
|
914 | 914 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent group - trade
|
34 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities
|
2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts
|
3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Embedded derivatives
|
1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1,786 | 801 | 210 | 559 | 236 | 3,592 |
As at December 31, 2010
|
1st year
|
2nd year
|
Total
|
||||||
New Israeli Shekels In millions
|
|||||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts: amounts to be received
|
* | * | |||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts: amounts to be paid
|
(3 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||
(3 | ) | (3 | ) |
As at December 31, 2009
|
1st year
|
2nd year
|
Total
|
||||||
New Israeli Shekels In millions
|
|||||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts: amounts to be received
|
75 | 75 | |||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts: amounts to be paid
|
(78 | ) | (78 | ) | |||||
CPI forward contracts to be settled net
|
(3 | ) | (3 | ) |
|
·
|
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1).
|
|
·
|
Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices) (level 2).
|
|
·
|
Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs) (level 3)
|
December 31, 2009
|
December 31, 2010
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category
|
Carrying amount
|
Fair value
|
Interest rate used (**)
|
Carrying amount
|
Fair value
|
Interest rate used (**)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
New Israeli Shekels In millions
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
L&R
|
329 | 329 | 321 | 321 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trade receivables
|
L&R
|
1,749 | 1,754 | 4.25 | % | 1,963 | 1,956 | 5.50 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Other receivables (*)
|
L&R
|
8 | 8 | 40 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments
|
FVTPL
Level 2
|
18 | 18 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes payable series A
|
AC
|
1,681 | 1,765 |
Market quote
|
956 | 986 |
Market quote
|
||||||||||||||||||
Notes payable series B
|
AC
|
448 | 434 | 4.19 | % | 458 | 484 |
Market quote
|
|||||||||||||||||
Notes payable series C
|
AC
|
205 | 209 |
Market quote
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Notes payable series D
|
AC
|
396 | 393 |
Market quote
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Notes payable series E
|
AC
|
397 | 405 |
Market quote
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Trade payables and other (*)
|
AC
|
777 | 777 | 771 | 771 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bank borrowing bearing variable interest (*)
|
AC
|
300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bank borrowings bearing fixed interest- unlinked
|
AC
|
500 | 524 | 5.29 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bank borrowings bearing fixed interest - linked to the CPI
|
AC
|
502 | 490 | 3.16 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Parent group – trade (*)
|
AC
|
34 | 34 | 72 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Finance lease obligation (*)
|
AC
|
4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments
|
FVTPL
Level 2
|
4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
(*)
|
The fair value of these current financial instrument does not differ significantly from its carrying amount, as the impact of discounting is not significant.
|
(**)
|
Weighted average of interest rate used to calculate the fair value based on discounted cash flows.
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
|||||||||
December 31
|
|||||||||
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||
In millions
|
|||||||||
Trade (current and non-current)
|
2,056 | 2,294 | |||||||
Deferred interest income
|
(58 | ) | (75 | ) | |||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
(249 | ) | (256 | ) | |||||
1,749 | 1,963 | ||||||||
Current
|
1,275 | 1,331 | |||||||
Non – current
|
474 | 632 |
|
(b)
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||||||
Year ended
|
||||||||||||
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||
In millions
|
||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year
|
163 | 250 | 249 | |||||||||
Receivables written-off during the year as uncollectible
|
(4 | ) | (72 | ) | (43 | ) | ||||||
Change during the year
|
91 | 71 | 50 | |||||||||
Balance at end of year
|
250 | 249 | 256 |
Gross
|
Allowance
|
Gross
|
Allowance
|
|||||||||||||
New Israeli Shekels In millions
|
||||||||||||||||
December 31
|
||||||||||||||||
2009
|
2010
|
|||||||||||||||
Not past due
|
1,734 | 57 | 1,950 | 58 | ||||||||||||
Past due less than one year
|
104 | 33 | 110 | 37 | ||||||||||||
Past due more than one year
|
218 | 159 | 234 | 161 | ||||||||||||
2,056 | 249 | 2,294 | 256 |
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||
December 31
|
||||||||
2009
|
2010
|
|||||||
In millions
|
||||||||
Ministry of Communications
|
- | 38 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses
|
23 | 21 | ||||||
Sundry
|
8 | 12 | ||||||
31 | 71 |
|
a.
|
Composition
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||
December 31
|
||||||||
2009
|
2010
|
|||||||
In millions
|
||||||||
Handsets
|
106 | 62 | ||||||
Accessories and other
|
27 | 19 | ||||||
Spare parts
|
18 | 15 | ||||||
ISP modems and related equipment
|
7 | 5 | ||||||
158 | 101 |
|
b. Inventories at December 31, 2010, are presented net of an allowance for decline in value in the amount of NIS 5 million (December 31, 2009 – NIS 9 million).
|
Communication network
|
Computers(*)
|
Optic fibers and related assets
|
Office furniture and equipment
|
Leasehold
improvements
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||
New Israeli Shekels In millions
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2008
|
1,287 | 93 | 134 | 11 | 165 | 1,690 | ||||||||||||||||||
Additions
|
382 | 46 | 108 | 7 | 15 | 558 | ||||||||||||||||||
Disposals
|
9 | 1 | - | - | - | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2008
|
1,660 | 138 | 242 | 18 | 180 | 2,238 | ||||||||||||||||||
Additions
|
316 | 85 | 59 | 9 | 20 | 489 | ||||||||||||||||||
Disposals
|
45 | 1 | - | - | - | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2009
|
1,931 | 222 | 301 | 27 | 200 | 2,681 | ||||||||||||||||||
Additions
|
224 | 99 | 27 | 4 | 28 | 382 | ||||||||||||||||||
Disposals
|
26 | 4 | - | 10 | - | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2010
|
2,129 | 317 | 328 | 21 | 228 | 3,023 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated Depreciation
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2008
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation for the year
|
242 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 311 | ||||||||||||||||||
Disposals
|
8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2008
|
234 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 303 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation for the year
|
267 | 39 | 14 | 9 | 28 | 357 | ||||||||||||||||||
Disposals
|
42 | 1 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2009
|
459 | 64 | 25 | 14 | 55 | 617 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation for the year
|
278 | 50 | 19 | 9 | 29 | 385 | ||||||||||||||||||
Disposals
|
23 | 4 | - | 10 | - | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2010
|
714 | 110 | 44 | 13 | 84 | 965 | ||||||||||||||||||
Carrying amounts, net
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2008
|
1,426 | 112 | 231 | 13 | 153 | 1,935 | ||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2009
|
1,472 | 158 | 276 | 13 | 145 | 2,064 | ||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2010
|
1,415 | 207 | 284 | 8 | 144 | 2,058 |
Licenses
|
Customer relationships
|
Subscriber acquisition and retention costs
|
Computer software
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||
New Israeli Shekels In millions
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Cost
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2008
|
2,104 | 18 | 610 | 2,732 | ||||||||||||||||
Additions
|
31 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||
Disposals
|
2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2008
|
2,104 | 18 | 639 | 2,761 | ||||||||||||||||
Additions
|
199 | 33 | 232 | |||||||||||||||||
Disposals
|
12 | 18 | 265 | 295 | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2009
|
2,092 | 18 | 181 | 407 | 2,698 | |||||||||||||||
Additions
|
72 | 52 | 124 | |||||||||||||||||
Disposals
|
7 | 187 | 45 | 239 | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2010
|
2,085 | 18 | 66 | 414 | 2,583 | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated amortization
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2008
|
932 | 4 | 415 | 1,351 | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization for the year
|
85 | 3 | 64 | 152 | ||||||||||||||||
Disposals
|
2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2008
|
1,017 | 7 | 477 | 1,501 | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization for the year
|
76 | 3 | 88 | 53 | 220 | |||||||||||||||
Disposals
|
18 | 265 | 283 | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2009
|
1,093 | 10 | 70 | 265 | 1,438 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization for the year
|
80 | 3 | 141 | 60 | 284 | |||||||||||||||
Impairment recorded
|
16 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
Disposals
|
187 | 45 | 232 | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2010
|
1,173 | 13 | 40 | 280 | 1,506 | |||||||||||||||
Carrying amounts, net
|
||||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2008
|
1,087 | 11 | 162 | 1,260 | ||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2009
|
999 | 8 | 111 | 142 | 1,260 | |||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2010
|
912 | 5 | 26 | 134 | 1,077 |
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||
December 31
|
||||||||
2009
|
2010
|
|||||||
In millions
|
||||||||
Employees and employee institutions
|
137 | 149 | ||||||
Liability for vacation and recreation pay
|
21 | 15 | ||||||
Government institutions
|
61 | 59 | ||||||
Interest payable
|
2 | 18 | ||||||
Sundry
|
17 | 23 | ||||||
238 | 264 |
Dismantling and restoring sites obligation
|
Legal claims**
|
Handset warranty
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||
New Israeli Shekels In millions
|
||||||||||||||||
Balance as at January 1, 2010
|
23 | 33 | 1 | 57 | ||||||||||||
Additions during the year
|
1 | 19 | 7 | 27 | ||||||||||||
Change in dismantling costs
|
(2 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||
Reductions during the year
|
* | (30 | ) | (4 | ) | (34 | ) | |||||||||
Unwind of discount
|
1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Balance as at December 31, 2010
|
23 | 22 | 4 | 49 | ||||||||||||
Non-current
|
23 | - | 23 | |||||||||||||
Current
|
22 | 4 | 26 | |||||||||||||
Balance as at December 31, 2009
|
23 | 33 | 1 | 57 | ||||||||||||
Non-current
|
23 | - | - | 23 | ||||||||||||
Current
|
- | 33 | 1 | 34 |
|
1)
|
The Company had a senior credit facility with leading commercial banks. In 2008, the Company's senior credit facilities consisted of a USD 75 million long-term loan facility (Facility A) and a USD 75 million revolving loan facility (Facility B). On September 1, 2008, Facility A expired, with USD 6 million borrowed and repaid under Facility A in 2009. Facility B expired on September 1, 2009. During 2009 the Company used facility B to draw short term credits.
|
|
2)
|
On November 24, 2009, Facility D was received from a leading Israeli commercial bank in the amount of NIS 700 million for a maximum period of 3 years, in wholesale interest rate plus a margin of 0.85%, effective from January 1, 2010. The facility is used for short term financing. The wholesale interest rate of the bank as of December 31, 2009 and 2010 was 1.15% and 2.15% per year respectively. The Company is charged a commitment fee of 0.4% per year for undrawn amounts. As of December 31, 2010 no funds were drawn from this facility.
|
|
3)
|
On October 1, 2009, Facility C was received from a leading Israeli commercial bank. in the amount of NIS 250 million for a maximum period of 5 years, in wholesale interest rate plus a margin of 0.85%. The facility was used for short term financing. The wholesale interest rate of the bank as of December 31, 2009 was 1.1% and per year. The Company was charged a commitment fee of 0.4% per year for undrawn amounts. The facility was cancelled on November 11, 2010.
|
|
On December 2, 2009, Facility E was received from a leading Israeli commercial bank in the amount of NIS 250 million for a maximum period of 3 years, in wholesale interest rate plus a margin of 0.85%, effective from January 1, 2010. The facility was used for short term financing. The wholesale interest rate of the bank as of December 31, 2009 was 1.1% per year. The Company was charged a commitment fee of 0.4% per year for undrawn amounts. The facility was cancelled on November 11, 2010.
|
|
On November 11, 2010, a new long-term loan was established with a leading Israeli commercial bank in the amount of NIS 500 million. The loan is linked (principal and interest) to increases in the Israeli CPI. The principal amount is repayable in three equal annual installments between 2016 and 2018 and bear interest at an annual rate of 2.75%. The interest is payable on a semi-annual basis. This loan has canceled bank facilities C and E. The Company may, at its discretion, at any time, prepay the loan, in whole or in part, subject to the following conditions: the amount to be prepaid shall not be less than NIS 5 million; and the Company shall reimburse the bank for any loss sustained by the bank, if any, as a result of the prepayment in an amount based on the difference between the interest rate that the Company otherwise will have to pay through the end of the loan on its original due date, and the current market interest rate on the prepayment date.
|
|
4)
|
On December 28, 2009, a loan was received from a leading Israeli commercial bank in the amount of NIS 300 million for a period of 4 years, bearing variable interest at the rate of the Israeli Prime interest rate minus a margin of 0.35%. The interest is payable quarterly. The principal is payable in one payment at the end of the loan period. The Israeli Prime interest rate as of December 31, 2009 and 2010 was 2.5% and 3.5% per year respectively. The Israeli Prime interest rate is determined by the Bank of Israel and updated on a monthly basis. The Company may, at its discretion, at any time, prepay the loan, in whole or in part, provided that the Company shall reimburse the bank for losses sustained by the bank, as a result of the prepayment in an amount based on the difference between the interest rate that the Company otherwise will have to pay through the end of the loan on its original due date, and the current market interest rate on the prepayment date. The loan contract requires that at any time the loan principal will not exceed 20% of all bank credits, loans, facilities (both utilized and committed facilities) and any other indebtedness of the company to the banks.
|
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
|
|
5)
|
On June 8, 2010, a new long-term loan was established with a leading Israeli commercial bank in the amount of NIS 250 million for a period of 10 years, bearing fixed interest at the rate of 5.7%. The principal and interest are payable annually. The Company may, at its discretion, at any time, prepay the loan, in whole or in part, subject to the following conditions: the amount to be prepaid shall not be less than NIS 5 million; and the Company shall reimburse the bank for any loss sustained by the bank, if any, as a result of the prepayment in an amount based on the difference between the interest rate that the Company otherwise will have to pay through the end of the loan on its original due date, and the current market interest rate on the prepayment date.
|
|
6)
|
On June 9, 2010, a new long-term loan was established with a leading Israeli commercial bank in the amount of NIS 250 million for a period of 10 years, bearing fixed interest at the rate of 5.7%. The principal and interest are payable annually. The Company may, at its discretion, at any time, prepay the loan, in whole or in part, provided that the Company shall reimburse the bank for any loss sustained by the bank, if any, as a result of the prepayment in an amount based on the difference between the interest rate that the Company otherwise will have to pay through the end of the loan on its original due date, and the current market interest rate on the prepayment date.
|
|
7)
|
Financial covenants:
|
|
With respect to Credit Facility D, and the long term bank loans the Company undertook to comply with financial covenants, which its main provisions are two ratios:
|
|
(1)
|
The ratio of (a) the amount of all financial obligations of the Company including bank guarantees that the Company has undertaken ("Total Debt") to (b) Earnings Before Interest costs, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization expenses ("EBITDA") after deducting Capital Expenditures shall not exceed 6.5; and
|
|
(2)
|
The ratio of (a) Total Debt to (b) the EBITDA of the Company shall not exceed 4.
|
|
The covenants are measured every six months on an annualized basis of twelve months and are based on the financial results for the preceding period of twelve months.
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EBITDA is defined as the sum of (a) the net income before extraordinary items, (b) the amount of tax expenses set against the net profits including, without double counting, any provisions for tax expenses, (c) and amortization and depreciation expenses, and (d) any finance costs net.
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The Company was in compliance with all covenants stipulated for the years 2009 and 2010.
|
|
See note 6 regarding the Company's exposure to market risks and liquidity risk.
|
|
8)
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Negative pledge:
|
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The Company provided a negative pledge undertaking (i.e., not to pledge any of its assets to a third party), except for a number of exceptions that were agreed upon, including pledge (other than by way of floating charge) in favor of a third party over specific assets or rights of the Company, securing obligations no greater than NIS 100 million in aggregate.
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New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||
December 31
|
||||||||
2009
|
2010
|
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In millions
|
||||||||
Year ending December 31:
|
||||||||
2010
|
750 | - | ||||||
2011
|
563 | 575 | ||||||
2012
|
374 | 383 | ||||||
1,687 | 958 | |||||||
Less - offering expenses
|
6 | 2 | ||||||
Less - current maturities
|
750 | 575 | ||||||
Included in non-current liabilities
|
931 | 381 |
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||
December 31
|
||||||||
2009
|
2010
|
|||||||
In millions
|
||||||||
Year ending December 31:
|
||||||||
2013
|
112.25 | 115 | ||||||
2014
|
112.25 | 115 | ||||||
2015
|
112.25 | 115 | ||||||
2016
|
112.25 | 115 | ||||||
449 | 460 | |||||||
Less - offering expenses
|
1 | 2 | ||||||
Included in non-current liabilities
|
448 | 458 |
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||
December 31, 2010
|
||||
Year ending December 31:
|
In millions
|
|||
2016
|
68.67 | |||
2017
|
68.67 | |||
2018
|
68.67 | |||
206 | ||||
Less - offering expenses
|
2 | |||
Included in non-current liabilities
|
204 |
|
·
|
From the issuance date to June 30, 2010: 3.4%.
|
|
·
|
From July 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010: 3.288%.
|
|
·
|
From October 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010: 3.616%.
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||
December 31, 2010
|
||||
Year ending December 31:
|
In millions
|
|||
2017
|
80 | |||
2018
|
80 | |||
2019
|
80 | |||
2020
|
80 | |||
2021
|
80 | |||
400 | ||||
Less - offering expenses
|
4 | |||
Included in non-current liabilities
|
396 |
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||
December 31, 2010
|
||||
Year ending December 31:
|
In millions
|
|||
2013
|
80 | |||
2014
|
80 | |||
2015
|
80 | |||
2016
|
80 | |||
2017
|
80 | |||
400 | ||||
Less - offering expenses
|
3 | |||
Included in non-current liabilities
|
397 |
1.
|
Non-current deferred revenues:
|
2.
|
Finance lease:
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New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||||||
December 31
|
December 31
|
|||||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
2010
|
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Weighted
|
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average
|
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interest rates
|
Amount
|
|||||||||||
In millions
|
||||||||||||
Total commitment**
|
4.6 | % | 4 | 3 | ||||||||
Less - deferred interest expenses
|
* | * | ||||||||||
4 | 3 | |||||||||||
Less - current maturities
|
2 | 3 | ||||||||||
Non-current lease commitment
|
2 | - |
*
|
Representing an amount less than NIS 1 million
|
**
|
Linked to the CPI
|
(1)
|
Defined contribution plan:
|
|
Some of the Company's obligation for severance pay to its employees is in regulated by section 14 of the Israeli Severance Compensation Act and is covered mainly by monthly contributions to trusts and foundations, this liability is treated as a defined contribution plan. The Company had contributed NIS 1 million, NIS 5 million for the years 2009 and 2010 respectively, in accordance with section 14. The contributions in accordance with the aforementioned section 14 commenced in 2009, therefore no contributions were made in 2008.
|
(2)
|
Defined benefit plan:
|
|
Most of the Company's obligation for severance pay to its employees is based upon length of service and the latest monthly salary (one monthly salary for each year worked).
|
|
This liability is treated as a defined benefit plan for which the Company has plan assets held in trusts and foundations. The liability is presented net of the plan assets in the statement of financial position under the "liability for employee rights upon retirement, net".
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||
December 31
|
||||||||
2009
|
2010
|
|||||||
In millions
|
||||||||
Present value of funded obligations
|
151 | 178 | ||||||
Less: fair value of plan assets
|
113 | 124 | ||||||
Liability in the statement of financial position, net
– presented as non-current liability
|
38 | 54 |
New Israeli Shekels
|
|||||||||
December 31
|
|||||||||
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||
In millions
|
|||||||||
Balance at January 1
|
134 | 151 | |||||||
Current service cost
|
32 | 41 | |||||||
Interest cost
|
9 | 7 | |||||||
Actuarial losses (gains)
|
(7 | ) | 8 | ||||||
Benefits paid
|
(17 | ) | (29 | ) | |||||
Balance at December 31
|
151 | 178 |
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||||
December 31
|
||||||||||
2009
|
2010
|
|||||||||
In millions
|
||||||||||
Balance at January 1
|
81 | 113 | ||||||||
Expected return on plan assets
|
6 | 6 | ||||||||
Actuarial gains (losses)
|
9 | * | ||||||||
Employer contributions
|
27 | 26 | ||||||||
Benefits paid
|
(10 | ) | (21 | ) | ||||||
Balance at December 31
|
113 | 124 |
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||
Year ended December 31
|
||||||||
2009
|
2010
|
|||||||
In millions
|
||||||||
Current service cost
|
32 | 41 | ||||||
Interest cost
|
9 | 7 | ||||||
Expected return on plan assets
|
(6 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||
Total expenses recognized in the income statement
|
35 | 42 | ||||||
Charged to the statement of income as follows:
|
||||||||
Cost of revenues
|
21 | 25 | ||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
|
7 | 10 | ||||||
General and administrative expenses
|
4 | 6 | ||||||
Finance costs, net
|
3 | 1 | ||||||
35 | 42 | |||||||
Actuarial losses (gains) recognized in the statement of comprehensive income, before tax
|
(16 | ) | 8 | |||||
Actual return on plan assets
|
15 | 6 |
December 31
|
||||||||
2009
|
2010
|
|||||||
%
|
%
|
|||||||
Interest rate
|
5.70 | % | 5.23 | % | ||||
Inflation rate
|
2.73 | % | 3.02 | % | ||||
Expected return on plan assets
|
5.70 | % | 3.23 | % | ||||
Expected turnover rate
|
8% - 32 | % | 8% - 32 | % | ||||
Future salary increases
|
4.92 | % | 1% - 6 | % |
a.
|
Commitments:
|
|
(1)
|
Royalty Commitments
|
|
(2)
|
Under the Telegraph Regulations the Company is committed to pay an annual fixed fee for each frequency used. The Company paid a total amount of approximately NIS 55 million, NIS 55 million, and NIS 59 million, for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively. In addition, during 2010, the company paid an amount of approximately 30 million in respect of previous years. See also note 18 (d).
|
|
(3)
|
At December 31, 2010, the Company is committed to acquire property and equipment for approximately NIS 326 million, including future payments in respect of the Ericsson contract, (see note 2(f)), that are cancellable provided compensation would be paid to the supplier.
|
|
(4)
|
At December 31, 2010, the Company is committed to acquire handsets for approximately NIS 642 million including an estimation of the following. On June 15, 2009 the Company announced that it has entered into an agreement with Apple Sales International for the purchase and resale of iPhone handsets in Israel. The term of the agreement is three years during which the Company has agreed to purchase a minimum quantity of iPhone handsets per year which quantity will represent a significant portion of the Company's expected handset purchases over that period. The total cost of the purchases will depend on the prices of the handsets at the time of purchase.
|
|
(5)
|
See note 14(7) regarding financial covenants and note 14 (8) regarding negative pledge.
|
|
(6)
|
See note 26 in respect of acquisition of 012 Smile.
|
b.
|
Operating leases:
|
The Company has entered into operating lease agreements as follows:
|
(1)
|
In the beginning of 2010 an amendment to the lease agreements for its headquarters facility in Rosh Ha'ayin was signed. According to which the lease term is until the end of 2016, and the Company has an option to shorten the lease period to end in 2014. The rental payments are linked to the Israeli CPI.
|
(2)
|
Lease agreements for service centers and retail stores for a period of two to five years. The Company has options to extend the some lease contract periods for up to twenty years (including the original lease periods). The rental payments are linked to the dollar or to the Israeli CPI. Some of the extension options include an increase of the lease payment in a range of 2%-10%.
|
|
(3)
|
Lease agreements in respect of cell sites and switching stations throughout Israel are for periods of two to five years. The Company has an option to extend some of the lease contract periods for up to ten years (including the original lease periods). The rental payments fees are linked to the dollar or linked to the Israeli CPI. Some of the extension options include an increase of the lease payment in a range of 2%-10%.
|
|
(4)
|
As of December 31, 2010 operating lease agreements in respect of vehicles are for periods of up to three years. The rental payments are linked to the Israeli CPI.
|
|
(5)
|
Non-cancelable minimum operating lease rentals in respect of all the above leases are payable including option periods which are reasonably certain are as follows:
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||
December 31, 2010
|
||||
In millions
|
||||
Less than one year
|
240 | |||
Between one and five years
|
758 | |||
More than five years
|
439 | |||
1,437 |
|
(6)
|
The rental expenses for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were approximately NIS 268 million, and NIS 247 million, respectively.
|
c.
|
Lawsuits and litigations:
|
|
(1)
|
On April 13, 2003, a claim was filed against the Company and other cellular telecommunication companies, together with a request to recognize this claim as a class action, for alleged violation of antitrust law, alleging that no fee should have been collected for incoming SMS messages or alternatively, that the fee collected is excessive and that it is a result of illegal co-operation between the defendants. The amount of the claim against all the defendants, if the claim was recognized as a class action, was estimated at approximately NIS 120 million (if the court rules that no fee should have been collected) or alternatively NIS 90 million (if the court rules that the fees are excessive). On January 19, 2011, the court decided to dismiss the claim and the request. The plaintiff has the right to appeal during 45 days. On March 2nd, 2011, the plaintiff announced of an agreement according to which the plaintiff will not submit and appeal and the court's decision will become final and conclusive.
|
|
(2)
|
On August 8, 2006, a claim was filed against the Company and other cellular telecommunication companies together with a request to recognize this claim as a class action for collecting undue payment from its customers on calls to land line companies when the receiver of the call hangs up first. The amount of the claims against all the defendants, if the claim was recognized as a class action, was estimated at approximately NIS 100 million for the seven year period leading up to the filing of the claim.
|
|
(3)
|
On November 11, 2006, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company in the Tel-Aviv District Court. The claim alleges that the Company unlawfully charged subscribers for incoming short messages (SMS( for a dating service ("Pupik service"), while they did not agree to get nor to pay 5 NIS for each short message. The plaintiffs demanded the sum they paid for the service and in addition they demanded a compensation of 1000 NIS for each group member for mental anguish.
|
|
(4)
|
On August 9, 2007, a claim was filed against the Company, together with a request to recognize this claim as a class action. The claim is that the Company discontinues providing services to prepaid subscribers that have not used their number for a period of thirteen months and transferred the number to other subscribers. The claimants allege that this violates the terms of the Company's license as well as the requirements against deception and the disclosure requirements in the Consumer Protection Law.
|
|
(5)
|
On December 16, 2007 a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action was filed against the Company and two other cellular communications companies.
|
|
(6)
|
On June 26, 2008, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim is that the Company is charging consumers for providing special numbers, allegedly in breach of the Company's license. If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the defendants, is estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 90 million. During a preliminary hearing that took place on June 22, 2009, the court asked the plaintiff to consider the continuation of his legal procedure.
|
|
(7)
|
On January 19, 2009, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that the Company misled its customers who purchased a particular model of handset by not highlighting the fact that there were faults with certain functions of that model and not offering replacement models free of additional obligation. If the claim was recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the Company was estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 70 million.
|
(8)
|
On April 22, 2009, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that the Company charges certain subscribers for certain calls not according to their rate plan. If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the Company is estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 187 million. The claim is still in the preliminary stage of the motion to certify it as a class action.
|
(9)
|
On August 17, 2009, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company, another cellular operator and two content providers and integrators. The claim alleges that the Company charged subscribers for certain content services, without their consent. If the claim was recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the Company would be estimated by the plaintiff to be approximately NIS 228 million.
|
(10)
|
On March 15, 2010, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that the Company charges its subscribers for certain content services without their consent. If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the Company is estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 175 million. The claim is still in the preliminary stage of the motion to certify it as a class action.
|
(11)
|
On April 12, 2010, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that the Company charges its subscribers for certain content services without their consent. If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the Company is estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 343 million. The claim is still in the preliminary stage of the motion to certify it as a class action.
|
|
(12)
|
On May 23, 2010, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company and the other cellular operators. The claim alleges that the Company, as well as the other defendants, is breaching its contractual and/or legal obligation to erect cellular sites in the appropriate scope, quantity and coverage in order to provide cellular services in the required and appropriate quality. The plaintiffs claimed that this omission also causes, inter alia, monetary damages caused to consumers as a result of lack of sufficient coverage, including call disconnections, insufficient voice quality etc., as well as a significant increase in the non-ionized radiation that the public is exposed to mainly from the cellular telephone handset.
|
|
(13)
|
On July 14, 2010, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that the Company is breaching its contractual and/or legal obligation and/or is acting negligently by charging V.A.T for roaming services that are consumed abroad (inter alia incoming calls, Call back calls, outgoing short text messages). If the claim is recognized as a class action, the plaintiff demands to return the total amount of V.A.T that was charged by the Company for roaming services that were consumed abroad (total amount is not specified, nor estimation of that amount). The plaintiff also pursues an injunction that will order the Company to stop charging VA.T for roaming services that are consumed abroad. On December 5, 2010 the court decided that the State of Israel shall be added as a defendant in the claim and as a respondent in the motion to certify the claim as a class action. The claim is still in the preliminary stage of the motion to certify it as a class action.
|
|
(14)
|
On July 14, 2010, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that during the period between September 3, 2007 to December 31, 2008 the Company charged some of its subscribers for a time unit which is longer than 12 seconds while this charge was inconsistent with the Company’s license. If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the Company is estimated by the plaintiffs to be more than the minimum amount for the authority of the District Court in Israel, which is NIS 2.5 million. The claim is still in its preliminary stage of the motion to be certified as a class action.
|
|
(15)
|
On July 28, 2010, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that the Company overcharged its subscribers who were registered to a certain voice discount package, as a result of miscalculating the discount. If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the Company is estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 106 million. The claim is still in its preliminary stage of the motion to be certified as a class action.
|
|
(16)
|
On September 5, 2010, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that the Company illegally charges its customers for cellular data usage abroad and that the bills and call details presented to the customers do not meet the regulatory requirements. If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the Company is estimated by the plaintiffs to reach hundreds of millions of NIS. The claim is still in its preliminary stage of the motion to be certified as a class action.
|
|
(17)
|
On September 7, 2010, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that the Company unlawfully charges its customers for services of various content providers, which are sent through text messages (sms). If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the Company is estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 405 million. The claim is still in its preliminary stage of the motion to be certified as a class action.
|
(18)
|
On September 14, 2010, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that the Company has not complied with legal obligations that apply to handset repairs during the manufacturer's warranty period. If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the Company is estimated by the plaintiff to be approximately NIS 100 million. The claim is still in its preliminary stage of the motion to be certified as a class action.
|
(19)
|
On September 21, 2010, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that the Company did not comply with the requirements of the Israeli Consumer Protection Law regarding continuous transactions. If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the Company is estimated by the plaintiff to be approximately NIS 98 million. The claim is still in its preliminary stage of the motion to be certified as a class action.
|
(20)
|
On November 8, 2010, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that Partner did not grant its subscribers certain benefits that they were entitled to according to Partner's license. If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the Company is estimated by the plaintiff to be approximately NIS 80 million. The claim is still in its preliminary stage of the motion to be certified as a class action.
|
(21)
|
On November 30, 2010, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that Partner does not comply with the requirements set by Law and in the Company's license regarding the subscriber's right to review the subscriber agreement and to receive a copy of it. The claim further alleges that the subscriber agreement includes unduly disadvantageous conditions in a standard contract and therefore the court has the right to declare them void. . If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the Company is estimated by the plaintiff to be approximately NIS 150 million. The claim is still in its preliminary stage of the motion to be certified as a class action.
|
|
(22)
|
On February 1, 2011, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that Partner did not comply with the requirements set by the Israeli Communications Law (telecommunications and broadcast) (amendment 40), 2008, regarding transmission of advertisements through telecommunication means (also known as "the spam law"). If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the Company is estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 560 million. The claim is still in its preliminary stage of the motion to be certified as a class action.
|
|
(23)
|
On February 20, 2011, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that Partner subscriber agreement includes unduly disadvantageous conditions in a standard contract and therefore the court has the right to declare them void and/or to change them. The claim further alleges that Partner did not comply with the requirements set by Law with respect to the subscriber's right to review the subscriber agreement in advance and to receive a copy of it and with respect to the subscriber's signature on the agreement by an electronic pad. If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed is estimated by the plaintiff to be approximately NIS 600 million. The claim is still in its preliminary stage of the motion to be certified as a class action.
|
(24)
|
On March 2, 2011, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that Partner The claim alleges that Partner overcharges its pre-paid subscribers for interconnect fees for calls to other operators' networks.. If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the Company is estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 200 million. The claim is still in its preliminary stage of the motion to be certified as a class action.
|
(25)
|
On March 2, 2011, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against the Company. The claim alleges that Partner increased tariffs for its business subscribers not in accordance with their agreements. If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from the Company is estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 140 million. The claim is still in its preliminary stage of the motion to be certified as a class action.
|
|
(26)
|
Additional 18 claims were filed against the Company, together with a request to recognize these claims as class actions. The total amount of these claims against the Company, if the claims are recognized as a class action, is estimated at approximately NIS 479 million.
|
|
(27)
|
In addition to all the above mentioned claims the Company is a party to various claims arising in the ordinary course of its operations.
|
|
d.
|
Contingencies in respect of regulatory demands and building and planning procedures
|
(1)
|
On May 20, 2008, the Ministry of Communications (MOC) informed the Company that following an audit of the MOC by the State Comptroller they are reconsidering the Company's continued use of one of the frequency bands which the Company is using on a shared basis with another operator and claiming payment for its past use (which according to the MOC's claim is approximately NIS 42.5 million).
|
|
On February 2010 an agreement with the MOC was reached, according to which the allocation of the frequency bands was completed, and the sum that the Company is required to pay for the use of the frequency band was agreed. Accordingly, the Company recognized a provision of NIS 31 million as of December 31, 2009 in respect of the above issue. The Company paid the agreed amount during February and March 2010, see also note 18 a (1).
|
|
(2)
|
Under the Telegraph Regulations the Company is committed to pay an annual fixed fee for each frequency used. Under the above Regulations should the Company choose to return a frequency, such payment is no longer due. See note 18 a (1). Cost of revenue was reduced by approximately NIS 50 million in Q4 2010 following a Supreme Court decision in December 2010 to fully accept the Company's petition against the Ministry of Communications regarding the amount of frequency fees that the Company should have paid for frequencies allocated to the Company. And other income was increased by NIS 10 million, representing interest In addition an amount of approximately NIS 10 million was recorded in other income in the financial statement.
|
(3)
|
Section 197 of the Building and Planning Law states that a property owner has the right to be compensated by a local planning committee for reductions in property value as a result of a new building plan.
|
|
In January 2006, the Non-ionizing Radiation Law was published, amending the Planning and Building Law so that local Planning and Building committees must require indemnification letters against reduction in property value from the cellular operators requesting building permits.
|
|
Accordingly, on January 3, 2006, the National Council for Planning and Building published an interim decision conditioning the issuance of building permits for cell site permits by local planning and building councils upon provision of a 100% indemnification undertaking by the cellular operators. This decision shall remain in effect until it is replaced with an amendment to the National Zoning Plan 36. Between January 3, 2006 and December 31, 2010 the Company provided the local authorities with 398 indemnification letters as a pre-condition for obtaining building permits.
|
|
In case the Company shall be required to make substantial payments under the indemnity letters, it could have an adverse effect on the Company's financial results.
|
|
According to the company’s management estimation and based on its legal counsel, a provision in the financial statement was not included.
|
|
The Company assumes that the requirement to provide indemnification letters might require it to change locations of sites to different, less suitable locations and to dismantle some of its sites. These changes in the deployment of the sites might have an adverse effect on the extent, quality and capacity of the network coverage.
|
a.
|
Share capital:
|
b.
|
Share based compensation to employees – share options:
|
|
(1) a.
|
In October 2000, the Company's Board of Directors approved an employee share option plan (hereafter - the "2000 Plan"), pursuant to which 4,472,222 ordinary shares were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of 4,472,222 options to be granted to employees without consideration. The options vest in four equal annual batches over a period of four years from the grant date, provided that the employee continues in the employ of Company. The option holder may exercise all or part of his options at any time after the vesting date but no later than the date of expiration of the exercise period, which is determined by the Employee Stock Option Committee and will not exceed ten years from the grant date.
|
|
During November 2003, 419,930 options under this plan were transferred to the 2003 amendment Plan (see b below).
|
|
Through December 31, 2010 - 5,317,555 options were granted pursuant to the 2000 Plan, of which 3,802,472 options have been exercised, 1,395,333 options were forfeited and 111,000 expired, and 8,750 outstanding (options forfeited and expired were available for subsequent grants).
|
|
(1) b.
|
On November 13, 2003, the Company's Board of Directors approved an amendment to the terms and provision of the 2000 Plan, in order to adjust the terms of the 2000 Plan to comply with new tax legislation that came into force in January 2003. On December 2003, the Company offered the employees, who received options under the 2000 plan, to exchange their unvested options, with the same amount of identical options, under the amended plan and to benefit from the capital gain's tax route pursuant to Section 102(b)(2) of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance. Employees who held options to purchase 962,104 ordinary shares accepted this offer.
|
|
On December 30, 2003, the Company's Board of Directors approved the grant of 195,000 options (out of the 419,930 options that were transferred from the 2000 Plan) under the 2003 amended Plan with an exercise price of NIS 20.45 - which was less than the market price on the date of grant. Through December 31, 2007 all 195,000 options that were granted have been exercised.
|
|
On March 26, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the termination of the 2000 Plan and 2003 Amended Plan. Since then, no further share options were granted under these plans, and all outstanding share options thereunder will remain valid and bear all terms and conditions of the relevant option plans.
|
|
(1) c.
|
In July 2004, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share option plan (hereafter - the "2004 Plan"), pursuant to which 5,775,000 ordinary shares were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of 5,775,000 options to be granted to employees, directors and officers of the Company without consideration. The option holder may exercise all or part of his options at any time after the vesting date but no later than the expiration date of the exercise period, which is determined by the Compensation Committee and will not exceed ten years from the grant date.
|
|
For grants made after December 31, 2008 the NIS denominated exercise price per share of the options, is equal to the average market price of the Company's shares for the 30 trading days preceding the day on which the options are granted.
|
|
On March 26, 2008, the 2004 Share Option Plan was amended by the Board of Directors to include the following material amendments for new grants: to increase the total number of the Company's shares reserved for issuance upon exercise of all options granted under the 2004 Share Option Plan by 8,142,000 shares; to introduce the acceleration of option vesting and exercisability in the event of a change of control or voluntary winding up; and to allow, upon compliance with certain conditions, the "cashless" exercise of vested options, according to which, upon exercise by the option holder of a given number of options, but without payment of the exercise price, the option holder would receive from the Company only the number of shares whose aggregate market value equals the economic gain which the option holder would have realized by selling all the shares purchased at their market price, net of the option exercise price.
|
(1) d.
|
On February 23, 2009, the 2004 Share Option Plan, was further amended by the Board of Directors (the "Plan Amendments") to include the following two material amendments: (i) with respect to options granted on or after February 23, 2009, the date of approval of the Plan Amendments by the Board of Directors (the "Board Approval"), a dividend-adjustment mechanism, reducing the exercise price of such options following each dividend distribution in the ordinary course of business in an amount in excess of 40% (forty percent) or of another percent resolved by the Board of Directors, of the Company's net income for the relevant period ("the Excess Dividend") by an amount equal to the gross amount of the Excess Dividend per Ordinary Share. (ii) with respect to all options granted under the 2004 Share Option Plan, a dividend adjustment mechanism reducing the exercise price of such options following each dividend distribution other than in the ordinary course, by an amount which the Board of Directors considers as reflecting the impact that such distribution will have or will likely to have on the trading price of the Ordinary Shares, and provisions authorizing the Board of Directors to allow option holders to exercise their vested options during a fixed period, through a cashless exercise procedure, pursuant to which each vested option will entitle its holder to the right to purchase Ordinary Shares (subject to the adjustments). The Plan Amendments were approved by the Company's shareholders. The amendment of the 2004 plan on February 2009 did not have an effect on the Company's financial results regarding the grants made before that date.
|
(1) e.
|
The option plans described above are subject to the terms stipulated by Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance. Inter alia, these terms provide that the Company will be allowed to claim, as an expense for tax purposes the amounts credited to the employees as a benefit in respect of shares or options granted under the plans, as follows:
|
(1) f.
|
The expenses recognized in respect of the fair value of the options granted in the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010 are NIS 9 million, NIS 22 million, and NIS 23 million respectively.
|
Year ended December 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Number
|
Weighted average
exercise price
|
Number
|
Weighted average
exercise price
|
Number
|
Weighted average
exercise price
|
|||||||||||||||||||
NIS
|
NIS
|
NIS
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance outstanding at beginning
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
of year
|
2,863,818 | 36.06 | 2,231,187 | 39.21 | 5,315,945 | 56.47 | ||||||||||||||||||
Changes during the year:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Granted
|
76,000 | 66.05 | 4,185,500 | *60.42 | 3,310,500 | **62.40 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercised ***
|
(566,614 | ) | 29.38 | (1,020,742 | ) | 37.28 | (1,529,795 | ) | 44.82 | |||||||||||||||
Forfeited
|
(142,014 | ) | 29.62 | (71,250 | ) | 29.1 | (270,375 | ) | 58.48 | |||||||||||||||
Expired
|
(3 | ) | 1.72 | (8,750 | ) | 27.35 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance outstanding at end of year
|
2,231,187 | 39.21 | 5,315,945 | *56.47 | 6,826,275 | **55.88 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance exercisable at end of year
|
1,031,312 | 33.64 | 928,945 | *45.25 | 2,243,022 | **47.91 |
(2)
|
Following is a summary of the status of the plans as of December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and the changes therein during the years ended on those dates:
|
*
|
After taking into account the dividend benefit.
|
**
|
After taking into account the dividend benefit and the exercise price amendment on July 2010, see (1)(d) above.
|
***
|
The number of shares issued as a result of options exercised during 2010 is 809,040 due to the Cashless mechanism.
|
Expire in
|
Number of options
|
Weighted average exercise price in NIS**
|
||||||
2011
|
8,750 | 21.72 | ||||||
2014
|
403,316 | 49.95 | ||||||
2015
|
283,542 | 61.90 | ||||||
2016
|
299,167 | 60.39 | ||||||
2017
|
133,250 | 55.07 | ||||||
2018
|
12,500 | 61.53 | ||||||
2019
|
3,317,750 | 51.44 | ||||||
2020
|
2,368,000 | 61.95 | ||||||
6,826,275 | 55.88 |
Expire in
|
Number of options
|
Weighted average exercise price in NIS*
|
||||||
2010
|
17,750 | 17.49 | ||||||
2011
|
18,750 | 21.72 | ||||||
2014
|
294,600 | 26.74 | ||||||
2015
|
29,325 | 30.73 | ||||||
2016
|
170,500 | 33.12 | ||||||
2017
|
635,250 | 53.08 | ||||||
2018
|
68,770 | 66.05 | ||||||
2019
|
4,081,000 | 60.47 | ||||||
5,315,945 | 56.47 |
Expire in
|
Number of options
|
Weighted average exercise price in NIS
|
||||||
2009
|
115,300 | 27.29 | ||||||
2010
|
20,250 | 17.46 | ||||||
2011
|
21,250 | 21.72 | ||||||
2014
|
636,779 | 26.74 | ||||||
2015
|
191,901 | 33.13 | ||||||
2016
|
353,707 | 33.14 | ||||||
2017
|
816,000 | 53.19 | ||||||
2018
|
76,000 | 66.05 | ||||||
2,231,187 | 39.21 |
c.
|
Dividends
|
For the year ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Per share
in NIS
|
NIS in
millions
|
Per share
in NIS
|
NIS in
millions
|
Per share
in NIS
|
NIS in millions
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared during the year
|
6.06 | 942 | 6.38 | 982 | 7.82 | 1,212 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tax withheld
|
(18 | ) | (14 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Previously withheld tax - paid during the year
|
6 | 18 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Cash flow in respect of dividends during the year
|
930 | 986 | 1,209 |
Dividends Declared for the periods of the year
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Per share
in NIS
|
NIS in
millions
|
Per share
in NIS
|
NIS in
millions
|
Per share
in NIS
|
NIS in millions
|
|||||||||||||||||||
First quarter
|
1.24 | 194 | 1.54 | 237 | 2.13 | 330 | ||||||||||||||||||
Second quarter
|
1.26 | 194 | 1.49 | 230 | 1.87 | 290 | ||||||||||||||||||
Third quarter
|
1.54 | 236 | 1.94 | 299 | 1.93 | 299 | ||||||||||||||||||
Forth quarter
|
1.41 | 216 | 1.89 | 293 | 1.92 | 298 | ||||||||||||||||||
5.45 | 840 | 6.86 | 1,059 | 7.85 | 1,217 |
d.
|
Capital reduction
|
a. Cost of revenues
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
|||||||||||
Year ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||
In millions
|
||||||||||||
Payments to transmission, communication and content providers
|
1,306 | 1,238 | 1,342 | |||||||||
Cost of handsets, accessories and ISP related equipment
|
843 | 564 | 746 | |||||||||
Wages and employee benefits expenses plus car maintenance
|
471 | 557 | 575 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
432 | 558 | 663 | |||||||||
Costs of replacing or repairing damaged handsets
|
213 | 212 | 199 | |||||||||
Operating lease, rent and overhead expenses
|
279 | 293 | 328 | |||||||||
Network maintenance
|
135 | 147 | 63 | |||||||||
Carkit installation, IT support, and other operating expenses
|
89 | 93 | 86 | |||||||||
Royalties expenses
|
68 | 65 | 43 | |||||||||
Other
|
32 | 43 | 48 | |||||||||
Total Cost of revenues
|
3,868 | 3,770 | 4,093 |
b. Selling and marketing expenses
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
|||||||||||
Year ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||
In millions
|
||||||||||||
Wages and employee benefits expenses plus car maintenance
|
170 | 184 | 228 | |||||||||
Advertising and marketing
|
103 | 118 | 142 | |||||||||
Selling commissions, net
|
32 | 8 | 25 | |||||||||
Depreciation
|
12 | 7 | 10 | |||||||||
Other
|
71 | 70 | 74 | |||||||||
Total selling and marketing expenses
|
388 | 387 | 479 |
c. General and administrative expenses
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
|||||||||||
Year ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||
In millions
|
||||||||||||
Bad debts and allowance for doubtful accounts
|
96 | 78 | 50 | |||||||||
Wages and employee benefits expenses plus car maintenance
|
66 | 87 | 122 | |||||||||
Professional fees
|
33 | 40 | 45 | |||||||||
Credit card commissions
|
29 | 32 | 33 | |||||||||
Depreciation
|
19 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||
Other
|
41 | 41 | 44 | |||||||||
Total general and administrative expenses
|
284 | 290 | 306 |
d. Employee benefit expense
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
|||||||||||
Year ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||
In millions
|
||||||||||||
Wages and salaries including social benefits, social security costs and pension
costs, defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans
|
642 | 745 | 823 | |||||||||
Expenses in respect of share options that were granted to employees
|
9 | 22 | 23 | |||||||||
651 | 767 | 846 |
New Israeli Shekels | ||||||||||||
Year ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||
In millions
|
||||||||||||
Unwinding of trade receivables
|
65 | 60 | 63 | |||||||||
Other income
|
- | 12 | 4 | |||||||||
Capital loss from property and equipment
|
(1 | ) | (3 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||
64 | 69 | 64 |
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||||||
Year ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||
In millions
|
||||||||||||
Fair value gain from derivative financial instruments, net
|
11 | 18 | ||||||||||
Net foreign exchange gains
|
10 | - | 16 | |||||||||
Interest income from cash equivalents
|
4 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
Expected return on plan assets
|
3 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||
Other
|
2 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
Finance income
|
30 | 28 | 28 | |||||||||
Interest expenses
|
94 | 86 | 127 | |||||||||
Linkage expenses to CPI
|
102 | 88 | 54 | |||||||||
Interest costs in respect of liability for employees rights upon retirement
|
7 | 9 | 7 | |||||||||
Fair value loss from derivative financial instruments, net
|
6 | |||||||||||
Net foreign exchange rate losses
|
- | 9 | ||||||||||
Factoring costs, net
|
11 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||
Other finance costs
|
- | 8 | 14 | |||||||||
Finance expense
|
214 | 204 | 209 | |||||||||
184 | 176 | 181 |
|
a.
|
Measurement of results for tax purposes under the Income Tax (Inflationary Adjustments) Law, 1985
|
|
b.
|
Tax rates applicable to income of the Company and its subsidiary
|
c.
|
Losses carried forward to future years
|
d.
|
Deferred income taxes
|
Balance of deferred tax asset (liability) in respect of
|
As at January 1, 2008
|
Charged to the income statement
|
Charged to other comprehensive income |
As at December 31, 2008
|
Charged to the income statement
|
Effect of change in corporate tax rate
|
Charged to other comprehensive income |
As at December 31, 2009
|
Charged to the income statement
|
Charged to other comprehensive income | As at December 31, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Israeli Shekels In millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
43 | 23 | 66 | (3 | ) | (2 | ) | 61 | (1 | ) | 60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provisions for employee rights
|
14 | 1 | 5 | 20 | (1 | ) | (4 | ) | 14 | 1 | 2 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subscriber acquisition costs
|
42 | (1 | ) | 41 | (30 | ) | (1 | ) | 10 | (10 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciable fixed assetsand software | (46 | ) | (44 | ) | (90 | ) | (35 | ) | 26 | (99 | ) | (6 | ) | (105 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortized licenses
|
11 | 11 | 8 | (4 | ) | 15 | (2 | ) | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options granted to employees
|
22 | 22 | (18 | ) | 4 | (2 | ) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial instruments
|
9 | 9 | (5 | ) | 4 | (4 | ) | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other
|
(1 | ) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total
|
85 | (9 | ) | 5 | 81 |
(81
|
) | 18 | (4 | ) | 14 | (18 | ) | 2 | (2 | ) |
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||||||
December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||
In millions
|
||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets
|
||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets to be recovered after more than 12 months
|
76 | 57 | 59 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets to be recovered within 12 months
|
95 | 56 | 44 | |||||||||
171 | 113 | 103 | ||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities
|
||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities to be recovered after more than 12 months
|
90 | 99 | 105 | |||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities to be recovered within 12 months
|
* | |||||||||||
90 | 99 | 105 | ||||||||||
Deferred tax assets (liability), net
|
81 | 14 | (2 | ) |
|
e.
|
Following is a reconciliation of the theoretical tax expense, assuming all income is taxed at the regular tax rates applicable to companies in Israel (see b. above), and the actual tax expense:
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||||||
Year ended December 31
|
||||||||||||
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||
In millions
|
||||||||||||
Profit before taxes on income,
|
|
|
||||||||||
as reported in the income statements
|
1,642 | 1,525 | 1,679 | |||||||||
Theoretical tax expense
|
443 | 396 | 420 | |||||||||
Increase in tax resulting from disallowable deductions:
|
||||||||||||
In respect of previous years
|
2 | |||||||||||
For the current year
|
5 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
Decrease in tax resulting from deferred taxes calculated based on different tax rates
|
(3 | ) | ||||||||||
Taxes on income in respect of previous years
|
5 | |||||||||||
Expenses deductible according to different tax rates
|
1 | |||||||||||
Change in the estimated utilization period of the tax assets
|
(4 | ) | ||||||||||
Change in corporate tax rate, see b above
|
(18 | ) | ||||||||||
Other
|
(2 | ) | 3 | 5 | ||||||||
Income tax expenses
|
444 | 384 | 436 |
|
f.
|
Taxes on income included in the income statements:
|
|
1)
|
As follows:
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||||||
Year ended December 31
|
||||||||||||
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||
In millions
|
||||||||||||
For the reported year:
|
||||||||||||
Current
|
423 | 321 | 413 | |||||||||
Deferred, see d above
|
20 | 76 | 14 | |||||||||
Effect of change in corporate tax rate on deferred taxes
|
(18 | ) | ||||||||||
In respect of previous year:
|
||||||||||||
Current
|
12 | - | 5 | |||||||||
Deferred, see d above
|
(11 | ) | 5 | 4 | ||||||||
444 | 384 | 436 |
|
g.
|
Tax assessments:
|
|
1)
|
The Company has received final corporate tax assessments through the year ended December 31, 2006.
|
|
2)
|
As general rule, tax self-assessments filed by a subsidiary through the year ended December 31, 2006 are, by law, now regarded as final. However, the manager of the tax authority may direct that the 2006 tax self assessment will not be regarded as final until December 31, 2011.
|
|
3)
|
All income before taxes and income tax expenses for all of the reporting periods are local in Israel.
|
|
a.
|
Transactions with Scailex group
|
|
On October 28, 2009 Scailex became the Company's principal shareholder.
|
|
On 2009 and 2010, the Company's organs approved and ratified the existing perennial agreement with Scailex for the purchase of cellular handsets, accessories and spare parts which are manufactured by Samsung electronics Ltd. and imported into Israel by Scailex ("the Agreement"). The main terms of the Agreement are as follows: the term of the Agreement shall be for a period of two years commencing October 28, 2009; the total volume of the transactions under the Agreement shall not exceed NIS 200 million, on an annual basis, which may be increased by an additional amount of up to NIS 50 million, subject to the approval of the Audit Committee and Board of Directors of each of the companies; the prices of the Samsung products shall be determined by negotiations between Scailex and the Company; however, Scailex’s total and accumulative annual gross profit margin from transactions with the Company regarding each group of products (purchase of handsets, accessories or spare parts) ("Annual Gross Profit Margin") shall not exceed Scailex's average gross profit margin from the same group of products with its customers in Israel during the same calendar year (the "Average Gross Profit Margin"). If the Annual Gross Profit Margin of any group of products, exceeds Scailex's Average Gross Profit Margin, from the same group of Products, by more than 10% of the Average Gross Profit Margin, Scailex shall credit the difference to the Company.
|
|
In addition, in 2010 The Company's Audit Committee approved an agreement for the purchase of laptop computers which are manufactured by Samsung electronics Ltd. and imported into Israel by Scailex (the "Second Agreement"). The main terms of the Second Agreement are as follows: the total volume of the transactions under the Second Agreement shall not exceed NIS 4.4 million on an annual basis and shall not exceed 30% of the total volume of the Company's laptop purchases in the netbook category (any deviation from this sum shall require prior approval of the Company's Audit Committee); the term of the agreement shall be for a period of one year; prior to the execution of each order under the agreement the Company will assure that the prices set forth in the Second Agreement continue to reflect the market prices and if not, the Company shall negotiate with Scailex in order to adjust the product prices before executing an order.
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||
Period from October 28, 2009 to December 31, 2009
|
Year ended December 31, 2010
|
|||||||
Transactions with Scailex group
|
In millions
|
|||||||
Service revenues
|
0.9 | 1.5 | ||||||
Acquisition of handsets
|
14 | 143 | ||||||
Selling commissions, maintenance and other expenses
|
2 | 3.8 |
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||
December 31,
|
||||||||
2009
|
2010
|
|||||||
Statement of financial position items - Scailex group
|
In millions
|
|||||||
Current liabilities: Scailex group
|
34 | 72 |
|
b.
|
Transactions with Hutchison group
|
|
Based on information provided to the Company by Advent, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hutchison Telecom, Advent granted a one-time cash payment to selected employees of the Company, shortly following Advent’s sale of its controlling interest, in recognition of the contribution made by such employees to the value of the Company. According to Advent, the aggregate value of such one-time payment to the Company’s executive officers was NIS 18.4 million.
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||
Year ended December
31, 2008
|
Period from January 1, 2009 to October 28, 2009
|
|||||||
Transactions with Hutchison group
|
In millions
|
|||||||
Acquisition of handsets from related parties
|
9 | 11 | ||||||
Selling commissions, maintenance and other expenses
|
4 | 5 |
c.
|
Key management compensation
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||||||
Year ended December 31
|
||||||||||||
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||
Key management compensation expenses comprised
|
In millions
|
|||||||||||
Salaries and short-term employee benefits
|
29 | 28 | 31 | |||||||||
Long term employment benefits
|
4 | 5 | 37 | |||||||||
Employee share-based compensation expenses
|
4 | 16 | 16 | |||||||||
37 | 49 | 84 |
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||
December 31,
|
||||||||
2009
|
2010
|
|||||||
Statement of financial position items - key management
|
In millions
|
|||||||
Current liabilities:
|
16 | 20 | ||||||
Non-current liabilities:
|
12 | 24 |
|
Furthermore, an amount of USD 1 million was paid in 2010 to the Company's former CEO based on a retention plan that the Company adopted in February 2009.
|
|
d.
|
During 2009 the Company purchased a substantial portion of Nokia handsets from Eurocom Communications Ltd. On November 19, 2009, Eurocom sold shares of the Company it previously held to Suny Electronics Ltd. The Company believes that the purchase transactions of the handsets from Eurocom were done at arms length and on market terms. If need be, Nokia handsets can be purchased from both Israeli and international suppliers and thereby reduce the dependency on Eurocom. These purchase prices may be higher than the purchase prices from Eurocom. As part of the Hutchison group, the Company benefited from conditions and prices of Nokia handset purchases, that were agreed upon between Hutchison and Nokia. Since the Company was acquired by Scailex and is no longer part of the Hutchison group, the purchase conditions from Eurocom may be updated. Additional conditions and agreements between the Company and Eurocom are set from time to time.
|
|
e.
|
In the ordinary course of business, key management or their relatives may have engaged with the Company with immaterial transactions that are under normal market conditions.
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
||||||||||||
Year ended December 31
|
||||||||||||
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||
Profit used for the computation of
|
||||||||||||
basic and diluted EPS:
|
||||||||||||
Profit (in millions)
|
1,198 | 1,141 | 1,243 | |||||||||
Weighted average number of shares used
|
||||||||||||
in computation of basic EPS (in thousands)
|
155,350 | 153,809 | 154,866 | |||||||||
Add - net additional shares from assumed
|
||||||||||||
exercise of employee stock options (in thousands)
|
1,170 | 1,008 | 1,430 | |||||||||
Weighted average number of shares used in
|
||||||||||||
computation of diluted EPS (in thousands)
|
156,520 | 154,817 | 156,296 |
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On March 3, 2011 the Company completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of 012 Smile Telecom Ltd. ("012 Smile"), from Merhav-Ampal Energy Ltd. (the "Seller"). 012 Smile is an Israeli private company, which provides international long distance services, internet services and local telecommunication fixed-line services (including telephony services using VOB). The Company has acquired control in 012 Smile to allow it to become a leading comprehensive communications group, expanding its services and products.
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The purchase price for the acquisition of 012 Smile is NIS 650 million which includes the acquiring of all of the outstanding shares of 012 Smile and a loan from the previous shareholder to 012 Smile. As part of the acquisition, Partner also guaranteed for the bank loans and other bank guarantees, which were provided to 012 Smile, in a total amount of approximately NIS 800 million. According to the purchase agreement, 012 Smile assigned to the Seller the right to receive payments due from a third party in an amount of approximately NIS 40 million.
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The acquisition was approved by all required third parties on March 3, 2011, including the Israeli Ministry of Communications which required structural separation among Partner and 012 Smile for a period of time depended on certain elements.
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The acquisition will be accounted for using the acquisition method.
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As the acquisition was completed subsequent to December 31, 2010, the consolidated financial statements do not include the results or the financial position of 012 Smile.
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Under the disclosure requirements of IFRS 3R (Business Combinations) the Company is required to provide information regarding the effect of the business combination.
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Due to the following limitations, the initial accounting for the business combination is incomplete at the time the financial statements are authorized for issue. Therefore, the Company did not include the above mentioned information as permitted by paragraph B66 of IFRS 3R.
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As described above, the acquisition was completed as of March 3, 2011 (closing date), while the date of the approval of the annual financial statements of the Company is March, 17 2011, which is dictated by the fact that the Company and its parent and ultimate parent are both public companies that are required to provide financial reports on schedules mandatory by law.
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Until the closing date there were regulatory restrictions which prohibited both the Company and 012 Smile to co-operate and provide business information to the Company to start preparing IFRS financial information.
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Prior the acquisition, 012 Smile being a newly incorporated company, has never issued a full set of financial statements, 012 Smile does not have full financial statement for 2010 under IFRS.
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The Company hasn’t completed the work of the purchase price allocation needed under IFRS 3R disclosure.
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On January 2, 2005, a claim was made against 012 and three other companies regarding alleged infringement of Israeli Patent No. 76993 of November 10, 1985, unjust enrichment, breach of statutory duties and conversion (the “2005 Claim”).
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The plaintiffs’ demands include payment of amounts of income generated from exploitation of the patent, payment of reasonable royalties for exploitation of the patent, punitive damages, litigation costs and attorneys’ fees, and payment of linkage differentials and interest from the date of creation of the debt until the date of actual payment. The 2005 Claim states that the monetary amount cannot be determined at this stage and that it has been assessed for the purpose of court fees only at NIS 10 million (approximately $2.72 million), against all defendants collectively and separately.
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On July 17, 2005, a statement of defense was filed against plaintiffs and a third party notice was filed against the providers of the telecommunications systems allegedly infringing on the patent (the “Third Party Defendants”), seeking indemnification and compensation for any liability that may be imposed in the context of the 2005 Claim (the “Third Party Proceedings”).
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The plaintiffs have also initiated similar proceedings against other telecommunications companies in other countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States. Some telecommunications companies, including one of the initial defendants named in this 2005 Claim, have settled with the plaintiffs and obtained a license, whereas other telecommunications companies have refused to settle. For example, the corresponding English patent was declared invalid following a legal action and appeals.
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The 2005 Claim and the Third Party Proceedings are currently at the Preliminary Proceedings stage and the court ordered the parties to complete all preliminary proceedings by no later than May 1, 2011.
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During 2008, several claims and motions to certify the claims as class actions were filed with various District Courts in Israel against several international telephony companies including 012. The plaintiffs allege that with respect to prepaid calling card services the defendants mislead the consumers in certain issues, charged consumers in excess, and formed a cartel that arranged and raised the prices of calling cards.
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On November 20, 2008, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against 012 in its former name Internet Gold Golden Lines Ltd. to the Tel Aviv District Court in Israel. The claim alleges that 012 unlawfully raised the monthly tariffs for its internet services. If the claim is recognized as a class action, the total amount claimed from 012 is estimated by plaintiff to be approximately NIS 81.5 million. The claim is still in its preliminary stage of the motion to be certified as a class action.
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4. On November 4, 2009, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against 012 to the Central District Court in Israel. The claim alleges that 012 has violated the Israeli "anti spam" law by sending advertising materials to its customers. The amount of the plaintiff's personal claim is set at NIS 10,000 (approximately $2,700). The estimated amount of the entire claim is yet to be known. On November 29, 2009, the court granted a temporary order preventing 012 from deleting or changing data relating to specific messages which the plaintiff claims he sent to 012. The claim is still in its preliminary stage of the motion to be certified as a class action.
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5. On July 2010, a claim and a motion to certify the claim as a class action were filed against 012 Smile to the Central District Court in Israel. The claim alleges that 012 Smile's advertisements regarding certain tariffs did not include complete information as to possible additional tariffs charged of third parties. The amount of the personal claim is set by the plaintiff at NIS 397. As the plaintiff has not yet determined the size of the group, the estimated amount of the entire claim is not yet known. The claim is still in its preliminary stage of the motion to be certified as a class action.
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6. Additional 7 claims were filed against 012 and 012 Smile, together with a request to recognize these claims as class actions. The total amount of these claims against 012 and 012 Smile together, if the claims are recognized as a class action, is estimated at approximately NIS 170 million.
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7. In addition to all the above mentioned claims, 012 and 012 Smile is a party to various claims arising in the ordinary course of its operations.
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8. These claims will be presented at fair values, calculated as part of the purchase price allocation as of the acquisition date.
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Partner Communications Company Ltd. (“Partner”) hereby undertakes to indemnify you for any liability or expense that you incur or that is imposed on you in consequence of an action or an inaction by you (including prior to the date of this letter), in your capacity of an officer or director in Partner or as an officer or director on behalf of Partner in a company controlled by Partner or in which Partner has an interest (such companies being referred to herein as “Subsidiaries”), as follows:
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Financial liability that you incur or is imposed on you in accordance with a judgment, including a judgment given in a settlement or a judgment of an arbitrator approved by the court; provided, that such liability pertain to one or more of the events set out in Schedule I hereto, which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors of Partner, are anticipated in light of Partner's activities at the time of granting this undertaking and are at the sum or measurement of indemnification determined by the Board of Directors to be reasonable given the circumstances set forth herein;
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Reasonable litigation expenses, including legal fees, that you may incur or for which you will be ordered to pay by a court in the context of proceedings filed against you by or on behalf of Partner or by a third party, or in a criminal proceeding in which you are acquitted or if you are convicted, for an offense which does not require criminal intent; and
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Reasonable litigation expenses, including legal fees that you may incur due to an investigation or proceeding conducted against you by an authority authorized to conduct such investigation or proceeding and which has ended without the filing of an indictment against you and either (i) no financial liability was imposed on you in lieu of criminal proceedings, or (ii) financial liability was imposed on you in lieu of criminal proceedings but the alleged criminal offense does not require proof of criminal intent, within the meaning of the relevant terms in or in the law referred to in the Israeli Companies Law (as defined below).
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Partner may not indemnify you for your liability for: (i) a breach of duty of loyalty towards Partner unless you have acted in good faith and had reasonable grounds to assume that the action would not harm Partner; (ii) a breach of duty of care done intentionally or recklessly ("pzizut") except for negligence; (iii) an intentional act intended to unlawfully yield a personal profit; and (iv) a fine or a penalty imposed upon you.
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Indemnification pursuant to this letter will be subject to applicable law and to the following terms and conditions:
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That you notify Partner within a reasonable time of your learning of any legal proceedings instigated against you in connection with any event that may give rise to indemnification and that you provide Partner, or anyone specified by Partner, with any documents connected to the proceeding in question.
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That Partner reserves the right to represent you in the proceedings or to appoint legal counsel of its choice for this purpose (unless its choice of legal counsel is unacceptable to you on reasonable grounds). Partner or such legal counsel will take all necessary steps to bring the matter to a close and will keep you informed of key steps in the process. The appointed counsel will be bound by a fiduciary duty to you and to Partner. If a conflict of interests should arise between the appointed counsel and yourself, counsel will inform Partner and you will be entitled to appoint a different counsel reasonably acceptable to Partner and the terms of this indemnification agreement shall apply to the new appointment. If Partner should decide to settle by arbitration or by mediation or by settlement, it shall be allowed to do so; provided, that you do not incur any additional expense or liability due to such arbitration, mediation or settlement or that you have otherwise agreed to such arbitration, mediation or settlement. If Partner so requests, you will sign any document that will empower it or any appointed counsel to represent you and defend you in any proceeding as stated above. You will cooperate as reasonably demanded of you with Partner and any appointed legal counsel. Partner shall cover all related expenses so that you will not have to make any payments or incur any expenses yourself.
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That whether or not Partner shall operate in accordance with section 3.2 above, indemnification shall still cover all and every kind of expense incurred by you that is included in section 1 of this letter so that you will not have to pay or finance them yourself. You will not be indemnified for any expenses arising from a settlement, mediation or arbitration unless Partner has agreed to the settlement, mediation or arbitration.
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That upon your request for payment in connection with any event according to this indemnification letter, Partner shall complete all the necessary arrangements required by the law for payment and shall act to receive all necessary authorizations, if demanded. If any authorization should be required for payment, and the payment is not authorized for any reason, this payment or part of it will be subject to the approval of the court (if relevant) and Partner shall act in order to receive authorization.
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That in the event that you are paid for any sums in accordance with this letter of indemnification in connection with a legal proceeding, and later it becomes clear that you were not entitled to such payments, the sums will be considered as a loan given to you by Partner subject to the lowest interest rate for purposes of Section 3(9) of the Income Tax Ordinance (or any other legislation replacing it) which does not cause a taxable benefit. You shall be required to repay such amounts in accordance with the payment arrangements fixed by Partner, and at such time as Partner shall request in writing.
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That you shall remain entitled to indemnification by Partner as provided in this letter of indemnification even when you are no longer an officer or director in Partner or in a Subsidiary on Partner’s behalf, as long as the events that led to the payments, costs and expenses for which indemnification is being sought are a result of an action or an inaction taken by you as such officer or director.
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3.7
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The terms contained in this letter will be construed in accordance with the Companies Law, 1999 (the “Israeli Companies Law”), and in the absence of any definition in the Israeli Companies Law, pursuant to the Securities Law, 1968. Schedule I hereto constitutes an integral part hereof.
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The obligations of Partner under this letter shall be interpreted broadly and in a manner that shall facilitate its implementation, to the fullest extent permitted by law, and for the purposes for which it was intended. In the event of a conflict between any provision of this letter and any provision of the law that cannot be superseded, changed or amended, said provision of the law shall supersede the specific provision in this letter, but shall not limit or diminish the validity of the remaining provisions of this letter.
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3.9
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The indemnification under this letter will enter into effect upon your signing a copy of the same in the appropriate place, and the delivery of such signed copy to Partner. It is hereby agreed that your agreement to accept this letter constitutes your irrevocable agreement that any previous undertaking of Partner for indemnification towards you, to the extent granted, shall become void automatically upon your signing this letter. Notwithstanding the above, if this letter shall be declared or found void for any reason whatsoever, then any previous undertaking of Partner for indemnification towards you, which this letter is intended to replace, shall remain in full force and effect.
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Partner may, in its sole discretion and at any time, revoke its undertaking to indemnify hereunder, or reduce the Maximum Indemnity Amount (as defined in section 3.14 below) thereunder, or limit the events to which it applies, either in regard to all the officers or to some of them, to the extent such change or revocation relates solely to events that occur after the date of such change; provided, that prior notice has been given to you of its intention to do so, in writing, at least 60 days before the date on which its decision will enter into effect. No such decision will have a retroactive effect of any kind whatsoever, and the letter of indemnification prior to such change or revocation, as the case may be, will continue to apply and be in full force and effect for all purposes in relation to any event that occurred prior to such change or revocation, even if the proceeding in respect thereof is filed against you after the change or revocation of the letter of indemnification. In all other cases, this letter may not be changed unless Partner and you have agreed in writing.
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3.11
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This undertaking to indemnify is not a contract for the benefit of any third party, including any insurer, and is not assignable nor will any insurer have the right to demand participation of Partner in any payment for which an insurer is made liable under any insurance agreement that has been made with it, with the exception of the deductible specified in such agreement. For the avoidance of any doubt in the event of death this letter will apply to you and your estate.
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No waiver, delay, forbearance to act or extension granted by Partner or by you will be construed in any circumstance as a waiver of the rights hereunder or by law, and will not prevent any such party from taking all legal and other steps as will be required in order to enforce such rights.
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3.13
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The aggregate indemnification amount payable by Partner to all directors, officers and other indemnified persons pursuant to all letters of indemnification issued or that may be issued to them by Partner in the future (including, inter alia, to officers and directors nominated on behalf of Partner in Subsidiaries), will not exceed the higher of (i) 25% of shareholders equity and (ii) 25% of market capitalization, each as measured at the time of indemnification (the “Maximum Indemnity Amount”).
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3.14
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The Maximum Indemnity Amount shall not be affected in any way by the existence of, or payment under, insurance policies. Payment of the indemnification shall not affect your right to receive insurance payments, if you receive the same (either personally or through Partner or on your behalf) and Partner will not be required to indemnity you for any sums that were, in fact, already paid to you or for you in respect of insurance or any other indemnification obligations made to you by any third party. In the event there is any payment made under this letter and such payment is covered by an insurance policy, Partner shall be entitled to collect such amount of payment from the insurance proceeds.
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3.15
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In the event the indemnification amount Partner is required to pay to its directors and other indemnified persons, as mentioned in section 1 above, exceeds at any time the Maximum Indemnity Amount or the balance of the Maximum Indemnity Amount in accordance with section 3.14 above after deducting any indemnification amounts paid or payable by Partner to any of its directors or other indemnified persons at such time, such Maximum Indemnification Amount or such remaining balance will be allocated among the directors and the other indemnified persons entitled to indemnification, in the same ratio as with respect to any event the amount for which each individual directors or other indemnified persons may be indemnified is to the aggregate amount that all of the relevant directors and other indemnified persons involved in the event may be indemnified.
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3.16
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The foregoing does not derogate from Partner's right to indemnify you retroactively in accordance with that permitted by the Articles of Association of Partner and applicable law.
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Any offering of Partner’s securities to private investors and/or to the public and listing of such securities, and/or the offer by Partner to purchase securities from the public and/or from private investors or other holders, and any undertakings, representations, warranties and other obligations related to any such offering and Partner’s status as a public company or as an issuer of securities.
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All matters relating to Partner’s status, obligations and/or actions as a public company, and/or the fact that Partner’s securities were issued to the public or to private investors and/or are or were traded on a stock exchange (including, without limitation, Nasdaq stock market, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange), whether in Israel or abroad.
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The erection, construction and operation of Partner’s mobile telephone network, including the erection and operation of antennas and other equipment and environmental issues, including undertakings, activities and communications with authorities regarding the foregoing and including the work performed by Partner’s subcontractors in connection therewith.
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The purchase, distribution, marketing and sale of handsets, other terminal equipment and any other of Partner’s products and/or any marketing plans and/or publications.
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A Transaction, Extraordinary Transaction, or an Activity within the meaning of section 1 of the Israeli Companies Law, including negotiations for entering into a transaction or an activity, the transfer, sale, acquisition or charge of assets or liabilities (including securities) or the grant or acceptance of a right in any one of them, receiving credit and the grant of collateral, as well as any act directly or indirectly involving such a transaction or activity.
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Investments which Partner and/or its subsidiaries and/or its affiliates make in other entities whether before and/or after the investment is made, entering into the transaction, the execution, development and monitoring thereof, including actions taken or alleged omissions by you in the name of Partner and/or any subsidiary thereof and/or any affiliates thereof as a director, officer, employee and/or a board observer of the entity which is the subject of the transaction and the like.
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The merger, acquisition or other business combination or any such proposed transaction of Partner, any subsidiary thereof and/or any affiliate thereof with, of or into another entity and/or the sale or proposed sale of the operations and/or business, or part thereof, of Partner, any of its subsidiaries and/or any of its affiliates.
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Labor relations and/or employment matters in Partner, its subsidiaries and/or its affiliates and trade relations of Partner, its subsidiaries and/or its affiliates, including with independent contractors, customers, suppliers and service providers.
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The testing of products developed and/or marketed by Partner, its subsidiaries and/or its affiliates and/or in connection with the distribution, sale, license or use of such products.
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The intellectual property of Partner, its subsidiaries and/or its affiliates, and its protection, including the registration or assertion of rights to intellectual property and the defense of claims relating to intellectual property infringement.
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Actions taken (or alleged omissions) pursuant to or in accordance with the policies and procedures of Partner, its subsidiaries and/or its affiliates, whether such policies and procedures are published or not.
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The borrowing or other receipt of funds and any other financing transaction or arrangement, or any such proposed transaction or arrangement, whether or not requiring the imposition of any pledge or lien.
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Any company Distribution (as defined in the Israeli Companies Law).
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Taking part in or performing tenders.
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The making of any statement, including a representation or opinion made by an officer or director of Partner in such capacity whether in public or private, including during meetings of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof.
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An act in contradiction to the Articles of Association or Memorandum of Partner.
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Any action or decision in relation to work safety and/or working conditions.
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Actions taken pursuant to any of Partner’s licenses, or any breach thereof.
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Decisions and/or actions pertaining to the environment and/or the safety of handsets, including radiation or dangerous substances.
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Negotiation for, signing and performance or non-performance of insurance policies.
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21.
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Events associated with the drawing up and/or approval of financial statements.
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22.
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Business plans, including pricing, marketing, distribution, directives to employees, customers and suppliers and collaborations with other parties.
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Reporting and/or filing of applications or reports to any governmental or quasi-governmental authority, stock exchange or regulatory body whether in Israel or abroad.
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Actions and any legal process, whether in Israel or abroad, relating, directly or indirectly, to any governmental or quasi-governmental authority, including with respect to trade restrictions, restrictive arrangements, mergers and monopolies.
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Investigations conducted against you by any governmental or quasi-governmental authority.
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Class actions, including class actions in respect of the environment, consumer protection or complaints, roaming, content services, the Communications Law, Partner’s license, Partner’s contracts, and anti-trust, derivative actions or any other legal proceedings against you and/or Partner and/or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with your role and/or activities in Partner or on its behalf.
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27.
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Any other actions which can be anticipated for companies of the type of Partner, and which the Board of Directors may deem appropriate.
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28.
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Partner's public offering of equity in 1999, public offering of debt securities in 2000, public offering of debt securities in 2005 (including any subsequent offer and sale of the debt securities of that class), redemption of debt securities in 2005 and shelf registration in 2009.
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Share repurchase and distribution of dividends in 2005 and distribution of dividends during the calendar years of 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
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All matters relating to the change of control transaction, entered into on August 12, 2009, between Advent Investments Pte Ltd. and Scailex Corporation Ltd. (“Scailex”), under which Scailex agreed to acquire 78,940,104 Ordinary Shares of Partner.
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31.
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Transactions or agreements entered into between the Company and any of its shareholders or between shareholders of the Company.
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All matters relating to breach of Partner contracts.
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Activities Partner may pursue in new areas such as transmission services, access to high-speed Internet services, fixed line and long-distance telephony services, cable television and other communication services to subscribers.
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A suspicion as to perpetration of an offence and/or breach of a statutory obligation under any law because of an action taken by Partner and that, according to any law, can also be attributed to you and/or because of an action taken by you by virtue of your function as officer or director in Partner and/or that was taken for the sake of Partner and/or on its behalf.
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Any of the foregoing events, relating to your service as an officer or director in any of Partner's Subsidiaries on Partner's behalf.
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21.1
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A holding of ten percent (10%) or more of any of the Means of Control in the Licensee will not be transferred, either directly or indirectly, either all at once or in parts, unless given the Minister’s prior written consent.
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21.2
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Non of the said Means of Control, or a part of them, in the Licensee, may be transferred in any way, if as a result of the transfer, control in the Licensee will be transferred from one person to another, unless given the Minister’s prior written consent.
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21.3
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No control shall be acquired, either direct or indirect, in the Licensee, and no person, whether on his/her own or together with his/her relative or with those acting with him/her on a regular basis, shall acquire in it ten percent (10%) or more of any of the Means of Control in the Licensee, whether all at once or in parts, unless given the Minister’s prior written consent.
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21.4
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1Cancelled
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21.5
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2Despite the provisions of sub-clauses 21.1 and 21.3 above, should there occur a transfer or purchase of a percentage of Tradable Means of Control in the Licensee requiring consent under clauses 21.1 and 21.3 (other than a transfer of purchase that results in a transfer of control), without the Minister’s consent having been sought, the Licensee shall report this to the Minister in writing, and shall make an application to the Minister to approve the said transfer or purchase of the Means of Control in the Licensee, within 21 days of the date on which the Licensee became aware of such.
In this Clause 21, “Tradable Means of Control” – Means of Control, including Global or American Depository Shares (GDR’s or ADR’s), or similar certificates, registered for trading on the securities exchange in Israel or overseas, and offered to the public by prospectus, or held by the public in Israel or overseas.
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Neither the entry into an underwriting agreement relating to the issue or sale of securities to the public, the registration for trading on the securities exchange in Israel or overseas, nor the deposit or registration of securities with a registration company or with a depository agent or a custodian for the purpose of registration of GDRs or ADRs or similar certificates relating to the issue or sale of securities to the public shall in and of themselves be considered as a transfer of Means of Control in the Licensee3.
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21.7
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Irregular Holdings shall be noted in the Licensee’s members register (the list of shareholders) stating the fact that they are irregular, immediately upon the Licensee’s becoming aware of this, and a notice of the registration shall be given by the Licensee to the holder of such Irregular Holding and to the Minister.
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Irregular Holdings, noted as aforesaid in clause 21.7(a), shall not provide the holder with any rights, and shall be “dormant shares” as defined in Section 308 of the Companies Law 5759-1999, expect in the case of the receipt of a dividend or any other distribution to shareholders (especially the right to participate in an allotment of rights calculated on the basis of holdings of Means of Control in the Licensee, although holdings accumulated as aforesaid shall also be considered as Irregular Holdings), and therefore no action or claim of the activation of a right by virtue of the Irregular Holdings shall have any force, except in the case of the receipt of a dividend or any other distribution as aforesaid.
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Without derogating form the generality of the above:
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A shareholder who takes part in a vote during a meeting of shareholders shall advise the Licensee prior to the vote, or in the case of documentary voting on the voting document, whether his holdings in the Licensee or his voting require consent under clauses 21 and 23 of the License or not; where a shareholder does not so advise, he may not vote and his vote shall not count.
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No director of the Licensee shall be appointed, elected or transferred from office by virtue of an Irregular Holding; should a director be appointed, elected or transferred from office as aforesaid, the said appointment, election or transfer, as the case may be, shall be of no effect.
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Irregular Holdings shall not provide voting rights in the general meeting;
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The provisions of clause 21.7 shall be included in the Articles of Association of the Licensee, including the provisions of clause 21.9, mutatis mutandis.
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For so long as the Articles of Association of the Licensee provide as set out in clause 21.7, and the Licensee acts in accordance with the provisions of clauses 21.5 and 21.7, and for so long as none of the holdings of Founding Shareholders or their Substitutes4 reduces to less than 26% 5 6 7 of all Means of Control in the Licensee immediately prior to the listing of the shares for trade, and for so long as the Articles of Association of the Licensee provide that a majority of the voting power in the general meeting of the Licensee may appoint all members of the Board of Directors of the Licensee, other than external directors required by any law and/or the relevant Exchange Rules, the Irregular Holdings shall not, in and of themselves, give rise to a cause for the cancellation of the Licensee.
'For the purpose of this article: "Founding Shareholders or their Substitutes"- Matbit Telecommunications Systems Ltd., Advent Investment Pte Limited, Matav Investments Ltd and Tapuz Cellular Systems limited Partnership as well as any other entity that one of them has transferred the Means of Control in the Licensee to, with the Minister's consent, before 4.7.2004 (each of the above entities shall be termed "Founding Shareholder"), as well as any other entity that a Founding Shareholder will transfer Means of Control in the Licensee to after 4.7.2004, provided that the Minister gave his written consent that the transferree be considered for this matter as the Founding Shareholder's substitute from the date to be determined by the Minister, including anyone that is an Israel Entity as defined in Article 22A.2, that purchased Means of Control from the Licensee and received the Minister's approval to be considered a founding shareholder or their substitute from the date set by the Minister8. Such consent under this article does not exempt the Licensee from the obligation to receive the Minister's consent for every transfer of the Means of Control in the Licensee that requires the Minister's consent in accordance with any other article in the License.9
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21.9
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The provisions of clauses 21.5 through 21.8 shall not apply to the founding shareholders or their substitutes.10
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22.
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Placing a Charge on Means of Control
Any shareholder in the company that holds the License, or a shareholder in an Interested Party in the same company, is not allowed to encumber his/her shares, in a way that the realization of the charge would cause a change in the ownership in ten percent (10%) or more of any of the Means of Control in the Licensee, unless the charge agreement includes a constraint, according to which the charge cannot be realized without prior consent, in writing, by the Minister.
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22A.
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Israeli Requirement and Holdings of Founding Shareholders or their Substitutes11
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The total cumulative holdings of the "Founding Shareholders or theirSubstitutes", as defined in Article 21.8, (including anyone that is an “Israeli Entity” as defined in Article 22.2A below, that purchased Means of Control from the Licensee and received the Minister’s approval to be considered a founding shareholder or their substitute from the date set by the Minister), and are bound by an agreement for the fulfillment of the provisions of Article 22A of the License (in this Article they will all be considered “Founding Shareholders or their Substitutes”) shall not be reduced to less than 26% of each of the Means of Control in the Licensee.
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22A.2
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The total cumulative holdings of "Israeli Entities", one or more, that areconsidered as one of the Founding Shareholders or their Substitutes, from the total holdings of Founding Shareholders or their Substitutes as set forth in Article 22A.1 above, shall not be reduced at all times to less than 5% of the total issued share capital and from each of the Means of Control in the Licensee. For this matter, the issued share capital of the Licensee shall be calculated by deducting the number of “Dormant Shares” held by the Licensee.
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In this Article-
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"Israeli Entity"- for an individual-an Israeli citizen or resident of Israel, For a corporation- a corporation that was incorporated in Israel and an individual that is a citizen and a resident of Israel, controls the corporation either directly or indirectly, as long as the indirect control shall be only through a corporation that was incorporated in Israel, one or more. However, for the matter of indirect holdings, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Communications may approve holdings through a corporation that has not been incorporated in Israel, as long as the corporation does not directly hold shares in the Licensee, and only if they are convinced that this will not derogate from the provisions of this article. For this matter, “Israeli citizen”- as defined in the Nationality Law, 5712-1952; “resident”-as defined in the Inhabitants Registry Law, 5725-1965.
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For this matter, "Dormant Shares"- as defined in Article 308 of the Companies Law, 5759-1999.
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11
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Amendment No. 31-Amendment No. 31 will come into effect upon completion of all of the obligations set forth in article 22A and no later than 30 June 2005, in accordance with the Ministry of Communications document 62/05-4031 dated 13 March 2005
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22A.3
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At least one tenth (10%) of the members of the Board of Directors of the Licensee shall be appointed by the Israeli Entities as set forth in Article 22A.2. Notwithstanding the above-mentioned, for this matter- if the Board of Directors of the Licensee shall consist of up to 14 members – at least one director shall be appointed by the Israeli entities as set forth in Article 22.2A above, if the Board of Directors of the Licensee shall consist of between 15 and 24 members-at least 2 directors shall be appointed by the Israeli entities as set forth in Article 22.2A above and so on and so forth.
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22A.4
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The Licensee's Board of Directors shall appoint from among its members that have security clearance and security compatibility to be determined by the General Security Service (hereinafter: “ Directors with Clearance”) a committee to be designated "the Committee for Security Matters", or CSM.
The CSM shall consist of at least 4 Directors with Clearance including at least one External Director. Security matters shall be discussed, subject to Article 22A.5, solely by the CSM. A resolution that was adopted or an action that was taken by the CSM, shall have the same effect as a resolution that was adopted or an action that was taken by the Board of Directors and shall be discussed by the Board of Directors only if necessary in accordance with Article 22A.5 and subject to Article 22A.5.
In this article-“security matters”-as defined in the Bezeq Order (Determination of Essential Service Provided by “Bezeq”, the Israeli Telecommunications Company Ltd), 5757-1997, as of March 9, 2005.
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22A.5
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Security matters that the Board of Directors or the Audit Committee of the Licensee shall be required to consider in accordance with the mandatory provisions of the Companies Law, 5759-1999, or in accordance with the mandatory provisions of any other law that applies to the Licensee shall be discussed, if they need to be discussed by the Board of Directors or the Audit Committee, only in the presence of Directors with Clearance. Directors that do not have security clearance shall not be allowed to participate in this Board of Directors or Audit Committee meeting and shall not be entitled to receive information or to review documents that relate to this matter. The legal quorum for such meetings shall include only Directors with Clearance.
The Licensee may set out in its Articles of Association that an Office Holder, who in the capacity of his position or based on the provisions of the law or the Articles of Association, should have received information or participate in security matter meetings and this was denied him due to Article 22A.5, will be released from any liability for any claim of breach of duty of care towards the Licensee, if the breach of duty of care was a result of his or her inability to participate in the meetings or receive information.
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22A.6
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The shareholders at a general meeting shall not be entitled to assume, delegate, transfer or exercise any of the authorities granted to another organ in the company, regarding security matters
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22A.7
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(a) The Minister shall appoint an observer for the Board of Directors and committee meetings, who has security clearance and security compatibility that will be determined by the General Security Services.
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(b) The observer shall be a government employee, qualified to serve as a director, in accordance with Chapter C of the Government Companies Law, 5735-1975.
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(c) In addition, and without derogating from any duty imposed on him by any law, the observer shall be bound by confidentiality towards the Licensee, except as the matter may be required to fulfill his responsibilities as an observer. The observer shall not act as an observer or in any other capacity for any entity that deals with the provision of telecommunication services and directly competes with the Licensee, and shall refrain from any conflict of interest between his position as an observer and between the Licensee, excluding conflicts of interest that result from his being a government employee that is fulfilling his responsibilities as an observer with the Licensee. The observer shall undertake towards the Licensee not to serve as an observer or an office holder, and not to fulfill a position or be employed, directly or indirectly by any entity that directly competes with the Licensee or has a conflict of interest with the Licensee, excluding a conflict of interest that results from his being a government employee that is fulfilling his responsibilities as an observer with the Licensee throughout the duration of his position as an observer with the Licensee and for eighteen months after he completes this term.
In any case of a dispute regarding a conflict of interest of the observer, the matter shall be decided by the State Attorney General or a person on his behalf.
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(d) Notices to Board of Director and committee meetings, including the CSM, shall be sent to the observer and he shall be entitled to participate as an observer in each such meeting.
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(e) The observer's entitlement to receive information from the Licensee, shall be the same as a director. If the Licensee believes that certain information that is sensitive business information is not required by the observer in order to fulfill his duties, the Licensee may delay delivery of such information to the observer and shall inform him accordingly. If the observer believes that he should receive such information, the matter shall be decided by the head of the General Security Services.
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(f) If the observer believes that the Licensee adopted or is about to adopt a resolution regarding security matters, contrary to the provisions of the License, contrary to Article 13 of the Law or contrary to the provisions of Article 11 of the General Security Services Law, 5762-2002, he shall immediately notify the Licensee in writing. Such a notice shall be sent to the chairman of the Board of Directors and to the chairman of the CSM and adequate time shall be given, under the circumstances of the case, to remedy the breach or to change the resolution, if possible.
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22A.8
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The provisions of Article 22A of the License shall be adopted in the Articles of Association of the Licensee.
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23.
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Prohibition of Cross-Ownership
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23.1
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The Licensee, an Office Holder or an Interested Party in the Licensee, as well as an Office Holder in an Interested Party in the Licensee, shall not hold, either directly or indirectly, five percent (5%) or more of any Means of Control in a Competing MRT Operator, and shall not serve as an Office Holder in a Competing MRT Operator or in an Interested Party in a Competing MRT Operator; for this matter, “Holding” includes holding as an agent.
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23.2
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Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 23.1, the Minister may, based upon written request, permit an Office Holder in the Licensee to serve as an Office Holder in an Interested Party in a Competing MRT Operator, or permit an Office Holder in an Interested Party in the Licensee to serve as an Office Holder in a Competing MRT Operator or in an Interested Party in a Competing MRT Operator, if he is satisfied, that this will not harm the competition in MRT Services; the Minister may condition the granting of such permit on conditions that the Office Holder must fulfill for prevention of harm to the competition as aforesaid.
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23.3
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Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 23.1, an Interested Party in the Licensee, which is a trust fund, an insurance company, an investment company or a pension fund, may hold up to ten percent (10%) of the Means of Control in a Competing MRT Operator, and an Interested Party in a Competing MRT Operator, which is a trust fund, an insurance company, an investment company or a pension fund, may hold up to ten percent (10%) of the Means of Control in the Licensee, provided it does not have a representative or an appointee on its behalf among the Office Holders of a Competing MRT Operator or of the Licensee, as the case may be, unless it is required to do so by law.
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23.4
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The Licensee, an Office Holder or an Interested Party in the Licensee, as well as an Office Holder in an Interested Party in the Licensee, will not control a Competing MRT Operator, and will not cause it, by any act or omission, to be controlled by a Competing MRT Operator or by an Office Holder or an Interested Party in a Competing MRT Operator, or by an Office Holder in an Interested Party in a Competing MRT Operator, or by a person or corporation that controls a Competing MRT Operator.
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23.5
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The rate of indirect holding in a corporation will be a product of the percentage of holdings in each stage of the chain of ownership, subject to what is set out in Paragraph 23.6; for example:
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(A)
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‘A’ holds 40% in Company ‘B’;
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(B)
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Company ‘B’ holds 40% in Company ‘C’;
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(C)
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Company ‘C’ holds 25% in Company ‘D’;
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(D)
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Therefore, Company ‘A’ holds, indirectly, 4% of Company ‘D’.
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23.6
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For the matter of this Paragraph and Paragraphs 14.1 (G) (6), (7), (8), (8a), (9) and 21.4, if a certain body (hereinafter: “the Controlling Body”) controls another body that has holdings, directly or indirectly, in the Licensee (hereinafter: “the Controlled Body”), the Controlling Body, and also any other body controlled by the Controlling Body, will be attributed with the rate of holdings in the Licensee that the Controlled Body has, directly or indirectly; according to the following examples:
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A.
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Direct holdings:
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(1)
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‘A’ holds 50% in Company ‘B’, and controls it;
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(2)
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Company ‘B’ holds 50% in Company ‘C’, and controls it;
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(3)
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Company ‘C’ holds 10% in the Licensee and does not control it;
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(4)
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Therefore, notwithstanding that ‘A’s’ holdings in the Licensee in accordance with the instructions of Paragraph 5.6 are 2.5%, ‘A’ and also any body controlled by ‘A’ will be deemed as an Interested Party holding 10% in the Licensee.
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B.
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Indirect holdings:
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(1)
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‘A’ holds 50% of Company ‘B’ and controls it;
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(2)
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Company ‘B’ holds 40% of Company ‘C’ and controls it;
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(3)
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Company ‘C’ holds 40% of Company ‘D’ and does not control it;
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(4)
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Company ‘D’ holds 40% of the Licensee and does not control it;
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(5)
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Therefore, ‘A’ and any body controlled by ‘A’ will be regarded as having a holding in the Licensee at the rate of holdings of Company ‘C’ in the Licensee, which is holdings of 16% (according to the method set out in Paragraph 23.5 for the calculation of the rate of indirect holdings in the absence of control), and in this manner, ‘A’ and any body controlled by ‘A’ is an Interested Party in the Licensee.
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23.7
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If a certain body has indirect holding in the Licensee, through two or more Interested Parties, then for the purpose of its definition as an Interested Party, and for the purpose of determining the rate of holding with regard to this Paragraph, the greatest indirect rate of holding will be taken into account, and also any rate of holding that derives from the chain of holdings through which the said holding body is attributed with the holdings of corporations controlled by it in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 23.6; the rates of holdings that derive from two or more chains that will be taken into account as stated above, will be cumulative for the purpose of calculating the rate of holdings.
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23.8
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The Minister may, in response to a written request, permit an Interested Party in the Licensee to hold, either directly or indirectly, five percent (5%) or more in any of the Means of Control of a Competing MRT Operator, if the Minister is satisfied that this will not harm competition in the MRT field; 12the Minister may condition the granting of the said permit on a condition that the Interested Party in the Licensee or competing MRT Operator is an Interested Party merely by virtue of the provisions of Article 23.6 .
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24.
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Prohibition of Conflict of Interests
The Licensee, any body in which the Licensee is an Interested Party, an Office Holder in the Licensee or an Interested Party in the company holding the License or an Office Holder in an Interested Party therein, will not be party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with a Competing MRT Operator, or an Interested Party or an Office Holder in it, or an Office Holder in an Interested Party in a Competing MRT Operator, or any other body in which a Competing MRT Operator is an Interested Party, which are intended to or might reduce or harm competition in anything that pertains to MRT Services, MRT Terminal Equipment or any other Telecommunications Services.
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12 Amendment No. 10
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Date: March 31, 2011
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1.
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Re-appointment of Kesselman & Kesselman, independent certified public accountants in Israel and a member of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited group, as the Company's auditor for the period ending at the close of the next annual general meeting;
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2.
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Discussion of the auditor’s remuneration for the year ended December 31, 2010, as determined by the Audit Committee and by the Board of Directors, and the report of the Board of Directors with respect to the remuneration paid to the auditor and its affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2010; and
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3.
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Discussion of the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the report of the Board of Directors for such period.
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4.
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Re-election of the following directors to the Company’s Board of Directors until the close of the next annual general meeting: Ilan Ben Dov, Erez Gissin, Dr. Shlomo Nass, Yahel Shachar and Avi Zeldman; approval of the compensation terms of several directors; approval (subject to adoption of Resolution 5 below) of insurance of the directors up for re-election at the AGM and of Mrs. Osnat Ronen; and approval (subject to adoption of Resolution 6 below), of indemnification of Mr. Avi Zeldman.
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(i)
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“RESOLVED, that Messrs. Ilan Ben Dov, Erez Gissin, Dr. Shlomo Nass, Yahel Shachar and Avi Zeldman are re-elected to serve as directors of the Company until the close of the next annual general meeting, unless their office becomes vacant earlier in accordance with the provisions of the Israeli Companies Law and the Company’s Articles of Association;
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(ii)
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RESOLVED, that (A) the Compensation of Mr. Gissin, Dr. Nass and Mrs. Ronen commencing from the close of the AGM is approved, and (B) the reimbursement of expenses of each of the directors up for re-election and Mrs. Ronen is approved;
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(iii)
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RESOLVED, that (A) subject to adoption of Resolution 5 below, all directors up for re-election and Mrs. Ronen will benefit from the Company's D&O insurance policies; and (B) subject to adoption of Resolution 6 below, Mr. Avi Zeldman will be granted an indemnification letter (the indemnification of the other directors will continue to apply in full force and effect); and
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(iv)
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RESOLVED, that these resolutions are in the best interest of the Company.”
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5.
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(A) Approval and ratification of the renewal of a “D&O” Insurance Policy and approval of the extension of the D&O Policy; and (B) approval of the entry into a new “D&O” Insurance Policy.
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(i)
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(A)
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“RESOLVED, to approve and ratify the Renewed D&O Policy and the payment of a premium therefor of U.S. $275,000, and to approve the Extended Renewed D&O Policy and the payment of a premium therefor of U.S. $130,625.
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(B)
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RESOLVED, to approve (subject to the Determination) the entry into the New D&O Policy and the payment of an annual premium therefor in an amount not exceeding U.S. $750,000; provided, that a further approval of the Audit Committee and Board of Directors will be required to the extent the premium exceeds U.S. $500,000, commencing on February 1, 2012 for a period of up to three years (or for several periods, not exceeding three years in the aggregate).
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(ii)
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RESOLVED, that these resolutions are in the best interest of the Company.”
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6.
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Approval and ratification of the grant of an Indemnification Letter to Mr. Avi Zeldman (all other directors continue to benefit from the existing indemnification thereof).
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(i)
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“RESOLVED, to approve and ratify the Company’s undertaking to indemnify Mr. Zeldman and to provide him with an Indemnification Letter, substantially in the form attached hereto as Annex “C”; and
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(ii)
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RESOLVED, that the resolution is in the best interest of the Company.”
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7.
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Approval and ratification as a “framework transaction” of the purchase of handsets, accessories, spare parts and repair services under a revised agreement with Scailex Corporation Ltd., the controlling party of the Company.
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(i)
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“RESOLVED, that the Revised Samsung Products Agreement with Scailex, is hereby approved and ratified as a “framework transaction”. Accordingly, the Company may, from time to time, with effect from January 1, 2011, and for a period of three years, purchase Products and/or repair services from Scailex, on the terms and conditions set out in the Revised Samsung Products Agreement, in an aggregate amount in each calendar year not exceeding NIS 550 million (excluding VAT). The persons in charge of handsets procurement in the Company shall examine the prices of the Products offered to the Company by Scailex (including, without limitation, in Internet sales, by comparison to other suppliers of the Products and the prices in other markets in the world) and then evaluate their market prices, which will constitute the basis of negotiating their prices with Scailex. The Products will be purchased from Scailex on market terms for such purchases. The Company will bring to approval or ratification by the Audit Committee the procurement requirements each time it convenes (at least twice in each calendar quarter); provided, that a procurement requirement exceeding Partner's materiality threshold will also be brought for approval by the Board of Directors; and
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(ii)
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RESOLVED, that the transaction is on market terms and in the ordinary course of business of the Company and that the transaction is in the best interest of the Company. ”
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Item No.
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Subject of the Resolution
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Votea
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In respect of transaction’s approval pursuant sections 255 and 275 - do you have a “personal interest” in the resolutionb?
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Yesc
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No
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1)
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Re-appointment of Kesselman & Kesselman, independent certified public accountants in Israel and a member of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited group, as the Company's auditor for the period ending at the close of the next annual general meeting.
This item is not subject to the Regulations Procedure.
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Irrelevant
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2)
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Discussion of the auditor’s remuneration for the year ended December 31, 2010, as determined by the Audit Committee and by the Board of Directors, and the report of the Board of Directors with respect to the remuneration paid to the auditor and its affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2010.
This item is not subject to the Regulations Procedure.
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Irrelevant
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Irrelevant
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3)
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Discussion of the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the report of the Board of Directors for such period.
This item is not subject to the Regulations Procedure.
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Irrelevant
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Irrelevant
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4)
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Re-election of the following directors to the Company’s Board of Directors until the close of the next annual general meeting: Ilan Ben Dov, Erez Gissin, Dr. Shlomo Nass, Yahel Shachar and Avi Zeldman; approval of the compensation terms of several directors; approval (subject to adoption of Resolution 5 below) of insurance of the directors up for re-election at the AGM and of Mrs. Osnat Ronen; and approval (subject to adoption of Resolution 6 below), of indemnification of Mr. Avi Zeldman.
This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure.
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Irrelevant
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Item No.
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Subject of the Resolution
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Votea
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In respect of transaction’s approval pursuant sections 255 and 275 - do you have a “personal interest” in the resolutionb?
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For
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Against
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Abstain |
Yesc
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No
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5(A)
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Approval and ratification of the renewal of a “D&O” Insurance Policy and approval of an extension of the D&O Policy.
This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure.
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Irrelevant
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5(B)
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Approval of the entry into a new “D&O” Insurance Policy.
This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure.
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Irrelevant
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6)
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Approval and ratification of the grant of an Indemnification Letter to Mr. Avi Zeldman (all other directors continue to benefit from the existing indemnification thereof).
This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure.
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Irrelevant
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7)
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Approval and ratification as a “framework transaction” of the purchase of handsets, accessories, spare parts and repair services under a revised agreement with Scailex Corporation Ltd., the controlling party of the Company.
This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure.
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I, the undersigned, hereby declare that either my holdings or my vote requires the consent of the Minister of Communications pursuant to Sections 21 (Transfer of Means of Control) or 23 (Prohibition of Cross-Ownership) of the Company’s General License for the Provision of Mobile Radio Telephone Services using the Cellular Method in Israel dated April 7, 1998, as amended (the “License”).
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I, the undersigned, hereby declare that neither my holdings nor my vote, require the consent of the Minister of Communications pursuant to Sections 21 (Transfer of Means of Control) or 23 (Prohibition of Cross-Ownership) of the License.
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________________________
Signature
Name (Print): ______________
Title: ___________________
Date: ___________________
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Item No.
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Subject of the Resolution
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Yes6
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No
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(1)
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Re-appointment of Kesselman & Kesselman, independent certified public accountants in Israel and a member of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited group, as the Company's auditor for the period ending at the close of the next annual general meeting.
This item is not subject to the Regulations Procedure7.
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Irrelevant
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(2)
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Discussion of the auditor’s remuneration for the year ended December 31, 2010, as determined by the Audit Committee and by the Board of Directors, and the report of the Board of Directors with respect to the remuneration paid to the auditor and its affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2010.
This item is not subject to the Regulations Procedure.
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Irrelevant
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(3)
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Discussion of the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the report of the Board of Directors for such period.
This item is not subject to the Regulations Procedure.
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Irrelevant
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(4)
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Re-election of the following directors to the Company's Board of Directors until the close of the next annual general meeting: Ilan Ben Dov, Erez Gissin, Dr. Shlomo Nass, Yahel Shachar and Avi Zeldman; approval of the compensation terms of several directors; approval (subject to adoption of Resolution 5 below) of insurance of the directors up for re-election at the AGM and of Mrs. Osnat Ronen; and approval (subject to adoption of Resolution 6 below), of indemnification of Mr. Zeldman.
This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure.
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Irrelevant
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(5A)
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Approval and ratification of the renewal of a “D&O” Insurance Policy and approval of an extension of the "D&O" Policy.
This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure.
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Irrelevant
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(5B)
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Approval of the entry into a new “D&O” Insurance Policy.
This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure.
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Irrelevant
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(6)
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Approval and ratification of the grant of an Indemnification Letter to Mr. Zeldman (all other directors continue to benefit from the existing indemnification thereof).
This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure.
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Irrelevant
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(7)
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Approval and ratification as a “framework transaction” of the purchase of handsets, accessories, spare parts and repair services under a revised agreement with Scailex Corporation Ltd., the controlling party of the Company.
This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure.
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I, the undersigned, hereby declare that either my holdings or my vote requires the consent of the Minister of Communications pursuant to Sections 21 (Transfer of Means of Control) or 23 (Prohibition of Cross-Ownership) of the Company’s General License for the Provision of Mobile Radio Telephone Services using the Cellular Method in Israel dated April 7, 1998, as amended (the “License”)9.
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I, the undersigned, hereby declare that neither my holdings nor my vote, require the consent of the Minister of Communications pursuant to Sections 21 (Transfer of Means of Control) or 23 (Prohibition of Cross-Ownership) of the License.
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Date: _____________ | __________________________ | |
Signature
Name (print):_______________
Title: _____________________
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Partner Communications Company Ltd.
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By:
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/s/ Emanuel Avner | |
Name: Emanuel Avner | |||
Title: Chief Financial Officer | |||