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Partner Communications Announces Filing of Draft Prospectus with the Israel Securities Authority.


ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel -- Partner Communications Company Ltd. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
, Tel Aviv: PTNR, London: PCCD PCCD Pennsylvania Commission On Crime and Delinquency
PCCD Peralta Community College District
PCCD Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect
) announced today that it has filed a draft prospectus with the Israel Securities Authority The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) is Israel's securities regulator. Its Chairman since 2002 is Moshe Tery. Establishment
The ISA was established pursuant to the Securities Law, 5728-1968.
 (ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set.

(2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance.

(3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET.
) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

Israel's only stock exchange.
 Ltd. in connection with a possible offering of debt securities to the public in Israel. Partner has not yet determined the size, timing or structure of the possible offering, and any offering is subject to the required approvals in Partner and to the publishing of a final prospectus Final Prospectus

A legal document stating the price of a newly issued security, the delivery date, and other facts that are important for investors.

Notes:
The final prospectus must be given to every investor who purchases a new issue of registered securities.
 with the approval of the ISA.

Commenting on the filing of the draft prospectus, Mr. Alan Gelman, Partner's Chief Financial Officer, said: " Our consideration of the possibility of issuing Israeli investment grade public debt on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is part of our strategy to reduce the cost of our overall debt and provide a debt structure more in line with mature Israeli investment grade companies". Mr Gelman added that "the proceeds from a potential offering of debt along with a new bank facility we are negotiating with Israeli commercial banks are expected to provide the funds necessary to consummate the repurchase of the shares from our Israeli founding shareholders, should our audit committee, board of directors and shareholders elect to accept the offer made by these shareholders, and the call on our $175 million 13% senior subordinated notes callable Callable

Applies mainly to convertible securities. Redeemable by the issuer before the scheduled maturity under specific conditions and at a stated price, which usually begins at a premium to par and declines annually.
 in August 2005." He further added, that the Company is not ruling out other sources of debt financing Debt Financing

When a firm raises money for working capital or capital expenditures by selling bonds, bills, or notes to individual and/or institutional investors. In return for lending the money, the individuals or institutions become creditors and receive a promise to repay
. However, at this time, he believes that the Israeli public debt market is more attractive.

Notes: Some of the information in this release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us.

Words such as "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "seek," "will," "plan," "could," "may," "project," "goal," "target," and similar expressions often identify forward-looking statements but are not the only way we identify these statements. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from the results currently expected. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

--Uncertainties about the degree of growth in the number of consumers using wireless personal communications services See PCS.  and in the number of residents;

--The risks associated with the implementation of a third-generation network and business strategy, including risks relating to the operations of new systems and technologies, substantial expenditures required and potential unanticipated costs, uncertainties regarding the adequacy of suppliers on whom we must rely to provide both network and consumer equipment and consumer acceptance of the products and services to be offered;

--The impact of existing and new competitors in the market in which we compete, including competitors that may offer less expensive products and services, desirable or innovative products, technological substitutes, or have extensive resources or better financing;

--The introduction or popularity of new products and services, including prepaid phone products, which could increase churn;

--The effects of vigorous competition in the market in which we operate and for more valuable customers, which may decrease prices charged, increase churn and change the customer mix, profitability and average revenue per user;

--The availability and cost of capital and the consequences of increased leverage;

--The risks and costs associated with the need to acquire additional spectrum for current and future services;

--The risks associated with technological requirements, technology substitution and changes and other technological developments;

--Fluctuations in exchange rates;

--The results of litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
 filed or to be filed against us; and

--The possibility of the market in which we compete being impacted by changes in political, economic or other factors, such as monetary policy, legal and regulatory changes or other external factors over which we have no control;

--As well as the risk factors specified under the heading "Risk Factors" in our 2003 annual report on form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 30th, 2004.

About Partner

Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli mobile communications operator providing GSM/GPRS/UMTS services and wire free applications under the preferred orange(TM) brand. The Company commenced full commercial operations in January 1999 and, through its network, provides quality of service and a range of features to 2.34 million subscribers in Israel. Partner subscribers can use roaming services in 152 destinations using 333 GSM networks. The Company launched its 3G service in 2004. Partner's ADSs are quoted on NASDAQ under the symbol PTNR and on the London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange

London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses.
 (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor ) under the symbol PCCD. Its shares are quoted on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE TASE Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
TASE The All Seeing Eye
TASE Tactical Air Support Element
TASE Thrust Assessment Support Environment
TASE Telecontrol Application Service Elements (IEC communications protocol) 
) under the symbol PTNR. For further information: http://www.investors.partner.co.il
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