Partner Communications in Discussions with Matav Cable Systems Media Ltd.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2004 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) ("Partner") announced today that it is in an advanced stage of discussions with Israeli cable company MATAV MATAV Magyar Tavkozlesi Vallalat (telephone company; Hungary) - CABLE SYSTEMS MEDIA LTD. ("Matav") and certain of it shareholders, concerning a potential investment of Partner in Matav. At this stage, there is no assurance that an agreement will be reached. About Partner Communications Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli mobile communications operator known for its GSM/GPRS based services and the development of wirefree applications under the preferred orange(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 approximately two million subscribers in Israel. Partner subscribers can use roaming services in 128 destinations using 289 GSM networks. The Company was awarded a 3G license in 2002. 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 Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Israel's only stock exchange. (TASE) under the symbol PTNR. For further information please visit: http://www.investors.partner.co.il. |
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