AGM Information • Aug 18, 2016
AGM Information
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Notice is hereby given that a general meeting of shareholders constituting an Annual General Meeting (the "AGM") of Partner Communications Company Ltd. (the "Company", "Partner" or "we") will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 14:00 (Israel time), at our offices, 8 Ha'amal Street, Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel or at any adjournment thereof.
It is proposed at the AGM to adopt the following resolutions:
The vote of the holders of a majority of the Ordinary Shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share (the "Ordinary Shares") participating in the AGM and voting on the matter is required for the approval of any of items 1, 4(i) and 4(iii) on the agenda. No vote is required in connection with the discussion of items 2-3 on the agenda.
The vote of the holders of a majority of the Ordinary Shares participating in the AGM and voting on the matter is required for the approval of any of items 4(ii), 5 7 and 8 and; provided, that one of the following conditions is fulfilled: (i) the majority of votes in favor of the matter shall include at least a majority of the votes of shareholders not constituting Controlling Parties (as stated in the Israeli Companies Law (1999), as amended (the "Israeli Companies Law"), including section 268 thereof, "Controlling Parties") in the Company, or those having a Personal Interest (as defined in the Israeli Companies Law, a "Personal Interest") in the approval of the pertinent item, participating in the vote; which votes shall not include abstaining votes; or (ii) the total number of objecting votes of the shareholders mentioned in clause (i) does not exceed 2% of the total voting rights in the Company.
The vote of the holders of at least seventy five percent (75%) of the Ordinary Shares participating in the AGM and voting on the matter is required for the approval of item 6 on the agenda; provided, that one of the following conditions is also fulfilled: (i) the majority of votes in favor of the matter shall include at least a majority of the votes of shareholders not having a Personal Interest in the approval of the item participating in the vote; which votes shall not include abstaining votes; or (ii) the total number of objecting votes of the shareholders mentioned in clause (i) does not exceed 2% of the total voting rights in the Company.
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on August 23, 2016 (the "Record Date") will be entitled to participate in and vote at the AGM, subject to the restrictions in the Company's Articles of Association, as set forth in the attached Proxy Statement. All shareholders are cordially invited to attend the AGM in person.
The Israeli Companies Regulations (Deeds of Vote and Position Notices) (2005), as amended, state that shareholders who will not attend the AGM in person may vote with respect to items 4-8 on the agenda by completing the second part of the Hebrew form of the Deed of Vote (ktav hatzba'a). For the shareholders' convenience, items 1-3 and on the agenda are also included in the Deed of Vote (although said items are not subject to the provisions of such regulations), and an English convenience translation of the Deed of Vote is included. Under such regulations, the shareholders may also submit a position notice (hoda'at emda) to the Company's offices (envelope marked clearly as "position notice", to the Company Secretary, at the address stated above) in respect of items 4-8 on the agenda, no later than ten (10) days before the AGM meeting date (September 18, 2016). The deadline for submission of the Board of Directors' response to such position notices is September 23, 2016. Changes to the AGM agenda may be made after the filing of the Deed of Vote, including by adding an item to the agenda following a shareholder request (in accordance with Section 66(b) to the Israeli Companies Law) submitted to the Company no later than August 25, 2016 (seven (7) days following the date of filing the attached Proxy Statement), all in accordance with an amendment to the Israeli Companies Regulations (Notice and advertisement regarding a general meeting and a class meeting in a public company and the addition of an item to the agenda) (2000). In such case, the Company will file an amended agenda and an amended Deed of Vote no later than September 1, 2016. The filing of an amended agenda will not require the change of the Record Date as set forth above and in the attached Proxy Statement. The Hebrew form of the Deed of Vote, the amended agenda and the amended Deed of Vote (both, if any) and position notices are or will be available on the websites: www.magna.isa.gov.il or www.maya.tase.co.il; and an English convenience translation of the documents is available on Form 6-K at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR System http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.
Shareholders who will not attend the AGM in person are requested to complete, date and sign the aforementioned form of Deed of Vote distributed herewith (or the amended Deed of Vote, if any) (either the Hebrew or the English version) and to return it promptly (and in any event at least four (4) hours prior to the time of the AGM) to the Company at its address above or use the electronic voting system for shareholder meetings of publicly listed Israeli companies via its MAGNA system, following a registration process, no later than four (4) hours before the time fixed for the AGM. The shareholders are requested to vote only once, either by sending the Deed of Vote (the Hebrew version or the English version, but not both) or by electronic voting. If a shareholder votes both ways, the vote shall be disqualified.
The Company's Articles of Association also allow shareholders registered in the Company's Shareholders Register to appoint a proxy to vote in their stead (whether personally or by means of a Deed of Vote) at the AGM, by means of a Deed of Authorization in the form attached to this Proxy Statement, so long as the Deed of Authorization is delivered to the Company at least four (4) hours prior to the time of the AGM. Shareholders may revoke their Deeds of Authorization by a written notice received at the Company's offices prior to the commencement of the AGM, and vote their shares in person.
Two or more shareholders holding Ordinary Shares conferring in the aggregate at least one-third of our voting rights, present in person or by proxy at the AGM, or who have delivered to us a Deed of Vote, will constitute a lawful quorum at the AGM. Should no lawful quorum be present one half hour following the time set for the AGM, the AGM shall be adjourned to Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at the same time and place.
A shareholder is entitled to contact the Company directly and receive the text of the Deed of Vote (ktav hatzba'a) (or the amended Deed of Vote, if any) and the Position Notices (hodaot emda) (if any).
A shareholder, whose shares are registered with a member of the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. (the "Exchange"), is required to prove his share ownership to vote at the AGM. Such shareholder shall provide the Company with an ownership certificate (as of the Record Date) from that Exchange member and is entitled to receive the ownership certificate in the branch of the Exchange member or by mail to his address (in consideration of mailing fees only), if the shareholder so requested. Such a request will be made in advance for a particular securities account.
A shareholder, whose shares are registered with an Exchange member, is entitled to receive from the Exchange member who holds the share on the shareholder's behalf, by e-mail, for no charge, a link to the text of the Deed of Vote (or the amended Deed of Vote, if any) and to the Position Notices (if any) posted on the Israel Securities Authority website, unless the shareholder notified that he is not so interested; provided, that the notice was provided with respect to a particular securities account, prior to the Record Date.
For information regarding compensation on an individual basis for the Company's five Office Holders with the highest compensation for the year 2015, please see the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2015 "Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees - Item 6B. Compensation" at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096691/000117891316004683/0001178913-16-004683 index.htm
Copies of the proposed resolutions are available at our offices, 8 Ha'amal Street, Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel, every business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Israel time), following prior coordination at telephone number +972-54-7814191.
Nomi Sandhaus, Adv.
This Proxy Statement is furnished to the holders of Ordinary Shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share (the "Ordinary Shares"), including holders of American Depositary Shares (each representing one Ordinary Share, the "ADSs") of Partner Communications Company Ltd. (the "Company", "Partner" or "we") in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of proxies for use at a general meeting of shareholders constituting an Annual General Meeting (the "AGM"), to be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 commencing at 14:00 (Israel time), at our offices, 8 Ha'amal Street, Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel, or at any adjournment thereof.
It is proposed at the AGM to adopt the following resolutions:
A form of a Deed of Vote (Hebrew and English versions) for use at the AGM (either the Hebrew or the English version) is distributed herewith (or an amended Deed of Vote (if any) will be filed). With respect to Items 4-8 on the agenda, the Deed of Vote shall also be deemed as a Deed of Vote (Ktav Hatzba'a) under the Israeli Companies Law (1999), as amended (the "Israeli Companies Law") and Israeli Companies Regulations (Deeds of Vote and Position Notices) (2005), as amended. Shareholders may withdraw their Deed of Vote by contacting the Company at its address above and duly proving their identity, at least 24 hours prior to the AGM and vote their shares in person. Ordinary Shares represented by any Deed of Vote in the Hebrew or the English version distributed herewith (or the amended Deed of Vote, if any), if properly executed and delivered to the Company at the address above at least four (4) hours prior to the time of the AGM or if voted electronically, no later than four (4) hours before the time fixed for the AGM, will be voted as indicated on the form.
In parallel to distribution of this Notice and Proxy Statement, the aforementioned Hebrew version of the Deed of Vote (ktav hatzba'a) per Israeli requirements and an English version of the Deed of Vote will be distributed among the shareholders. The shareholders are requested to send only one version of the Deed of Vote (the Hebrew version or the English version, but not both). If both versions will be sent by shareholders, in case of contradiction between the two versions (as determined by the Company Secretary), the vote shall be disqualified.
Proxies for use at the AGM are being solicited by the Board of Directors of the Company. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on August 23, 2016 will be entitled to participate in and vote at the AGM. Proxies are being distributed to shareholders on or about August 18, 2016; however, certain of our officer holders, directors, employees and agents, none of whom will receive additional compensation therefor, may solicit proxies by telephone, e-mail or other personal contact. Partner will bear the cost of the solicitation of the proxies by the Board of Directors, including postage, printing and handling, and will reimburse the reasonable expenses of brokerage firms and others for forwarding material to beneficial owners of Ordinary Shares.
On August 17, 2016, the Company had outstanding 158,988,184 Ordinary Shares, excluding 1,582,215 treasury shares. The holder of each Ordinary Share is entitled to one vote upon each of the matters to be presented at the AGM.
Registered joint holders of shares should take note that, pursuant to the Company's Articles of Association, only the first named joint holder of any share shall vote, either in person, by proxy or by Deed of Vote, without taking into account the other registered joint holder(s) of the share. For this purpose, the first named joint holder shall be the person whose name is registered first in the Shareholders Register.
Holders of ADSs are not registered in the Company's Shareholders Register but may instruct the Depositary, Citibank, N.A., as to the exercise of the voting rights pertaining to the Ordinary Shares evidenced by their ADSs in the manner and to the extent provided in the Depositary Agreement governing the ADSs.
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Under the Israeli Companies Law and the Company's Articles of Association, the shareholders of the Company are authorized to appoint the Company's auditor, and the Board of Directors is authorized to determine the auditor's remuneration. Under the Company's Articles of Association, the Board of Directors is required to report the auditor's remuneration to the shareholders and the shareholders are required to discuss that report. In addition, the approval by the Audit Committee of the auditor's re-appointment and remuneration is required under the Nasdaq Corporate Governance Rules.
The Audit Committee has approved, and the Board of Directors has recommended, to re-appoint Kesselman & Kesselman, independent certified public accountants in Israel and a member of the PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited group ("Kesselman & Kesselman"), as auditor of the Company for the period ending at the close of the next annual general meeting.
The Audit Committee and the Board of Directors have determined that the remuneration of Kesselman & Kesselman, the Company's auditor, for the year ended December 31, 2015, and its affiliates will be NIS 2,265 thousand for audit fees (including SOX audit), NIS 441 thousand for audit-related fees, and NIS 436 thousand for tax fees. Partner has agreed to indemnify Kesselman & Kesselman and their personnel from any and all third party claims, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising from or relating to services rendered under the Tax Services engagement letter for the year 2015, except to the extent finally determined to have resulted from the gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraudulent behavior of Kesselman & Kesselman relating to such services.
It is proposed that at the AGM the following resolution be adopted:
The vote of the holders of a majority of the Ordinary Shares participating in the AGM and voting on the matter is required for the approval of this resolution.
It is proposed that at the AGM the following matter be discussed:
No vote of the holders of Ordinary Shares is required in connection with discussion of this item 2.
The Audit Committee has approved (pursuant to the Nasdaq Corporate Governance Rules) and recommended, and the Board of Directors has approved (pursuant to the Israeli Companies Law), the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2015, attached hereto as Annex "A". Under the Israeli Companies Law and the Company's Articles of Association, shareholders' discussion is required for both the financial statements and the related report of the Board of Directors, which is attached hereto as Annex "B". A representative of the Company's auditor, Kesselman & Kesselman, is expected to be present at the AGM, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions of shareholders.
It is proposed that at the AGM the following matter be discussed:
"The audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2015 and the report of the Board of Directors for such period are hereby noted."
No vote of the holders of Ordinary Shares is required in connection with discussion of this item 3.
Under the Israeli Companies Law, the directors of the Company (other than the external directors (Dahatzim) who generally serve for three year terms) shall be appointed at the annual general meeting, unless otherwise provided in the Company's Articles of Association. The elected directors shall commence their terms at the close of the AGM and serve in office 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 or unless otherwise provided in the Company's Articles of Association.
In accordance with Section 22.3A 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"), and with Article 23.2.6 of the Company's Articles of Association, notwithstanding any other provision of the Articles of Association, a Qualified Israeli Director (as defined in the Articles of Association) shall be appointed as a member of the Board of Directors, and may be removed from such office, only upon written notice to the Company Secretary of his or her appointment or removal by Founding Israeli Shareholders holding Minimum Israeli Holding Shares (as both terms are defined in the Articles of Association) (the "Founding Israeli Shareholders"). The Founding Israeli Shareholders have appointed Ms. Osnat Ronen as a Qualified Israeli Director on or prior to December 8, 2009. Ms. Ronen has been a director in the Company since December 2009 and is currently a member of the Security Committee. Ms. Ronen founded FireWind PE in 2015 and has since served as its general partner. Ms. Ronen has served as an advisor to Liquidnet from 2013 to 2015. She previously served as a general partner of Viola Private Equity from 2008 to 2013. From 1994 to 2007, Ms. Ronen served in various positions at Bank Leumi Le Israel BM, including as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Leumi Partners Ltd. from 2001 to 2007 and as Deputy Head of the Subsidiaries Division of the Leumi Group from 1999 to 2001. Between 2004 and 2007, Ms. Ronen also led the strategic planning, deployment and execution of the Bachar Reform, one of Israel's largest financial reforms, at Leumi Group. As part of the implementation, Ms. Ronen managed the sale of Leumi's holdings in mutual, provident and training funds. Ms. Ronen currently serves as a director of Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Fox-Wizel Ltd. and Perion Network Ltd. She also volunteers as a director of the College for Management (Michlala Le-Minhal) and Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Ms. Ronen has also served as a director of several portfolio companies of Viola, including: Amiad Water Systems Ltd. Orad Hi-Tec Systems Ltd., Aeronautics Ltd., Degania Medical Ltd. and Matomy Media Group Ltd. Ms. Ronen holds a B.Sc. in mathematics and computer science from Tel Aviv University, as well as an M.B.A. from the Recanati School of Business Administration at Tel Aviv University. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Ms. Ronen is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law (1968) (as amended) (the "Israeli Securities Law") in the Company. No further notice of appointment or removal of a Qualified Israeli Director was received by the Company from the Founding Israeli Shareholders. Ms. Ronen's re-appointment is not brought to the shareholders approval at the AGM and she continues to be a Qualified Israeli Director, until a contrary notice is duly received by the Company from the Founding Israeli Shareholders pursuant to the Company's Articles of Association (unless her office becomes vacant earlier in accordance with the provisions of the Israeli Companies Law and the Company's Articles of Association).
Under the Company's Articles of Association, the Board of Directors has the right to elect any person as a director and to fill an office which becomes vacant. Any director elected in such manner shall serve in office until the close of the coming annual general meeting and may be re-elected. Accordingly, on February 18, 2016, the Board of Directors has elected Mr. Barak Pridor as a director of the Company. The service of Mr. Barak Pridor was recommended by S.B. Israel Telecom Ltd., the Company's principal shareholder ("S.B.").
Mr. Adam Chesnoff, Mr. Elon Shalev, Mr. Fred Gluckman, Mr. Yoav Rubinstein, Mr. Arieh Saban, Mr.Yehuda Saban, Mr. Arie Steinberg, Mr. Barak Pridor and Mr. Ori Yaron (as also listed in the table below) will terminate their office as directors of the Company as of the end of the AGM. It is proposed to re-elect these directors 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. No change is hereby made to the service of Ms. Osnat Ronen as a Qualified Israeli Director and to the service of Mr. Barry Ben Zeev (Woolfson) and Dr. Michael Anghel as external directors (Dahatzim) of the Company.
The Company's Board of Directors has determined that the board should include at least three directors who are "accounting and financial experts" under the Israeli Companies Law and regulations promulgated thereunder. Mr. Adam Chesnoff, Dr. Michael Anghel, Mr. Barry Ben Zeev, Mr. Fred Gluckman, Ms. Osnat Ronen, Mr. Yoav Rubinstein, Mr. Arie Steinberg and Mr. Yehuda Saban were determined by the Board of Directors to be "accounting and financial experts" under the Israeli Companies Law and regulations promulgated thereunder. Dr. Anghel, Mr. Ben Zeev (Woolfson), Ms. Ronen and Mr. Steinberg also qualify as independent directors according to U.S. law and Dr. Anghel, Mr. Ben Zeev and Mr. Steinberg also qualify as independent directors under the Israeli Companies Law and regulations promulgated thereunder (bilty taluy).
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have considered several factors in connection with the proposed resolutions (in line with amendment no. 20 to the Israeli Companies Law ("Amendment No. 20")), including the following: (a) that other than the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the directors' compensation should, generally, be in unified amounts (or calculated in a unified manner according to number of meetings, as the case may be) (as customary), and it is not appropriate to adjust it to the circumstances of each director individually; (b) that the Compensation (as defined below) proposed to the directors is appropriate considering their role, the responsibility imposed on them and considering the education, qualifications, expertise and professional experience and accomplishments of each of the directors; (c) that the Compensation should be set according to quantifiable criteria; (d) that as the directors do not hold full-time positions in the Company and as part of the final amount of the Compensation is not yet known (calculated based on participation in meetings), it is irrelevant to compare their Compensation to the compensation of Company employees (or the employees of manpower contractors who are working for the Company); (e) that the Compensation currently payable to directors does not include capital or variable components; (f) that it is meaningless to require a director to repay the Company amounts paid to him based on data that was later restated in the Company's financial statements, as the Compensation is dependent only on the number of meetings and the form of participation (participation in person, by means of communication or in writing); and (g) following approval of the Compensation by the shareholders, it is not appropriate that the directors will have discretion to reduce or otherwise change their own compensation without shareholders' approval.
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have noted that paying the proposed Compensation is important to enable the directors to promote the Company's objectives, its business plan and policy in the long term and to create proper and balanced incentives to the directors considering, among other things, the Company's risk-management policy, size and nature of activities. They also noted that paying the proposed Compensation is essential in order to ensure the recruitment and service of appropriate directors, having the qualifications, expertise and experience relevant to serving on the Company's Board of Directors, considering the high exposure faced today by directors in public companies and moreover in companies with securities publicly listed in the USA and in Israel.
It should be noted that the Compensation plan for the Company's directors is in accordance with the Company's New Compensation Policy for Office Holders that is being brought for shareholder approval (the "New Compensation Policy") and is in line with Amendment No. 20.
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have noted the respective personal interests of the directors nominated for re-election and of Ms. Osnat Ronen in this matter.
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have resolved and recommended to the shareholders at the AGM:
(a) to approve the compensation of Mr. Adam Chesnoff, Mr. Elon Shalev, Mr. Fred Gluckman, Ms. Osnat Ronen, Mr. Yoav Rubinstein, Mr. Arieh Saban, Mr. Arie Steinberg, Mr. Ori Yaron and Mr. Yehuda Saban, commencing from the close of the AGM, and to approve and ratify the compensation of Mr.Barak Pridor, commencing from the date of his appointment (February 18, 2016), for their respective services to the Company as directors, which is equal to: (i) an annual fee of NIS 180,000 (one hundred and eighty thousand NIS); and (ii) an attendance fee of NIS 4,000 (four thousand NIS) per meeting, applicable from the fifth meeting per year (100% thereof for participation in person, 60% thereof by means of communication, or 50% thereof in writing), in each such case, linked to the Israeli Consumer Price Index published for December 2007, but in any event no less than an aggregate amount per annum equal to U.S. \$50,000 (U.S. Dollars fifty thousand, payable according to the representative exchange rate on the payment date) as previously approved by the shareholders (the "Compensation");
(b) to approve and ratify the reimbursement of reasonable expenses in connection with the performance of their role as directors of each of the directors listed in clause (a) above, as determined by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has determined that reasonable expenses shall include the following expenses: taxi fare (as needed, upon submission of receipts); in case of international traveling - traveling expenses, including business class airline tickets; hotel expenses (up to a budget of \$300 per night); and additional expenses (Per diem - \$80, communication expenses and travel insurance) (such expenses, as may be updated by a non-significant amount by the Compensation Committee, from time to time, the "Reasonable Expenses"); and
(c) to approve that the directors listed in clause (a) above will continue to benefit from the Company's existing D&O insurance policy.
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have also resolved and recommended to the shareholders at the AGM, to approve and ratify, subject to the adoption of Resolution 5 below, that Mr. Barak Pridor will benefit from indemnification under said resolution.
In addition, the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have resolved and recommended to the shareholders at the AGM, to approve that the directors be granted a new indemnification letter that includes, inter alia, release provisions ("Indemnification and Release Letter"), as set forth in Resolution 7 below and that insofar as the AGM will not approve the Indemnification and Release Letter, the directors will continue to benefit from the existing indemnification letters which will continue in full force and effect.
Proxies (other than those directing the proxy holders not to vote for all of the listed nominees) will be voted for the election of all of the nominees, to hold office 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. In the event any one or more of such nominees shall be unable to serve, the proxies will be voted for the election of such other person or persons as shall be determined by the proxy holder in accordance with his or her best judgment. The Company is not aware of any reason why any of the nominees, if elected, should not be able to serve as a director.
| Mr. Adam Chesnoff | ………………… | Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Elon Shalev | ………………… | Director and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| Mr. Fred Gluckman | ………………… | Director |
| Mr. Yoav Rubinstein | ………………… | Director |
| Mr. Arieh Saban | ………………… | Director |
| Mr. Yehuda Saban | ………………… | Director |
| Mr. Arie (Arik) Steinberg | ………………… | Director |
| Mr. Ori Yaron | ………………… | Director |
| Mr. Barak Pridor | ………………… | Director |
Mr. Adam Chesnoff was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner effective as of January 29, 2013 and was appointed to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors on November 20, 2013. Mr. Chesnoff serves as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Saban Capital Group, Inc., responsible for overseeing its investment and business activities, including private equity and public market investments. Mr. Chesnoff is a member of the Board of Directors of Univision Communications Inc., the largest Spanish-language media company in the United States and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Celestial Tiger Entertainment Ltd., an owner and operator of pay television channels across Asia. Mr. Chesnoff is also a member of the Board of Commissioners of MNC Ltd., an Indonesian media company. In addition, Mr. Chesnoff served as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG from 2003 until 2007. From 2005 to 2010, Mr. Chesnoff served on the Board of Directors of Bezeq Israel Telecommunication Company Ltd. Mr. Chesnoff holds a B.A in economics and management from Tel-Aviv University and an M.B.A from UCLA's Anderson School of Business. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Mr. Chesnoff is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company.
Mr. Elon Shalev was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner effective as of January 29, 2013 and was appointed to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and as a member of the Security Committee on November 20, 2013. Mr. Shalev serves as a senior advisor to Saban Capital Group, Inc. Mr. Shalev was the founder of Channel 2 news and from 1993 to1995 served as its Chief Executive Officer. From 1996-1999, he served as Editor in Chief of "Yediot Aharonot", and from 2000 to 2001 he served as Executive Vice President of Discount Investment Corporation Ltd. of the IDB Group. Mr. Shalev was the co-founder of SHL Telemedicine Ltd. and still serves as a director in the company. Mr. Shalev served in the past on the Board of Directors of Bezeq Israel Telecommunication Company Ltd., DBS Satellite Services (1998) Ltd. (Yes) and Bezeq International Company Ltd. Mr. Shalev holds a B.A. in political science from Tel Aviv University. Mr. Shalev is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company.
Mr. Fred Gluckman was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner effective as of January 29, 2013. Mr. Gluckman serves as the Chief Financial Officer and executive vice president of Saban Capital Group, Inc. ("SCG"). In this position, Mr. Gluckman is responsible for all financial, accounting, tax, HR and IT functions of the firm, and has been an active member of the firm's investment team since joining the firm in 2003. Mr. Gluckman is a member of the Board of Directors of Celestial Tiger Entertainment and serves on its Audit Committee. Mr. Gluckman's experience, prior to joining SCG, includes international and domestic advisory work in the London and Southern California practices of Deloitte. Mr. Gluckman is actively engaged in the community, serving on multiple boards of national and local charitable organizations including on the national executive committee of the Friends of the IDF. Mr. Gluckman is a CPA and holds a B.S. in economics from Wharton Business School and studied at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Mr. Gluckman is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company.
Mr. Yoav Rubinstein was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner effective as of January 29, 2013. Mr. Rubinstein joined SHL Telemedicine Ltd. as Senior Vice President, Head of Global Business Development in March 2012. Previously, Mr. Rubinstein served as an investment professional at Apax Partners for nine years and as Senior Advisor to Saban Capital Group, Inc. Mr. Rubinstein holds a B.A. in Business Administration from the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Mr. Rubinstein is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company.
Mr. Arieh Saban was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner effective as of January 29, 2013. Mr. Saban has served since 2010 as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saban Brands Israel Ltd. From 1983 until 2002 Mr. Saban served as the CEO of Israel Audio-Visual Corporation, a media distribution, licensing and merchandising agency that he founded. From 2000 until 2002 he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fox Kids Israel, a joint venture with Fox Kids Europe. From 2005 until 2012, Mr. Saban served on the Board of Directors of the following companies: Keshet Broadcasting Ltd., Pelephone Communications Ltd., DBS Satellite Services (1998) Ltd. (Yes) Bezeq Israel Telecommunication Company Ltd. and Bezeq International Company Ltd. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Mr. Saban is a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company.
Mr. Yehuda Saban was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner in April 2015. Mr. Saban served between 2011- mid 2015 as Vice President Economics & Regulation and FLNG (Floating Liquefied Natural Gas) manager at Delek Drilling & Avner oil exploration. Previously, Mr. Saban served over 6 years in various capacities with the budget department of the Ministry of Finance as Manager of the Telecommunications and Tourism Unit, Manager of the Budget and Macroeconomics unit and as an economist in the Energy unit. During those years, Mr. Saban was also an active partner in a number of committees and authorities in the energy, telecommunications and infrastructure fields. Mr. Saban holds a B.A. in Economics & Business Management (graduated with honors) and an M.B.A specializing in Financing, both from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Mr. Saban is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company.
Mr. Arie (Arik) Steinberg was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner in January 2012 and is currently a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. Mr. Steinberg served from 2006-2010 as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Psagot Investment House, Ltd., as well as other companies in the Psagot Group, leading and overseeing the business strategies of the Psagot Group. Mr. Steinberg served as Chairman on behalf of York Capital. In addition, he served on the Board of Directors of the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange. Mr. Steinberg also served between 1999-2003 as Chief Executive Officer of Ilanot Batucha Investment House from the IDB Group, as well as a director of Maalot (the Israeli affiliate of Standard and Poor's).Prior to that, Mr. Steinberg served as Managing Director of Etgar-Portfolio Management Trust Co. owned by Bank Mizrahi. He also served on the Advisory Boards of Mobileye Technologies and Novotrans Group SA. Mr. Steinberg serves on the Board of Directors of Leumi Partners Ltd. Mr. Steinberg studied Economics at Tel-Aviv University. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Mr. Steinberg is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company.
Mr. (Adv.) Ori Yaron was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner in May 2014. Mr. Yaron practices law and manages Ilan Yaron Law Offices that specializes in the areas of insurance and torts. Mr. Yaron is a member of the Board of Directors of the Geophysics Institute and served from 2006 until 2007 as a member of the Board of Directors of Mekorot Development & Enterprise and from 2011 until 2014 as a member of the Board of Directors of Hozei Israel Ltd. Mr. Yaron holds a B.A. in Economics and an LL.B. both from Tel-Aviv University and is a member of the Israeli Bar Association. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Mr. Yaron is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company.
Mr. Barak Pridor was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner effective as of February 18, 2016. Mr. Pridor served from 2000 until 2011 as CEO of ClearForest, a software startup that was acquired by Thomson Reuters in 2007. Following the acquisition, Mr. Pridor continued to serve as CEO of ClearForest as well as an Executive Vice President at Thomson Reuters until 2011. Mr. Pridor serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Applicaster Ltd. from 2015 and as a director on the Board of Directors of Leadspace Ltd. from 2013, and as a director on the Board of Directors of Playbuzz Ltd. and of Sosa Tlv Ltd. from 2013. Mr. Pridor holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science from Tel Aviv University and a M.B.A. from INSEAD Business School. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Mr. Pridor is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company.
It is proposed that at the AGM the following resolutions be adopted:
The vote of the holders of a majority of the Ordinary Shares participating in the AGM and voting on the matter is required for the approval of items 4(i) and 4(iii) on the agenda. The vote of the holders of a majority of the Ordinary Shares participating in the AGM and voting on the matter is required for the approval of item 4(ii) on the agenda; provided, that one of the following conditions is fulfilled: (i) the majority of votes in favor of the matter shall include at least a majority of the votes of shareholders not constituting Controlling Parties (as stated in the Israeli Companies Law, including section 268 thereof, "Controlling Parties") in the Company, or those having a Personal Interest (as defined in the Israeli Companies Law, a "Personal Interest") in the approval of this item, participating in the vote; which votes shall not include abstaining votes; or (ii) the total number of objecting votes of the shareholders mentioned in clause (i) does not exceed 2% of the total voting rights in the Company.
A shareholder shall notify the Company at the address above at least four (4) hours prior to the time of the AGM, whether the shareholder is a Controlling Party in the Company or the shareholder has a Personal Interest in the approval of item 4(ii) on the agenda or not, as a condition for that shareholder's right to vote and be counted with respect to this item. A shareholder voting, by means of a Deed of Vote, may include said notice regarding his Controlling Party Interest or his Personal Interest on the Deed of Vote (to be submitted to the Company at least four (4) hours prior to the time of the AGM or if voted electronically, no later than four (4) hours before the time fixed for the AGM).
The Israeli Companies Law and the Company's Articles of Association authorize the Company, subject to the required approvals, to indemnify and to undertake in advance to indemnify directors and other Office Holders (as such term is defined in the Israeli Companies Law) of the Company for liabilities or expenses an office holder will incur, or that will be imposed on him, as a result of an action or inaction by such person (or together with other directors or Office Holders of the Company) in his capacity as an Office Holder of the Company.
The Israeli Companies Law combined with the Israeli Securities Law authorize indemnification for:
The Israeli Companies Law combined with the Israeli Securities Law provides that a company may not indemnify a director or an office holder for his liability including for: (a) a breach of duty of loyalty towards the company, unless the director or office holder acted in good faith and had reasonable grounds to assume that the action would not harm the company's best interest; (b) a breach of duty of care done intentionally or recklessly (pezizut) except for negligence; (c) an act intended to unlawfully yield a personal profit; (d) a fine, civil fine (knass ezrahi), financial sanction (Itzum Caspi) or a penalty (kofer) imposed upon the director or office holder; and (v) a Proceeding (halich) ("Indemnification Exclusions").
At the Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders held on October 17, 2013 (the "EGM"), the shareholders of the Company approved and ratified the grant of a revised indemnification letter (the "Revised Indemnification Letter") to the directors nominated by S.B. and Scailex Corporation Ltd., who were serving on the Board of Directors at that time, for serving as the Company's directors, or as a director or office holder on behalf of the Company in other companies. The Revised Indemnification Letter is attached hereto as Annex "C". The grant of an indemnification letter to the rest of the directors currently serving on the Board of Directors - Dr. Michael Anghel, Mr. Barry Ben Zeev, Ms. Osnat Ronen and Mr. Arie Steinberg - was approved at the Annual General Meeting held on May 8, 2012.
According to the Revised Indemnification Letter, the aggregate indemnification amount payable by the Company to all indemnified persons pursuant to all letters of indemnification issued to them by the Company on or after the date of the EGM, which indemnification letters include a maximum indemnity amount substantially similar to the Maximum Indemnity Amount under Section 3.13 of the Revised Indemnification Letter (the "Maximum Indemnity Amount"), for any occurrence of an event set out in Schedule I to the Revised Indemnification Letter (each, an "Event"), will not exceed 25% of shareholders equity (according to the latest reviewed or audited financial statements approved by Partner's Board of Directors prior to approval of the indemnification payment); provided, however, that under the circumstances where indemnification for the same Event is to be made in parallel to (i) an indemnified person and such other indemnified persons under a Revised Indemnification Letter (or other letters including a maximum indemnity amount substantially similar to the Maximum Indemnity Amount), and to (ii) one or more indemnified persons under indemnification letters issued by Partner containing a maximum indemnity amount which is the higher of 25% of shareholders equity and 25% of market capitalization (the "Combined Maximum Indemnity Amount"), the Maximum Indemnity Amount for all indemnified persons under the Revised Indemnification Letter (or other letters including a maximum indemnity amount substantially similar to the Maximum Indemnity Amount) shall be adjusted so it does not exceed the Combined Maximum Indemnity Amount to which any other indemnified person is entitled under any indemnification letter containing the Combined Maximum Indemnity Amount.
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have considered several factors in connection with the proposed resolutions (in line with Amendment No. 20), including the following: (a) that generally, the indemnification letter should be in a uniform manner for all directors (as customary) at the time of the grant and it is not appropriate to adjust it separately to the circumstances of each director or to other compensation he receives from the Company and it should be set according to quantifiable criteria and it is irrelevant to compare the indemnification letter to the compensation of Company employees (or the employees of manpower contractors who are working at the Company). In addition, the essence of the indemnification letter does not allow for the possibility of retaining discretion with respect to a reduction of the indemnification when it is actually paid; (b) that the Revised Indemnification Letter includes a condition that clarifies that a director will be required to repay the Company amounts paid to him based on data that was later restated in the Company's financial statements; (c) that granting indemnification letters to directors is important to enable the directors to promote the Company's objectives, its business plan and policy in the long term and to create proper and balanced incentives to the directors considering, among other things, the Company's risk-management policy, size and nature of activities; (d) that granting indemnification letters to directors is essential in order to ensure the recruitment and service of appropriate directors, having the qualifications, expertise and experience relevant to serving on the Company's Board of Directors, considering the high exposure faced today by directors in public companies and moreover in companies with securities publicly listed in the USA and in Israel.
The Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company have resolved and recommended to the shareholders at the AGM to approve and ratify, the grant of an indemnification letter to Mr. Barak Pridor, resolved that the Maximum Indemnity Amount is reasonable given the circumstances and that the indemnification events listed in Schedule I of the Revised Indemnification Letter are anticipated in light of Partner's current activities, and resolved that such resolutions are in the best interest of the Company. The Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors have noted the Personal Interest of Mr. Barak Pridor and the directors nominated by S.B. in this matter.
It is hereby proposed to issue to Mr. Barak Pridor, who was appointed as a director on February 18, 2016 (as described above under Resolution 4) and has not yet been issued an indemnification letter, with respect to his serving as a director in the Company or as a director or office holder on behalf of the Company in other companies, the Revised Indemnification Letter, attached as Annex "C" effective February 18, 2016.
It is proposed that at the AGM the following resolutions be adopted:
The vote of the holders of a majority of the Ordinary Shares participating in the AGM and voting on the matter is required for the approval of item 5 on the agenda; provided, that one of the following conditions is fulfilled: (i) the majority of votes in favor of the matter shall include at least a majority of the votes of shareholders not constituting Controlling Parties in the Company, or those having a Personal Interest in the approval of the item participating in the vote; which votes shall not include abstaining votes; or (ii) the total number of objecting votes of the shareholders mentioned in clause (i) does not exceed 2% of the total voting rights in the Company.
A shareholder shall notify the Company at the address above at least four (4) hours prior to the time of the AGM, whether the shareholder is a Controlling Party in the Company or the shareholder has a Personal Interest in the approval of item 5 on the agenda or not, as a condition for that shareholder's right to vote and be counted with respect to this item. A shareholder voting, by means of a Deed of Vote, may include said notice regarding his Controlling Party Interest or his Personal Interest on the Deed of Vote (to be submitted to the Company at least four (4) hours prior to the time of the AGM).
The Company proposes to amend its Articles of Association to reflect certain legislative amendments to provisions that have changed or will change from time to time inter alia, amendment of the provisions with respect to insurance, indemnification and release to Office Holders. In light of the current business environment and the challenging period in the Israeli telecommunications market, the Company is of the opinion that its Office Holders should be provided with proper protection in order to allow them the necessary latitude in making business decisions while taking calculated risks in good faith and for the benefit of the Company.
The full text of the proposed amendments is annotated on the amended Articles of Association attached hereto as Annex "D". The summary below is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the annotated Articles of Association attached hereto as Annex "D".
The proposed amendments include the following matters:
We propose amending Articles 33.2.6, 34.2.6 and 35.2 in the Articles of Association accordingly.
The Audit Committee and Board of Directors have resolved and recommended to the shareholders at the AGM, to approve the amendments to the Articles of Association, detailed in the form annotated on Annex "D" attached hereto, and noted that these amendments are in the best interest of the Company. The Audit Committee and Board of Directors noted that all the directors have a Personal Interest in these Articles.
It is proposed that at the AGM the following resolutions be adopted:
"RESOLVED: to approve the amendments to the Articles of Association, substantially in the form annotated on Annex "D" attached hereto, as follows:
RESOLVED: these resolutions are in the best interest of the Company."
The vote of the holders of at least seventy five percent (75%) of the Ordinary Shares participating in the AGM and voting on the matter is required for the approval of item 6 on the agenda; provided, that one of the following conditions is also fulfilled: (i) the majority of votes in favor of the matter shall include at least a majority of the votes of shareholders not having a Personal Interest in the approval of the item participating in the vote; which votes shall not include abstaining votes; or (ii) the total number of objecting votes of the shareholders mentioned in clause (i) does not exceed 2% of the total voting rights in the Company.
A shareholder shall notify the Company at the address above at least four (4) hours prior to the time of the AGM, whether the shareholder is a Controlling Party in the Company or the shareholder has a Personal Interest in the approval of item 6 on the agenda or not, as a condition for that shareholder's right to vote and be counted with respect to this item. A shareholder voting, by means of a Deed of Vote, may include said notice regarding his Controlling Party Interest or his Personal Interest on the Deed of Vote (to be submitted to the Company at least four (4) hours prior to the time of the AGM).
The Israeli Companies Law and the Company's Articles of Association authorize the Company, subject to the required approvals, to indemnify and to undertake in advance to indemnify and release directors and other Office Holders (as such term is defined in the Israeli Companies Law) of the Company for liabilities or expenses an Office Holder will incur, or that will be imposed on him, as a result of an action or inaction by such person (or together with other Office Holders of the Company) in his capacity as an Office Holder of the Company. Accordingly the Company has granted its Office Holders indemnification letters as detailed in Resolution 5 above.
Subject to the approval of Resolutions 6 above and 8 below regarding amendments to the Company's Articles of Association and approval of a new Compensation Policy for Office Holders, the Company proposes to approve a new indemnification and release letter to be granted to the Company's Office Holders, to include release of Office Holders from liability for breach of the duty of care towards the Company, that are serving at the date of the AGM and that will serve in the Company from time to time as well as other amendments detailed in the Indemnification and Release Letter attached hereto as Annex "E".
The Indemnification and Release Letter is in line with prevailing market conditions, is in accordance with legal provisions in general and the Israeli Companies Law in particular and is in line with both the Company's Articles of Association (that changes to it are being brought for shareholder approval in Resolution 6) as well as the new Compensation Policy for Office Holders (that is being brought for shareholder approval in Resolution 8).
The Company's Compensation Committee and Board of Directors are of the opinion that the Indemnification and Release Letter includes an updated list of anticipated events for which it is customary to indemnify and the grant of release in advance to Office Holders of the Company from liability, entirely or partially, for damage caused and/or that will be caused to the Company, insofar as will be caused, in consequence of breach of duty of care toward the Company while acting in good faith, in their capacity as Office Holders to the extent that will be allowed at the time of the release by law. This will allow them to properly fulfil their duties while considering the entailed calculated risks and the responsibility imposed on them by law. The detailed events and the provision of release provide customary and accepted protection for the Office Holders in order to allow them the necessary latitude, in accordance with the law and to make business decisions for the benefit of the Company.
The release will not apply to a breach of duty of care in a distribution ("haluka") and will not apply to the Indemnification Exclusions detailed in Resolution 5 above except for sub-section (v) of the Indemnification Exclusions. According to the Company's Articles of Association (that are being brought for shareholder approval (Resolution 6 above), release will not be given for a resolution or transaction in which the controlling shareholder or any office holder in the Company (including other Office Holders than the one being granted the release) has a personal interest. This release from liability will be for amounts for which the Office Holders are not entitled to indemnification in accordance with the Company's D&O insurance policy.
The Indemnification and Release Letter shall not cancel, derogate or constitute a waiver of any other indemnification that the Office Holder is entitled to in accordance with the provisions of any law or in accordance with any previous undertaking of the Company and/or previous agreement with the Company, insofar as the said undertaking is legally valid, and from any other resolution of the Company to grant indemnification to an Office Holder in the Company. It is clarified that the Company will not be obligated to indemnify an Office Holder for the same event, both in accordance with any previous undertaking (if and insofar as it will be valid) as well as in accordance with this Indemnification and Release Letter. In any case in which an Office Holder can be indemnified, by law, both in accordance with this Indemnification and Release Letter and a previous undertaking of the Company, the Company's Audit Committee (and insofar as the majority of its members have a Personal Interest, a special committee of two directors that do not have a Personal interest shall be formed) shall decide, subject to all legal provisions, according to which undertaking the Office Holder should be indemnified.
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have resolved and recommended to the shareholders at the AGM, to approve the proposed amendments to the indemnification letter, detailed in the form annotated on Annex "E" attached hereto, and noted that these amendments are in the best interest of the Company.
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors noted the Personal Interest of the directors in receiving the Indemnification and Release Letter.
It is proposed that at the AGM the following resolutions be adopted:
RESOLVED: to approve the Indemnification and Release Letter, substantially in the form annotated on Annex "E";
RESOLVED: to grant to all of the Office Holders of the Company the Indemnification and Release Letter, substantially in the form annotated on Annex "E"; and
RESOLVED: these resolutions are in the best interest of the Company."
The vote of the holders of a majority of the Ordinary Shares participating in the AGM and voting on the matter is required for the approval of item 7 on the agenda; provided, that one of the following conditions is fulfilled: (i) the majority of votes in favor of the matter shall include at least a majority of the votes of shareholders not constituting Controlling Parties in the Company, or those having a Personal Interest in the approval of the item participating in the vote; which votes shall not include abstaining votes; or (ii) the total number of objecting votes of the shareholders mentioned in clause (i) does not exceed 2% of the total voting rights in the Company.
A shareholder shall notify the Company at the address above at least four (4) hours prior to the time of the AGM, whether the shareholder is a Controlling Party in the Company or the shareholder has a Personal Interest in the approval of item 7 on the agenda or not, as a condition for that shareholder's right to vote and be counted with respect to this item. A shareholder voting, by means of a Deed of Vote, may include said notice regarding his Controlling Party Interest or his Personal Interest on the Deed of Vote (to be submitted to the Company at least four (4) hours prior to the time of the AGM or if voted electronically, no later than four (4) hours before the time fixed for the AGM).
The Company last adopted a compensation policy for its Office Holders (as such term is defined in the Israeli Companies Law) in October 17, 2013 ("Former Compensation Policy"). At least once every three years the Compensation Policy shall be submitted for the approval of the General Meeting of shareholders as required pursuant to the Israeli Companies Law.1
Therefore, we propose adopting hereby, a new compensation policy for our Office Holders, substantially in the form attached hereto as Annex "F" (the "New Compensation Policy" or the "Policy"). For the shareholders' convenience, attached hereto as Annex "G" is an English convenience translation of the binding Hebrew Compensation Policy.
The Terms of Office and Employment2 of each of our Office Holders are to be determined on the basis of the Compensation Policy (the "Compensation" or the
1 However, to the extent permitted by law, if the General Meeting shall oppose approving the Policy, the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors shall be able to approve the Policy, after having held another discussion of the Policy and after having determined, on the basis of detailed reasoning, that, notwithstanding the opposition of the General Meeting, the adoption of the Policy is for the benefit of the Company. 2
As this term is defined in the Israeli Companies Law from time to time. As of the adoption date of this Policy the terms of office or employment of an Office Holder, including the granting of an exemption, insurance, an
"Compensation Plan") and shall be submitted for approval by our Compensation Committee, our Board of Directors and, if applicable, the General Meeting of shareholders, as required under the Israeli Companies Law.3
The purpose of the Policy is to set guidelines for the mode of compensation of our Office Holders. Therefore, the indices presented in the Policy are intended to prescribe an adequately broad framework that shall enable our Compensation Committee and Board of Directors to formulate personal Compensation Plans4 for any Office Holder or a particular compensation component according to individual circumstances (including unique circumstances), according to the Company's needs, in a manner that is congruent with the Company's benefit and the Company's overall strategy over time. We deem our Office Holders as partners in the Company's success and the holistic approach to Office Holders' Compensation derives from this view. It is hereby clarified that no statement in the Policy or herein purports to vest any right to the Office Holders to whom the principles of the Policy apply, or to any other third party, and not necessarily will use be made of all of the components and ranges presented in the Policy.
The New Compensation Policy is based on principles that enable a proper balance between the desire to reward Office Holders for their achievements and the need to ensure that the structure of the Compensation is in line with the Company's benefit and overall strategy over time.
The New Compensation Policy was formulated with the aim of advancing the Company's objectives, its work plans and its policies with a long-term perspective, and in a manner that creates appropriate incentives for the Company's Office Holders, while taking into account, inter alia, the Company's risk-management policy, its size, its financial position and the nature of its activities. The Compensation Policy was set in a manner that will be congruent with the Company's business strategy and will constitute an incentive to implement it, and in a manner designed to enhance the Office Holders' sense of identification with the Company and its activities, increase their satisfaction and motivation and ensure that the Company can retain those Office Holders who have been contributing to the Company over time.
The New Compensation Policy does not serve to adversely affect existing agreements between the Company and its employees and it was not formulated to prejudice an existing compensation of any of the Office Holders of the Company, on which the Office Holders have relied during their employment by the Company. The Company shall abide by all existing arrangements that were in effect on the inception date of Amendment 20 to the Companies Law and/or on the date of approval of this Policy, and for as long as these agreements shall remain in effect. Any existing Compensation (including Bonuses), where the granting thereof and the method used to determine it are not discretionary (such as a Bonus deriving from predefined
undertaking to indemnify, or an indemnification under an undertaking to indemnify, Severance Bonus, and any benefit, other payment or undertaking of a payment as stated, which are given because of service or employment as stated. Capitalized terms referring to the Policy that are not defined herein, shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Policy.
3 Insofar as the Office Holder is holding office through a company under his/her control, the provisions of the Compensation Policy shall apply mutatis mutandis: the Compensation to an Office Holder shall be paid against an invoice and not as a wage, and the components of the Compensation will be normalized so that, in
economic terms, they will conform to that stated in this Policy. 4 "Compensation Plan" - is defined in the Policy as a plan relating to the Terms of Office or Employment of an Office Holder or a number of Office Holders of the Company, regarding a particular matter or a variety of matters.
quantitative targets or calculated according to the period of employment), is not subject to approvals according to this Compensation Policy or Amendment 20; any existing Compensation where the granting thereof is discretionary (such as a Bonus being awarded in recognition of overall contribution to the Company) shall require approval as required pursuant to the Companies Law.
Our Board of Directors is responsible for managing and implementing the Compensation Policy and shall discuss and determine the procedure for supervising the proper implementation of the Compensation Policy, intended to ensure that it is being implemented. In addition, the Board of Directors has the authority to interpret the provisions of the Compensation Policy in any instance of doubt as how to implement it.
At least once every three years, and following our Compensation Committee's recommendation, our Board of Directors shall discuss and decide whether to approve a Compensation Policy for our Office Holders that will advance our targets. Our Compensation Committee and Board of Directors shall also review our Compensation Policy and the need to amend it to conform to the provisions of the law from time to time, or in the event that a material change in circumstances occurs from those that had existed when the Policy was last approved or for other reasons.
According to the provisions of the Israeli Companies Law, our Board of Directors has appointed a board committee for compensation matters - the Compensation Committee, comprised, as of the date hereof, of three members - all of our serving external directors (Mr. Barry Ben Zeev (Woolfson), Chairman and Dr. Michael Anghel) and one independent director (bilty talui) (Mr. Arie Steinberg).
The Company designed the Compensation mechanism for Office Holders in a manner intended to encourage improvement in the Company's business processes and mode of operation and to encourage the increase of the Company's profitability over time. The Compensation Policy prescribes an outline of principles whereby a Compensation Plan shall be defined for each of the Office Holders, which is generally comprised of three components - Ongoing Remuneration, annual Bonus and Equity Compensation (as these terms are defined in the Policy), all pursuant to the principles specified in the Policy. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the compensation levels of the Company's Office Holders shall be within the customary range for Office Holders at similar companies included in a comparative survey used by the Company in order to compare the reasonability and outward fairness of its compensation system and the terms thereof in the Policy are a maximum level, not conferring a right to any employee to demand these terms. The annual Bonus, payment of which is subject to a minimum criterion, is based on a targets plan at the level of the Company, the division and a personal evaluation. The targets plan is usually defined in advance shortly after the Company's budget is approved for the following year. Finally, the Equity Compensation is intended to align the long-term interests of our Office Holders with those of our shareholders (however the real value thereof at the time of exercise, if any, is difficult to determine). As we wish to limit our fixed expenses (the Ongoing Remuneration) while preserving flexibility to attract and retain high-quality Office Holders, there is a fundamental preference in the Policy for allowing a relatively wide range of Variable Components for future utilization.
Further details regarding the principles for and outline of Office Holders' personal Compensation Plans and of various compensation components are detailed in the full text of the Compensation Policy. The summary above is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Policy.
The New Compensation Policy of the Company revises the Former Compensation Policy with respect to various matters and issues that need to be updated and amended since the adoption of the Former Compensation Policy due to changes in market practices since then, as well as adaptation to legislative changes.
Listed below is a summary of the main amendments made to the Compensation Policy compared with our Former Compensation Policy:
5 It should be noted that in accordance with the terms of service and employment that were approved for the CEO by the General Meeting on October 27, 2015, the minimum criterion that applies to the annual bonus for the CEO is that the total EBITDA shall not have decreased by more than 40% of the total EBITDA for the year preceding the year in respect whereof the bonus is payable, in accordance with the Former Compensation Policy.
The summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Compensation Policy.
Our Compensation Committee has considered various matters in connection with our New Compensation Policy during several Committee meetings. Thereafter, it has approved the New Compensation Policy and recommended that our Board of Directors and our shareholders approve it. Our Board of Directors has conducted a meeting to consider the Compensation Policy recommended by our Compensation Committee (the last meeting focused on the amendments that were made to the Former Compensation Policy). In their extensive deliberations, our Compensation Committee and our Board of Directors have respectively considered numerous factors and aspects affecting the Policy and discussed the provisions of the Policy as well as various compensation components included in the Policy.
The directors noted that the New Compensation Policy was formulated with the aim of advancing the Company's objectives, with a long-term perspective, while preserving a high management level in the Company, at a challenging time in the Israeli telecommunications market.
The directors noted that the New Compensation Policy is based on principles that enable a proper balance between the desire to reward Office Holders for their achievements and the need to ensure that the structure of the Compensation is in line with the Company's benefit and overall strategy over time. The purpose of the Policy is to set guidelines for the mode of Compensation of our Office Holders. The directors deem our Office Holders as partners in the Company's success and the holistic approach to Office Holders' Compensation derives from this view.
While setting the New Compensation Policy, our Compensation Committee and Board of Directors discussed the provisions of the Policy regarding existing agreements and included a statement in the Policy clarifying that no change should be made to Compensation Plans already approved before the date of approval of the Compensation Policy by the shareholders (inclusive).
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have respectively resolved: (i) to approve the New Compensation Policy and recommend that our shareholders approve it; (ii) that the New Compensation Policy is based on principles that enable a proper balance between the desire to reward Office Holders for their achievements and the need to ensure that the structure of the Compensation is in line with the Company's benefit and overall strategy over time and that adoption of the New Compensation Policy is important to advance the Company's objectives, with a long-term perspective, at a challenging time in the Israeli telecommunications market; and (iii) that these resolutions are in the best interest of the Company.
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have noted the respective personal interests of all our directors in the resolutions below.
It is proposed that at the AGM the following resolutions be adopted:
"RESOLVED: to approve the New Compensation Policy in the form attached hereto as Annex "F"; and
RESOLVED: this resolution is in the best interest of the Company."
The vote of the holders of a majority of the Ordinary Shares participating in the AGM and voting on the matter is required for the approval of item no. 8 on the agenda; provided, that one of the following conditions is fulfilled: (i) the majority of votes in favour of the matter shall include at least a majority of the votes of shareholders not constituting Controlling Parties in the Company, or those having a Personal Interest in the approval of this item, participating in the vote; which votes shall not include abstaining votes; or (ii) the total number of objecting votes of the shareholders mentioned in clause (i) does not exceed 2% of the total voting rights in the Company.
A shareholder shall notify the Company on the Deed of Vote submitted to the Company at the address above at least four (4) hours prior to the time of the AGM or if voted electronically, no later than four (4) hours before the time fixed for the AGM, whether the shareholder is a Controlling Party in the Company or the shareholder has a Personal Interest in the approval of item 8 on the agenda or not, as a condition for that shareholder's right to vote and be counted with respect to this item.
Partner conducts its operations pursuant to licenses granted to Partner, directly or indirectly, by the Minister of Communications of the State of Israel (including the License). Partner's Articles of Association and, with respect to shareholders other than shareholders of Partner prior to its public offering, the License contains provisions that may cause the suspension of voting rights of the holders of Ordinary Shares or ADSs if such voting rights would breach the ownership limits contained in the License. These limits prohibit the transfer or acquisition of 10% or more of Partner's means of control and acquisition of control of the Company without the consent of the Minister of Communications of Israel, and restrict cross-control and cross-ownership of other mobile telephone operators in Israel, and shareholdings and agreements which may reduce or harm competition. Ordinary Shares or Ordinary Shares represented by ADSs held in breach of these limits may be considered dormant shares. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Proxy Statement, dormant shares will not bear any rights to which the holders would otherwise be entitled, other than the right to receive dividends and other distributions to shareholders (including the right to participate in rights offerings). Specifically, the holders of dormant shares will not have voting rights with respect to their dormant shares, nor will they have the right to participate in general meetings of shareholders. Under certain licenses granted, to Partner, directly or indirectly, approval of, or notice to, the Minister of Communications of the State of Israel may be required for holding of 5% or more of Partner's means of control.
Any shareholder seeking to vote at the EGM must notify the Company prior to the vote, or indicate on the Deed of Vote (if a shareholder is seeking to vote by Deed of Vote), or indicate on the Deed of Authorization (if a shareholder is seeking to appoint a proxy by a Deed of Authorization), if any of the shareholder's holdings in Partner or the shareholder's vote require the consent of the Minister of Communications due to a breach by the shareholder of the restrictions on the transfer or acquisition of means of control or acquisition of control of Partner, or the provisions regarding cross-ownership or cross-control of other mobile telephone operators in Israel, in each case as specified in Sections 21 and 23 of the License (a translation of Sections 21-24 of the License is attached hereto as Annex "D"). If a shareholder does not provide such notification, the shareholder shall not vote and, if the shareholder has voted, his vote shall not be counted.
Nomi Sandhaus, ADV. Company Secretary
Dated: August 17, 2016
(An Israeli Corporation) 2015 ANNUAL REPORT
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(An Israeli Corporation) 2015 ANNUAL REPORT
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| REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | A-3 |
| CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: | |
| Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2014 and 2015 | A-4- A-5 |
| Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 | A-6 |
| Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 | A-7 |
| Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 | A-8 |
| Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 | A-9- A-10 |
| Notes to financial statements | A-11- A-84 |
The amounts are stated in New Israeli Shekels (NIS) in millions.
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In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income, of comprehensive income, of changes in equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Partner Communications Company Ltd and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2015 and 2014 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015 in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management and Board of Directors are responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Appearing under item 15(b). Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management and Board of Directors and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Tel-Aviv, Israel /s/ Kesselman & Kesselman March 13, 2016 Certified Public Accountants (Isr.) A member firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers International Limited
| New Israeli Shekels | Convenience translation into U.S. dollars (note 2b3) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2015 | ||
| Note | In millions | |||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 663 | 926 | 237 | |
| Trade receivables | 7 | 948 | 1,057 | 271 |
| Other receivables and prepaid expenses | 34 | 47 | 12 | |
| Deferred expenses – right of use | 12 | 34 | 33 | 9 |
| Inventories | 8 | 138 | 120 | 31 |
| Income tax receivable | * | 2 | 1 | |
| 1,817 | 2,185 | 561 | ||
| NON CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Trade receivables | 7 | 418 | 492 | 126 |
| Deferred expenses – right of use | 12 | 97 | 20 | 4 |
| Property and equipment | 10 | 1,661 | 1,414 | 363 |
| Licenses and other intangible assets | 11 | 1,079 | 956 | 245 |
| Goodwill | 13 | 407 | 407 | 104 |
| Deferred income tax asset | 25 | 14 | 49 | 12 |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 3,679 | 3,341 | 855 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 5,496 | 5,526 | 1,416 |
* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
The financial statements were authorized for issue by the board of directors on March 13, 2016.
Isaac Benbenishti Ziv Leitman Barry Ben-Zeev
(Woolfson)
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Director
| New Israeli Shekels | Convenience translation into U.S. dollars (note 2b3) |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | |||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2015 | |||
| Note | In millions | ||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||
| Current maturities of notes payable and borrowings | 6,15 | 309 | 554 | 142 | |
| Trade payables | 804 | 715 | 183 | ||
| Payables in respect of employees | 95 | 77 | 20 | ||
| Other payables (mainly institutions) | 43 | 45 | 12 | ||
| Income tax payable | 38 | 52 | 13 | ||
| Deferred income with respect to settlement | |||||
| agreement with Orange | 18 | 217 | 56 | ||
| Other deferred revenues | 35 | 28 | 7 | ||
| Provisions | 14 | 58 | 77 | 19 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 6 | 3 | * | * | |
| 1,385 | 1,765 | 452 | |||
| NON CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||
| Notes payable | 6,15 | 1,733 | 1,190 | 305 | |
| Borrowings from banks and others | 6,15 | 1,233 | 1,357 | 348 | |
| Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net | 16 | 51 | 34 | 9 | |
| Dismantling and restoring sites obligation | 14 | 35 | 36 | 8 | |
| Deferred income with respect to settlement | |||||
| agreement with Orange | 18 | 108 | 28 | ||
| Other non-current liabilities | 16 | 16 | 4 | ||
| Deferred income tax liability | 25 | 4 3,072 |
2,741 | 702 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 4,457 | 4,506 | 1,154 | ||
| EQUITY | 21 | ||||
| Share capital – ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 | |||||
| par value: authorized – December 31, 2014 | |||||
| and 2015 – 235,000,000 shares; | |||||
| issued and outstanding - | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| December 31, 2014 – **156,072,945 shares | |||||
| December 31, 2015 – **156,087,456 shares | |||||
| Capital surplus | 1,102 | 1,102 | 282 | ||
| Accumulated retained earnings | 286 | 267 | 69 | ||
| Treasury shares, at cost – | |||||
| December 31, 2014 – ***4,467,990 shares | |||||
| December 31, 2015 – ***4,461,975 shares | (351) | (351) | (90) | ||
| TOTAL EQUITY | 1,039 | 1,020 | 262 | ||
| 5,496 | 5,526 | 1,416 | |||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||
| * Representing an amount of less than 1 million. |
** Net of treasury shares.
*** Including shares held by trustee under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan, see note 21(a), such shares will become outstanding upon completion of vesting conditions, see note 21(b)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
| New Israeli Shekels | Convenience translation into U.S. dollars (note 2b3) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended December 31 | |||||
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2015 | ||
| Note | In millions (except earnings per share) | ||||
| Revenues, net | 5 | 4,519 | 4,400 | 4,111 | 1,054 |
| Cost of revenues | 5, 22 | 3,510 | 3,419 | 3,472 | 890 |
| Gross profit | 1,009 | 981 | 639 | 164 | |
| Selling and marketing expenses | 22 | 462 | 438 | 417 | 107 |
| General and administrative expenses | 22 | 217 | 193 | 223 | 57 |
| Income with respect to settlement agreement with Orange |
18 | 61 | 16 | ||
| Other income, net | 23 | 79 | 50 | 47 | 12 |
| Operating profit | 409 | 400 | 107 | 28 | |
| Finance income | 24 | 29 | 3 | 13 | 3 |
| Finance expenses | 24 | 240 | 162 | 156 | 40 |
| Finance costs, net | 24 | 211 | 159 | 143 | 37 |
| Profit (loss) before income tax | 198 | 241 | (36) | (9) | |
| Income tax expenses | 25 | 63 | 79 | 4 | 1 |
| Profit (loss) for the year | 135 | 162 | (40) | (10) | |
| Earnings (loss) per share | |||||
| Basic | 27 | 0.87 | 1.04 | (0.26) | (0.06) |
| Diluted | 27 | 0.86 | 1.04 | (0.26) | (0.06) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
| New Israeli Shekels | Convenience translation into U.S. dollars (note 2b3) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended December 31 | |||||
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2015 | ||
| Note | In millions | ||||
| Profit (loss) for the year | 135 | 162 | (40) | (10) | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss |
|||||
| Remeasurements of post-employment benefit | 16 | ||||
| obligations | (9) | (9) | 5 | 1 | |
| Income taxes relating to remeasurements of post-employment benefit obligations |
25 | 2 | 2 | (1) | * |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||
| for the year, net of income taxes | (7) | (7) | 4 | 1 | |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR |
128 | 155 | (36) | (9) |
* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD. (An Israeli Corporation) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
| Share capital | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Shares** |
Amount | Capital surplus |
earnings (deficit) Accumulated |
Treasury shares |
Total | |
| BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2013 New Israeli Shekels: |
155,645,708 | 2 | 1,100 | m I l l i o n s (10) I n |
(351) | 741 |
| CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 Total comprehensive income for the year Exercise of options granted to employees |
41,294 | * | * | 128 5 |
128 * 5 |
|
| Employee share-based compensation expenses BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2013 |
155,687,002 | 2 | 1,100 | 123 | (351) | 874 |
| CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 Employee share-based compensation expenses Total comprehensive income for the year Exercise of options granted to employees |
385,943 | * | 2 | 155 8 |
155 2 8 |
|
| BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2014 | 156,072,945 | 2 | 1,102 | 286 | (351) | 1,039 |
| CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 Exercise of options and restricted shares granted to employees Employee share-based compensation expenses Total comprehensive loss for the year |
14,511 | * | * | (36) 17 |
* | (36) * 17 |
| BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 | 156,087,456 | 2 | 1,102 | 267 | (351) | 1,020 |
| CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 Convenience translation into U.S. Dollars (note 2b3): BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2015 |
156,072,945 | 1 | 282 | 73 | ) 90 ( |
266 |
| Exercise of options and restricted shares granted to employees Total comprehensive loss for the year |
14,511 | * | * | (9) | * | (9) * |
| Employee share-based compensation expenses BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 |
156,087,456 | 1 | 282 | 5 69 |
(90) | 5 262 |
| Representing an amount of less than 1 million. * |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
** Net of treasury shares.
| Convenience translation into U.S. dollars |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Israeli Shekels | (note 2b3) | ||||
| Year ended December 31 | |||||
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2015 | ||
| Note | In millions | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||
| Cash generated from operations (Appendix) | 1,548 | 1,017 | 955 | 244 | |
| Income tax paid | 25 | (9) | (66) | (33) | (8) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,539 | 951 | 922 | 236 | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||
| Acquisition of property and equipment | 10 | (326) | (287) | (216) | (55) |
| Acquisition of intangible assets | 11 | (156) | (145) | (143) | (37) |
| Interest received | 24 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | * |
| Investment in PHI | 9 | (1) | * | ||
| Proceeds from (repayment of) derivative financial | |||||
| instruments, net | 6 | (25) | (4) | * | * |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (498) | (431) | (356) | (91) | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options granted to | |||||
| employees | 21 | * | 2 | * | * |
| Repayment of finance lease | (1) | ||||
| Interest paid | 23 | (181) | (131) | (137) | (35) |
| Non-current borrowings received | 6,15 | 200 | 675 | 173 | |
| Repayment of non-current borrowings | 6,15 | (617) | (100) | (533) | (137) |
| Repayment of notes payable | 6,15 | (309) | (309) | (308) | (79) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (1,108) | (338) | (303) | (78) | |
| INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH | |||||
| EQUIVALENTS | (67) | 182 | 263 | 67 | |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR |
548 | 481 | 663 | 170 | |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR |
481 | 663 | 926 | 237 |
* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
| New Israeli Shekels | Convenience translation into U.S. dollars (note 2b3) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended December 31, | |||||
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2015 | ||
| Note | In millions | ||||
| Cash generated from operations: | |||||
| Profit (loss) for the year | 135 | 162 | (40) | (10) | |
| Adjustments for: | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization (including | |||||
| impairment) | 10, 11, 13 | 669 | 652 | 641 | 165 |
| Amortization (including impairment) of deferred expenses - Right of use |
12, 13 | 31 | 37 | 112 | 28 |
| Amortization of employee share based | |||||
| compensation | 21 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 4 |
| Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net | 16 | (14) | (3) | (12) | (3) |
| Finance costs, net | 24 | 49 | 4 | (8) | (2) |
| Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments |
6 | 12 | 7 | (2) | (1) |
| Interest paid | 24 | 181 | 131 | 137 | 35 |
| Interest received | 24 | (8) | (4) | (3) | (1) |
| Deferred income taxes | 25 | 17 | 4 | (40) | (10) |
| Income tax paid | 25 | 9 | 66 | 33 | 8 |
| Capital gain from property and equipment | 10 | (1) | (1) | * | * |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||
| Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable: | |||||
| Trade | 7 | 566 | (26) | (183) | (47) |
| Other | 2 | 8 | (13) | (3) | |
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accruals: |
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| Trade | (115) | 44 | (5) | (2) | |
| Other payables | (17) | (4) | (12) | (3) | |
| Provisions | 14 | 7 | (9) | 19 | 5 |
| Deferred income with respect to settlement | |||||
| agreement with Orange | 18 | 325 | 83 | ||
| Other deferred revenues | (3) | (2) | (6) | (1) | |
| Increase in deferred expenses - Right of use | 12 | (17) | (22) | (34) | (9) |
| Current income tax liability | 25 | 35 | 10 | 11 | 3 |
| Decrease (increase) in inventories | 8 | 5 | (45) | 18 | 5 |
| Cash generated from operations: | 1,548 | 1,017 | 955 | 244 |
* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
At December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015, trade and other payables include NIS 223 million, NIS 214 million and NIS 126 million (\$32 million), respectively, in respect of acquisition of intangible assets and property and equipment; payments in respect thereof are presented in cash flows from investing activities. These balances are recognized in the cash flow statements upon payment.
Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("the Company", "Partner") is a leading Israeli provider of telecommunications services under the orange™ brand until February 15, 2016, and under the Partner brand thereafter, and under the 012 Smile brand. The Company is incorporated and domiciled in Israel and its principal executive office's address is 8 Amal Street, Afeq Industrial Park, Rosh-Ha'ayin 48103, Israel.
The Company's share capital consists of ordinary shares, which are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. ("TASE") under the symbol "PTNR". American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each representing one of the Company's ordinary shares, are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market™, under the symbol "PTNR". See also note 21(a).
On January 29, 2013, S.B. Israel Telecom Ltd., an affiliate of Saban Capital Group Inc., became the Company's principal shareholder. Until January 29, 2013, the ultimate parent company was Suny Electronics Ltd., which is the parent company of Scailex Corporation Ltd, which was the Company's parent since October 28, 2009 ("Scailex"), see note 26 (a).
In November 2013, the Company and Hot Mobile Ltd ("Hot Mobile") entered into a network sharing agreement ("NSA") and a right of use agreement. Pursuant to the NSA, the parties created a 50-50 limited partnership - P.H.I. Networks (2015) Limited Partnership (Hereinafter "PHI"), which will operate and develop a radio access network to be shared by both parties, starting with a pooling of both parties' radio access network infrastructures to create a single shared pooled radio access network. PHI began its operations in July 2015. See note 9 and note 2(c)(2).
In September 2014, the Company recognized the general labor organization - the Histadrut New General Labor Organization, as the representative labor union of the Company's employees. See note 22(d).
The Company announced that it had given notice to Orange Brand Services Ltd ("Orange") of its decision to settle the Orange brand license agreement, see note 18.
These consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2015, are comprised of the Company and its subsidiaries and partnerships (the "Group"). See the list of subsidiaries and partnerships and principles of consolidation in note 2(c)(1), see also 2(c)(2) with respect to investment in PHI.
The operating segments were determined based on the reports reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, and therefore is the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), and supported by budget and business plans structure, different regulations and licenses (see (d) below), as well as managerial responsibilities. The CEO considers the business from two operating segments, as follows (see also note 5):
The cellular segment includes cellular communication services such as airtime calls, international calls, messaging, browsing, content services, roaming services, and from other operators' usage of the Company's cellular network. Most of post-paid cellular tariff plans for private customers are bundles which include unlimited amounts of calls minutes and messaging, as well as browsing packages. Content services include voice mail, multimedia messaging and streaming broadcast content, as well as downloadable wireless data applications, including ringtones, GPS services, music, games, and other informational content.
Roaming services include calls, messaging and browsing services on networks with which the Company has a commercial roaming relationship. Other optional services, such as equipment extended warranty plans are also provided for monthly fees and are either sold separately or included in rate plan packages and bundles.
The fixed-line segment includes: (1) Internet services under which the Group provides access to the internet (both network infrastructure services using Bezeq's network as described in (c)(1) below, and access services ("ISP")) as well as home WiFi networks, including Value Added Services ("VAS") such as anti-virus and anti-spam filtering; and fixed-line voice communication services provided through Voice Over Broadband ("VOB"), SIP voice trunks and Network Termination Point Services ("NTP") – under which the Group supply, install operate and maintain all types of endpoint network equipment and solutions, including providing and installing equipment and cabling, within a subscriber's place of business or premises. (2) Transmission services, Primary Rate Interface ("PRI"); (3) International Long Distance call services ("ILD"): outgoing and incoming international telephony, hubbing, roaming and signaling and calling card services.
The cellular segment and the fixed-line segment also include sales of telecommunications, audio visual and related devices: mainly cellular handsets, tablets (handheld computers), laptops, landline phones, modems, datacards, domestic routers, servers, smartboxes and related equipment, and a variety of digital audio visual equipment including televisions, digital camera, games consoles and related equipment.
Each segment is divided into services and equipment sales revenues, and the related cost of revenues. The operating segments include the following measures: revenues, cost of revenues, operating profit (loss), and Earnings Before Interest expenses (finance costs, net), Tax, Depreciation, Amortization (including amortization of intangible assets, deferred expenses-right of use, and amortization of share based compensation) and impairment charges ("Adjusted EBITDA" see note 5 (2)). The CODM does not examine assets or liabilities for those segments separately for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments therefore they are not presented in note 5 segment information.
The Group operates under the following licenses that were received from the Israeli Ministry of Communications ("MOC") and from the Israeli Civil Administration ("CA"):
| Type of services |
Area of service |
License owner | Granted by |
Valid through |
Guarantees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | Cellular | Israel | Partner Communications Company Ltd. |
MOC | Feb, 2022 | made NIS 90 million |
| (2) | Cellular | West Bank | Partner Communications Company Ltd. |
CA | Feb, 2022 | USD 0.5 million |
| (3) | ISP | Israel | Partner Communications Company Ltd. |
MOC | Mar, 2018 | |
| (4) | ISP | West Bank | Partner Communications Company Ltd. |
CA | Mar, 2018 | |
| (5) | ISP | Israel | 012 Smile Telecom Ltd. | MOC | Jun, 2020 | |
| (6) | ISP | West Bank | 012 Smile Telecom Ltd. | CA | Feb, 2016 (*) | |
| (7) | ILD | Israel | 012 Smile Telecom Ltd. | MOC | Nov, 2029 | NIS 10.8 million |
| (8) | ILD | West Bank | 012 Smile Telecom Ltd. | CA | Feb, 2018 | NIS 0.6 million |
| (9) | Fixed | Israel | 012 Telecom Ltd. | MOC | Dec, 2025 | NIS 12 million |
| (10) Fixed | West Bank | 012 Telecom Ltd. | CA | Feb, 2018 | ||
| (11) Fixed | Israel | Partner Land-line Communication Solutions - Limited Partnership |
MOC | Jan, 2027 | NIS 11.8 million |
|
| (12) Fixed | West Bank | Partner Land-line Communication Solutions - Limited Partnership |
CA | Mar, 2019 | ||
| (13) NTP | Israel | Partner Land-line Communication Solutions - Limited Partnership |
MOC | Feb, 2017 | ||
| (14) NTP | Israel | 012 Smile Telecom Ltd. | MOC | Dec, 2020 |
With respect to license (1), 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 6 year periods, at the discretion of the MOC. 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. Other licenses may be extended for various periods, at the discretion of the MOC or CA, respectively.
The Group believes that it will be able to receive extensions to the licenses upon request. See also note 17(6) as to additional guarantees made to third parties.
On January 13, 2015 the Company was awarded an additional frequency bandwidth of 5MHz in the 1800MHz spectrum, for a consideration of NIS 33.5 million, as part of the 4G frequencies tender of the MOC.
(*) 012 Smile Telecom Ltd. was granted a special license to provide ISP services to the Israeli populated areas in the West Bank which was valid until February 2016 and is expected to be replaced with a new license. Until the new license is granted, 012 Smile Telecom Ltd have been permitted by the Civilian Administration in the West Bank to continue providing the services.
(1) Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company ("the financial statements") have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
The principal accounting policies set out below have been consistently applied to all periods presented unless otherwise stated.
(2) Use of estimates and judgments
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates, and requires management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. Areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed in note 4.
The consolidated financial statements are measured and presented in New Israeli Shekels ("NIS"), which is the Group's functional and presentation currency as it is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Group operates. The amounts presented in NIS millions are rounded to the nearest NIS million.
Foreign currency transactions are translated into NIS using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions or valuation where items are re-measured. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the income statement in finance costs, net.
(3) Convenience translation into U.S. Dollars (USD or \$ or dollar)
The NIS figures at December 31, 2015 and for the period then ended have been translated into dollars using the representative exchange rate of the dollar at December 31, 2015 (USD 1 = NIS 3.902). The translation was made solely for convenience, is supplementary information, and is distinguished from the financial statements. The translated dollar figures should not be construed as a representation that the Israeli currency amounts actually represent, or could be converted into, dollars.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and entities controlled by the Company. Control exists when the Company has the power over the investee; has exposure, or rights, to variable returns from involvement in the investee; and has the ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns. Subsidiaries and partnerships are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Company.
Inter-company transactions, balances, income and expenses on transactions between Group companies are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.
List of wholly owned Subsidiaries and partnerships: 012 Smile Telecom Ltd. 012 Telecom Ltd. Partner Land-Line Communication Solutions - Limited Partnership Partner Future Communications 2000 Ltd. ("PFC") Partner Business Communications Solution - Limited Partnership – not active Partner Net Ltd. – not active 012 Mobile GP Ltd. – not active Golden Lines 012 Telecommunication Services 2001 Ltd. – not active 012 Mobile Limited Partnership – not active
In November 2013, the Company and Hot Mobile Ltd entered into a network sharing agreement ("NSA") and a right of use agreement. Pursuant to the NSA, the parties created a 50-50 limited partnership - P.H.I. Networks (2015) Limited Partnership ("PHI"), which will operate and develop a radio access network to be shared by both parties, starting with a pooling of both parties' radio access network infrastructures to create a single shared pooled radio access network. PHI began its operations in July 2015, managing the networks. See also note 9.
As described in note 4(b)(3) the Company does not control PHI nor does it have joint control over it, and the Company accounts for its investment in PHI according to the equity method as PHI is considered an associate. An associate is an entity over which the group has significant influence but not control. Investment in associate is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the investment is initially recognized at cost, and adjusted thereafter to recognize the investor's share of the post-acquisition profits or losses of the investee in profit or loss, and the group's share of movements in other comprehensive income of the investee in other comprehensive income.
Unrealized gains on transactions between the Group and the associate are eliminated to the extent of the Group's interest in these entities. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.
See also note 26(f) for information about transactions and balances with respect to the investment in PHI.
Inventories of equipment: cellular handsets and fixed telephones, tablets, laptops, datacards, servers, spare parts, ISP modems, related equipment, accessories and other inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on the "first-in, firstout" basis. The Group determines its allowance for inventory obsolescence and slow moving inventory based upon past experience, expected inventory turnover, inventory ageing and current and future expectations with respect to product offerings.
Property and equipment are initially stated at cost.
Costs are included in the assets' carrying amounts or recognized as separate assets, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance that do not meet the above criteria are charged to the statement of income during the financial period in which they are incurred.
Costs include expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labor, any other costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to a working condition for its intended use, and the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located.
Changes in the obligation to dismantle and remove assets on sites and to restore the sites, on which they are located, other than changes deriving from the passing of time, are added or deducted from the cost of the assets in the period in which they occur. The amount deducted from the cost of the asset shall not exceed the balance of the carrying amount on the date of change, and any balance is recognized immediately in profit or loss, See (m)(2) below.
Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalized as part of that equipment.
Property and equipment is presented less accumulated depreciation, and accumulated impairment losses. An asset's carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset's carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount (see (i) below).
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:
| 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 | 7-15 |
| Optic fibers and related assets | 7-25 (mainly 20) |
| Property | 25 |
Leasehold improvements are depreciated by the straight-line method over the term of the lease (including reasonably assured option periods), or the estimated useful life (5-10 years) of the improvements, whichever is shorter.
See note 13(2) with respect of impairment charges in 2015.
The other licenses of the Group were received with no significant costs.
The licenses are amortized by the straight-line method over their useful lives (see note 1 (d)) excluding any ungranted possible future extensions that are not under the Group's control. The amortization expenses are included in the cost of revenues.
(2) Computer software:
Acquired computer software licenses are capitalized on the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and to bring to use the specified software.
Development costs, including employee costs, that are directly attributable to the design and testing of identifiable and unique software products controlled by the Group are recognized as intangible assets when the capitalization criteria under IAS 38 are met. Other development expenditures that do not meet the capitalization criteria, such as software maintenance, are recognized as an expenses as incurred.
Computer software costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives (3 to 10 years) using the straight-line method, see also note 11.
(3) Customer relationships:
The Company has recognized as intangible assets customer relationships that were acquired in a business combination and recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. Customer relationships are amortized to selling and marketing expenses over their estimated useful economic lives (5 to 10 years) based on the straight line method. See note 13(2) with respect of impairment charges in 2015.
(4) 012 Smile trade name:
Trade name was acquired in a business combination. In 2015, the Group decided to cease the usage of the "012 Smile" trade name in 2017.As a result the Group revised its expected useful life to end in 2017 as a change in accounting estimate. As a result the amortization expenses of the 012 Smile trade name increased in 2015 by NIS 1 million, and are expected to increase in 2016 and 2017 by approximately NIS 16 million and NIS 6 million respectively, see note 4 (a) (3). See note 13(2) with respect of impairment charges to the 012 Smile trade name in 2015 in an amount of NIS 2 million.
(An Israeli Corporation)
(5) Subscriber Acquisition and Retention Costs (SARC):
Costs to acquire or retain postpaid mobile telecommunication subscribers, less the subscriber's payments towards the handset, pursuant to a contract with a commitment period and early termination penalties, are capitalized to intangible assets, if (1) such assets are identifiable and controlled; (2) it is probable that future economic benefits will flow from the subscribers to the Group; and (3) such costs can be measured reliably. If costs do not meet the aforementioned criteria they are recognized immediately as expenses.
In the event that a subscriber churns off the network or the arrangement is cancelled within the period, any unamortized subscriber acquisition or retention costs are written off in the period in which the subscriber churns. The amortization expenses are included in the cost of revenues.
Right of use (ROU) of international fiber optic cables was acquired in a business combination, subsequent additions are recognized at cost. The ROU is presented as deferred expenses (current and non-current) and is amortized on a straight line basis over a period beginning each acquisition of additional ROU in this framework and until 2027 (including expected contractual extension periods). See also notes 12 and 17(4). See note 13(2) with respect of impairment charges to ROU in 2015 in an amount of NIS 76 million.
Other costs of right to use other assets in an immaterial amount is presented as deferred expenses and amortized on a straight line basis over the assets useful lives.
Goodwill acquired in a business combination represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the net fair value of the identifiable assets acquired, and identifiable liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed. The goodwill has an indefinite useful economic life and is not subject to amortization; rather is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to a group of CGUs under the fixed line segment that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. The group of CGUs represents the lowest level within the entity which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Goodwill impairment reviews are undertaken annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Any impairment loss would be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeded its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of value-inuse and the fair value less costs to sell. Value-in-use is determined by discounting expected future cash flows using a pre-tax discount rate. Any impairment is recognized immediately as an expense and is not subsequently reversed. See also note 13(1) in respect of impairment tests.
Assets that are subject to depreciation and amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If such indications exist an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. If this is the case, recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit (CGU) to which the asset belongs. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell and value-in-use. Value-in-use is determined by discounting expected future cash flows using a pre-tax discount rate.
An impairment loss recognized in prior periods for an asset (or CGU) other than goodwill shall be reversed if, and only if, there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset's (or CGU's) recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized. If this is the case, the carrying amount of the asset (or CGU) shall be increased to its recoverable amount. The increased carrying amount of an asset (or CGU) other than goodwill attributable to a reversal of an impairment loss shall not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of amortization or depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset (or CGU) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized immediately in the statement of income.
The Group recorded in 2015 impairment charges of intangible assets, deferred expenses – right of use, and fixed assets, see note 13 (2) and note 4 (a) (3)
The Group classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: (1) at fair value through profit or loss, (2) loans and receivables, and (3) liabilities at amortized cost. See note 6 (c) as to classification of financial instruments to the categories.
Financial assets 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. Financial liabilities are included in current liabilities, except for maturities greater than 12 months after the end of the reporting period, which are classified as non-current liabilities.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position when there is a legal enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. The legal enforceable right must not be contingent on future events and must be enforceable in the normal course of business and in the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the company or the counterparty.
(An Israeli Corporation)
(1) Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss category:
Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are presented in the income statement within "finance costs, net" in the period in which they arise. These financial instruments are classified into 2 levels based on their valuation method (see also note 6(c)):
Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices).
(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. Loans and receivables are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized costs using the effective interest method, less any impairment loss.
Cash and cash equivalents are highly liquid investments, which include short-term bank deposits (up to 3 months from date of deposit) that are not restricted as to withdrawal or use.
The Group assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. The amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the financial asset's original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced and the amount of the loss is recognized in the consolidated income statement. Trade receivables are presented net of allowance for doubtful accounts. Individual receivables which are known to be uncollectable are written off by reducing the carrying amount directly. The other receivables are assessed collectively. For these receivables the allowance is determined based on percentage of doubtful debts in collection, considering the likelihood of recoverability based on the age of the balances, the historical write-off experience net of recoveries, changes in the credit worthiness, and collection trends.
Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the assets have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the assets. The Company factors trade receivables resulting from sales of equipment by credit cards. The factoring is on a non-recourse basis. The factoring of accounts receivable is recorded by the Company as a sales transaction. The results of the factoring transaction are charged to financial income and expenses on the settlement date.
Financial liabilities at amortized cost are non-derivative financial instruments with fixed or determinable payment, including trade payables. Financial liabilities at amortized cost are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and subsequently measured at amortized costs using the effective interest method.
(An Israeli Corporation)
According to Section 14 of the Israeli Severance Pay Law the Group's liability for some of the employee rights upon retirement is covered by regular contributions to various pension schemes. The schemes are generally funded through payments to insurance companies or trustee-administered funds. These plans are defined contribution plans, since the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate and independent entity. The Group has no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contribution if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefit relating to employee service in the current or prior periods. The amounts funded as above are not reflected in the statement of financial position. Obligations for contributions to defined contribution pension plans are recognized as an expense in the statement of income when they are due.
Labor laws, agreements and the practice of the Group, require paying retirement benefits to employees dismissed or retiring in certain other circumstances (except for those described in 1 above), measured by multiplying the years of employment by the last monthly salary of the employee (i.e. one monthly salary for each year of tenure), the obligation of the Group to pay retirement benefits is treated as a defined benefit plan.
The liability recognized in the statement of financial position in respect of the defined benefit plan is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at end of the reporting period less the fair values of plan assets.
The defined benefit obligation is calculated annually by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method. According to IAS 19 employee benefits, the present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows using interest rates of deep market for high-quality corporate bonds.
Remeasurement gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are charged or credited to equity in other comprehensive income in the period in which they arise. Interest costs in respect of the defined benefit plan are charged or credited to finance costs.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated by the Group before the normal retirement date, or whenever an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The Group recognizes termination benefits when it is demonstrably legally or constructively committed either: terminating the employment of current employees according to a detailed formal plan without possibility of withdrawal; or providing termination benefits as a result of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy.
The employees are legally entitled to vacation and recreation benefits, both computed on an annual basis. This entitlement is based on the term of employment. This obligation is treated as a short term benefit under IAS 19. The Group charges a liability and expense due to vacation and recreation pay, based on the benefits that have been accumulated for each employee, on an undiscounted basis.
The Group recognizes a liability and an expense for bonuses based on consideration of individual performance and the Group's overall performance. The Group recognizes a provision where contractually obliged or where there is a past practice that has created a constructive obligation.
The Group operates an equity-settled share-based compensation plan, under which the Group receives services from employees as consideration for equity instruments of the Group. The fair value of the employee services received in exchange for the grant of the equity instruments is recognized as an expense. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted, at the grant date. It is recognized over the vesting period, which is the period over which all the specified vesting conditions are to be satisfied. At the end of each reporting period, the Group revises its estimates of the number of equity instruments that are expected to vest based on the vesting conditions, and recognizes the impact of the revision of original estimates, if any, in the statement of income, with corresponding adjustment to accumulated deficit.
The proceeds received net of any directly attributable transactions costs are credited to share capital and capital surplus when the equity instruments are exercised.
(An Israeli Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will require settling the obligation, and the amount has been reliably estimated. See also note 14.
(An Israeli Corporation)
The Group's revenues are measured at fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and services in the ordinary course of business. Revenue is presented net of Value-Added-Tax, returns, rebates and discounts, and intercompany revenues. The Group recognizes revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the Group and when specific criteria have been met for each of the Group's activities as described herein.
Revenues from services (see note 1(b)) are recognized when the services are rendered, and all other revenue recognition criteria are met.
Revenues from pre-paid calling cards sold to customers are recognized upon the earlier of customer's usage of the cards, or expiration.
The Group records payments received in advance for services and services to be provided under contractual agreements, such as transmission services, as deferred income until such related services are provided.
The Group determines whether it is acting as a principal or as an agent. The Group is acting as a principal if it has exposure to the significant risks and rewards associated with the rendering of services. Features that indicate that the Group is acting as a principal include: (a) the Group has the primary responsibility for providing the services to the customer or for fulfilling the order; (b) the Group has latitude in establishing prices, either directly or indirectly; and (c) the Group bears the customer's credit risk for the amount receivable from the customer. On the other hand, the Group is acting as an agent or an intermediary, if it does not have exposure to the significant risks and rewards associated with the rendering of services. One feature indicating that the Group is acting as an agent is that the amount the Group earns is predetermined, being either a fixed fee per transaction or a stated percentage of the amount billed to the customer. Based on the above considerations the Group determined that it is acting as an agent in respect of certain content services provided by third parties to customers, and therefore the revenues recognized from these services are presented on a net basis in the statement of income.
(An Israeli Corporation)
(2) Revenues from sales of equipment:
Revenue from sale of equipment includes revenue from sale of handsets, routers, phones, tablets, laptops, modems, data cards, servers, smartboxes, audio-visual devices, related accessories, other devices and equipment. Revenue is recognized when the significant risks and reward of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods can be estimated reliably, there is no continuing management involvement in regards to the goods, and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably.
Some sales of equipment with accompanying services constitute a revenue arrangement with multiple deliverables. Accordingly, consideration received is allocated to each deliverable based on the relative fair value of the individual element. The revenue from sales of equipment is recognized as equipment revenues upon the delivery of the equipment to the subscriber when all revenue recognition criteria are met.
The Company subsidizes, in some cases, the sale of the handset to end subscribers by selling it at a price below its cost to secure a fixed-term service contract for the purpose of acquiring new subscribers or retaining existing subscribers. The handset sale is then treated as a non-revenue-generating transaction and accordingly, no revenue is recognized from these types of handset sales. The subsidy, and direct selling expenses are capitalized as elements of subscriber acquisition and retention costs in accordance with accounting policy set out in note (f)(5) above. The subsidy represents the difference between the cost of the handset and the payment received from the subscriber for the handset.
(3) Revenues from non-current credit arrangements:
Revenues from non-current credit arrangements to customers in respect of sales of equipment are recognized on the basis of the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the prevailing rate for a similar instrument of an issuer with a similar credit rating. The difference between the original credit and its present value is recorded as other income over the credit period (see note 23 – unwinding of trade receivables and note 7(a)).
(An Israeli Corporation)
Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from lessor) are charged to income statements on a straight-line basis over the lease term, including extending options which are reasonably certain.
Advertising expenses are charged to the statement of income as incurred. Advertising expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 totaled NIS 53 million, NIS 49 million and NIS 29 million, respectively.
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognized in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantially enacted as of the end of the reporting period. Management periodically evaluates positions taken with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.
Deferred income tax is recognized on temporary differences arising between that tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. However, deferred tax liabilities are not recognized if they arise from initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred income tax is determined using the tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the end of the reporting period and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax is realized or the deferred income tax liability is settled. Deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized. Deferred income tax assets are presented as non-current, see also note 25.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when the deferred income taxes assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on the same taxable entity where there is an intention to settle the balances on a net basis.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Ordinary shares are classified as equity.
Company's shares acquired by the Company (treasury shares) are presented as a reduction of equity, at the consideration paid, including any incremental attributable costs, net of tax. Treasury shares do not have a right to receive dividends or to vote. See also note 21(a)
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year excluding ordinary shares purchased by the Company and held as treasury shares. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of
ordinary shares outstanding to assume exercise of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The instruments that are potential dilutive ordinary shares are equity instruments granted to employees. A calculation is done to determine the number of shares that could have been acquired at fair value (determined as the average annual market share price of the company's shares) based on the monetary value of the subscription rights attached to outstanding share options. The number of shares calculated as above is compared with the number of shares that would have been issued assuming the exercise of the share options (see note 27).
(An Israeli Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The following relevant new standards, amendments to standards or interpretations have been issued, but are not effective for the financial periods beginning January 1, 2015, and have not been early adopted:
(1) IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (IFRS 15). IFRS 15 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes current revenue recognition guidance. IFRS 15 is based on the principle that revenue is recognized when control of a good or service transfers to a customer – so the notion of control replaces the existing notion of risks and rewards.
Management is currently assessing the impact of the new rules and has identified the following areas that are likely to be affected: Sales commissions where the new guidance may result in identification of them as contract cost assets which could affect the timing of the recognition of those costs, instead of capitalizing subscriber acquisition and retention costs; allocation of revenues to performance obligations could affect the timing of revenue recognition. The new standard is effective retrospectively for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, according to its transition provisions. Earlier application is permitted. The standard permits a modified retrospective approach for the adoption. Under this approach entities will recognize transitional adjustments in retained earnings on the date of initial application (e.g. January 1, 2017), i.e. without restating the comparative period; and applying the new rules to contracts that are not completed as of the date of initial application. At this stage, the Group is still evaluating the impact of the new rules on the Group's financial statements.
(2) IFRS 9, Financial instruments, addresses the classification, measurement and recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. The complete version of IFRS 9 was issued in July 2014. It replaces the guidance in IAS 39 that relates to the classification and measurement of financial instruments. IFRS 9 retains but simplifies the mixed measurement model and establishes three primary measurement categories for financial assets: amortized cost, fair value through OCI and fair value through P&L. It introduces a new expected credit losses model that replaces the incurred loss impairment model used in IAS 39. For financial liabilities there were no changes to classification and measurement except for the recognition of changes in own credit risk in other comprehensive income, for liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss. The standard is effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Group is yet to assess IFRS 9's full impact.
(3) IFRS16, Leases, which replaces the current guidance in IAS 17. The standard requires lessees, with certain exceptions, to recognize a lease liability reflecting future lease payments and a 'right-of-use asset' for lease contracts. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with earlier application permitted if IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, is also applied. The Group is yet to assess IFRS 16's full impact.
(4) Amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements. The amendments provide clarifications about issues that include materiality, disaggregation and subtotals, order of presenting the notes, and disclosures about accounting policies. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Group assesses that the amendment's impact on the financial statements is not expected to be material.
(5) Amendments to IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures. The first amendment provides guidance for transferred financial assets to help management to determine whether the terms of a servicing arrangement constitute 'continuing involvement'. The Second amendment clarifies the additional disclosures relating to the offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities only required in interim reports if required by IAS 34. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Group assesses that the amendment's impact on the financial statements is not expected to be material.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below.
The Company recognizes service revenues based upon minutes, seconds and packages used, net of credits and adjustments for service discounts. Because the Company's billing cycles use cut-off dates, which for the most part do not coincide with the Company's reporting periods, the Company is required to make estimates for service revenues earned but not yet billed at the end of each reporting period. These estimates are based primarily upon actual unbilled usage of the Company's network by the customers, and also on historical data and trends. Actual billing cycle results may differ from the results estimated at the end of each period depending on subscriber usage and rate plan mix.
The useful economic lives of the Group's assets are an estimate determined by management. The Group defines useful economic life of its assets in terms of the assets' expected utility to the Group. This estimation is based on assumptions of future changes in technology or changes in the Group's intended use of these assets, and experience of the Group with similar assets, and legal or contract periods where relevant. The assets estimated economic useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at least annually. See also note 2(e) and note 2(f). See also information with respect to the change in estimate of the useful life of the "012 Smile" trade name in (3) below.
(An Israeli Corporation)
The Group is required to determine at the end of each reporting period whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. If indicators for impairment are identified the Group estimates the assets' recoverable amount, which is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use. The value-in-use calculations require management to make estimates of the projected future cash flows. Determining the estimates of the future cash flows is based on management past experience and best estimate for the economic conditions that will exist over the remaining useful economic life of the CGU. See also note 2(i).
In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Group decided to cease the usage of the "012 Smile" trade name in 2017, this change in business induced the Group to determine that an indicator of impairment exists for the fixed-line segment. See note 13(2).
An Impairment test for the VOB/ISP CGU of the fixed line segment resulted in an impairment charge to certain assets in a total amount of NIS 98 million, based on the key assumptions described in note 13(2). The recoverable amount of the VOB/ISP CGU assets as of December 31, 2015 was assessed by management with the assistance of an external independent expert ("Giza Singer Even. Ltd") based on value-in-use calculations, which was NIS 250 million. The value in use calculations use pre-tax cash flow projections covering a five-year period and using extrapolation with specific adjustments expected until 2027, which is the economic life of the main asset of the CGU: the deferred expenses – Right of Use, and a pre-tax discount rate of 12.9%. The value-in-use calculations included all factors in real terms. The value-in-use of the assets of the CGU was estimated to exceed the fair value less costs to sale.
(An Israeli Corporation)
(3) Assessing the recoverable amount for impairment tests of assets with finite useful lives (continued):
The impairment test was based on assessments of financial performance and future strategies in light of current and expected market and economic conditions. Trends in the economic and financial environment, competition and regulatory authorities' decisions, or changes in competitors' behavior in response to the economic environment may affect the estimate of recoverable amounts in future periods. See also note 2(i).
As a result of the decision to cease the usage of the "012 Smile" trade name the Group revised its expected useful life to end in 2017 as a change in accounting estimate. As a result the amortization expenses of the trade name increased in 2015 by NIS 1 million, and are expected to increase in 2016 and 2017 by approximately NIS 16 million and NIS 6 million respectively.
Further increase in the level of competition that will continue to push downward prices may require the Group to perform further impairment tests of assets. Such impairment tests may lead to recording significant impairment charges, which could have a material negative impact on the Group's operating and net profit.
Goodwill impairment reviews are undertaken annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use. The recoverable amount of the fixed line segment to which goodwill has been allocated to have been determined based on value-in-use calculations. For the purpose of the goodwill impairment tests as of December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 the recoverable amount was assessed by management with the assistance of an external independent expert ("Giza Singer Even. Ltd") based on value-in-use calculations. The value-in-use calculations use pre-tax cash flow projections covering a five-year period. Cash flows beyond the fiveyear period to be generated from continuing use are extrapolated using estimated growth rates. The growth rates do not exceed the long-term average growth rate of the fixed-line communications services business.
The key assumptions used in the December, 31, 2015 test were as follows:
| Terminal growth rate | (negative 0.09%) | |
|---|---|---|
| After-tax discount rate | 10.3% | |
| Pre-tax discount rate | 13.4% |
The impairment test as of December 31, 2015 was based on assessments of financial performance and future strategies in light of current and expected market and economic conditions. Trends in the economic and financial environment, competition and regulatory authorities' decisions, or changes in competitors' behavior in response to the economic environment may affect the estimate of recoverable amounts. See also note 13(1) and note 2(h). No impairment charges were recognized in with respect to goodwill in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
(An Israeli Corporation)
The headroom of the fixed line segment fair value over the book value as of December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 was approximately 9.5%, 15% and 9% respectively. Sensitivity analysis was performed for the recoverable amount as of December 31, 2015 for a change of the after-tax discount rate within the range of ± 10% multiplied by the variable 10.3% (9.3% to 11.3%), assuming all other variables constant. Sensitivity analysis was also performed for a change of the terminal permanent growth rate within the range of ± 1% of the variable minus 0.09% (minus 1.09% to 0.91%), assuming all other variables constant. Results showed that no impairment charge is required for both analysis. However, considering an extreme scenario whereby increasing the discount rate above 10.8% and simultaneously decreasing the permanent growth rate below minus 0.6% would indicate impairment.
(5) Assessing allowance for doubtful accounts:
The allowance is established when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganization, or delinquency or default in debtor payments are considered indicators that a trade receivable is impaired. Individual receivables which are known to be uncollectable are written off by reducing the carrying amount directly. The other receivables are assessed collectively. For these receivables the allowance is determined based on percentage of doubtful debts in collection, considering the likelihood of recoverability based on the age of the balances, the historical write-off experience net of recoveries, changes in the credit worthiness, and collection trends. The trade receivables are periodically reviewed for impairment.
(6) Considering uncertain tax positions:
The assessment of amounts of current and deferred taxes requires the Group's management to take into consideration uncertainties that its tax position will be accepted and of incurring any additional tax expenses. This assessment is based on estimates and assumptions based on interpretation of tax laws and regulations, and the Group's past experience. It is possible that new information will become known in future periods that will cause the final tax outcome to be different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities in the period in which such determination is made. See also notes 2(q) and note 25.
(An Israeli Corporation)
(1) Considering the likelihood of contingent losses and quantifying possible settlements:
Provisions are recorded when a loss is considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. Judgment is necessary in assessing the likelihood that a pending claim or litigation against the Group will succeed, or a liability will arise, quantifying the possible range of final settlement. These judgments are made by management with the support of internal specialists, or with the support of outside consultants such as legal counsel. Because of the inherent uncertainties in this evaluation process, actual results may be different from these estimates.
(2) Considering sales with multiple deliverables:
The Group made judgments to determine that certain sales of equipment with accompanying services constitute an arrangement with multiple deliverables that are linked in such a way that the commercial effect cannot be understood without reference to the series of transactions as a whole, and accordingly, consideration received is allocated to each deliverable based on the relative fair value of the individual element. See also note 2(n)(2).
(3) Accounting treatment for the investment in PHI:
The board of directors of Net 4 P.H.I Ltd. Consists of 3 directors nominated by the Company, 3 directors nominated by Hot Mobile and one independent director who will act as a chairman. Net 4 P.H.I Ltd controls PHI. This governance provides that the Company does not control PHI nor does it have joint control over it, and the Company accounts for its investment in PHI according to the equity method, see also note 2 (c) and note 9.
| Year ended December 31, 2015 In millions Cellular Fixed-line segment segment Elimination Consolidated Segment revenue - Services 2,275 717 2,992 Inter-segment revenue - Services 22 189 (211) 1,051 68 1,119 Segment revenue - Equipment 3,348 974 (211) 4,111 Total revenues Segment cost of revenues - Services 1,856 736() 2,592 Inter-segment cost of revenues Services 187 24 (211) 832 48 880 Segment cost of revenues - Equipment 2,875 808 (211) 3,472 Cost of revenues 473 166 639 Gross profit Operating expenses 506 134() 640 Income with respect to settlement agreement with Orange 61 61 44 3 47 Other income, net 72 35 107 Operating profit Adjustments to presentation of Adjusted EBITDA –Depreciation and amortization (including impairment charges, see note 13) 510 243 753 15 1 16 –Other (1) 597 279 876 Adjusted EBITDA (2) Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to loss before income tax – Depreciation and amortization (including impairment charges, see note 13) 753 –Finance costs, net 143 16 –Other (1) (36) Loss before income tax |
New Israeli Shekels | ||
|---|---|---|---|
(*) Includes impairment charges in the fixed line segment, see Note 13.
| New Israeli Shekels | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended December 31, 2014 | ||||
| In millions | ||||
| Cellular segment |
Fixed-line segment |
Elimination | Consolidated | |
| Segment revenue - Services | 2,592 | 816 | 3,408 | |
| Inter-segment revenue - Services | 26 | 188 | (214) | |
| Segment revenue - Equipment | 938 | 54 | 992 | |
| Total revenues | 3,556 | 1,058 | (214) | 4,400 |
| Segment cost of revenues - Services Inter-segment cost of revenues |
1,963 | 692 | 2,655 | |
| Services | 185 | 29 | (214) | |
| Segment cost of revenues - Equipment | 727 | 37 | 764 | |
| Cost of revenues | 2,875 | 758 | (214) | 3,419 |
| Gross profit | 681 | 300 | 981 | |
| Operating expenses | 509 | 122 | 631 | |
| Other income, net | 49 | 1 | 50 | |
| Operating profit | 221 | 179 | 400 | |
| Adjustments to presentation of Adjusted EBITDA |
||||
| –Depreciation and amortization | 534 | 155 | 689 | |
| –Other (1) | 7 | * | 7 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA (2) | 762 | 334 | 1,096 | |
| Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to profit before income tax |
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| - Depreciation and amortization | 689 | |||
| - Finance costs, net | 159 | |||
| - Other (1) | 7 | |||
| Profit before income tax | 241 |
| New Israeli Shekels | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended December 31, 2013 | ||||
| In millions | ||||
| Cellular | Fixed-line | |||
| segment | segment | Elimination | Consolidated | |
| Segment revenue – Services | 2,876 | 908 | 3,784 | |
| Inter-segment revenue – Services | 31 | 177 | (208) | |
| Segment revenue – Equipment | 703 | 32 | 735 | |
| Total revenues | 3,610 | 1,117 | (208) | 4,519 |
| Segment cost of revenues - Services Inter-segment cost of revenues |
2,070 | 747 | 2,817 | |
| Services | 175 | 33 | (208) | |
| Segment cost of revenues - Equipment | 664 | 29 | 693 | |
| Cost of revenues | 2,909 | 809 | (208) | 3,510 |
| Gross profit | 701 | 308 | 1,009 | |
| Operating expenses | 544 | 135 | 679 | |
| Other income, net | 77 | 2 | 79 | |
| Operating profit | 234 | 175 | 409 | |
| Adjustments to presentation of Adjusted EBITDA |
||||
| –Depreciation and amortization | 545 | 155 | 700 | |
| –Other (1) | 5 | * | 5 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA (2) | 784 | 330 | 1,114 | |
| Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to profit before income tax |
||||
| - Depreciation and amortization | 700 | |||
| - Finance costs, net | 211 | |||
| - Other (1) | 5 | |||
| Profit before income tax | 198 |
* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
(1) Mainly amortization of employee share based compensation.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA as reviewed by the CODM represents Earnings Before Interest (finance costs, net), Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (including amortization of intangible assets, deferred expensesright of use, amortization of share based compensation and impairment charges), as a measure of operating profit. Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. Adjusted EBITDA may not be indicative of the Group's historic operating results nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. The usage of the term "Adjusted EBITDA" is to highlight the fact that the Amortization includes amortization of deferred expenses – right of use and amortization of employee share based compensation and impairment charges; it is fully comparable to EBITDA information which has been previously provided for prior periods.
(An Israeli Corporation)
The Group is exposed to a variety of financial risks: credit, liquidity and market risks as part of its normal course of business. The Group's risk management objective is to monitor risks and minimize the possible influence that results from this exposure, according to its evaluations and expectations of the parameters that affect the risks.
Risk management is carried out by the treasury department under policies and/or directions resolved and approved by the board of directors.
Cash flow risk due to interest rate changes and CPI changes
The Group is exposed to fluctuations in the Israeli Consumer Price index (CPI), as some of the Group's non-current borrowings and notes payable are linked to the CPI. The Group did not enter into CPI hedging transactions in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Furthermore, the Group's notes payable and non-current borrowings bearing variable interest rate cause cash flow risks. Based on simulations performed, an increase (decrease) of 1% interest rates during 2015 in respect of the abovementioned financial instruments would have resulted in an annual increase (decrease) in interest expenses of NIS 7 million. The Group does not enter into interest rate hedging transactions.
The Group's operating income and cash flows are exposed to currency risk, mainly due trade receivables and trade payables denominated in foreign currencies. During 2013 the Group closed its free standing forward contracts positions. The Group did not enter into free standing forward transactions in 2014 and 2015.
(An Israeli Corporation)
| Exchange rate of one Dollar |
Exchange rate of one Euro |
Israeli CPI* |
|---|---|---|
| 221.13 points | ||
| 223.36 points | ||
| 223.80 points | ||
| (1.0)% | ||
| (0.2)% | ||
| (7.0)% | (2.8)% | 1.8% |
| NIS 3.902 NIS 3.889 NIS 3.471 0.3% 12.0% |
Data regarding the US Dollar and Euro exchange rate and the Israeli CPI: NIS 4.247 NIS 4.725 NIS 4.782 (10.1)% (1.2)% |
* Index for each reporting period's last month, on the basis of 1993 average = 100 points.
An increase (decrease) of 2% in the CPI as at December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 would have decreased (increased) equity and profit by NIS 36 million, NIS 34 million, and 20 million, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2014, 2015 respectively, assuming all other variables remain constant.
An increase (decrease) of 5% in the USD exchange rate as at December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 would have decreased (increased) equity and profit by NIS 3 million, NIS 8 million, and NIS 5 million, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2014, 2015 respectively, assuming that all other variables remain constant.
(An Israeli Corporation)
| December 31, 2015 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In or linked to USD |
In or linked to other foreign currencies (mainly EURO) |
NIS linked to CPI |
NIS unlinked |
Total | |
| New Israeli Shekels In millions | |||||
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents Trade receivables* |
50 | 1 50 |
925 957 |
926 1,057 |
|
| Other receivables | 31 | 31 | |||
| Non- current assets | |||||
| Trade receivables | 492 | 492 | |||
| Total assets | 50 | 51 | 2,405 | 2,506 | |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Current maturities of notes payable and borrowings |
353 | 201 | 554 | ||
| Trade payables* | 117 | 46 | 552 | 715 | |
| Payables in respect of employees | 68 | 68 | |||
| Other payables | 10 | 10 | |||
| Non- current liabilities | |||||
| Notes payable | 463 | 727 | 1,190 | ||
| Borrowings from banks and others | 198 | 1,159 | 1,357 | ||
| Total liabilities | 117 | 46 | 1,014 | 2,717 | 3,894 |
| In or linked to foreign currencies | ||
|---|---|---|
| New Israeli Shekels in millions | ||
| * Accounts that were set-off under | ||
| enforceable netting arrangements | ||
| Trade receivables gross amounts | 248 | |
| Set-off | (148) | |
| Trade receivables, net | 100 | |
| Trade payables gross amounts | 311 | |
| Set-off | (148) | |
| Trade payables, net | 163 |
(An Israeli Corporation)
| (b) Analysis of linkage terms of financial instruments balances (continued) | December 31, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In or linked to USD |
In or linked to other foreign currencies (mainly EURO) |
NIS linked to CPI |
NIS unlinked |
Total | |
| New Israeli Shekels In millions | |||||
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 28 | 1 | 634 | 663 | |
| Trade receivables* | 48 | 64 | 836 | 948 | |
| Other receivables | 12 | 12 | |||
| Non- current assets Trade receivables |
418 | 418 | |||
| Total assets | 76 | 65 | 1,900 | 2,041 | |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Current maturities of notes payable | 122 | 187 | 309 | ||
| Trade payables* | 187 | 46 | 571 | 804 | |
| Payables in respect of employees | 85 | 85 | |||
| Other payables | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Derivative financial instruments | 3 | 3 | |||
| Non- current liabilities | |||||
| Notes payable | 822 | 911 | 1,733 | ||
| Borrowings from banks and institutions | 731 | 502 | 1,233 | ||
| Total liabilities | 190 | 46 | 1,676 | 2,262 | 4,174 |
| In or linked to foreign currencies | |
|---|---|
| New Israeli Shekels in millions | |
| * Accounts that were set-off under | |
| enforceable netting arrangements | |
| Trade receivables gross amounts | 302 |
| Set-off | (190) |
| Trade receivables, net | 112 |
| Trade payables gross amounts | 423 |
| Set-off | (190) |
| Trade payables, net | 233 |
(An Israeli Corporation)
The notional amounts of derivatives as of December 31, 2014 and 2015 are as follows, based on the amounts of currencies to be received, translated into NIS at the exchange rates prevailing at each of the reporting dates, respectively:
| New Israeli Shekels December 31 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2015 | ||
| In millions | |||
| Embedded derivatives pay USD, receive NIS | 44 | 35 |
(An Israeli Corporation)
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Group's trade receivables, and also from cash and cash equivalents and other receivables. Management has a credit policy in place and the exposure to credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis. The Group conducts credit evaluations on receivables of certain types over a certain amount, and requires collaterals against them. Accordingly, the financial statements include appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts. See also note 2(j)(2).
The face amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure, see note 6(c).
The cash and cash equivalents are held in leading Israeli commercial banks, rated by Standard & Poor's Maalot at between ilAA/Stable to ilAAA/stable.
The trade receivables are significantly widespread, and include individuals and businesses, and therefore have no representing credit rating.
See also note 7 as to the assessment by aging of the trade receivables and related allowance for doubtful accounts.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Group's approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group's reputation. The Group's policy is to ensure that it has sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet expected operational expenses, dividends and financial obligations.
Maturities of financial liabilities as of December 31, 2015:
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 to 2020 |
2021 to 2022 |
2023 | Total undisco unted |
Less offering expenses and discounts |
Total discounted |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Israeli Shekels in millions | |||||||||
| Principal payments of long term | |||||||||
| indebtedness: | |||||||||
| Notes payable series B (*) | 121 | 121 | ** | 121 | |||||
| Notes payable series C (*) | 232 | 232 | 232 | 696 | (1) | 695 | |||
| Notes payable series D | 109 | 109 | 218 | 110 | 546 | (3) | 543 | ||
| Notes payable series E | 187 | 187 | 374 | (3) | 371 | ||||
| Borrowing C | 25 | 50 | 75 | 75 | |||||
| Borrowing D | 25 | 50 | 75 | 75 | |||||
| Borrowing E | 152 | 152 | 152 | ||||||
| Borrowing F (*) | 198 | 198 | 198 | ||||||
| Borrowing G | 20 | 40 | 40 | 100 | 100 | ||||
| Borrowing H | 20 | 40 | 40 | 100 | 100 | ||||
| Borrowing I | 30 | 80 | 10 | 120 | 120 | ||||
| Borrowing J | 15 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 4 | 76 | 76 | ||
| Borrowing K | 22 | 53 | 75 | 75 | |||||
| Borrowing L | 33 | 67 | 67 | 33 | 200 | 200 | |||
| Borrowing M | 17 | 33 | 67 | 67 | 16 | 200 | 200 | ||
| Expected interest payments of | |||||||||
| long term borrowings and | |||||||||
| notes payables (*) | 104 | 81 | 58 | 59 | 15 | 1 | 318 | 318 | |
| Trade and other payables | 715 | 715 | 715 | ||||||
| 1,374 | 640 | 621 | 1,103 | 353 | 50 | 4,141 | (7) | 4,134 | |
(*) Linked to the CPI as of December 31, 2015
(**) Representing an amount of less than NIS 1 million
See note 15 in respect of borrowings and notes payable.
Credit rating: On July 29, 2015, Standard & Poor's Maalot ("S&P Maalot") has revised the Company's ilAA-/Stable credit rating to ilA+/Stable on a local scale. See note 15 (5) regarding covenants.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Fair Value Through Profit or Loss (FVTPL); Loans and Receivables (L&R); Amortized Cost (AC). The financial instruments that are categorized FVTPL are derivative financial instruments. Their fair values are calculated by discounting estimated future cash flows based on the terms and maturity of each contract and using forward rates for a similar instrument at the measurement date. All significant inputs in this technique are observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates – this method matches the "Level 2" fair value measurement level hierarchy. There were no transfers between fair value levels during the year. Carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and liabilities, and their categories:
| Category | December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2015 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | Interest | ||||||
| Carrying amount |
Fair value |
rate used (**) |
Carrying amount |
Fair value |
rate used (**) |
||
| New Israeli Shekels in millions | |||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | L&R | 663 | 663 | 926 | 926 | ||
| Trade receivables | L&R | 1,366 | 1,372 | 4.21% | 1,549 | 1,552 | 3.73% |
| Other receivables (*) | L&R | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Notes payable series B | AC | 243 | 254 | Market quote | 121 | 123 | Market quote |
| Notes payable series C | AC | 701 | 750 | Market quote | 695 | 724 | Market quote |
| Notes payable series D | AC | 542 | 538 | Market quote | 543 | 548 | Market quote |
| Notes payable series E | AC | 556 | 607 | Market quote | 371 | 399 | Market quote |
| Trade and other payables (*) | AC | 896 | 896 | 793 | 793 | ||
| Borrowing A | AC | 532 | 557 | 1.10% | |||
| Borrowing C | AC | 75 | 88 | 2.38% | 75 | 85 | 2.66% |
| Borrowing D | AC | 75 | 88 | 2.38% | 75 | 85 | 2.66% |
| Borrowing E (*) | AC | 152 | 152 | 152 | 152 | ||
| Borrowing F | AC | 199 | 216 | 1.70% | 198 | 210 | 1.79% |
| Borrowing G | AC | 100 | 100 | 3.08% | 100 | 100 | 3.08% |
| Borrowing H | AC | 100 | 100 | 2.93% | 100 | 100 | 2.93% |
| Borrowing I | AC | 120 | 121 | 3.17% | |||
| Borrowing J | AC | 76 | 77 | 2.75% | |||
| Borrowing K | AC | 75 | 75 | 3.71% | |||
| Borrowing L | AC | 200 | 203 | 4.25% | |||
| Borrowing M | AC | 200 | 200 | 3.884% | |||
| Derivative financial instruments | FVTPL | ||||||
| Level 2 | 3 | 3 | * | * |
(*) The fair value of these financial instruments equals their carrying amounts, as the impact of discounting is not significant.
(**) The fair values of the notes payable quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period are within level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of other instruments under AC categories were calculated based on observable weighted average of interest rates derived from quoted market prices of the Group's notes payable of similar terms and nature, are within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
See also note 15 in respect of borrowings and notes payable.
(An Israeli Corporation)
(a) Composition:
| New Israeli Shekels December 31 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2015 | ||
| In millions | |||
| Trade (current and non-current) | 1,577 | 1,763 | |
| Deferred interest income (note 2(n)(3)) | (45) | (45) | |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | (166) | (169) | |
| 1,366 | 1,549 | ||
| Current | 948 | 1,057 | |
| Non – current | 418 | 492 |
Non-current trade receivables bear no interest. These balances are in respect of equipment sold in installments (18-36 monthly payments (mainly 36)). The current amount is computed on the basis of the interest rate relevant at the date of the transaction (2014 – 4.21% - 5.62%) (2015 – 3.73% - 4.21%).
During 2014 and 2015 the Company factored non-current trade receivables resulting from sales of equipment through credit cards in an amount of NIS 201 million and NIS 165 million, respectively. The factoring was executed through a clearing company, on a nonrecourse basis. The factoring of accounts receivable was recorded by the Company as a sale transaction under the provisions of IAS 39. The resulting costs were charged to "finance expenses" in the statement of income, as incurred. The Group does not have continuing involvement in the factored trade receivables.
(b) Allowance for doubtful accounts:
The changes in the allowance for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 are as follows:
| New Israeli Shekels | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended | ||||
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | ||
| In millions | ||||
| Balance at beginning of year | 222 | 202 | 166 | |
| Receivables written-off during the year as | ||||
| uncollectible | (70) | (74) | (61) | |
| Charge or expense during the year | 50 | 38 | 64 | |
| Balance at end of year | 202 | 166 | 169 |
Doubtful accounts expenses are recorded in the statement of income under General and administrative expenses. See note 6(a)(3) regarding trade receivables credit risk.
(An Israeli Corporation)
The aging of gross trade receivables and their respective allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2014 and 2015 is as follows:
| New Israeli Shekels | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31 | |||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | ||||||
| In millions | |||||||
| Gross | Allowance | Gross | Allowance | ||||
| Less than one year | 1,387 | 70 | 1,679 | 108 | |||
| More than one year | 116 | 96 | 84 | 61 | |||
| 1,503 | 166 | 1,763 | 169 |
| New Israeli Shekels December 31 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2015 | |||
| In millions | ||||
| Handsets and devices | 98 | 82 | ||
| Accessories and other | 18 | 16 | ||
| Spare parts | 18 | 20 | ||
| ISP modems, routers, servers and related | ||||
| equipment | 4 | 2 | ||
| 138 | 120 | |||
| Write-offs recorded | 3 | 5 | ||
| Cost of inventory recognized as expenses and included in cost of |
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| revenues for the year ended | 780 | 898 |
On November 8, 2013 the Company and Hot Mobile Ltd ("Hot Mobile") have entered into a 15-year network sharing agreement ("NSA"), which was approved by the Antitrust Commissioner as described below, and by the Ministry of Communications. Pursuant to the NSA, the parties created a 50-50 limited partnership - P.H.I. Networks (2015) Limited Partnership (hereinafter "PHI"), which will operate and develop a radio access network to be shared by both parties, starting with a pooling of both parties' radio access network infrastructures to create a single shared pooled radio access network (the "Shared Network"). The parties have also established a 50-50 company limited by shares under the name Net 4 P.H.I Ltd., to be the general partner of the limited partnership.
According to the NSA, Hot Mobile will pay the Company a onetime amount of NIS 250 million ("Lump Sum"), by the beginning of year 2017 unless one of the parties exercises an option granted to it under the NSA, pursuant to which a portion of the Lump Sum will be paid earlier) (the "Option"). Beginning on the earlier of January 1, 2017 or the date of payment of the said portion of the Lump Sum (payable upon exercise of the Option) ,(i) each party will bear half of the capital expenditures relating to the Shared Network, and (ii) the bearing of the operating costs of the Shared Network will be according to a pre-determined mechanism, according to which one half of the operating costs will be shared equally by the parties, and one half will be divided between the parties according to the relative volume of traffic consumption of each party in the Shared Network ("Capex-Opex Mechanism").
In May 2014, the Antitrust Commissioner (the "Commissioner") resolved to approved the NSA, subject to conditions that include: (a) Prohibition on exchange of information that is not required for the activities of PHI; (b) Limitations with respect to the serving as an officer or employee in either of the companies concurrent with serving as an officer or employee in PHI and certain cooling off periods were set in case of transition of officers and employees from PHI to the companies. However, this should not prevent PHI from employing employees or officers, that are currently serving as employees or officers in the companies (which employees will move to PHI and work for PHI only); (c) After a period of seven years from the date of the Commissioner's approval or after a period of six years from the issue date of all of the approvals of the Ministry of Communications, whichever is earlier, the Commissioner shall be allowed to notify the companies of the cancellation of his resolution, if he has concluded that the establishment of PHI, its existence or operations are liable to be substantively detrimental to the competition.
On November 8, 2013, the Company and Hot Mobile entered into a separate Right of Use agreement which is valid until January 4, 2017 ("ROU"), under which the Company provides services to Hot Mobile, in the form of access to use to its cellular network. According to the ROU, Hot Mobile will pay the Company fixed base payments with additional variable payments based, among other things, on traffic consumption exceeding a defined threshold.
In the event that any of the parties exercises the Option referred to in the NSA, and Hot Mobile pays the relevant portion of the Lump Sum earlier than January 1, 2017, the Capex-Opex Mechanism will become effective and Hot Mobile shall cease paying the payments payable under the ROU with respect to the period that follows the occurrence of the foregoing.
See note 26 with respect to transactions and balances with PHI.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Set out below are the associates (see also note 2(c)(2) and note 4(b)(3) ) of the Group as at December 31, 2015 held by the Group 50% of ownership interests: P.H.I. Networks (2015) Limited Partnership ("PHI"), and Net 4 P.H.I Ltd. Both are incorporated and operate in Israel. The board of directors of Net 4 P.H.I Ltd. consists of 3 directors nominated by the Company,3 directors nominated by Hot Mobile and one independent director who will act as a chairman. Net 4 P.H.I Ltd. controls PHI. This governance provides that the Company does not control PHI nor does it have joint control over it and the Company accounts for its investment in PHI according to the equity method. Set out below is a summarized financial information for the associates which are accounted for using the equity method.
| As at December 31 | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | |
| NIS in millions | |
| Current assets | 26 |
| Non-current assets | 8 |
| Current liabilities | 24 |
| Non-current liabilities | 8 |
| Supplemental information relating to associates: | |
| Commitments for operating leases | 7 |
| Commitments to purchase property and equipment | 4 |
| Year ended December 31 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ||
| NIS in millions | ||
| Summarized statement of income | ||
| Revenue | 94 | |
| Pre-tax Profit | * | |
| After-tax profit | * | |
| Total comprehensive income | * | |
| Reconciliation to carrying amount: | ||
| Opening net assets January 1, 2015 | - | |
| Profit for the period | * | |
| Partners contributions | 2 | |
| Closing net assets | 2 | |
| Carrying amount: Group's share (50%) | 1 | |
| * Representing an amount of less than NIS 1 million. |
In February 2016, HOT Mobile exercised its option under the Network Sharing Agreement to advance the payment date of the Lump Sum, in the amount of NIS 250 million, is expected to be received during 2016, with the following payments schedule; NIS 35 million during each of the second and third quarter, and NIS 180 million no later than December 15, 2016. The Lump Sum will be recognized as deferred revenue which is to be amortized to the income statement over a period of eight years, which is determined to be the shorter of the expected period of the arrangement or the expected life of the related assets. In view of the exercise of the option, capital expenditures and operating costs shall be shared according to the mechanisms described above, from April 2016.
Hot Mobile shall cease paying the payments payable under the right of use agreement from April 2016. In 2015, recorded revenues relating to the right of use agreement totaled approximately NIS 120 million.
(An Israeli Corporation)
| Communication network |
Computers and information systems |
Optic fibers and related assets |
Office furniture and equipment |
Property and leasehold improvements |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Israeli Shekels In millions | ||||||
| Cost | ||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2013 | 2,501 | 401 | 412 | 31 | 278 | 3,623 |
| Additions in 2013 | 208 | 2 | 38 | * | 10 | 258 |
| Disposals in 2013 | 205 | 71 | 1 | 74 | 351 | |
| Balance at December 31, 2013 | 2,504 | 332 | 450 | 30 | 214 | 3,530 |
| Additions in 2014 | 237 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 294 |
| Disposals in 2014 | 237 | 52 | 8 | 22 | 319 | |
| Balance at December 31, 2014 | 2,504 | 303 | 469 | 25 | 204 | 3,505 |
| Additions in 2015 | 118 | * | 19 | * | 4 | 141 |
| Disposals in 2015 | 423 | 39 | 2 | 30 | 494 | |
| Balance at December 31, 2015 | 2,199 | 264 | 486 | 25 | 178 | 3,152 |
| Accumulated depreciation | ||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2013 | 1,197 | 189 | 93 | 20 | 134 | 1,633 |
| Depreciation in 2013 | 318 | 61 | 27 | 3 | 48 | 457 |
| Disposals in 2013 | 205 | 71 | 1 | 74 | 351 | |
| Balance at December 31, 2013 | 1,310 | 179 | 120 | 22 | 108 | 1,739 |
| Depreciation in 2014 | 305 | 51 | 31 | 4 | 33 | 424 |
| Disposals in 2014 | 236 | 52 | 8 | 23 | 319 | |
| Balance at December 31, 2014 | 1,379 | 178 | 151 | 18 | 118 | 1,844 |
| Depreciation in 2015 | 271 | 45 | 34 | 2 | 24 | 376 |
| Impairment charges (**) | 5 | 7 | 12 | |||
| Disposals in 2015 | 423 | 39 | 2 | 30 | 494 | |
| Balance at December 31, 2015 | 1,232 | 191 | 183 | 20 | 112 | 1,738 |
| Carrying amounts, net | ||||||
| At December 31, 2013 | 1,194 | 153 | 330 | 8 | 106 | 1,791 |
| At December 31, 2014 | 1,125 | 125 | 318 | 7 | 86 | 1,661 |
| At December 31, 2015 | 967 | 73 | 303 | 5 | 66 | 1,414 |
(*) Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
| New Israeli Shekels Year ended December 31 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Depreciation expenses and impairment charged to the income statement: |
|||
| Cost of revenues | 427 | 396 | 363 |
| Selling and marketing expenses | 13 | 17 | 16 |
| General and administrative expenses | 17 | 11 | 9 |
| 457 | 424 | 388 | |
| Cost additions include capitalization of salary and employee related expenses |
42 | 41 | 30 |
| (**) See note 13(2) |
(An Israeli Corporation)
| Licenses | Trade name |
Customer relationships |
Subscriber acquisition and retention costs New Israeli Shekels In millions |
Computer software(*) |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2013 | 2,088 | 73 | 276 | 72 | 463 | 2,972 |
| Additions in 2013 | 7 | 155 | 162 | |||
| Disposals in 2013 | 67 | 45 | 112 | |||
| Balance at December 31, 2013 | 2,088 | 73 | 276 | 12 | 573 | 3,022 |
| Additions in 2014 | 5 | 135 | 140 | |||
| Disposals in 2014 | 4 | 62 | 66 | |||
| Balance at December 31, 2014 | 2,088 | 73 | 276 | 13 | 646 | 3,096 |
| Additions in 2015 | 35 | 6 | 89 | 130 | ||
| Disposals in 2015 | 6 | 73 | 79 | |||
| Balance at December 31, 2015 | 2,123 | 73 | 276 | 13 | 662 | 3,147 |
| Accumulated amortization | ||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2013 | 1,336 | 23 | 140 | 67 | 189 | 1,755 |
| Amortization in 2013 | 82 | 5 | 24 | 9 | 92 | 212 |
| Disposals in 2013 | 67 | 45 | 112 | |||
| Balance at December 31, 2013 | 1,418 | 28 | 164 | 9 | 236 | 1,855 |
| Amortization in 2014 | 84 | 5 | 24 | 4 | 111 | 228 |
| Disposals in 2014 | 4 | 62 | 66 | |||
| Balance at December 31, 2014 | 1,502 | 33 | 188 | 9 | 285 | 2,017 |
| Amortization in 2015(**) | 86 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 121 | 243 |
| Impairment charges (***) | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Disposals in 2015 | 6 | 73 | 79 | |||
| Balance at December 31, 2015 | 1,588 | 41 | 219 | 10 | 333 | 2,191 |
| Carrying amounts, net | ||||||
| At December 31, 2013 | 670 | 45 | 112 | 3 | 337 | 1,167 |
| At December 31, 2014 | 586 | 40 | 88 | 4 | 361 | 1,079 |
| At December 31, 2015 | 535 | 32 | 57 | 3 | 329 | 956 |
| New Israeli Shekels Year ended December 31 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| In millions | |||
| Amortization expenses and impairments charged to the income statement: |
|||
| Cost of revenues | 183 | 200 | 214 |
| Selling and marketing expenses | 29 | 28 | 39 |
| 212 | 228 | 253 | |
| (*) Cost additions include capitalization of salary and employee related expenses |
45 | 44 | 35 |
(**) See information with respect to change in estimate of economic life of the trade name in 2015 in note 2(f)(4) (***) See note 13(2).
(An Israeli Corporation)
| New Israeli Shekels in millions |
|
|---|---|
| Cost | |
| Balance at January 1, 2013 | 363 |
| Additional payments in 2013 | 17 |
| Balance at December 31, 2013 | 380 |
| Additional payments in 2014 | 22 |
| Balance at December 31, 2014 | 402 |
| Additional payments in 2015 | 34 |
| Balance at December 31, 2015 | 436 |
| Accumulated amortization and impairment | |
| Balance at January 1, 2013 | 203 |
| Amortization in 2013 | 31 |
| Balance at December 31, 2013 | 234 |
| Amortization in 2014 | 37 |
| Balance at December 31, 2014 | 271 |
| Amortization in 2015 | 36 |
| Impairment recorded | 76 |
| Balance at December 31, 2015 | 383 |
| Carrying amount, net | |
| At December 31, 2013 | 146 |
| Current | 28 |
| Non-current | 118 |
| Carrying amount, net | |
| At December 31, 2014 | 131 |
| Current | 34 |
| Non-current | 97 |
| Carrying amount, net | |
| At December 31, 2015 | 53 |
| Current | 33 |
| Non-current | 20 |
See also notes 17(4) and note 2(g).
The amortization and impairment charges are charged to cost of revenues in the statement of income. See also note 13(2) with respect of impairment charges in 2015.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Goodwill is allocated to a single group of CGUs which constitute all the operations of the fixed-line segment, in an amount of NIS 407 million.
For the purpose of the goodwill impairment tests as of December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 the recoverable amount was assessed by management with the assistance of an external independent expert ("Giza Singer Even. Ltd") based on value-in-use calculations. The value-in-use calculations use pre-tax cash flow projections covering a five-year period. Cash flows beyond the five-year period to be generated from continuing use are extrapolated using estimated growth rates. The growth rates do not exceed the long-term average growth rate of the fixed-line communications services business. The key assumptions used are as follows:
| As of December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Terminal growth rate | (negative 0.3%) | (negative 0.2%) | (negative 0.09%) |
| After-tax discount rate | 11.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| Pre-tax discount rate | 15.8% | 14.3% | 13.4% |
The impairment tests as of December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 were based on assessments of financial performance and future strategies in light of current and expected market and economic conditions. Trends in the economic and financial environment, competition and regulatory authorities' decisions, or changes in competitors' behavior in response to the economic environment may affect the estimate of recoverable amounts. As a result of the impairment tests, the Group determined that no goodwill impairment existed as of December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015. See also note 4(a)(4) and note 2(h).
In 2015, the Group decided to cease the usage of the "012 Smile" trade name in 2017, this change in business induced the Group to determine that an indicator of impairment exist for the fixed-line segment. See also information with respect to change in estimate of useful life of the intangible asset trade name in note 4(a)(3) and 4(a)(2).
For the purpose of the impairment test, the assets were grouped to the lowest level for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (CGU).
(An Israeli Corporation)
The recoverable amount of the VOB/ISP CGU assets as of December 31, 2015 was assessed by management with the assistance of an external independent expert ("Giza Singer Even. Ltd") based on value-in-use calculations, which was NIS 250 million. The value in use calculations use pre-tax cash flow projections covering a five-year period and using extrapolation with specific adjustments expected until 2027,which is the economic life of the main asset of the CGU: the deferred expenses – Right of Use, and a pre-tax discount rate of 12.9%. The value-in-use calculations included all factors in real terms.
The impairment test was based on assessments of financial performance and future strategies in light of current and expected market and economic conditions. Trends in the economic and financial environment, competition and regulatory authorities' decisions, or changes in competitors' behavior in response to the economic environment may affect the estimate of recoverable amounts in future periods. See also note 2(i) and note 4(a)(3).
(ii) The Group reviewed the recoverability of the ILD CGU of the fixed line segment and determined that no impairment exists as of December 31, 2015.
| Dismantling and restoring sites obligation |
Legal claims** | Equipment warranty |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Israeli Shekels In millions | ||||
| Balance as at January 1, 2015 | 35 | 55 | 3 | |
| Additions during the year | * | 30 | 8 | |
| Reductions during the year | * | (10) | (9) | |
| Unwind of discount | 1 | |||
| Balance as at December 31, 2015 | 36 | 75 | 2 | |
| Non-current | 36 | - | - | |
| Current | - | 75 | 2 | |
| Balance as at December 31, 2014 | 35 | 55 | 3 | |
| Non-current | 35 | - | - | |
| Current | - | 55 | 3 |
* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
** See also note 20.
(An Israeli Corporation)
The Group has received loans from leading Israeli commercial banks and institutions. The Group may, at its discretion prepay the loans, subject to certain conditions, including that the Group shall reimburse the lender for losses sustained by it as a result of the prepayment. The reimbursement is mainly based on the difference between the interest rate that the Group would otherwise pay and the current market interest rate on the prepayment date.
The notes payable are unsecured non-convertible and listed for trade on the TASE. The notes payable have been rated ilA+, on a local scale, by Standard & Poor's Maalot.
Composition as of December 31, 2015:
| Linkage terms | ||
|---|---|---|
| (principal and interest) |
Annual interest rate | |
| Notes payable series B | CPI | 3.4% CPI adj. |
| Notes payable series C | CPI | 3.35% CPI adj. |
| Notes payable series D | 'Makam'(*) plus 1.2% | |
| Notes payable series E | 5.5% fixed | |
| Borrowing C | 5.7% fixed | |
| Borrowing D | 5.7% fixed | |
| Borrowing E | Prime(**) minus 0.025% | |
| Borrowing F | CPI | 3.42% CPI adj. |
| Borrowing G | 3.08% fixed | |
| Borrowing H | 2.93% fixed | |
| Borrowing I (see also note 15 (3)) | 3.17% fixed | |
| Borrowing J (see also note 15 (3)) | 2.75% fixed | |
| Borrowing K (see also note 15 (3)) | 3.71% fixed | |
| Borrowing L (see also note 15 (3)) | 4.25% fixed | |
| Borrowing M (see also note 15 (3)) | 3.884% fixed | |
See note 6 (a) (4) as to the balances and maturities of the borrowings and the notes payable. See note 6 (c) as to the fair value of the borrowings and the notes payable.
Borrowing A: In January, November and December 2015, the Company prepaid portions of linked principal outstanding of the loan in the amounts of NIS 177 million, NIS 176 million and NIS 176 million, which were due originally in December 2016, December 2017 and December 2018, respectively, thus completing full and final repayment of Borrowing A. The Company paid prepayment fees in 2014 and 2015 in a total amount of NIS 6 million and NIS 19 million, respectively. The fees were recorded in interest costs.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Borrowing I: On January 14, 2015, the Company received a long-term loan from a leading Israeli commercial bank in the principal amount of NIS 120 million for a period of 6 years, bearing an annual fixed interest at the rate of 3.17%. The principal is payable in 12 equal instalments, commencing in April 2018. The interest is payable on a quarterly basis.
Borrowing J: On January 14, 2015, the Company received a long-term loan from a leading Israeli commercial bank in the principal amount of NIS 80 million for a period of 6 years, bearing an annual fixed interest at the rate of 2.75%. The principal is payable in 22 equal instalments, commencing in October 2015. The interest is payable on a quarterly basis.
Borrowing K: On March 15, 2015, the Company received a long-term loan from a group of institutional corporations, in the principal amount of NIS 75 million for a period of 5 years, bearing an annual fixed interest at the rate of 3.71%. The principal is payable in 10 equal instalments, commencing in June 2018. The interest is payable on a quarterly basis.
Borrowing L: On March 31, 2015, the Company received a long-term loan from a group of institutional corporations, in the principal amount of NIS 200 million for a period of 8 years, bearing an annual fixed interest at the rate of 4.25%. The principal is payable in 12 equal instalments, commencing in March 2018. The interest is payable on a semi-annual basis.
Borrowing M: On July 1, 2015, the Company received a long-term loan from a group of institutional corporations, in the principal amount of NIS 200 million, bearing an annual fixed interest at the rate of 3.884%. The principal is payable in 24 equal quarterly payments, commencing in September 2017. The interest is payable on a quarterly basis.
On May 26, 2014, the Company engaged in a loan agreement with a group of institutional corporations ("Lenders"), according to which on December 28, 2016 the Lenders will provide the Company a loan in the principal amount of NIS 250 million. The Loan will bear unlinked interest at the rate of 4.95% per annum and will be paid (principal and interest) in variable quarterly payments over five years, commencing in March 2017.
On November 27, 2014, the Company engaged in a loan agreement with a group of institutional corporations ("Lenders"), according to which on December 26, 2017 the Lenders will provide the Company a loan in the principal amount of NIS 100 million. The Loan will bear unlinked interest at the rate of 4.44% per annum and will be paid (principal and interest) in variable quarterly payments over five years, commencing in March 2018.
On November 30, 2014, the Company engaged in a loan agreement with a group of institutional corporations ("Lenders"), according to which on December 26, 2017 the Lenders will provide the Company a loan in the principal amount of NIS 100 million. The Loan will bear unlinked interest at the rate of 4.34% per annum and will be paid (principal and interest) in variable quarterly payments over five years, commencing in March 2018.
All the loan commitments include provisions which allow the lenders to not provide the loans should any of the events of default defined for our existing loans occur prior to the date for providing the deferred loans. These events of default include non-compliance with the financial covenants set forth below, as well as other customary terms.
(An Israeli Corporation)
The terms of loans require the Group to comply with financial covenants on a consolidated basis. Their main provisions are two ratios:
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 depreciation and amortization expenses, and (d) any finance costs, net.
Capital Expenditures are defined as any expenditure classified as fixed and intangible asset in the financial statements.
The Group was in compliance with all covenants stipulated for the years 2014 and 2015. The covenants are measured every six months (on June 30, and December 31) on an annualized basis of twelve months and are based on the financial results for the preceding period of twelve months.
The existing loans agreements allow the lenders to demand an immediate repayment of the loans in certain events (events of default), including, among others, a material adverse change in the Company's business and non-compliance with the financial covenants set in those agreements.
The Company provided the lenders with 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. See note 6 regarding the Company's exposure to market risks and liquidity risk.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Israeli labor laws and agreements require payment of severance pay upon dismissal of an employee or upon termination of employment in certain other circumstances. See also note 2(k).
The Group had contributed NIS 15 million, NIS 17 million, NIS 15 million for the years 2013, 2014 and 2015 respectively, in accordance with Section 14 of the Israeli Severance Pay Law. See also note 2(k)(i)(1).
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net is presented as non-current liability. The amounts recognized in the statement of financial position, in respect of a defined benefit plan (see note 2(k)(i)(2)) and changes during the year in the obligation recognized for post-employment defined benefit plans were as follows:
| New Israeli Shekels in millions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Present value of obligation |
Fair value of plan assets |
Total | |
| At January 1, 2014 | 190 | (145) | 45 |
| Current service cost | 19 | 19 | |
| Interest expense (income) | 6 | (5) | 1 |
| Employer contributions | (17) | (17) | |
| Benefits paid | (23) | 17 | (6) |
| Remeasurements: | |||
| Experience loss (gain) | 3 | (3) | * |
| Loss from change in demographic assumptions | 7 | 7 | |
| Loss from change in financial assumptions (**) | 2 | 2 | |
| Return on plan assets | * | * | |
| At December 31, 2014 | 204 | (153) | 51 |
| Current service cost | 17 | 17 | |
| Interest expense (income) | 4 | (4) | * |
| Employer contributions | (15) | (15) | |
| Benefits paid | (86) | 72 | (14) |
| Remeasurements: | |||
| Experience loss (gain) | (4) | 1 | (3) |
| Loss (gain) from change in financial assumptions | (2) | * | (2) |
| Return on plan assets | * | * | |
| At December 31, 2015 | 133 | (99) | 34 |
(*) Representing an amount of less than NIS 1 million
Remeasuremens are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income.
The expected contribution to the defined benefit plan during the year ended December 31, 2016 is approximately NIS 11 million.
As described in note 22(d) the Company recorded a payroll onetime expense of approximately NIS 35 in 2015. This charge is not a change in the defined benefit plan and is not past service cost.
(An Israeli Corporation)
The principal actuarial assumptions used were as follows:
| December 31 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2015 | |
| Interest rate weighted average | 3.0% | 3.47% |
| Inflation rate weighted average | 1.6% | 1.20% |
| Expected turnover rate | 10% - 49% | 10% - 49% |
| Future salary increases | 1% - 26% | 1% - 26% |
The sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to changes in the principal assumptions is:
| December 31, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| NIS in millions | |||
| Increase of 10% of the assumption |
Decrease of 10% of the assumption |
||
| Interest rate | (0.7) | 0.6 | |
| Expected turnover rate | 0.4 | (0.5) | |
| Future salary increases | 0.2 | (0.2) |
The above sensitivity analyses are based on a change in an assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. In practice, this is unlikely to occur, and changes in some of the assumptions may be correlated. When calculating the sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to significant actuarial assumptions the same method has been applied as when calculating the pension liability recognized within the statement of financial position. The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change compared to the previous period.
The defined benefit plan exposes the Group to a number of risks, the most significant are asset volatility, and a risk that salary increases will be higher than expected in the actuarial calculations. The assets are invested in provident funds, managed by managing companies and are subject to laws and regulations, and supervision (including investment portfolio) of the Capital Markets, Insurance and Saving Division of the Israeli Ministry of Finance.
Expected maturity analysis of undiscounted defined benefits as at December 31, 2015:
| NIS in millions | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 45 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 and 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 and thereafter | 73 |
| 159 |
012 Smile signed long-term agreements with service providers to receive indefeasible Rights of Use (ROU) of international capacities through submarine infrastructures (see note 12), most extendable until 2027. As of December 31, 2015, 012 Smile is committed to pay for capacities over the following years an amount of NIS 303 million (excluding maintenance fees) as follows:
| New Israeli Shekels in millions |
|
|---|---|
| 2016 | 51 |
| 2017 | 48 |
| 2018 | 51 |
| 2019 | 51 |
| 2020 and thereafter | 102 |
| 303 |
In addition, under the terms of the ROU agreements, 012 Smile is committed to pay annual maintenance fees during the usage period. The total aggregated expected maintenance fee for the years 2016-2023 is approximately NIS 89 million. All payments under the ROU agreements are linked to the USD.
As of December 31, 2105, the Group has provided bank guarantees in respect of licenses (see note 1(d)) in an amount of NIS 127 million, in addition to bank guarantees in favor of other parties in an aggregate amount of approximately NIS 77 million. The total bank guarantees provided by the Group as of December 31, 2015 is NIS 204 million.
(10) See note 9 with respect to network sharing and right of use agreements.
In June 2015, the Company announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with Orange Brand Services Ltd ("Orange") which created a new framework for their relationship and provided both Partner and Orange the right to terminate the brand license agreement which had been in force since 1998. In accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement, the Company received advance payments in a total of €90 million during 2015; €40 million of which was received between the signing of the agreement and the completion of a market study to assess the Company's position within the dynamics of the Israeli telecommunications services market; and €50 million of which was received in the fourth quarter of 2015, following the Company's notice to Orange of its decision to terminate the brand license agreement.
As set forth in the settlement agreement, the advance payments are to be recognized and reconciled evenly on a quarterly basis over a period until the second quarter of 2017, against contingent marketing, sales, customer services and other expenses to be incurred over this period. The income is to be recorded in the Company's income statement under "Income with respect to settlement agreement with Orange". For 2015, the Company recognized income with respect to the settlement agreement in an amount of NIS 61 million (US\$ 16 million). Based on a legal opinion obtained by the Company, the advance payments are considered compensation payments and are therefore not subject to VAT charges.
(An Israeli Corporation)
The Group has entered into operating lease agreements as follows:
| New Israeli Shekels | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2015 | ||
| In millions | ||
| 2016 | 223 | |
| 2017 | 157 | |
| 2018 | 125 | |
| 2019 | 98 | |
| 2020-2021 | 153 | |
| 2022-2023 | 102 | |
| 2024-2025 | 43 | |
| 2026 and thereafter | 17 | |
| 918 |
(6) The rental expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 were approximately NIS 271 million, NIS 259 million, and NIS 260 million, respectively.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Total provision recorded in the financial statements in respect of all lawsuits against the Group amounted to NIS 75 million at December 31, 2015. See also notes 2(m)(1) and 14.
Described below are the main litigation and claims against the Group:
This category includes lawsuits and motions for the recognition of these lawsuits as class actions with respect to alleged unlawful collection of charges from customers or alleged breach of the Consumer Protection Law.
Described hereunder are the outstanding consumer purported class actions with respect to lawsuits with a total claim amount of NIS 10,419 million or which have not been quantified, broken down by the amount claimed, as of the date of approval of these financial statements:
| Claim amount | Number of | Total claims amount |
|---|---|---|
| claims | (NIS million) | |
| Up to NIS 100 million | 12 | 260 |
| NIS 100 - 400 million | 6 | 1,154 |
| NIS 400 million - NIS 1 billion | 1 | 405 |
| Over NIS 1 billion | 2 | 8,600 |
| Unquantified claims | 4 | - |
| Total | 25 | 10,419 |
With respect to 2 of the claims mentioned in the table above, the court approved these claims as class actions:
(An Israeli Corporation)
With respect to 3 claims mentioned in the table above, with a total amount of NIS 337 million (other than the 2 claims mentioned above), the parties filed requests to approve settlement agreements and with respect to 2 additional claims in the amount of NIS 123 million (other than the 2 claims mentioned above), the court approved a settlement agreement.
In addition to the claims mentioned in the table above, the court approved this claim as a class action and the court approved that the settlement agreement was fully executed:
During 2008, several claims and motions to certify the claims as class actions were filed against several international telephony companies including 012 Smile. The plaintiffs allege that with respect to prepaid calling card services, the defendants misled the consumers regarding certain issues, charged consumers in excess, and formed a cartel that arranged and raised the prices of calling cards. The total amount of damages claimed by the plaintiffs against 012 Smile is approximately NIS 128 million. On November 3, 2010, the court granted the plaintiffs' request and certified the lawsuit as a class action against all of the defendants. On May 10, 2012, the parties signed a settlement agreement regarding the amended request and regarding an additional lawsuit in an amount of NIS 2.7 billion, dealing with similar issues. On March 11, 2013, the parties signed a revised settlement agreement, and on May 26, 2013, the court approved the settlement agreement. The parties submitted a revised settlement agreement in December 2014 that was approved by the court in January 2015. In January 2016, the court declared that in accordance with the documents filed with the court, the execution of the settlement agreement was completed.
(An Israeli Corporation)
This category includes lawsuits and motions for the recognition of these lawsuits as class actions with respect to alleged breaches of licenses or the Communications Law (Telecommunications and Broadcasting).
Described hereunder are the outstanding consumer purported class actions with respect to lawsuits with a total claim amount of NIS 993 million or which have not been quantified, broken down by the amount claimed, as of the date of approval of these financial statements:
| Claim amount | Number of claims |
Total claims amount (NIS million) |
|---|---|---|
| Up to NIS 100 million | 17 | 457 |
| NIS 100-400 million | 3 | 536 |
| Unquantified claims | 5 | - |
| Total | 25 | 993 |
With respect to the claims in the above table, there are 3 claims that the court approved as class actions:
(An Israeli Corporation)
With respect to 3 claims mentioned in the table above, with a total amount of NIS 183 million (other than the 3 claims mentioned above), the parties filed requests to approve the settlement agreements and with respect to 1 additional claim in the amount of NIS 35 million (other than the 3 claims mentioned above), the court approved a settlement agreement.
This category includes two lawsuits and motions for the recognition of these lawsuits as class actions with respect to environmental issues. As of the date of approval of these financial statements, the amounts claimed from this group amount to NIS 4,610 million. On November 7, 2013, the parties filed requests to approve a settlement agreement for both lawsuits. On July 28, 2014 the Court approved the settlement agreement and on October 20, 2014 the plaintiff filed an appeal with the Supreme Court.
This category includes two lawsuits with respect to employees and suppliers issues: a lawsuit and motion for the recognition of this lawsuit as class action in the amount of NIS 100 million and a civil lawsuit in the amount of NIS 40 million.
In addition to all the above mentioned claims the Group is a party to various claims arising in the ordinary course of its operations.
(An Israeli Corporation)
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, 2015 the Company provided the local authorities with 503 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.
(An Israeli Corporation)
The Company's share capital consists of ordinary shares, which are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. under the symbol "PTNR", and are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market™, in the form of American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each representing one of the Company's ordinary shares, under the symbol "PTNR", according to the dual listing regulations. The ADSs are evidenced by American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). Since November 2011, Citibank, N.A. serves as the Company's depository for ADSs. The holders of ordinary shares are entitled vote in the general meetings of shareholders and to receive dividends as declared.
Under the provisions of the Company's licenses (note 1(e)), restrictions are placed on transfer of the Company's shares and placing liens thereon. The restrictions include the requirement of advance written consent of the Minister of Communications be received prior to transfer of 10% or more of the Company's shares to a third party. The restrictions require that the "founding shareholders or their approved substitutes", as defined in the cellular license, hold at least 26% of the means of control in the Company, including 5% which must be held by Israeli shareholders (Israeli citizens and residents), who were approved as such by the Minister of Communications.
Through December 31, 2008 the Company purchased its own 4,467,990 shares at the cost of NIS 351 million ("treasury shares"). Of which 4,461,975 remained as of December 31, 2015. In accordance with the Israeli Companies Law, the treasury shares are considered dormant shares as long as they are held by the Company, and as such they do not bear any rights (including the right to vote in general meetings of shareholders and to receive dividends) until they are transferred to a third party.
As of December 31, 2015 treasury shares in an amount of 2,911,806 were allocated to a trustee on behalf of the Company's employees under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan (see (b) below). These shares are under the control of the Company until vested under the plan and therefore are not presented in the financial statements as outstanding shares until vested (restricted shares ("RSAs")).
(1) Description of the Equity Incentive Plan
Share options and restricted shares were granted to employees in accordance with the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (formerly known as the 2004 Share Option Plan (the "Plan")). On June 18, 2014, the Company's Board of Directors approved certain amendments to the Company's Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The main amendments to the Plan include: (a) the extension of the Plan for an additional ten years from July 2014 until July 2024; and (b) the addition of the ability to allocate restricted shares ("RSAs") to the Company's employees and officers and necessary related amendments to the Plan (in particular, regarding the right to vote at the general meetings of shareholders and the right to receive dividends distributed with respect to the restricted shares). The committee may set performance targets as a vesting criterion (independently or in combination with other criteria). The plan was further amended in 2015 to the increase of the number of shares which may be granted under the Plan up to a total of 22,917,000 million shares. On March, 2016, the Board of Directors approved certain amendments to the Plan.
(An Israeli Corporation)
The amendments to the Plan include: (a) amendment to the cashless exercise formula; (b) the ability to allocate restricted share units to the Company's employees and office holders; (c) automatic extension of the exercise period due to black-out periods; (d) adjustments to the grantee's rights under any granted securities due to the occurrence of certain events, including a rights offering; (e) a provision allowing the Company's management bodies to decide to pay a grantee the financial benefit embedded in his equity compensation in cash compensation instead of equity compensation, in certain events in which the Company is unable to issue shares resulting from exercise of options or RSUs or to release any restricted share to a grantee; (f) extension of the exercise period as a result of a change of control event; (g) a provision that allows the Company to limit a grantee from making transactions in the granted securities in connection with any underwritten public offering of the Company and (h) certain exercise restrictions in accordance with the Tel Aviv stock exchange rules. These amendments are subject to the approval of the Israeli Tax Authority and the Israeli Securities Authority. The total number of Company's shares reserved for issuance upon exercise of all options or upon the earning of the restricted shares granted under the Plan is 22,917,000, of which 1,266,211 remained ungranted as of December 31, 2015. The vesting of the options and the earning of the restricted shares are subject to vesting /restriction periods. The vesting of the options and the earning of the restricted shares granted after June 2014 are also subject to performance conditions set by the Company's organs. The Company expects that the performance conditions will be met. The Plan's principal terms of the options include:
The exercise price of options shall be reduced in the following events: (1) dividend distribution other than in the ordinary course: by the gross dividend amount so distributed per share, and (2) dividend distribution in the ordinary course: the exercise price shall be reduced by the amount of a dividend in excess of 40% of the Company's net income for the relevant period per share, or by the gross dividend amount so distributed per share ("Full Dividend Mechanism"), depending on the date of granting of the options.
| Through December 31, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of options | Number of RSAs | ||
| Granted | 29,104,416 | 3,374,446 | |
| Shares issued upon exercises and vesting | (6,063,846) | (6,015) | |
| Cancelled upon net exercises, expiration | |||
| and forfeitures | (10,354,253) | (467,805) | |
| Outstanding | 12,686,317 | 2,900,626 | |
| Of which: | |||
| Exercisable | 4,615,076 | - | |
| Vest in 2016 | 2,678,117 | 947,599 | |
| Vest in 2017 | 2,673,710 | 966,815 | |
| Vest in 2018 | 2,673,682 | 966,792 | |
| Vest in 2019 | 45,732 | 19,420 |
(2) Information in respect of options and restricted shares granted under the Plan:
As of December 31, 2015 the Company expects to record a total amount of compensation expenses of approximately NIS 68 million during the next four years with respect to the options. and restricted shares.
(An Israeli Corporation)
(3) Options status summary as of December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 and the changes therein during the years ended on those dates:
| Year ended December 31 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | ||||
| Number | Weighted average exercise price |
Number | Weighted average exercise price |
Number | Weighted average exercise price |
|
| NIS | NIS | NIS | ||||
| Balance outstanding at the | ||||||
| beginning of the year | 7,523,748 | 44.02 | 6,928,382 | 43.46 | 8,962,116 | 32.08 |
| Changes during the year: | ||||||
| Granted | 292,500 | 25.36 | 3,897,270 | 26.25 | 5,519,031 | 17.41 |
| Exercised | (75,640) | 13.66 | (828,950) | 16.30 | (32,880) | 13.12 |
| Forfeited | (322,009) | 30.63 | (334,570) | 32.83 | (1,459,215) | 28.7 |
| Expired | (490,217) | 54.31 | (700,016) | 57.72 | (302,735) | 58.61 |
| Balance outstanding at the end of the year |
6,928,382 | 43.46 | 8,962,116 | 32.08 | 12,686,317 | 29.52 |
| Balance exercisable at the end of the year |
4,818,696 | 52.02 | 4,902,943 | 47.25 | 4,615,076 | 45.97 |
| Shares issued | 41,294 | 385,943 | 14,511 |
| Options granted in 2013 |
Options granted in 2014 |
Options granted in 2015 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted average fair value of options granted using the Black & Scholes option-pricing model – per option (NIS) The above fair value is estimated on the grant date based on the following weighted average assumptions: |
6.74 | 6.92 | 5.37 |
| Expected volatility | 34.43% | 31.66% | 39.28% |
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.78% | 1.00% | 0.54% |
| Expected life (years) | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Dividend yield | * | * | * |
* Due to the Full Dividend Mechanism the expected dividend yield used in the fair value determination of such options was 0% for the purpose of using the Black & Scholes option-pricing model.
The expected volatility is based on a historical volatility, by statistical analysis of the daily share price for periods corresponding the option's expected life. The expected life is expected length of time until expected date of exercising the options, based on historical data on employees' exercise behavior and anticipated future condition.
The fair value of RSAs was evaluated based on the stock price on grant date.
Share options outstanding as of December 31, 2015 have the following expiry dates and exercise prices:
| Expire in | Number of | Weighted average exercise price in NIS |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| options | |||
| 2016 | 339,620 | 35.23 | |
| 2017 | 71,000 | 53.44 | |
| 2019 | 1,241,271 | 51.10 | |
| 2020 | 3,571,925 | 35.97 | |
| 2021 | 6,614,181 | 22.51 | |
| 2022 | 548,320 | 22.15 | |
| 2023 | 150,000 | 23.61 | |
| 2025 | 150,000 | 14.72 | |
| 12,686,317 | 29.52 |
| (a) Cost of revenues | New Israeli Shekels Year ended December 31, |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| In millions | |||
| Transmission, communication and content providers | 1,073 | 981 | 888 |
| Cost of equipment and accessories | 664 | 738 | 852 |
| Wages, employee benefits expenses and car | |||
| maintenance | 408 | 366 | 320 |
| Depreciation and amortization (including impairment) | 610 | 596 | 577 |
| Costs of handling, replacing or repairing equipment | 104 | 88 | 88 |
| Operating lease, rent and overhead expenses | 312 | 332 | 315 |
| Network and cable maintenance | 123 | 120 | 145 |
| Internet infrastructure and service providers | 45 | 29 | 49 |
| Carkit installation, IT support, and other operating | |||
| expenses | 82 | 86 | 72 |
| Amortization of rights of use (including impairment) | 31 | 37 | 112 |
| Other | 58 | 46 | 54 |
| Total cost of revenues | 3,510 | 3,419 | 3,472 |
| Year ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| In millions | |||
| Wages, employee benefits expenses and car | |||
| maintenance | 231 | 205 | 206 |
| Advertising and marketing | 55 | 49 | 30 |
| Selling commissions, net | 72 | 83 | 77 |
| Depreciation and amortization (including impairment) | 42 | 45 | 55 |
| Operating lease, rent and overhead expenses | 33 | 25 | 27 |
| Other | 29 | 31 | 22 |
| Total selling and marketing expenses | 462 | 438 | 417 |
| (c) General and administrative expenses | New Israeli Shekels Year ended December 31, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | ||
| In millions | ||||
| Wages, employee benefits expenses and car | ||||
| maintenance | 80 | 71 | 84 | |
| Bad debts and allowance for doubtful accounts | 50 | 39 | 63 | |
| Professional fees | 25 | 27 | 31 | |
| Credit card and other commissions | 23 | 18 | 16 | |
| Depreciation | 17 | 11 | 9 | |
| Other | 22 | 27 | 20 | |
| Total general and administrative expenses | 217 | 193 | 223 |
| (d) Employee benefit expense | New Israeli Shekels Year ended December 31, |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| In millions | |||
| Wages and salaries including social benefits, social | |||
| security costs, pension costs and car maintenance | |||
| before capitalization | 763 | 683 | 622 |
| Less: expenses capitalized (notes 10, 11) | (87) | (85) | (65) |
| Service costs: defined benefit plan (note 16) | 23 | 19 | 21 |
| Service costs: defined contribution plan (note 16) | 15 | 17 | 15 |
| Amortization of share based compensation (note | |||
| 21(b)) | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| 719 | 642 | 610 |
The Company, the employees' representatives and the Histadrut New General Labor Organization, have reached understandings regarding a retirement plan that includes, among others, an increased retirement payment and range of benefits. This plan is a continuation of the necessary efficiency measures that the Company has initiated over the last few years. As a result, the Company recorded a onetime expense of approximately NIS 35 million in the third quarter of 2015.
| New Israeli Shekels Year ended December 31, |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| In millions | |||
| Unwinding of trade receivables | 75 | 47 | 46 |
| Other income, net | 3 | 2 | * |
| Capital gain from property and equipment | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 79 | 50 | 47 |
| New Israeli Shekels Year ended December 31, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | ||
| In millions | ||||
| Net foreign exchange rate gains | 21 | |||
| Fair value gain from derivative financial | ||||
| instruments, net | 2 | |||
| CPI linkage income | 9 | |||
| Interest income from cash equivalents | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | * | 1 | |
| Finance income | 29 | 3 | 13 | |
| Interest expenses | 171 | 123 | 136 | |
| CPI linkage expenses | 46 | 3 | ||
| Fair value loss from derivative financial | ||||
| instruments, net | 12 | 7 | ||
| Net foreign exchange rate losses | 18 | 9 | ||
| Other finance costs | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
| Finance expenses | 240 | 162 | 156 | |
| 211 | 159 | 143 |
* Representing an amount of less than 1 million
(An Israeli Corporation)
Under this law, results for tax purposes through tax-year 2007 were measured in real terms, having regard to the changes in the Israeli CPI. Commencing the tax-year 2008 and thereafter the Company and its subsidiaries are measured for tax purposes in nominal values, except for certain transition provisions: certain losses carryforward for tax purposes, and certain tax deductible depreciation expenses are adjusted to the changes in the CPI until the end of 2007.
The Group is taxed according to the regular corporate income tax in Israel.
On December 6, 2011, the "Tax Burden Distribution Law" Legislation Amendments (2011) was published. Under this law Corporate tax rate was set to of 25% as from 2012 and thereafter.
On August 5, 2013, the Law for Change of National Priorities (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budgetary Goals for 2013-2014), 2013 was published, enacts, among other things, the raising of the corporate tax rate beginning in 2014 and thereafter to 26.5% (instead of 25%). As a result, the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2013 has increased in the amount of approximately NIS 1 million, with corresponding decrease in deferred tax expenses in the income statement.
In January 2016 the corporate tax rate from 2016 and thereafter was reduced to 25% (instead of 26.5%) according to a law that was approved in January 2016. Had the law been approved at December 31, 2015, the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2015 would have decreased in the amount of approximately NIS 2 million, with corresponding increase in deferred tax expenses in the income statement.
(An Israeli Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Balances of deferred tax asset (liability) in NIS millions are attributable to the following items:
| December 31, As at 2015 |
45 | 14 | (53) | 22 | 3 | 18 | 49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| comprehensive Charged to income other |
(1) | (1) | |||||
| Charged to the income statement |
1 | (4) | 17 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 40 |
| December 31, 2014 As at |
44 | 19 | (70) | 7 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| comprehen Charged to other income sive |
2 | 2 | |||||
| Charged to the income statement |
(10) | (1) | 22 | (16) | * | 1 | (4) |
| December 31, 2013 As at |
54 | 18 | (92) | 23 | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| change in corporate Effect of tax rate |
3 | 1 | (5) | 2 | * | * | 1 |
| comprehe Charged to other income nsive |
2 | 2 | |||||
| statement Charged income to the |
(5) | * | 13 | (26) | 1 | (1) | (18) |
| January 1, 2013 As at |
56 | 15 | (100) | 47 | * | 9 | 27 |
| Balance of deferred tax asset (liability) in respect of |
doubtful accounts Allowance for Provisions for |
employee rights | assets and software Intangibles, deferred Depreciable fixed |
expenses and carry forward losses |
Options granted to employees |
Other | Total |
* Representing an amount of less than NIS 1 million.
(An Israeli Corporation)
| New Israeli Shekels December 31, |
||
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2015 | |
| In millions | ||
| Deferred tax assets | ||
| Deferred tax assets to be recovered after more than 12 months | 82 | 92 |
| Deferred tax assets to be recovered within 12 months | 35 | 50 |
| 117 | 142 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities to be recovered after more than 12 months | 90 | 85 |
| Deferred tax liabilities to be recovered within 12 months | 17 | 8 |
| 107 | 93 | |
| Deferred tax assets, net | 10 | 49 |
d. 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 | ||||
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | ||
| In millions | ||||
| Profit (loss) before taxes on income, | ||||
| as reported in the income statements | 198 | 241 | (36) | |
| Theoretical tax expense | 50 | 64 | (9) | |
| Increase in tax resulting from disallowable deductions | 17 | 15 | 7 | |
| Utilization of previously unrecognized tax losses and | ||||
| other temporary differences | (3) | |||
| Taxes on income in respect of previous years | 7 | |||
| Change in corporate tax rate, see (b) above | (1) | |||
| Other | * | * | (1) | |
| Income tax expenses | 63 | 79 | 4 |
* Representing an amount of less than NIS 1 million.
| New Israeli Shekels | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended December 31 | |||
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| In millions | |||
| For the reported year: | |||
| Current | 48 | 72 | 37 |
| Deferred, see (c) above | 18 | 4 | (40) |
| Effect of change in corporate tax rate on | |||
| deferred taxes | (1) | ||
| In respect of previous year: | |||
| Current | (2) | 3 | 7 |
| 63 | 79 | 4 |
(An Israeli Corporation)
Scailex was the Company's parent company until January 29, 2013.
On May 5, 2011, the shareholders of the Company approved and ratified an amendment to the Samsung Products Agreement according to which: (a) the total volume of the annual procurement from Scailex shall not exceed NIS 550 million (excluding VAT) and will not exceed 40% of the total cost of the products purchased by the Company in a calendar year; (b) if an auditor agreed upon by both parties should confirm that the annual gross profit margin of any group of products exceeds Scailex's average gross profit margin, from the same group of products with any entity in which Scailex is not an interested party therein, Scailex shall credit the difference to the Company; and (c) The term of the Samsung Products Agreement is for a period of two years commencing on January 1, 2011. In January 2013, the Audit Committee and Board of Directors approved an extension of the Samsung Products Agreement for an additional period of two years, commencing retroactively on January 1, 2013, under the same terms and conditions, including that the total volume of the annual procurement from Scailex shall remain unchanged. In April 2013, the resolution was approved by the general meeting of shareholders. The agreement has ended on December 31, 2014. During 2015, and until October 15, 2015, the Audit Committee and Board of Directors approved transactions with Scailex group during the ordinary course of business.
On October 15, 2015 Scailex and its affiliates' holdings of Partner's share capital decreased to less than 5%.
| New Israeli Shekels | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended December 31, |
Year ended December 31, |
Period* ended October 15, |
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | ||
| Transactions with Scailex group | In millions | |||
| Service revenues | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | |
| Acquisition of equipment | 189 | 51 | 8 | |
| Selling commissions, maintenance | 2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | |
| and other income * Commencing January 1, 2015 |
| New Israeli Shekels December 31, |
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|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ||
| Statement of financial position | In millions | |
| items - Scailex group | ||
| Current liabilities: Scailex group | 3 |
The transactions are carried out in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that such transactions were carried out under normal market conditions.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Key management personnel are the senior management of the Company and the members of the Company's Board of Directors.
| New Israeli Shekels | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended December 31 | |||
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Key management compensation expenses comprised |
In millions | ||
| Salaries and short-term employee benefits | 20 | 20 | 23 |
| Long term employment benefits Employee share-based compensation |
5 | 3 | 4 |
| expenses | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 27 | 25 | 31 | |
| New Israeli Shekels | |||
| December 31, | |||
| 2014 | 2015 | ||
| Statement of financial position items - | |||
| key management | In millions | ||
| Current liabilities: | 5 | 7 | |
| Non-current liabilities: | 13 | 14 |
(An Israeli Corporation)
Balances and transactions with associates (see note 9).
| New Israeli Shekels | |
|---|---|
| Year ended December 31 | |
| 2015 | |
| In millions | |
| Operating expenses, net | (7) |
| New Israeli Shekels | |
| December 31, | |
| 2015 | |
| Deferred expenses - Right of use | 4 |
| Current assets | 25 |
Following are data relating to the net income (loss) and the weighted average number of shares that were taken into account in computing the basic and diluted EPS:
| Year ended December 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Profit (loss) used for the computation of | |||
| basic and diluted EPS (NIS in millions) | 135 | 162 | (40) |
| Weighted average number of shares used | |||
| in computation of basic EPS (in thousands) | 155,658 | 155,802 | 156,081 |
| Add - net additional shares from assumed | |||
| exercise of employee stock options and restricted shared (in thousands) |
541 | 598 | 0 |
| Weighted average number of shares used in | |||
| computation of diluted EPS (in thousands) | 156,199 | 156,400 | 156,081 |
| Number of options and restricted shares not taken into account in computation of diluted earnings per share, because of their anti-dilutive effect (in |
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| thousands) | 5,378 | 8,101 | 15,587 |
The Company signed a collective employment agreement with the employees' representatives and the Histadrut New General Labor Organization. The agreement includes an organizational chapter that is for a period of three years (2016-2018) and an economic chapter that is valid until December 31, 2016. The estimated cost of the 2016 economic chapter is approximately NIS 30 million.
The following report is a summary only, and is not intended to be a comprehensive review of the company's business and results of its operations and financial condition for the year 2015. The report is based upon and should be read in conjunction with Partner's Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Form 20-F"). In particular, you should read the risk factors appearing in the Form 20-F for a discussion of a number of factors that affect and could affect Partner's financial condition and results of operations.
This report, as well as Form 20-F, includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this report regarding our future performance, revenues or margins, market share or reduction of expenses, and any statements regarding other future events or our future prospects, are forward-looking statements.
We have based these forward-looking statements on our current knowledge and our present beliefs and expectations regarding possible future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about Partner, consumer habits and preferences in cellular and fixed-line telephone usage, trends in the Israeli telecommunications industry in general, the impact of current global economic conditions and possible regulatory and legal developments. For a description of some of the risks, see in Form 20-F, "Item 3D. Risk Factors", "Item 4. Information On The Company", "Item 5. Operating And Financial Review And Prospects", "Item 8A.1 Legal And Administrative Proceedings" and "Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk". In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forwardlooking events discussed in this report might not occur, and actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
In this report, references to "\$" and "US dollars" are to United States dollars and references to "NIS" are to New Israeli Shekels. This report contains translations of NIS amounts into US dollars at December 31, 2015 NIS 3.902 =US\$ 1.00 as published by the Bank of Israel, solely for the convenience of the reader.
| New Israeli Shekels | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended December 31, |
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| 2014 | 2015 | ||
| In millions | |||
| Service revenues | 3,408 | 2,992 | |
| Equipment revenues | 992 | 1,119 | |
| Total revenues | 4,400 | 4,111 | |
| Cost of revenues – Services | 2,655 | 2,592 | |
| Cost of revenues – Equipment | 764 | 880 | |
| Total Cost of revenues | 3,419 | 3,472 | |
| Gross profit | 981 | 639 |
Total revenues. In 2015, total revenues were NIS 4,111 million (US\$ 1,054 million), a decrease of 7% from NIS 4,400 million in 2014.
Revenues from services. Service revenues in 2015 totaled NIS 2,992 million (US\$ 767 million), a decrease of 12% from NIS 3,408 million in 2014.
Revenues from equipment. Equipment revenues in 2015 totaled NIS 1,119 million (US\$ 287 million), an increase of 13% from NIS 992 million in 2014. The increase largely reflected higher average prices per device sold due to a change in product mix. (See also the comment regarding gross profit from equipment sales below).
Gross profit from service revenues. The gross profit from service revenues in 2015 was NIS 400 million (US\$ 103 million), compared with NIS 753 million in 2014, a decrease of 47%. Gross profit from service revenues was negatively affected by expenses in the amount of NIS 88 million (US\$ 23 million) that were recorded following the impairment charge on the rights of use (NIS 76 million), on computers and information systems (NIS 7 million) and on the communication network (NIS 5 million). Excluding the impact of these impairment charges, gross profit from service revenues was NIS 488 million (US\$ 125 million) in 2015, a decrease of 35% compared with 2014, largely reflecting the decrease in service revenues, partially offset by the decrease in the cost of service revenues. See also Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements.
Gross profit from equipment sales. Gross profit from equipment sales in 2015 was NIS 239 million (US\$ 61 million), compared with NIS 228 million in 2014, an increase of 5%, mainly reflecting a change in product mix, with the Company devoting greater attention in 2015 on products with higher profit margins.
A significant majority of sales of equipment continue to be offered together with long term financing plans, whereby the customer pays for the equipment through monthly payments (generally over 12 to 36 months). However, we may, in the future, be required to restrict the use of long-term installment plans, due to their downward pressure on cash flow, which may reduce our sales and of equipment and the resulting profitability. See "Item 5B Liquidity and Capital Resources" and "Item 5D.2 Outlook".
Operating expenses. Operating expenses (selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses) totaled NIS 640 million (US\$ 164 million) in 2015, an increase of 1% from 2014. Operating expenses included expenses in the amount of NIS 10 million (US\$ 3 million) that were recorded following the impairment charge on customer relationships (NIS 8 million) and on the trade name (NIS 2 million). Excluding the impact of these impairment charges, selling, marketing, general and administration expenses were NIS 630 million (US\$ 161 million) in 2015, no significant change compared to NIS 631 million in 2014. Within the total, increases in salaries and related workforce expenses and bad debts and allowance for doubtful accounts expenses were offset by decreases in advertising and marketing expenses, in selling commissions, net, and in other expenses. See also Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements.
Total operating expenses. Total operating expenses ("Opex", including cost of service revenues (NIS 2,592 million in 2015) and selling, marketing and administrative expenses (NIS 640 million in 2015), and excluding depreciation, amortization and impairment expenses (NIS 769 million in 2015); this measure is not a financial measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies) totaled NIS 2,463 million (US\$ 631 million) in 2015, a decrease of 5% or NIS 127 million from 2014, largely a result of a decrease in expenses related to payments to transmission, communication and content providers and the impact of efficiency measures, including the reduction in the Company workforce by approximately 15% on an average basis (average of workforce at beginning and end of year). This included the impact of a retirement plan during 2015, as a result of which the Company recorded onetime expenses of approximately NIS 35 million in the third quarter of 2015, which were partially offset by a resulting reduction in salaries and related expenses in 2015.
Including depreciation, amortization and impairment expenses, Opex in 2015 decreased by 2% compared with 2014. See also Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements.
Income with respect to settlement with Orange. In 2015, the Company recorded income with respect to the settlement agreement of the Orange brand agreement in an amount of NIS 61 million. See also Item 5A.1c Settlement Agreement with Orange Brand Services Ltd." above and Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements.
Other income, net. Other income, net, totaled NIS 47 million (US\$ 12 million) in 2015, compared to NIS 50 million in 2014, a decrease of 6%, mainly reflecting a decrease in income from the unwinding of trade receivables. See also Note 23 to our consolidated financial statements
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Operating profit. Reported operating profit for 2015 was NIS 107 million (US\$ 27 million), a decrease of 73% compared with operating profit of NIS 400 million in 2014. Operating profit for 2015 before the total impact of the impairment charges described above in the amount of NIS 98 million, was NIS 205 million (US\$ 53 million), a decrease of 49% compared with operating profit of NIS 400 million in 2014.
Finance costs, net. Finance costs, net in 2015 were NIS 143 million (US\$ 37 million), a decrease of 10% compared with NIS 159 million in 2014. The decrease was mainly due to lower losses from foreign exchange movements in 2015 compared with foreign exchange gains in 2014. See also "Item 5B Liquidity and Capital Resources."
Profit (loss) before income tax. Loss before income taxes for 2015 was NIS 36 million (US\$ 9 million), compared with profit before income tax of NIS 241 million in 2014. Before the total impact of the impairment charges described above in the amount of NIS 98 million, profit before income tax was NIS 62 million (US\$ 16 million) in 2015, a decrease of 74% from 2014.
Income taxes on profit. Income taxes on loss for 2015 were NIS 4 million (US\$ 1 million), compared to NIS 79 million in 2014.
In 2016, the Israeli corporate tax rate is expected to decrease from 26.5% in 2015 to 25%. However, the Company's effective tax rate is expected to be slightly higher mainly due to nondeductible expenses. See also Note 25 to our consolidated financial statements.
Profit (Loss). Reported loss in 2015 was NIS 40 million (US\$ 10 million), a decrease of NIS 202 million compared with profit of NIS 162 million in 2014. Profit before the impact of the impairment in the amount of NIS 72 million (after income tax), was NIS 32 million (US\$ 8 million) in 2015, a decrease of 80% from NIS 162 million in 2014. Based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during 2015, basic loss per share or ADS, was NIS 0.26 (US\$ 0.06), compared to basic earnings per share of NIS 1.04 in 2014.For information regarding potential downward impacts on profits in 2016, see "Item 5D.2 Outlook."
Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA in 2015 totaled NIS 876 million (US\$ 225 million), a decrease of 20% from NIS 1,096 million in 2014. As a percentage of total revenues, Adjusted EBITDA in 2015 was 21%, compared with 25% in 2014.
Adjusted EBITDA as reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), represents earnings before interest (finance costs, net), taxes, depreciation, amortization (including amortization of intangible assets, deferred expenses-right of use, and amortization of share based compensation) and impairment charges, as a measure of operating profit. Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. Adjusted EBITDA may not be indicative of the Company's historic operating results nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. We use the term "Adjusted EBITDA" to highlight the fact that amortization includes amortization of deferred expenses – right of use and employee share-based compensation expenses; it is fully comparable to EBITDA information which has been previously provided for prior periods.
Total revenues. Total revenues for the cellular segment in 2015 were NIS 3,348 million (US\$ 858 million), a decrease of 6% from NIS 3,556 million in 2014.
Revenues from services. Service revenues for the cellular segment in 2015 totaled NIS 2,297 million (US\$ 589 million), a decrease of 12% from NIS 2,618 million in 2014. The decrease was mainly a result of the continued downward pressures on the prices of post-paid and pre-paid cellular services as a result of the unrelenting competition in the cellular market. As an illustration of the level and increase in competition in the cellular market, approximately 2.5 million cellular subscribers switched operators within the Israeli market (with number porting) in 2015, largely unchanged from the number of switchers in 2014, compared with approximately 1.8 million in 2013.
Significant price erosion continued to be caused by the amount of cellular subscribers who moved between different rateplans or airtime packages (generally with a lower monthly fee) within the Company. As in 2014, in 2015 subscribers switched rateplans or packages over one million times (including subscribers who switched more than once) within the Company, signifying a significant increase in the number of switches compared with 2013.
The decrease in service revenues from our subscribers was partially offset by an increase in revenues from wholesale services provided to other operators hosted on the Company's network, particularly as a result of the Right of Use agreement with Hot Mobile. See Item 5A.1e Right of Use Agreement with HOT Mobile."
Pre-paid cellular subscribers contributed service revenues in a total amount of approximately NIS 230 million (US\$ 59 million) in 2015, a decrease of 23% from approximately NIS 300 million in 2014, as a result of the price erosion in pre-paid services and the decrease in the number of pre-paid subscribers, which was largely attributed to pre-paid subscribers moving to post-paid subscriber packages as a result of the significant price erosion (and hence increasing attractiveness) in these products.
Revenues from equipment. Revenues from equipment sales for the cellular segment (including cellular handsets, WI-FI-only tablets, 3G/LTE tablets, laptops, datacards and modems, related equipment, car kits and accessories, and digital audio visual equipment) in 2015 totaled NIS 1,051 million (US\$ 269 million), increasing by 12% from NIS 938 million in 2014. The increase largely reflected higher average prices per device sold due to a change in product mix (see also the comment regarding gross profit from equipment sales below). As in 2014, a significant majority of sales of equipment in 2015 were offered together with long term financing plans, whereby the
customer pays for the equipment through monthly payments (generally over 12 to 36 months).
Gross profit from equipment sales. The gross profit from equipment sales for the cellular segment in 2015 was NIS 219 million (US\$ 56 million), compared with NIS 211 million in 2014, an increase of 4%, mainly reflecting a change in product mix, with the Company devoting greater attention in 2015 on products with higher profit margins, as explained above. See also "Item 5D.2 Outlook".
Cost of service revenues. The cost of service revenues for the cellular segment (excluding inter-segment costs) decreased by 5% from NIS 1,963 million in 2014 to NIS 1,856 million (US\$ 476 million) in 2015. This decrease largely reflected decreases in expenses related to payments to communication and content providers and salaries and related expenses, partially offset by increases in network and cable maintenance expenses. See also Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements.
Operating expenses. Operating expenses (selling, marketing, general and administration expenses) for the cellular segment in 2015 amounted to NIS 506 million (US\$ 130 million), a decrease of 1% from NIS 509 million in 2014. The decrease mainly reflected decreases in advertising and marketing expenses and in selling commissions, net, partially offset by increases in bad debts and allowance for doubtful accounts expenses and in salaries and related expenses. See also Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements.
Total operating expenses. Total operating expenses for the cellular segment (including cost of service revenues, selling, marketing and administrative expenses and excluding depreciation and amortization expenses) totaled NIS 2,024 million (US\$ 519 million) in 2015, a decrease of 4% or NIS 92 million from 2014. See also Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements. Including depreciation and amortization expenses, operating expenses also decreased by 4%.
Operating profit. Overall, operating profit for the cellular segment in 2015 was NIS 72 million (US\$ 18 million), decreasing by 67% compared with NIS 221 million in 2014, largely reflecting the impact of the decrease in service revenues, partially offset by the reduction of total operating expenses and the increase in gross profits from equipment sales, as described above.
Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA for the cellular segment was NIS 597 million (US\$ 153 million) in 2015, decreasing by 22% from NIS 762 million in 2014, for the same reasons as the decrease in operating profit. As a percentage of total cellular revenues, Adjusted EBITDA for the cellular segment in 2015 was 18%, compared with 21% in 2014
Total revenues. Total revenues in 2015 for the fixed-line segment were NIS 974 million (US\$ 250 million), a decrease of 8% compared with NIS 1,058 million in 2014.
Revenues from services. Service revenues for the fixed-line segment totaled NIS 906 million (US\$ 232 million) in 2015, a decrease of 10% compared with NIS 1,004
million in 2014. The decrease mainly reflected lower revenues from international calls and from local lines and ISP services. Our market share in the ISP segment continues to be eroded as a result of the strong competition in the market from both existing and new service providers.
Revenues from equipment. Revenues from equipment sales for the fixed-line segment in 2015 totaled NIS 68 million (US\$ 17 million), an increase of 26% compared with NIS 54 million in 2014. The increase mainly reflected an increase in the sale of noncore fixed line equipment, including tablets, televisions, streamers and other audio visual devices, as well as in fixed line equipment for business customers.
Gross profit from equipment sales. The gross profit from equipment sales for the fixed-line segment in 2015 was NIS 20 million (US\$ 5 million), compared with NIS 17 million in 2014, an increase of 18%, reflecting the increase in sales, as described above.
Cost of service revenues. The cost of service revenues (excluding inter-segment costs) for the fixed-line segment increased by 6% from NIS 692 million in 2014, to NIS 736 million (US\$ 189 million) in 2015. The cost of service revenues was negatively affected by expenses in the amount of NIS 88 million (US\$ 23 million) that were recorded following the impairment charge on the rights of use (NIS 76 million), on computers and information systems (NIS 7 million) and on the communication network (NIS 5 million). Excluding the impact of these impairment charges, the cost of service revenues was NIS 648 million (US\$ 166 million) in 2015, a decrease of 6% compared with 2014, largely reflecting decreases in expenses related to payments to communication providers and in salaries and related expenses, partially offset by increases in expenses related to payments to internet infrastructure and service providers. See also Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements.
Operating expenses. Operating expenses (selling, marketing, general and administration expenses) for the fixed-line segment in 2015 amounted to NIS 134 million (US\$ 34 million), an increase of 10% from NIS 122 million in 2014. Operating expenses included expenses in the amount of NIS 10 million (US\$ 3 million) that were recorded following the impairment charge on customer relationships (NIS 8 million) and on the trade name (NIS 2 million). Excluding the impact of these impairment charges, selling, marketing, general and administration expenses were NIS 124 million (US\$ 32 million) in 2015, a slight increase of 2% from 2014. See also Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements.
Total operating expenses. Total operating expenses for the fixed-line segment (including cost of service revenues, selling, marketing and administrative expenses and excluding depreciation and amortization and impairment charges) totaled NIS 650 million (US\$ 167 million) in 2015, a decrease of 6% or NIS 38 million from 2014. See also Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements. Including depreciation, amortization and impairment expenses, operating expenses increased by 6%.
Operating profit. Operating profit for the fixed-line segment was NIS 35 million (US\$ 9 million) in 2015, a decrease of 80% compared to NIS 179 million in 2014. Operating profit for 2015 before the total impact of the impairment charges described above in the amount of NIS 98 million, was NIS 133 million (US\$ 34 million), a decrease of 26% compared with 2014, reflecting the impact of the decrease in service revenues,
partially offset by the reduction in total operating expenses and the increase in gross profit from equipment sales, explained above.
Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA for the fixed-line segment decreased by 16% from NIS 334 million in 2014 to NIS 279 million (US\$ 72 million) in 2015, for the same reasons as the decrease in operating profit. As a percentage of total fixed-line revenues, Adjusted EBITDA for the fixed-line segment in 2015 was 29%, compared with 32% in 2014.
| Dear Mr. ____ |
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Date: ______________
Letter of Indemnification
Upon the occurrence of an event for which you may be entitled to be indemnified, subject to the terms of this letter (including the limitations as to amount in Section 3.13) and any laws applicable at such time, Partner shall provide you with the necessary payments to cover all your expenses in respect of the legal proceedings in question, so that you will not have to pay for or finance them yourself.
amount which is the higher of 25% of shareholders equity and 25% of market capitalization (the "Combined Maximum Indemnity Amount"), the Maximum Indemnity Amount for you hereby shall be adjusted so it does not exceed the Combined Maximum Indemnity Amount to which any other indemnified person is entitled under any other indemnification letter containing the Combined Maximum Indemnity Amount.
You should be aware that, insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "U.S. Securities Act") may be permitted to Partner's directors and officers, Partner has been advised that in the opinion of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the U.S. Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event of a claim for such indemnification, Partner will (in accordance with an undertaking given to the SEC), unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the U.S. Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
The law of the State of Israel shall govern this Letter of Indemnification and all issues related thereto, without giving effect to any conflicts of law principles. The courts in Tel Aviv, Israel shall have the exclusive local and international jurisdiction, in connection with this Letter of Indemnification, except if an indemnification claim is related to a legal proceeding, already filed by a third party in a different court.
Respectfully,
______________________ On behalf of Partner Communications Company Ltd.
I accept the terms and conditions of the above. I am aware that Partner has granted (and may grant) indemnification letters with maximum indemnity amounts different from the Maximum Indemnity Amount under this letter (including, without limitation, the Combined Maximum Indemnity Amount) and consequently, the beneficiaries of those indemnification letters may receive higher indemnification amounts than me, and I will have no claim against Partner in that respect. I am also aware that my agreement to accept this letter constitutes my irrevocable agreement that any previous undertakings of Partner for indemnification, to the extent granted, should become void automatically upon my signing this letter. Notwithstanding the above, if this indemnification letter shall be void for any reason whatsoever, then, any previous undertaking of Partner for indemnification towards me shall remain in full force and effect.
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Subject to the provisions of the law, the following are the events referred to in section 1.1 of the Letter of Indemnification:
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, 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, shelf registration in 2009, private offering of debt securities in 2009, public offering of debt securities in 2010, private offering of debt securities in 2011, public offering of debt securities in 2011 and shelf registration in 2012.
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, or any dissolution, receivership, creditors' arrangement, stay of proceeding or any similar proceeding, of Partner, any of its Subsidiaries and/or any of its affiliates.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any share repurchase and distribution of dividends, including, without limitation, in 2005 and distribution of dividends during the calendar years of 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (including the special dividend distribution as of March 2010, approved by the District Court), 2011 and 2012.
In each of the events specified above, including, without limitation, in connection with documents relating to these matters, and in connection with actions or decisions relating to these matters, and in connection with representations and undertakings made relating to these matters, including, without limitation, such representations and undertakings made towards third parties (including, without limitation, governmental authorities) or towards Partner or anyone on its behalf (including, without limitation, advisors, such as accountants, lawyers, etc.).
In each of the events specified above, reference to any action includes also failure to perform an action (omission) or performing it poorly (including, without limitation, non- performance of an action required under law or performing it in a poor manner that does not comply with the legal requirements), and including, without limitation, making a decision; in each case, unless the context in a specific item above does not allow this interpretation.
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| Chapter One - General 3 | ||
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| 1. | Definitions and Interpretation 3 | |
| 2. | Public Company 5 | |
| 3. | The Purpose of the Company 5 | |
| 4. | The Objectives of the Company 5 | |
| 5. | Limited Liability 5 | |
| Chapter Two - The Share Capital of the Company 6 | ||
| 6. | Share Capital 6 | |
| 7. | The Issuance of Shares and Other Equity Securities 6 | |
| 8. | Calls for Payment 7 | |
| 9. | The Shareholder Registers of the Company and the Issuance of Share Certificates 8 | |
| 10. | Transfer of Shares of the Company 9 | |
| 10A. Limitations on Transfer of Shares 11 | ||
| 10B. | Required Minimum Holdings 13 | |
| 11. | Bearer Share Certificate 13 | |
| 12. | Pledge of Shares 13 | |
| 13. | Changes in the Share Capital 14 | |
| Chapter Three - General Meetings 16 | ||
| 14. | The Authority of the General Meeting 16 | |
| 15. | Kinds of General Meetings 17 | |
| 16. | The Holding of General Meetings 18 | |
| 17. | The Agenda of General Meetings 19 | |
| 18. | Discussions in General Meetings 20 | |
| 19. | Voting of the Shareholders 21 | |
| 20. | The Appointment of a Proxy 24 | |
| 21. | Deed of Vote, Voting Via the Internet 27 | |
| Chapter Four - The Board of Directors 27 | ||
| 22. | The Authority of the Board of Directors 27 | |
| 23. | The Appointment of Directors and the Termination of Their Office 28 | |
| 24. | Actions of Directors 34 | |
| 25. | Committees of the Board of Directors 37 | |
| 25A. Committee for Security Matters 38 | ||
| 25B. | Approval of Certain Related Party Transactions 40 |
| 26. | Chairman of the Board of Directors 40 | |
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| Chapter Five - Office Holders who are not Directors and the Auditor 41 | ||
| 27. | The General Manager 41 | |
| 28. | The Corporate Secretary, Internal Controller and Other Office Holders of the Company . | |
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| 29. | The Auditor 44 | |
| Chapter Six - The Share Capital of the Company and its Distribution 45 | ||
| 30. | Permitted Distributions 46 | |
| 31. | Dividends and Bonus Shares 46 | |
| 32. | The Acquisition of Shares 49 | |
| Chapter Seven - Insurance, Indemnification and Release of Officers 50 | ||
| 33. | Insurance of Office Holders 50 | |
| 34. | Indemnification of Office Holders 51 | |
| 35. | Release of Office Holders 53 | |
| 35A. Certain Legal Amendments 53 | ||
| Chapter Eight - Liquidation and Reorganization of the Company 54 | ||
| 36. | Liquidation 54 | |
| 37. | Reorganization 54 | |
| Chapter Nine - Miscellaneous 54 | ||
| 38. | Notices 54 | |
| Chapter 10 - Intentionally Deleted 55 | ||
| 39. | Intentionally Deleted 55 | |
| 40. | Intentionally Deleted 55 | |
| 41. | Intentionally Deleted 55 | |
| 42. | Intentionally Deleted 55 | |
| Chapter 11 - Compliance with the License/ Limitations on Ownership and Control 55 | ||
| 43. | Compliance 55 | |
| 44. | Limitations on Ownership and Control 55 | |
| 45. | Cross Ownership and Control 61 |
1.1. The following terms in these Articles of Association bear the meaning appearing alongside them below:
| Articles of Association | The Articles of Association of the Company, as set forth herein or as amended, whether explicitly or pursuant to any Law. |
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| Business Day | Sunday to Thursday, inclusive, with the exception of holidays and official days of rest in the State of Israel. |
| Companies Law | The Companies Law, 1999, as amended. |
| Companies Ordinance | The Companies Ordinance [New Version], 1983, as amended. |
| Companies Regulations | Regulations issued pursuant to the Companies Ordinance or Companies Law. |
| Company | Partner Communications Company Ltd. |
| Deed of Authorization | As specified in Article 20 of these Articles. |
| Director | A Director of the Company in accordance with the definition in Section 1 of the Companies Law, including an Alternate Director or an empowered representative. |
| Document | A printout and any other form of written or printed words, including documents transmitted in writing, via facsimile, telegram, telex, e–mail, on a computer or through any other electronic instrumentation, producing or allowing the production of a copy and/or an output of a document. |
| Founding Shareholder | A "founding shareholder or its substitute" as defined in Section 21.8 of the License. |
| Founding Israeli Shareholder |
A Founding Shareholder who also qualifies as an "Israeli Entity" as defined for purposes of Section 22A of the License. |
| Financial Statements | The balance sheet, profit and loss statement, statement of changes in the share capital and cash flow statements, including the notes attached to them. |
| Law | The provisions of any law ("din") as defined in the Interpretation Law, 1981. |
| License | The Company's General License for the Provision of Mobile Radio Telephone Services using the Cellular Method in Israel dated April 7, 1998, and the permit issued by the Ministry of Communications dated April 7, 1998, as amended. |
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| Linkage | Payments with respect to changes in the Israeli consumer price index or the representative exchange rate of NIS vis-a-vis the U.S. dollar, as published by the Bank of Israel, or any other rate which replaces such rate. |
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| Minimum Founding Shareholders Holding |
The minimum shareholding in the Company required to be held by Founding Shareholders pursuant to Section 22A.1 of the License. |
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| Minimum Israeli Holding |
The minimum shareholding in the Company required to be held by Founding Israeli Shareholders pursuant to Section 22A.2 of the License. |
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| NIS | New Israeli Shekel | |
| Office | The registered office of the Company. | |
| Office Holder Ordinary Majority |
An office holder of the Company in accordance with the definition of "nose misra" in Section 1 of the Companies Law. A simple majority of the shareholders who are entitled to vote |
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| Qualified Israeli Director |
A director who at all times (i) is a citizen of Israel and resident in Israel, (ii) qualifies to serve as a director under applicable law, (iii) qualifies as a Director with Clearance as defined in section 25A, and (iv) is appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to section 23.2.6 of these Articles. |
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| Record Date | The date on which a shareholder must be registered as a Shareholder in the Shareholders Register in order to receive the right to participate in and vote at an upcoming general meeting of Shareholders. |
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| Securities | Shares, bonds, capital notes or securities negotiable into shares and certificates, conferring a right in such securities, or other securities issued by the Company. |
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| Securities Law | The Securities Law, 1968, as amended. | |
| Securities Regulations | Regulations issued pursuant to the Securities Law. | |
| Shares | shares in the share capital of the Company. |
| Shareholder | Anyone registered as a shareholder in the Shareholder Register of the Company and any other shareholder of the Company. |
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| Shareholders Register | the Company's Shareholders Register. |
| Special Majority | A majority of at least three quarters of the votes of shareholders who are entitled to vote and who voted in a general meeting, in person, by means of a proxy or by means of a deed of voting. |
The Company is a public company.
The purpose of the Company is to operate in accordance with business considerations to generate profits; provided, however, the Board of Directors is entitled to donate reasonable amounts to worthy causes, even if such a donation is not within the framework of business considerations, as stated.
The Company shall engage in any legal business.
The liability of the Shareholders of the Company is limited, each one up to the par value of the Shares allotted to him which remains unpaid, and only to that amount. In any event, if the Company's share capital shall include at any time Shares without a nominal value, the Shareholders' liability in respect of such Shares shall be limited to the payment of up to NIS 0.01 for each such Share allotted to them and which remains unpaid, and only to that amount.
7.6. The Company is entitled to pay a commission (including underwriting fees) to any person, in consideration for underwriting services, or the marketing or distribution of Securities of the Company, whether reserved or unreserved, as determined by the Board of Directors. Payments, as stated in this Article, may be paid in cash or in Securities of the Company, or partly in one manner and partly in another manner.
9.1. The Company shall maintain a Shareholder Register and a Register of Significant Shareholders, together with a notation of any Exceptional Holdings in accordance with the provisions set forth in Article 10A below, to be administered by the corporate secretary of the Company, subject to the oversight of the Board of Directors.
10.1. The Shares are transferable. The transfer of Shares shall not be registered unless the Company receives a deed of transfer (hereinafter: "Deed of Transfer") or other proper Document or instrument of transfer. A Deed of Transfer shall be drawn up in the following manner or in any substantially similar manner or in any other manner approved by the Board of Directors.
I, _________________, (hereinafter: "The Transferor") of ____________, do hereby transfer to ___________ (hereinafter: "The Transferee") of __________, for valuable consideration paid to me, _________ Share(s) having a par value of NIS 0.01 each, numbered ________ to ________ (inclusive), of Partner Communications Company Ltd. (hereinafter: the "Company") to hold unto the Transferee, his executors, administrators and assigns, subject to the same terms and conditions on which I held the same at the time of the execution hereof; and I, the said Transferee, do hereby agree to take the said Share(s) subject to the aforesaid terms and conditions.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this _____ day of _________,
| The Transferor | The Transferee |
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| Name: ___ | Name: ___ |
| Signature: ______ | Signature: ______ |
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| The Transferor | The Transferee |
| Name: _______ | Name: _______ |
| Signature: ______ | Signature: ______ |
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10A.1. Exceptional Holdings shall be registered in the Register of Members (Shareholder Register) together with a notation that such holdings have been classified as "Exceptional Holdings", immediately upon the Company's learning of such matter. Notice of such registration shall be sent by the Company to the registered holder of the Exceptional Holding and to the Minister of Communications.
10A.2. Exceptional Holdings, registered in the manner set forth in Article 10A.1, shall not entitle the holder to any rights in respect to his holdings, and such holdings shall be considered "Dormant Shares" within the meaning of Section 308 of the Companies Law, except, however, that the holder of such shares shall be entitled to receive dividends and other distributions to shareholders (including the right to participate in a rights offering calculated on the basis of Means of Control of the Company (as defined in the License), provided, however, that such additional holdings shall be considered Exceptional Holdings). Therefore, any action taken or claim made on the basis of a right deriving from an Exceptional Holdings shall have no effect, except for the receipt of dividends or other distribution as stated above.
Without derogating from the above:
For the purposes of this Article 10A, "Exceptional Holdings" means the holdings of Traded Means of Control held without the consent of the Minister of Communications pursuant to Section 21 to the License or as a result of a breach of the provisions of Section 23 to the License, and all holdings of a holder of Traded Means of Control who acted contrary to the provisions of Section 24 to the License; and as long as the consent of the Minister of Communications is required but has not been obtained pursuant to Section 21 to the License, or the circumstances exist which constitute a violation of the provisions of Sections 23 or 24 to the License.
For the purposes of this Article 10A, "Traded Means of Control" means Means of Control (as defined in the License) including Global or American Depositary Shares (GDRs or ADRs) or similar certificates, registered for trade on a securities exchange in Israel or abroad or which have been offered to the public in connection with a prospectus, and are held by the public in Israel or abroad.
10A.3. The provisions of Article 10A shall not apply to those who were Shareholders of the Company on the eve of the first registration of the Company's Shares for trade.
The Company shall not issue bearer Share Certificates which grant the bearer rights in the Shares specified therein.
12.1. The Company shall have a first degree pledge on, and a right to create a lien on, all Shares which are not fully paid and registered in the name of any Shareholder, and the proceeds of their sale, with respect to moneys (which payment time is due or not) whose payment was already called or are to be paid up within a fixed time. Furthermore, the Company shall have a first degree pledge right on all the Shares (other than Shares which were fully paid) registered in the name of any Shareholder to secure the payment of moneys which are due from him or from his property, whether with respect to his own debts or debts jointly with others. The said pledge shall also apply to dividends, declared from time to time, with respect to these Shares.
The General Meeting is entitled to take any of the following actions at all times, so long as the resolution of the General Meeting is adopted by a Special Majority.
13.1. Increasing the Share Capital
To increase the share capital of the Company, regardless of whether all the Shares registered at such a time were issued or not. The increased share capital shall be divided into Shares having ordinary rights or preference rights or deferred rights or other special rights (subject to the special rights of an existing class of Shares) or subject to conditions and restrictions with respect to entitlement to dividend, return of capital, voting or other conditions, as may be instructed by the General Meeting in a resolution with respect to the increase of the share capital, and in the absence of a special provision, according to the terms determined by the Board of Directors.
To divide the share capital of the Company into various classes of Shares, and to set and change the rights attaching to each class of Shares, according to the conditions specified below:
To amalgamate and redivide the share capital of the Company, entirely or partially, into Shares having a higher or lesser par value than that stated in these Articles of Association. In the event that in consequence of such amalgamation, there are Shareholders left with fractions of Shares, the Board of Directors if approved by the Shareholders at a General Meeting in adopting the resolution for amalgamation of the capital, may agree as follows:
whose amalgamation creates a single Share, and they shall be entitled to receive a whole Share in exchange for a fractional Share, resulting from the amalgamation of more than a half of the number of Shares, whose amalgamation creates a whole Share.
In the event that an action pursuant to Articles 13.3.2 or 13.3.3 above requires the allotment of additional Shares, their payment shall be effected in a manner similar to that applicable to the payment of Bonus Shares. An amalgamation and redivision, as aforesaid, shall not be regarded as a change in the rights attaching to the Shares which are the subject of the amalgamation and redivision.
13.4. Cancellation of Unissued Share Capital
To cancel registered share capital which has not yet been allotted, so long as the Company is not under an obligation to allot these Shares.
13.5. The Division of the Share Capital
To divide the share capital of the Company, entirely or partially, into Shares having a lower par value than those stated in these Articles of Association, by way of dividing the Shares of the Company at such a time, entirely or partially.
13.6. The provisions specified in this Article 13 shall also apply to other equity Securities of the Company, mutatis mutandis.
14.1. Subjects within the authority of the General Meeting
The following matters shall require the approval of the General Meeting:
The General Meeting, by a Special Majority, may assume the authority which is given to another corporate organ, and may transfer the authority which is given to the General Manager to the Board of Directors.
The taking or transferring of authorities, as aforesaid, shall be with regard to a specific issue or for a specific period of time not exceeding the required period of time under the circumstances, all as stated in the resolution of the General Meeting.
15.1. Annual Meetings
A General Meeting shall be convened at least once a year, within fifteen months of the last general meeting. The meeting shall be held at the registered offices of the Company, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors. These General Meetings shall be referred to as "Annual Meetings".
15.1.1. An Annual Meeting shall be convened to discuss the following:
General Meetings of the Shareholders of the Company which are not convened in accordance with the provisions of Article 15.1 above, shall be referred to as "Extraordinary Meetings". An Extraordinary Meeting shall discuss, and decide upon, any matter (other than those referred to in Article 15.1.1 or 15.1.2), for which the Extraordinary Meeting was convened.
15.3. Class Meetings
The provisions of these Articles of Association with respect to General Meetings shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to meetings of a class of Shareholders of the Company.
16.1. The Convening of the Annual Meeting
The Board of Directors shall convene Annual Meetings in accordance with the provisions of Article 15.1 above.
16.2. The Convening of an Extraordinary Meeting
The Board of Directors may convene an Extraordinary Meeting, as it decides, provided, however, that it shall be obligated to convene an Extraordinary Meeting upon the demand of one of the following:
16.2.1. Any two Directors or a quarter of the Directors, whichever is lower; or
The Board of Directors, which is required to convene a general meeting in accordance with Article 16.2 above shall announce the convening of the General Meeting within twenty-one (21) days from the receipt of a demand in that respect, and the date fixed for the meeting shall not be more than thirty-five (35) days from the publication date of the announcement of the General Meeting.
In the event that the Board of Directors shall not have convened an Extraordinary Meeting, as required in this Article, those demanding its convening or half of the Shareholders which demand it subject to Article 16.2.2, are entitled to convene the meeting themselves, so long as it is convened within three months from the date on which the demand was filed, and it shall be convened, inasmuch as possible, in the same manner by which meetings are convened by the Board of Directors. In the event that a General Meeting is convened as aforesaid, the Company shall bear the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by those demanding it.
16.4. Notice of Convening a General Meeting
Notice of a General Meeting shall be sent to each registered Shareholder in the Shareholders Register of the Company as of the Record Date set by the Board of Directors for that meeting, no later than five (5) days after that Record Date, unless a different notice time is required by Law and cannot be altered or waived in the Company's Articles of Association.
A General Meeting may be convened following a shorter notice period, if the written consent of all the Shareholders who are entitled at such time to receive notices has been obtained. A waiver by a Shareholder can also be made in writing after the fact and even after the convening of the General Meeting.
16.5. Contents of the Notice
Subject to the provisions of any Law, a notice with respect to a general meeting shall specify the agenda of the meeting, the location, the proposed resolutions and also the arrangements for voting by means of a Deed of Vote or a Deed of Authorization, and the requirements of Article 10A.2.1.
Any notice to be sent to the Shareholders registered in the Shareholders Register shall also include a draft of the proposed resolutions or a concise description of their particulars.
18.1. Quorum
No discussion shall be held in the General Meeting unless a lawful quorum is present. Subject to the requirements of the applicable Law in force at the time these Articles of Association come into force, the Nasdaq Corporate Governance Rules and any other exchange on which the Company's securities are or may become quoted or listed, and the provisions of these Articles, any two Shareholders, present by themselves or by means of a proxy, or who have delivered to the Company a Deed of Voting indicating their manner of voting, and who hold or represent at least one-third of the voting rights in the Company shall constitute a lawful quorum. A Shareholder or his proxy, who may also serve as a proxy for other Shareholders, shall be regarded as two Shareholders or more, in accordance with the number of Shareholders he is representing.
18.2. Deferral of the General Meeting in the Absence of Lawful Quorum
In the event that a legal quorum is not present after the lapsing of 30 minutes from the time specified in the convening notice for the commencement of the meeting, the meeting may be adjourned to the same day of the following week (or the first business day thereafter) at the same time and venue, or to another time and venue, as determined by the Board of Directors in a notice to the Shareholders, and the adjourned meeting shall discuss the same issues for which the original meeting was convened. If at the adjourned meeting, a legal quorum is not present after the lapsing of 30 minutes from the time specified for the commencement of the meeting, then and in such event one or more Shareholders holding or representing in the aggregate at least 10% of the voting rights in the Company, shall be deemed to form a proper quorum, except as specified in Section 79(b) of the Companies Law.
18.3. The Chairman of the General Meeting
The chairman of the Board of Directors (if appointed) shall preside at each General Meeting. In the absence of the chairman, or if he fails to appear at the meeting within 15 minutes after the time fixed for the meeting, the Shareholders present at the meeting shall choose any one of the Directors of the Company as the chairman, and if there is no Director present at the meeting, one of the Shareholders shall be chosen to preside over the meeting. The chairman shall not have an additional vote or casting vote.
18.4. Adjourned Meeting
19.1. Resolutions
In any General Meeting, a proposed resolution shall be adopted if it receives an Ordinary Majority, or any other majority of votes set by Law or in accordance with these Articles of Association. For the avoidance of doubt, any proposed resolution requiring a Special Majority under the Companies Ordinance shall continue to require the same Special Majority even after the effective date of the Companies Law.
In the event of a tie vote, the resolution shall be deemed rejected.
Subject to the provisions of applicable Law, a written resolution signed by all of the Shareholders of the Company holding Shares which entitle their holders to participate in General Meetings of the Company and vote therein, or of the same class of Shares to which the resolution refers, as the case may be, shall be regarded as a valid resolution for all purposes, and as a resolution adopted at a General Meeting of the Company or at a class meeting of the relevant class of Shares, as the case may be, which was properly summoned and convened, for the purpose of adopting such a resolution.
Such a resolution could be stated in several copies of the same document, each of them signed by one Shareholder or by several Shareholders.
19.4. Record Date For Participation and Voting
The Record Date shall be set by the Board of Directors, or by a person or persons authorized by the Board of Directors, in accordance with applicable Law.
19.5. A Right to Participate and Vote
A Shareholder shall not be entitled to participate and vote in any General Meeting or to be counted among those present, so long as (i) he owes the Company a payment which was called for the Shares held by him, unless the allotment conditions of the Shares provide otherwise, and/or (ii) his holdings are registered in the Shareholder Register together with a notation that such holdings have been classified as Exceptional Holdings, as defined in Article 10A or Affected Shares, as defined in Article 44.
A Shareholder seeking to vote with respect to a resolution which requires that the majority for its adoption include at least a specified majority of the votes of all those not having a personal interest (as defined in the Companies Law) in the resolution shall notify the registered office of the Company at least seventy two hours prior to the time of the General Meeting, whether he has a personal interest in the resolution or not, as a condition for his right to vote and be counted with respect to such resolution.
A Shareholder voting on a resolution, as aforesaid, by means of a Deed of Vote, may include his notice with regard to his personal interest on the Deed of Vote.
19.7. The Disqualification of Deeds of Vote and Deed of Authorization
Subject to the provisions of applicable Law, the corporate secretary of the Company may, in his discretion, disqualify Deeds of Vote and Deeds of Authorization and so notify the Shareholder registered in the Shareholders Register who submitted a Deed of Vote or Deeds of Authorization in the following cases:
19.7.4. With respect to Deeds of Vote:
(One) If more than one choice is marked for the same resolution; or
Any Shareholder registered in the Shareholders Register shall be entitled to appeal on any such disqualification to the Board of Directors at least one business day prior to the relevant General Meeting.
19.8. The Voting of a Person without Legal Capacity
A person without legal capacity is entitled to vote only by means of a trustee or a legal custodian.
19.9. The Voting of Joint Holders of a Share
Where two or more Shareholders registered in the Shareholders Register are registered joint holders of a Share, only the first named joint holder shall vote, without taking into account the other registered joint holders of the Share. For this purpose, the first named joint holder shall be the person whose name is registered first in the Shareholder Register.
19.10. Minutes of the General Meeting
The chairman of the General Meeting shall cause that the minutes of each General Meeting shall be properly maintained and shall include the following:
20.1. Voting by Means of a Proxy
A Shareholder registered in the Shareholder Register is entitled to appoint by deed of authorization ("Deed of Authorization") a proxy to participate and vote in his stead, whether at a certain General Meeting or generally at General Meetings of the Company, whether personally or by means of a Deed of Vote, so long as the Deed of Authorization with respect to the appointment of the proxy was delivered to the Company at least seventy two hours prior to the time of the General Meeting.
In the event that the Deed of Authorization is not limited to a certain General Meeting, then the Deed of Authorization, which was deposited prior to a certain General Meeting, shall also be good for other General Meetings thereafter. This Article 20 shall also apply to a Shareholder which is a corporation, appointing a person to participate and vote in a General Meeting in its stead. A proxy is not required to be a Shareholder of the Company.
20.2. The Draft of the Deed of Authorization
The Deed of Authorization shall be signed by the Shareholder and shall be in or substantially in the form specified below or any such other form acceptable to the Board of Directors of the Company. The corporate secretary, in his discretion, may accept a Deed of Authorization differing from that set forth below provided the changes are immaterial.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company may send to the Shareholders prior to any General Meeting, a form of Deed of Authorization (approved by the corporate secretary) enabling shareholders to authorize specified persons to vote on the issues on the Agenda of such Meeting in accordance with the shareholders' instructions.
The corporate secretary shall only accept either an original Deed of Authorization, or a copy of the Deed of Authorization which is certified as an original copy by a lawyer having an Israeli license or a notary.
Date: ________
To: Partner Communications Company Ltd.
Attn.: Corporate Secretary
I, the undersigned _________________, Identification No. / Registration No. _____________, of ________________, being the registered holder of ________1 Shares [Ordinary Shares having a par value of NIS 0.01, each], hereby authorize ___________, Identification No. ___________ 2 and/or ___________, Identification No. ___________ and/or ___________, Identification No. ___________ to participate and vote in my stead and on my behalf at the referenced meeting and in any adjournment of the referenced meeting of the Company / at any General Meeting of the Company, until I shall otherwise notify you.
I declare and detail in the designated space below whether I have a Personal Interest3 in the pertinent resolution on the agenda: 4
1 A shareholder is entitled to give several Deeds of Authorization, each of which refers to a different quantity of Shares of the Company held by him, so long as he shall not give Deeds of Authorization with respect to an aggregate number of Shares exceeding the total number he holds. 2 In the event that the proxy does not hold an Israeli Identification number, indicate a passport number, if any, and the name of the country which
issued the passport.
3 The shareholder needs to provide details regarding the nature of the personal interest in the resolution, at the designated space after the table. "Personal Interest" is defined in Section 1 of the Companies Law as a person's personal interest in an act or a transaction of a company, including, without limitation, the personal interest of said person's relative and of another entity in which said person or said person's relative is an interested party, excluding a personal interest that stems from the fact of holding shares in the company, including, without limitation, a personal interest of a person voting by proxy which was given by another person, even if the other person does not have a personal interest, and a person voting on behalf of a person having a personal interest will be deemed as having a personal interest, whether the voting discretion is in the voter's hands or not.
4 If an X is not marked in either column, or if an X is marked in the "Yes" column for the pertinent item and the shareholder does not provide details, the authorization (and the vote thereunder) in respect of this item shall be disqualified.
| Item No. |
Subject of the Resolution | Yes5 | No |
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Regarding the pertinent resolutions, why do I have a "Personal Interest" in the resolution?
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I declare the following6 :
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.
Signature
Date: _____________
Name (print):_______________ Title:_______________
20.3. A vote in accordance with a Deed of Authorization shall be lawful even if prior to it, the appointer died or became incapacitated or bankrupt, or if it is a corporation –
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5 The shareholder is required to provide details at the designated space below regarding the shareholder's "Personal Interest" (with respect to the pertinent items).
6 If an X is not marked in either box, or if an X is marked in both boxes, this Deed of Authorization shall be disqualified. In the event that the shareholder is an "Interested Party," as defined in the License, voting in a different manner with respect to each part of the shareholder's Ordinary Shares, a separate Deed of Authorization should be filed for each quantity of Ordinary Shares in respect of which the shareholder intends to vote differently.
was liquidated, or if he cancelled the Deed of Authorization or transferred the Share in respect of which it was given, unless a notice in writing was received at the Office of the Company prior to the meeting with respect to the occurrence of such an event.
The Board of Directors may, from time to time, authorize any person to be the representative of the Company with respect to those objectives and subject to those conditions and for that time period, as the Board of Directors deems fit. The Board of Directors may also grant any representative the authority to delegate any or all of the authorities, powers and discretion given to the Board of Directors.
22.3. The Registered Office of the Company
The Board of Directors shall fix the location of the registered office of the Company.
23.1. The Number of Directors
The number of Directors in the Company shall not be less than seven (7) or more than seventeen (17).
Minimum Israeli Holding Shares, the Proposed Director shall be appointed as the Qualified Israeli Director (even if an Alternative Director was proposed).
the highest number of Minimum Israeli Holding Shares among the Founding Israeli Shareholders who sent such notices (as compared to any other person so proposed) shall be appointed as the Qualified Israeli Director.
Board of Directors is less than the minimum set in the Articles of Association provided that the maximum number of Directors permitted under Article 23.1 is not exceeded. Any Director elected in such manner (excluding an external Director (Dahatz) shall serve in office until the coming Annual Meeting, unless his office becomes vacant earlier in accordance with the provisions of these Articles of Association and may be reelected.
The Board of Directors shall have the right, at all times, upon approval of at least an Ordinary Majority of the Directors of the Company, to elect any person as a Director, to fill an office which became vacant, or to serve as an additional member to the then existing Board of Directors provided that the maximum number of Directors permitted under Article 23.1 is not exceeded. Any Director elected in such manner shall serve in office until the coming Annual Meeting and may be reelected.
23.5. Alternate Director
Any Director may, from time to time, appoint for himself an alternate Director (hereinafter: the "Alternate Director"), dismiss such Alternate Director and also appoint another Alternate Director instead of any Alternate Director, whose office becomes vacant, due to whatever cause, whether for a certain meeting or generally. Anyone who is not qualified to be appointed as a Director and also anyone serving as a Director or as an existing Alternate Director shall not serve as an Alternate Director.
Any appointment or dismissal of Alternate Directors, shall be made by means of an advance notice in writing to the corporate secretary, at least 48 hours before the first meeting in which the Alternate Director wishes to participate, signed by the appointing or dismissing body and shall become valid upon the date indicated in the appointment or dismissal notice or upon the date of its delivery to the corporate secretary, whichever is the later, as long as the Alternate Director is qualified to serve as such. The Alternate Director should provide the Company with a declaration regarding his qualifications to serve as a director in the Company, in a form acceptable to the Company Secretary, at least 24 hours before the first meeting in which the Alternate Director wishes to participate.
The term of a Director shall be terminated in any of the following cases:
telecommunications license granted to the Company or to any of its subsidiaries or to any other entity it controls;
In the event that an office of a Director becomes vacant, the remaining Directors are entitled to continue operating, so long as their number has not decreased below the minimum number of Directors set forth in Article 23.1.
In the event that the number of Directors decreased below that minimum number, the remaining Directors shall be entitled to act solely for the convening of a General Meeting of the Company for the purpose of electing additional Directors to the Board of Directors.
23.11. Compensation of Members of the Board of Directors
Members of the Board of Directors who do not hold other positions in the Company and who are not external Directors shall not receive any compensation from the Company, unless such compensation is approved by the General Meeting and according to the amount determined by the General Meeting, subject to the provisions of the Law.
The compensation of the Directors may be fixed, as an all-inclusive payment or as payment for participation in meetings or in any combination thereof.
The Company may reimburse expenses incurred by a Director in connection with the performance of his office, to the extent provided in a resolution of the Board of Directors.
respect to the publication of Financial Statements and reporting to the public.
A notice, which was delivered or transmitted, as provided in this Article, shall be deemed to be personally delivered to the Director on its delivery date.
24.2.2. In the event that a Director appointed an Alternate Director , the notice shall be delivered to the Alternate Director, unless the Director instructed that the notice should be delivered to him as well.
The agenda of meetings of the Board of Directors shall be determined by the chairman of the Board of Directors and shall include the following issues:
The quorum for meetings of the Board of Directors shall be a majority of the Directors, which must include at least one external Director.
24.5. Conducting a Meeting Through Means of Communication
The Board of Directors may conduct a meeting of the Board of Directors through the use of any means of communications, provided all of the participating Directors can hear each other simultaneously.
24.6. Voting in the Board of Directors
Subject to Article 44, issues presented at meetings of the Board of Directors shall be decided upon by a majority of the votes of the Directors present (or participating, in the case of a vote through a permitted means of communications) and voting, subject to the provisions of Article 23.8 above, with respect to Alternate Directors.
Each Director shall have a single vote.
24.7. Written Resolutions
A written resolution signed by all the Directors shall be deemed as a resolution lawfully adopted at a meeting of the Board of Directors. Such a resolution may be made in several copies of the same Document, each of them signed by one Director or by several Directors. Such a resolution may be adopted by signature of only a portion of the Directors, if all of the Directors who have not signed the resolution were not entitled to participate in the discussion and to vote on such resolution in accordance with any Law whatsoever, so long as they confirm in writing that they are aware of the intention to adopt such a resolution.
24.8. Resolutions Approved by Means of Communications
A resolution approved by use of a means of communications by the Directors shall be deemed to be a resolution lawfully adopted at a meeting of the Board of Directors, and the provisions of Article 24.6 above shall apply to the said resolution.
24.9. The Validity of Actions of the Directors
All actions taken in good faith in a meeting of the Board of Directors or by a committee of the Board of Directors or by any person acting as a Director shall be valid, even if it subsequently transpires that there was a flaw in the appointment of such a Director or person acting as such, or if any of them were disqualified, as if any such person was lawfully appointed and was qualified to serve as a Director.
24.10. Minutes of Meetings of the Board of Directors
The chairman of the Board of Directors shall cause that the minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors shall be properly maintained and shall include the following:
Any such minutes signed by the chairman of the Board of Directors presiding over that meeting or by the chairman of the Board of Directors at the following meeting, shall be viewed as prima facie evidence of the issues recorded in the minutes.
members who are independent Directors ("bilti taluy") as defined in the Companies Law.
or participate in meetings, and the Company shall indemnify any such Office Holder or other officers and hold her or him harmless to the maximum extent permitted by law for any injury or damage she or he incurs as a result of the inability to receive such information or participate in such meetings.
writing. Said notice shall be delivered to the chairman of the Board of Directors and chairman of the Committee for Security Matters and shall provide an appropriate defined period of time, in light of the circumstances, in which the Company shall be required to correct the violation or change the decision, to the extent possible.
A transaction of the type described in Section 270(1) of the Companies Law; i.e., a transaction with an Office Holder or a transaction in which an Office Holder has a personal interest (as specified in Section 270(1)), provided that such transactions are in the Company's ordinary course of business, are on market terms and are not likely to substantially influence the profitability of the Company, its assets or its liabilities, may be approved by the audit committee, without the need for Board of Director's approval, or by the Board of Directors, subject to any applicable Law and any relevant stock exchange rule applicable to the Company.
The General Manager shall have all administrative and operational authority which were not conferred by Law or pursuant to these Articles of Association to any other corporate organ of the Company, and he shall be under the supervision of the Board of Directors and subject to its instructions.
The General Manager shall appoint and dismiss Office Holders of the Company, with the exception of Directors, and he shall also determine the terms of their employment subject to the prior approval of the compensation committee and the Board of Directors, unless otherwise permitted or required by the Companies Law and provided, however, that the appointment and dismissal of senior managers of the Company shall require consultation with and approval by the Board of Directors.
27.3.2. The Board of Directors may instruct the General Manager on how to act with respect to a certain issue. If the General Manager fails to fulfill the instruction, the Board of Directors may exercise the required authority in order to act in the place of the General Manager.
The Board of Directors may assume the authority granted to the General Manager, either with respect to a certain issue or for a certain period of time.
The General Manager is obligated to notify the chairman of the Board of Directors of any exceptional matter which is material to the Company, or of any material deviation by the Company from the policy set by the Board of Directors. In the event that the Company shall be without a chairman of the Board of Directors for whatever reason the General Manager shall notify all the members of the Board of Directors, as aforesaid. The General Manager shall deliver to the Board of Directors reports on issues, at such time and in such scope, as is determined by the Board of Directors.
27.5. Delegating Authority of the General Manager
The General Manager, upon approval of the Board of Directors, may delegate to his subordinates any of his authority. However, such delegation of authority shall not release the General Manager from his liability.
The Board of Directors may decide that in addition to the General Manager and the corporate secretary, other Office Holders may be appointed, whether generally or for a specific issue. In such event, the Board of Directors shall appoint the Office Holder, define his position and authority, and set his compensation and terms of employment, following approval of the compensation committee unless otherwise permitted or required by the Companies Law.
The Board of Directors is entitled, subject to the Companies Law, to authorize the General Manager to fulfill any or all of its authorities, as stated.
29.1. The Shareholders at the Annual Meeting shall appoint an auditor for a period until the close of the following Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting may appoint an auditor for a period not to extend beyond the close of the third Annual Meeting following the Annual Meeting in which he was appointed. In the event that the auditor was appointed for said period, the Annual Meeting shall not address the appointment of the auditor during said period, unless a resolution is adopted with respect to the termination of his service.
30.1. Definitions
In this Chapter, the following terms shall be construed, in accordance with their definition in Sections 1, 301 and 302 of the Companies Law: "distribution", "acquisition", "profits", "profit test", "adjusted financial statements" and "balances".
30.2. Distribution of Profits
The Company shall not make any distribution other than from its profits, provided that the Company shall not make any distribution if there is a reasonable concern that such distribution shall preclude the Company from having the ability to meet its present and anticipated liabilities, as they become due. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, the Company, with the approval of an authorized court, is entitled to make a distribution which fails to meet the profit test.
30.3. Allotment for a Consideration Below the Par Value
In the event the Board of Directors decides to allot Shares having a par value, for consideration which is less than their par value, including Bonus Shares, the Company shall convert into share capital from its profits, premium on its Shares, or any other source, included in its shareholders equity, as stated in its most recent Financial Statements, an amount equal to the difference between the par value and the consideration.
Even if the aforesaid is not done, with the approval of an authorized court, the Company shall be entitled to make an allotment of Shares, for consideration which is less than their par value.
The resolution of the Company on the distribution of a dividend or Bonus Shares to be distributed to the Shareholders according to their respective rights and benefits, and on their time of payment, shall be made by the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, allocate to special funds any amount whatsoever from the profits of the Company or from the revaluation of its assets or its relative share in the revaluation of assets of "branch companies," and also to determine the designation of these funds.
Unless otherwise provided in the resolution with respect to the distribution of the dividend, the Company may pay any dividend with the withholding of any tax required by Law, by way of a cheque to the order of the beneficiary alone, which should be sent by means of registered mail to the registered address of the Shareholder entitled thereto, or by way of a bank transfer. Any cheque, as stated, shall be drawn up to the order of the person to whom it is intended.
In the event of registered joint holders, the cheque shall be passed to the same Shareholder whose name is registered first in the Shareholder Register with respect to the joint holding.
The sending of a cheque to a person whose name is registered in the Shareholder Register as the holder of the Share upon the Determining Date or, in the case of joint holders, to any of the joint holders, shall serve as evidence with respect to all the payments made in connection with same Shares.
The Company may decide that a cheque under a certain amount shall not be sent and the amount of the dividend which was supposed to be paid shall be deemed to be an unclaimed dividend.
The Board of Directors is entitled to invest the amount of any unclaimed dividend for one year after it was declared or to utilize it in any other manner to the benefit of the Company until it is claimed. The Company shall not be obligated to pay interest or Linkage on an unclaimed dividend.
In the event the Company declares a dividend, as provided in Article 31.2.1 above, it may decide that same dividend shall be paid, entirely or partially, by way of the distribution of certain assets, including fully paid shares or bonds of any other company or in any combination of these assets.
31.4.1. Subject to the provisions of Article 30 above in the event of a capitalization of profits and distribution of Bonus Shares, the undistributed profits of the Company, or premium on Shares, or funds derived from the revaluation of the assets of the Company, or funds derived on the basis of equity from the profits of "branch companies," or from the revaluation of assets of "branch companies" and capital redemption funds shall be capitalized and distributed among the Shareholders entitled thereto, as per the provisions of Article 31.1 above, to be held by the shareholders as capital, and that this capital, entirely or partially, shall be used on behalf of same Shareholders as full payment, whether according to the par value of the Shares or together with premium decided upon, for Shares to be distributed accordingly, and that this distribution or payment shall be received by same Shareholders as full consideration for their portion of the benefit in the capitalized amount, as determined by the Board of Directors.
The provisions of this chapter six shall also apply to the distribution of bonds.
31.4.2. The Company, in the resolution with respect to the distribution of Bonus Shares, is entitled in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Directors, to decide that the Company shall transfer to a special fund, designated for the future distribution of Bonus Shares, an amount the capitalization of which shall be sufficient in order to allot to anyone having at such time a right to acquire Shares of the Company (including a right which can be exercised only upon a later date), Bonus Shares at the par value which would have been due to him had he exercised the right to acquire the Shares shortly before the Determining Date, at the price of the right in effect at such time. In the event that after the Determining Date, the holder of said right shall exercise his right to acquire the Shares or any part of them, the Board of Directors shall allot to him fully paid Bonus Shares at such par value and of such class, which would have been due to him had he exercised shortly before the Determining Date the right to acquire those Shares he actually acquired, by way of an appropriate capitalization made by the Board of Directors out of the special fund, as aforesaid. For the purpose of the determination of the par value of the Bonus Shares which are to be distributed, any amount transferred to the special fund, with respect to a previous distribution of previous Bonus Shares shall be viewed as if it had already been capitalized and that Shares entitling the holders to the right to acquire Shares of the Company were already allotted as Bonus Shares.
regarded as a permissible distribution, as specified in Article 30 above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an acquisition by a subsidiary or by another company under the control of the Company, which is not fully-owned by the Company, will be considered a distribution of an amount equal to the product of the amount acquired multiplied by the percentage of the rights in the capital of the subsidiary or in the capital of said company which is held by the Company.
32.4. In the event that a Share of the Company is acquired by a subsidiary or by a corporation in the control of the Company, the Share shall not confer any voting rights, for so long as said Share is held by the subsidiary or by said controlled corporation.
33.2.6 Expenses, including reasonable legal expenses fees, including attorney fees, incurred by the Office Holder with respect to a proceeding in accordance with the Restrictive Trade Practices Law-1988 ("Restrictive Trade Practices Law").
The Company may indemnify an Office Holder in the Company for liability or expense he incurs or that is imposed on him in consequence with an action or inaction by him (or together with other Office Holders or other officers of the Company) in his capacity as an Office Holder in the Company, as follows:
The Company may undertake in advance to indemnify an Office Holder of the Company in respect of the following matters:
The Company may indemnify an Office Holder in the Company for any and all kinds of events, retrospectively, subject to any applicable Law.
Any amendment to the Companies Law, the Securities Law or any other applicable law adversely affecting the right of any Office Holder to be indemnified, insured or released pursuant to Articles 33 to Article 35 (including Article 35), shall be prospective in effect, and shall not affect the Company's obligation or ability to indemnify, insure or release an Office Holder for any act or omission occurring prior to such amendment, unless otherwise expressly provided under the Companies Law, the Securities Law or such other applicable law.
38.1. A notice or other document may be sent by the Company to any Shareholder appearing in the Shareholder Register of the Company either personally or by way of sending by registered mail, at the registered address of the Shareholder in the Shareholder Register, or at such address as such Shareholder shall have provided in writing to the Company as the address for the delivery of notices.
The Shareholders and the Company shall at all times comply with the terms of the License and of any other telecommunications license held by the Company. Nothing herein shall be construed as requiring or permitting the performance of any acts which are inconsistent with the terms of the License and of any other telecommunications license held by the Company. If any article of these Articles shall be found to be inconsistent with the terms of the License and of any other telecommunications license held by the Company, the provisions of such Article shall be null and void, but the validity, legality or enforceability of provisions of the other Articles shall not be affected thereby.
"Affected Share" means any Share determined to be dealt with as such pursuant to Article 44.4;
"Affected Share Notice" means a notice in writing served in accordance with Article 44.5;
"Depositary" means a custodian or other person appointed under contractual arrangements with the Company (or a nominee for such custodian or other person) whereby such custodian or other person holds or is interested in Shares and which issues securities evidencing the right to receive such Shares;
"Depositary Receipts" means receipts or similar documents of title issued by or on behalf of a Depositary;
"Depositary Shares" means the Shares held by a Depositary or in which a Depositary is interested in its capacity as a Depositary;
"Intervening Act" means the refusal, withholding, suspension or revocation of any Operating Right applied for, granted to or enjoyed by the Company, or the imposition of any conditions or limitations upon any such Operating Right which materially inhibit the exercise thereof, in either case by any state, authority or person (including the Ministry) by reason of the activities of persons holding Shares in and/or controlling the Company;
"Ministry" means the Ministry of Communications and/or Minister of Communications;
"Operating Right" means all or any part of any authority, permission, licence or privilege applied for, granted to or enjoyed by the Company, including the Licence, for the establishment, subsistence, maintenance and operation of a mobile radio telephone system using the cellular method and the provision of mobile radio telephone services to the public in Israel;
"Permitted Maximum" means the maximum aggregate permitted number of Relevant Shares specified by the Board of Directors in accordance with the terms of the Licence, any other requirements of the Ministry and any relevant requirements of Law;
"Relevant Share" means any Share (other than a Share removed from the Relevant Shares Register (defined in Article 44.3.2) pursuant to Article 44.3.5), in which a Relevant Person has an interest or which is declared to be a Relevant Share pursuant to Article 44.3.4;
44.3.
44.3.1. The Board of Directors shall not register a person as a holder of a Share unless the person has given to the Board of Directors a declaration (in a form prescribed by the Board of Directors) signed by him or on his behalf, stating his name, nationality, that he is not a Relevant Person falling within paragraphs (a) or (b) of the definition of that term and other information required by the Board of Directors.
and which has not ceased to be a Relevant Share. The particulars in the Relevant Shares Register in respect of any Share shall include the identity of the holder or joint holders and information requested by and supplied to the Board of Directors.
44.10.
resolution, they perform or exercise their duties, powers, rights or discretions under this Article in relation to such Share.
44.11. A person who has an interest in Shares by virtue of having an interest in Depositary Receipts shall be deemed to have an interest in the number of Shares represented by such Depositary Receipts and not (in the absence of any other reason why he should be so treated) in the remainder of the Depositary Shares held by the relevant Depositary.
For the purposes of Article 45, the terms - "Competing MRT Operator," "Interested Party," "Office Holder," "MRT Services," "MRT Terminal Equipment," "Telecommunications (Bezeq) Services," "Means of Control," "Holding" and "Control" - shall bear the same meaning as in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, the License.
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litigation expenses, including legal fees, including by indemnification in advance.
Upon the occurrence of an event for which you may be entitled to be indemnified, subject to the terms of this letter (including the limitations as to amount in Section 3.13) and any laws applicable at such time, Partner shall provide you with the necessary payments to cover all your expenses in respect of the legal proceedings in question, so that you will not have to pay for or finance them yourself.
expenses so that you will not have to make any payments or incur any expenses yourself.
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.
statements approved by Partner's Board of Directors prior to approval of the indemnification payment); provided, however, that under the circumstances where indemnification for the same Event is to be made in parallel to you under this letter and to one or more indemnified persons under indemnification letters issued (or to be issued) by Partner containing a maximum indemnity amount which is the higher of 25% of shareholders equity and 25% of market capitalization (the "Combined Maximum Indemnity Amount"), the Maximum Indemnity Amount for you hereby shall be adjusted so it does not exceed the Combined Maximum Indemnity Amount to which any other indemnified person is entitled under any other indemnification letter containing the Combined Maximum Indemnity Amount.
Subsidiaries for the events and to the extent that will be allowed at the time of release by law. The said release from liability will be for amounts for which the officers or directors are not entitled to indemnification in accordance with the Company's D&O insurance policy.
release and a previous undertaking of the Company, the Company's Audit Committee (and insofar as the majority of its members have a Personal Interest, a special committee of two directors that do not have a Personal interest shall be formed) shall decide, subject to all legal provisions, according to which undertaking the officer or director should be indemnified.
You should be aware that, insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "U.S. Securities Act") may be permitted to Partner's directors and officers, Partner has been advised that in the opinion of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the U.S. Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event of a claim for such indemnification, Partner will (in accordance with an undertaking given to the SEC), unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the U.S. Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
The law of the State of Israel shall govern this Letter of Indemnification and Release and all issues related thereto, without giving effect to any conflicts of law principles. The courts in Tel Aviv, Israel shall have the exclusive local and international jurisdiction, in connection with this Letter of Indemnification and Release, except if an indemnification claim is related to a legal proceeding, already filed by a third party in a different court.
Respectfully,
On behalf of Partner Communications Company Ltd.
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I accept the terms and conditions of the above. I am aware that Partner has granted (and may grant) indemnification letters with maximum indemnity amounts different from the Maximum Indemnity Amount under this letter (including, without limitation, the Combined Maximum Indemnity Amount) and consequently, the beneficiaries of those indemnification letters may receive higher indemnification amounts than me, and I will have no claim against Partner in that respect. I am also aware that my agreement to accept this letter constitutes my irrevocable agreement that any previous undertakings of Partner for indemnification, to the extent granted, should become void automatically upon my signing this letter. Notwithstanding the above, if this indemnification letter shall be void for any reason whatsoever, then, any previous undertaking of Partner for indemnification towards me shall remain in full force and effect.
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Subject to the provisions of the law, the following are the events referred to in section 1.1 of the Letter of Indemnification and Release:
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, 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, shelf registration in 2009, private offering of debt securities in 2009, public offering of debt securities in 2010, private offering of debt securities in 2011, public offering of debt securities in 2011 and shelf registration in 2012.
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, or any dissolution, receivership, creditors' arrangement, stay of proceeding or any similar proceeding, of Partner, any of its Subsidiaries and/or any of its affiliates.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any share repurchase and distribution of dividends, including, without limitation, in 2005 and distribution of dividends during the calendar years of 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (including the special dividend distribution as of March 2010, approved by the District Court), 2011 and 2012.
In each of the events specified above, including, without limitation, in connection with documents relating to these matters, and in connection with actions or decisions relating to these matters, and in connection with representations and undertakings made relating to these matters, including, without limitation, such representations and undertakings made towards third parties (including, without limitation, governmental authorities) or towards Partner or anyone on its behalf (including, without limitation, advisors, such as accountants, lawyers, etc.).
In each of the events specified above, reference to any action includes also failure to perform an action (omission) or performing it poorly (including, without limitation, non- performance of an action required under law or performing it in a poor manner that does not comply with the legal requirements), and including, without limitation, making a decision; in each case, unless the context in a specific item above does not allow this interpretation.
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ככל שנושא המשרה מכהן בתפקידו באמצעות חברה בבעלותו, תחולנה הוראות מדיניות התגמול בשינויים המחויבים. התגמול לנושא 1 המשרה ישולם כנגד חשבונית ולא כשכר ומרכיבי התגמול ינורמלו, כך שמבחינה כלכלית הם יתאמו את האמור במדיניות זו.
ביחס למענק השנתי בגין שנת 2016 (כאשר המדדים והיעדים לקביעת המענקים נקבעו בתחילת שנת 2016).
"אופציות פאנטום" - מעיין אופציות וירטואליות, המייצגות החזקה תיאורטית במספר מסוים של אופציות למניות החברה. הן מקנות זכות לערכי שווי בדומה לאופציות למניות שניתן לממש בקיזוז מחיר המימוש; קרי משקפות אך ורק את מרכיב ההטבה שינבע לניצע, אם ינבע, מהן ביום המימוש. הניצע יקבל במועד מימוש אופציות הפאנטום סכום השווה להפרש שבין מחיר המימוש התיאורטי של כל אופציה לבין מחיר המניה באותו מועד. במילים אחרות, בעת מימוש אופציות הפאנטום, הניצעים אינם מקבלים מניות, אלא, במידה שמחיר המנייה עלה מעבר למחיר המימוש, תמורה כספית בהתאם לעליית הערך של מניות החברה המיוצגות על-ידי אופציות הפאנטום שברשותם, ממועד הקצאת האופציות ועד מועד המימוש (דהיינו, ההפרש בין הבסיס של מחיר המימוש התיאורטי של אופצית הפאנטום לשער הקובע במועד המימוש). הדבר נעשה על- פי נוסחה בהתאם לתנאים הנקבעים מראש במסגרת תכנית הפאנטום.
"יחידות מניה מוגבלות" (Units Stock Restricted (- התחייבות להעניק מניה בגין כל יחידה בתום תקופת הבשלה (בתנאי שהניצע מועסק בחברה במועד זה) שנקבעה מראש וכפוף לתנאים שנקבעו מראש. יחידות אלה ניתנות למימוש למניות החברה במחיר מימוש שהינו הערך הנקוב של מנית החברה. היחידות אינן מהוות מניות ולכן אינן זכאיות לזכויות שמקנות מניות החברה כגון זכות הצבעה והזכות לדיבידנדים. יחד עם זאת, בדומה לאופציות, ייתכן שתבוצענה התאמות שונות ליחידות על-מנת שאלה תזכנה בדיבידנדים או תותאמנה לחלוקתם ולתנועות הוניות כגון פיצול/איחוד מניות וחלוקת זכויות הטבה. ניתן להפקיד את יחידות המניה המוגבלות אצל נאמן.
"מניות חסומות" (Shares Restricted (- מניות חסומות המונפקות לניצעים וכפופות לתקופת הבשלה, כך שעד חלוף תקופת ההבשלה, הניצעים לא יכולים למכור את המניות. המניות תופקדנה אצל נאמן לטובת הניצעים ותקננה לניצעים זכויות מלאות, כולל זכויות הצבעה (אשר ההצבעה לפיהן תוסדר מראש בתקופת החסימה) והזכות לקבלת דיבידנדים (אשר עד תום תקופת ההבשלה תוחזקנה בנאמנות על ידי הנאמן). למעט מקרים מיוחדים המוגדרים במפורש, הנאמן ישיב לחברה מניות המוחזקות על- ידיו לטובת ניצעים אשר לא מועסקים בחברה בעת הבשלת המניות וכן כל סכום נוסף שנצבר בגין מניות אלה אצל הנאמן.
״מענק״ - תשלום חד פעמי (או במספר תשלומים) שאינו שכר שוטף ושאינו תגמול הוני.
״מענק פרישה״ - כהגדרת המונח בחוק החברות מעת לעת. נכון למועד אימוץ מדיניות זו - מענק, תשלום, גמול, פיצוי או כל הטבה אחרת הניתנים לנושא משרה בזיקה לסיום תפקידו בחברה.
"שכר חודשי" – המשכורת החודשית של נושא משרה, ללא הפרשות סוציאליות ותנאים נלווים נוספים. ״נושא משרה״ - כהגדרת המונח בחוק החברות מעת לעת. נכון למועד אימוץ מדיניות זו - מנהל כללי, מנהל עסקים ראשי, משנה למנהל כללי, סגן מנהל כללי, כל ממלא תפקיד כאמור בחברה אף אם תוארו שונה, וכן דירקטור, או מנהל הכפוף במישרין למנהל הכללי.
״רכיב משתנה״ - כל תשלום בגין כהונה או העסקה שאינו חלק מן השכר השוטף, שכולו או חלקו תלוי במשתנים שאינם ידועים במועד קביעת התשלום, כגון מענק שנתי שחלקו מותנה בתוצאות כספיות עתידיות או תגמול הוני, אך לא מענק המחושב על-פי משך תקופת העבודה (לרבות מענק פרישה).
"רכיב קבוע" - עלות השכר השוטף וכל תשלום אחר בגין כהונה או העסקה, שכולו אינו תלוי במשתנים שאינם ידועים במועד קביעת התשלום, כגון מענק המחושב על פי משך תקופת העבודה (לרבות מענק פרישה ומענק שימור).
״שכר שוטף״ - השכר החודשי המצטבר בתקופה של שנים- עשר חודשים, לרבות שכר בסיס והפרשות סוציאליות ותנאים נלווים נוספים, שעשוי לכלול: הפרשות בגין גמל, קצבה, פיצויים, חופשה שנתית, משכורת ,13 קרן השתלמות, אבדן כשר עבודה, דמי ביטוח לאומי (חלק המעביד), השתתפות בהוצאות שונות כגון שכר לימוד וכיו"ב, דמי הבראה, רכב, טלפון נייד וביתי, שרותי אינטרנט, נופש, שי לחג, וכן גילום בגין רכב ובגין טלפון נייד וביתי.
״תגמול הוני״ - אופציות, אופציות פאנטום, יחידות מניה מוגבלות (units stock restricted(, מניות חסומות (shares restricted(, כמתואר להלן, או תגמול הוני אחר המבוסס על ניירות ערך של החברה.
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. 2 ״תכנית האופציות הקיימת״ - תכנית האופציות של החברה
״תכנית תגמול״ - תכנית המתייחסת לתנאי כהונה או העסקה של נושא משרה או מספר נושאי משרה בחברה, בעניין מסוים או מגוון עניינים.
״תנאי כהונה והעסקה״ של נושא משרה - כהגדרת המונח בחוק החברות מעת לעת. נכון למועד אימוץ מדיניות זו - תנאי כהונה או העסקה של נושא משרה, לרבות מתן פטור, ביטוח, התחייבות לשיפוי או שיפוי לפי היתר שיפוי, מענק פרישה, וכל הטבה, תשלום אחר או התחייבות לתשלום כאמור, הניתנים בשל כהונה או העסקה כאמור.
תהליך אישור מדיניות התגמול לנושאי המשרה על-ידי דירקטוריון החברה ייעשה כמפורט להלן:
כאמור לעיל, מדיניות התגמול תיבחן ותאושר לפחות אחת לשלוש שנים. 3 Plan Incentive Equity Company 2004 Restated and Amended וכן כל תכנית אופציות אחרת בחברה שתאושר בעתיד. 2
החיצוניים המכהנים בחברה ומדירקטור בלתי תלוי. נכון למועד אימוץ מדיניות זו, ועדת התגמול של הדירקטוריון מונה את החברים הבאים:
בהתאם להחלטת דירקטוריון החברה, מדיניות התגמול גובשה על מנת לקדם את מטרות החברה, תכניות העבודה שלה ומדיניותה בראייה ארוכת טווח, ובאופן אשר ייצור תמריצים ראויים לנושאי המשרה בחברה, וזאת בהתחשב, בין השאר, במדיניות ניהול הסיכונים של החברה, בגודל החברה, במצבה הפיננסי ובאופי פעילותה.
החברה קבעה את מנגנון התגמול לנושאי המשרה באופן שנועד לעודד שיפור בתהליכים העסקיים ובהתנהלות העסקית של החברה וכן לעודד את הגדלת רווחיותה לאורך זמן. מדיניות התגמול נקבעה באופן שיעלה בקנה אחד עם האסטרטגיה העסקית של החברה, ויהווה תמריץ ליישומה וכן באופן אשר נועד להביא להגברת תחושת ההזדהות של נושאי המשרה עם החברה ופעילותה, להגביר את שביעות הרצון והמוטיבציה שלהם ולהביא לשימור נושאי המשרה התורמים לחברה לאורך זמן.
מדיניות התגמול קובעת מתווה עקרונות לפיו תיקבע תכנית תגמול לכל אחד מנושאי המשרה, המורכבת ככלל, משלושה יסודות - שכר שוטף, מענק שנתי (בונוס) ותגמול הוני, והכל בהתאם לעקרונות המפורטים להלן במסמך זה.
.5.1 תכנית תגמול אישית תיקבע עבור כל אחד מנושאי המשרה בחברה, על בסיס המתווה שלהלן וכפוף לעקרונות הקבועים בו. תכנית התגמול האישית תובא לידיעתו של כל נושא משרה. תכנית
תגמול אישית או חלק ממנה יכולים להיות מוסדרים במסגרת תכנית החלה על כלל נושאי המשרה או חלקם. בבחינת אישור תכנית תגמול לנושא משרה, יבואו במניין השיקולים העניינים המפורטים להלן:
לעניין זה - "עובדי קבלן המועסקים אצל החברה" - כהגדרתם בחוק החברות מעת לעת.
.5.1.4 ככל שתכנית התגמול תכלול רכיבים משתנים: יש לשקול, בין היתר, את תרומת נושא המשרה להשגת יעדי החברה ולהשאת רווחיה, והכל בראייה ארוכת טווח ובהתאם לתפקידו של נושא המשרה. לדירקטוריון יהא שיקול דעת להפחית את הרכיבים המשתנים, בין היתר, כאמור בסעיפים 3.2 ו3.7- לעיל.
.5.2.1 ניירות הערך של החברה רשומים למסחר בישראל ובארה"ב. עקב זאת, בין השאר, הנטל המוטל על הדירקטורים של החברה ואחריותם נובעים מדרישות שתי מערכות הדין. כמו כן, החברה פועלת בתחום פעילות עסקי תחרותי ביותר עם סביבה רגולטורית מאתגרת, דבר המצריך התמחות רבה מצד הדירקטורים. כדי לשמר דירקטורים איכותיים, בעלי מומחיות ותרומה גבוהה לחברה, סבורה החברה כי יש
הממוצע של יתר עובדי החברה (שאינם נושאי משרה) הינו ,9 ובהשוואה לעלות השכר החציוני של העובדים הינו .13.7 ובהשוואה לעלות השכר החציוני של העובדים הינו 40.4; היחס בין עלות השכר הממוצע של נושא משרה שאינו המנכ"ל לבין עלות השכר בשנת ,2015 היחס בין עלות השכר של המנכ"ל לבין עלות השכר הממוצע של יתר עובדי החברה (שאינם נושאי משרה) הינו ,26.5 4
היחסים שצוינו לעיל חושבו מבלי לכלול את רכיב התגמול ההוני, מאחר וחלק מהאופציות המוחזקות בידי עובדי החברה הינן "מחוץ לכסף" ויש חשש כי הכללת רכיב זה עלולה לגרום לתפיסה מוטעית בדבר שווי ההטבה למקבל ההטבה. יחד עם זאת, ולשם השלמת הגילוי יפורטו להלן היחסים בין העלויות הכוללות את רכיב התגמול ההוני: היחס בין עלות השכר של המנכ"ל לבין עלות השכר הממוצע של יתר עובדי החברה (שאינם נושאי משרה) הינו ,31.6 ובהשוואה לשכר החציוני של העובדים הינו 49.2; היחס בין עלות השכר הממוצע של נושא משרה שאינו המנכ"ל לבין עלות השכר הממוצע של יתר עובדי החברה (שאינם נושאי משרה) הינו ,11.3 ובהשוואה לשכר החציוני של
ובתגמול הממוצע של נושאי משרה אחרים (ללא המנכ"ל) היחס הינו .0.56 בשנת ,2015 היחס בין הרכיבים המשתנים והתגמול ההוני לבין הרכיבים הקבועים הינו כדלהלן: בתגמול של המנכ"ל היחס הינו ,0.54 העובדים הינו .17.6
היחסים שצוינו לעיל, חושבו על פי הרישומים בספרי החברה ביחס לעלות השכר וההטבות שנצברו לטובת העובדים בשנת .2015 עלות השכר של נושא משרה שאינו המנכ"ל חושבה ביחס לנושאי המשרה שכיהנו בשנת ,2015 למעט נושאי משרה שכיהנו בחברה פחות מרבעון אחד בשנה זו, ולמעט נושאי משרה שאינם מכהנים עוד בחברה במועד פרסום מדיניות תגמול זו, שכן הכללתם היתה מטה את הנתונים האמורים באופן בלתי סביר. בנוסף, עלות שכרם של המנכ"ל המכהן ושל נושאי המשרה אשר כיהנו בתפקידם רק בחלק משנת 2015 (ולמעלה מרבעון באותה שנה), נלקחה לצורך החישוב לפי עלות שכר של שנה מלאה. כמו כן, בעלות השכר של העובדים לא הובאה בחשבון והכללתה לא הייתה מביאה לתוצאה השונה מהותית מהתוצאה הנוכחית. עלות השכר של עובדי הקבלן המועסקים על-ידי החברה, שכן מידת השפעת הכללת עלות שכר עובדי הקבלן בחישוב זה, הינה שולית
לתגמל אותם באופן נאות.
.5.2.2 חברי דירקטוריון החברה וחברי הועדות מטעם הדירקטוריון יהיו זכאים בתפקידם כדירקטורים לתגמול הכולל גמול כספי שנתי וגמול השתתפות בישיבות בהתאם להוראות תקנות החברות (כללים בדבר גמול והוצאות לדירקטור חיצוני), תש״ס־2000 (להלן: "תקנות הגמול"). כל עוד נמצא כי לאור השכלתו, כישוריו, מומחיותו וניסיונו המקצועי, כל אחד מחברי הדירקטוריון הינו מומחה בתחומו (לאו דווקא בעל מומחיות פיננסית וחשבונאית או בעל כשירות מקצועית), יהא הגמול הכספי לכל דירקטור, למעט היו"ר, זהה. מעבר לכך, יהיו הדירקטורים זכאים להחזר הוצאות וייהנו מביטוח נושאי משרה של החברה ומכתבי שיפוי ופטור שהוענקו או יוענקו בתקופה זו (כאמור בסעיף 6 להלן). החברה תוכל להעניק לדירקטורים תגמול הוני, ובלבד שהענקת תגמול הוני לדירקטורים החיצוניים תיעשה על דרך של הקצאת מניות חסומות או תוך שימוש בכלי הוני אחר, אך לא על דרך של הענקת אופציות ובכפוף לתקנה 8ב לתקנות הגמול. מעבר לאמור לעיל, לא יינתן תגמול נוסף לנושאי המשרה בתפקידם כדירקטורים.
ועדת התגמול ודירקטוריון החברה ישקלו לענין זה את השכלתו, כישוריו, מומחיותו וניסיונו המקצועי והישגיו של הדירקטור, יצירה (כפוף לנסיבות מיוחדות) של אחידות בגמול הדירקטורים (או באופן חישובו), קידום מטרות החברה, מדיניותה בראייה ארוכת טווח, יצירת תמריצים ראויים לדירקטורים בחברה (בהתחשב, בין היתר, במדיניות ניהול הסיכונים של החברה), גודל החברה ואופי פעילותה, אך מבלי שתידרש בחינת השיקולים האחרים בסעיף 267ב(א) של חוק החברות או העניינים והקביעות בתוספת הראשונה א' של חוק החברות, מאחר שאלה אינם רלוונטיים בנסיבות העניין ועל-פי טיבו וטבעו.
.5.2.3 למרות האמור בסעיף 5.2.2 לעיל, לחברה שיקול דעת להעניק ליו"ר הדירקטוריון גמול גבוה יותר שיביא בחשבון את העבודה הנוספת המוטלת עליו, הזמן הנוסף שיו"ר הדירקטוריון נדרש להשקיע בביצועה וככל שיו"ר הדירקטוריון הינו יו"ר פעיל, גם היקף המשרה בה הוא יועסק. תגמול יו"ר הדירקטוריון עבור הרכיבים הקבועים והמשתנים (במזומן והוני) לא יעלה על 80% מהתנאים האפשריים למנכ"ל החברה על פי מדיניות התגמול.
בבוא מוסדות החברה לאשר לנושא משרה תכנית תגמול אישית או רכיב תגמול כלשהו בתכנית כאמור, ייבחן היחס בין הרכיבים הקבועים (לרבות השכר השוטף) לבין הרכיבים המשתנים בתכנית התגמול האישית של נושא המשרה הרלבנטי, כאמור בכללים הקבועים במדיניות זו.
מדיניות התגמול שואפת למצוא איזון הולם בין הרכיבים המשתנים לרכיבים הקבועים של תגמול נושא המשרה, וזאת כדי לוודא כי הרכיבים המשתנים לא יצרו קונפליקטים מול האינטרס הכולל של החברה לטווח הארוך.
ככלל, סכום הרכיבים המשתנים שאינם הוניים אשר יינתנו לנושא משרה בגין שנה קלנדרית אחת, לא יעלה על כפולה (1) של הרכיבים הקבועים באותה שנה, ולמנכ"ל לא יעלה על כפולה וחצי (1.5) של הרכיבים הקבועים באותה שנה; סכום הרכיבים המשתנים ההוניים אשר יינתנו לנושא משרה בגין שנה קלנדרית אחת, לא יעלה על שלוש (3) כפולות של הרכיבים הקבועים באותה שנה. לעניין זה הרכיבים המשתנים ההוניים לשנה קלנדרית אחת (במצטבר) יוערכו על פי השווי הכלכלי במועד ההענקה של רכיב משתנה כלשהו מחולק לינארית על פני תקופת (שנות) ההבשלה, ולא השווי החשבונאי המיוחס לאותה שנה. סכום כלל הרכיבים המשתנים (הוניים ושאינם הוניים) אשר יינתנו לנושא משרה בגין שנה קלנדרית אחת, לא יעלה על ארבע (4) כפולות של הרכיבים הקבועים באותה שנה. ככל שנושא המשרה עבד בחברה משך תקופה הפחותה משנה קלנדרית, יבוצע החישוב באופן יחסי.
(האמור בסעיף זה הינו רמה מרבית ואינו מקנה זכות לעובד כלשהו לדרוש תנאים אלו)
בקביעת השכר החודשי לנושאי משרה בחברה, החברה עושה שימוש בהשוואות שכר (בנצ'מרק) לבחינת הסבירות וההוגנות החיצונית של מערכת התגמול שלה במטרה לגייס ולשמר נושאי משרה מרכזיים בתנאי שוק תחרותיים. המחקר ההשוואתי מתבצע על ידי יועץ התגמול המקצועי של החברה ומתמקד בחברות הפועלות בסביבה העסקית בה פועלת החברה ותוך התייחסות לגודלן ומאפייניהן של חברות המדגם (ובכלל זה היקף הכנסות, שיעור רווחיות, מספר עובדים, זירת הפעילות וכו'). כדי להבטיח ייצוגיות של המדגם, ההשוואה מתבצעת ביחס ל15-25- חברות, שמחזור הפעילות של כל אחת מהן הינו לפחות 1 מיליארד ,₪ ואשר מספר העובדים בהן עולה על 1,000 עובדים.
רמות התגמול לנושאי המשרה בחברה תהיינה בטווח המקובל לנושאי משרה בחברות המדגם על פי ממצאי המחקר ההשוואתי ובהתאם לשיקול הדעת של ועדת התגמול ודירקטוריון החברה. השכר החודשי שייקבע לנושאי המשרה בחברה יהיה עד לתקרה של האחוזון ה90- ביחס לשכר החודשי של נושאי המשרה המקבילים בחברות ההשוואה.
השכר החודשי צמוד למדד המחירים לצרכן כפי שמפורסם על ידי הלשכה המרכזית לסטטיסטיקה ומעודכן ככלל אחת לחודש או על בסיס רבעוני על פי מדד החודש שקדם לחודש בגינו משולם השכר. היה והמדד שלילי, השכר החודשי אינו קטן בהתאם, אולם המדד השלילי מקוזז מהמדד החיובי הבא. מכל עדכון שכר מנוכה כל תוספת יוקר שתשולם במידה ושולמה.
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תקופת ההודעה המוקדמת בהסכמי העבודה של נושאי המשרה לא תעלה, ככלל, על שלושה חודשים בשנת העבודה הראשונה ועל ששה חודשים החל משנת העבודה השנייה. ככלל, נושא המשרה נדרש לעמוד לרשות החברה בתקופת ההודעה המוקדמת. החברה תהיה רשאית לוותר על העסקת נושא המשרה בתקופת ההודעה המוקדמת תוך תשלום השכר השוטף שהיה מגיע לנושא המשרה בתקופה זו חלף ההודעה המוקדמת.
תקופת ההסתגלות בהסכמי העבודה של נושאי המשרה לא תעלה על שלושה חודשים בשנת העבודה הראשונה ועל ששה חודשים החל משנת העבודה השנייה.
נושאי המשרה זכאים לחופשה (שתקופתה המרבית לא תעלה על 30 יום בשנה שצבירתם ניתנת להגבלה), ימי מחלה (שמספרם המרבי לא יעלה על 30 יום בשנה שצבירתם ניתנת להגבלה) וסקר מנהלים (אחת לשנה) בהתאם לנהלי החברה.
החברה מבצעת הפרשות וניכויים משכר נושאי המשרה לקרן פנסיה, לתכנית ביטוח מנהלים או לתכנית משולבת ולאבדן כושר עבודה, על-פי בחירת נושאי המשרה.
החברה מבצעת הפרשות וניכויים משכר נושאי המשרה לקרן השתלמות, על-פי בחירת נושאי המשרה.
החברה יכולה להעמיד לרשות נושאי המשרה רכב מנהלים לצורך מילוי תפקידם ונושאת בהוצאות נלוות וככלל גם בגילום המס הרלוונטי, על-פי הוראות מס הכנסה. לחברה האפשרות לבחור בתשלום אחזקת רכב על פי מדיניות החברה כפי שתהיה מעת לעת.
החברה מעמידה לרשות נושאי המשרה טלפון נייד ומכסה את הוצאות השימוש בו ככלל, בישראל (בלבד) (אך לנושאי משרה מסוימים גם שיחות בינלאומיות מהארץ ומחו"ל). נושאי המשרה נושאים בשווי השימוש בטלפון הסלולרי, על- פי הוראות מס הכנסה. נושאי המשרה זכאים לרכוש מהחברה מכשירי טלפון סלולריים במחירים שייקבעו על ידי החברה, ובלבד שמחיר מכשיר כאמור לא יפחת מ80%- ממחיר העלות של המכשיר וכן יהיו זכאים ליהנות מתכניות תעריפים המוצעות לעובדי החברה כפי שתהיינה נהוגות מעת לעת.
נושאי המשרה זכאים להחזר הוצאות אש"ל, אירוח ולינה בארץ ובחו"ל, על- פי נהלי
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החברה.
החברה תהא רשאית להעניק לנושאי המשרה בחברה, הטבות נוספות בשיעור שלא יעלה על 10% מהעלות השנתית של הרכיב הקבוע של נושא המשרה הרלוונטי.
לא פחת ביותר מ- 35% 5 תנאי הסף לקבלת המענק השנתי הינו כי סכום ה- EBITDA . 6 מסכום ה-EBITDA לשנה שקדמה לשנה שבגינה משולם המענק
בתחשיב העמידה ביעד ה-EBITDA וביעדים המהווים בסיס למענק השנתי כמפורט להלן, ועדת התגמול והדירקטוריון יהיו רשאים לנטרל אירועים חד פעמיים וחריגים, אשר לקיחתם בחשבון מביאה לתוצאה שאינה משרתת לדעתם את המטרות העומדות בבסיס הענקת התגמול השנתי ולתגמול נושאי המשרה בחסר או ביתר שלא על פי ביצועיהם.
יצוין כי לצורך בדיקת עמידה בתנאי הסף לקבלת המענק השנתי, החברה תחשב את סכום ה-EBITDA באופן עקבי הזהה לאופן שבו 5
תנאי הסף לקבלת המענק השנתי נקבע בהתחשב ברמת התנודתיות הגבוהה המאפיינת את שוק התקשורת בישראל והירידה החדה 6 חישבה נתון זה עד עתה ואשר על פיו דיווחה על נתון ה-EBITDA בדוחותיה הכספיים השנתיים. התגמול הקודמת. בסכומי ה-EBITDA בשלוש השנים האחרונות. למען הסר ספק, על המענק השנתי בגין שנת 2016 יחול תנאי הסף שנקבע במדיניות
מתוך כלל יעדי החברה הכלולים בתקציב השנתי, ייבחרו יעדים מרכזיים אשר יהוו בסיס לחישוב שיעור העמידה ביעדי החברה, והנקבעים בהתחשב, בין השאר, במדיניות ניהול הסיכונים של החברה, ובראייה ארוכת טווח ("יעדי החברה המרכזיים"). יעדים ומדדים כאמור עשויים להיות הרווח הנקי של החברה; יעד EBITDA ;נתח שוק; שיעור נטישה; תזרים מזומנים, מצבת מנויים, יעד (Base ARPU ( עמידה ,השירות איכות יעד ,Average revenue per user base בפרויקטים מרכזיים וכיוצ"ב ויכללו, בין היתר, יעדים המשרתים מטרות ארוכות טווח. ביחס לכל אחד מיעדי החברה המרכזיים ייקבעו נקודות ייחוס במונחי ערכים מספריים שהינם ניתנים להשגה, כך שעמידה ביעד המספרי המדויק שנקבע במסגרת תכנית המענקים השנתית, תהווה עמידה של 100% ביעד, וכן ייקבעו ערכים מספריים אשר יהוו רף תחתון לעמידה ביעד, שמתחתיו לא יהיה העובד זכאי לבונוס בגין היעד הספציפי, וכן ייקבעו ערכים מספריים אשר יהוו רף עליון לחישוב שיעור העמידה ביעד ספציפי. שיעור העמידה בפועל ביעדים יחושב בהתאם לנקודות הייחוס כאמור, ויוכל להגיע לרמה שתיקבע ביחס לכל יעד באופן ספציפי בתכנית המענקים השנתית (לרבות שיעור עמידה העולה על ,100% בכפוף לתקרת המענק השנתי כאמור בסעיף 5.5.1.2 לעיל). הכנת תכנית המענקים השנתית ובכלל זה, קביעת יעדי החברה המרכזיים, ערכם המספרי על פי תקציב החברה ונקודות הייחוס (מינימום ומקסימום), תיעשה מדי שנה והינה כפופה לאישור ועדת התגמול ודירקטוריון החברה. המשקל שיינתן לקטגוריה זו (יעדי החברה) במסגרת הנוסחה לגבי נושא משרה מסוים יהיה בין 30% ו- 90%;
מתוך כלל יעדי החטיבה עליה מופקד נושא המשרה הרלוונטי, הכלולים או נגזרים מהתקציב השנתי, ייבחרו יעדים מרכזיים אשר יהוו בסיס לחישוב שיעור העמידה ביעדי החטיבה, והנקבעים בהתחשב, בין השאר, במדיניות ניהול הסיכונים של החברה, ובראייה ארוכת טווח ("יעדי החטיבה המרכזיים"). יעדים ומדדים כאמור עשויים להיות מדד רווחיות; נתח שוק; מדד צמיחה; מדדי תפעול ושירות; מדד של ציות לנהלים פנימיים; תרומה לגיבוש יעדים ולהובלת תהליכים בתחומי הממשל התאגידי וציות להוראות הדין; עמידה ברגולציה; תרומה לביצוע וקידום תכנים ויעדים אסטרטגיים; מדד של השלמת אבני דרך בפרויקטים משמעותיים וכיוצ"ב ויכללו, בין היתר, יעדים המשרתים מטרות ארוכות טווח. ביחס לכל אחד מיעדי החטיבה המרכזיים ייקבעו נקודות ייחוס במונחי ערכים מספריים שהינם ניתנים להשגה, כך שעמידה ביעד המספרי המדויק שנקבע במסגרת תכנית המענקים השנתית, תהווה עמידה של 100% ביעד, וכן ייקבעו ערכים מספריים אשר יהוו רף תחתון לעמידה ביעד, שמתחתיו לא יהיה העובד זכאי לבונוס בגין היעד הספציפי, וכן ייקבעו ערכים מספריים אשר יהוו רף עליון לחישוב שיעור העמידה ביעד ספציפי. שיעור העמידה בפועל ביעדים יחושב בהתאם לנקודות הייחוס כאמור, ויוכל להגיע לרמה שתיקבע ביחס לכל יעד באופן ספציפי בתכנית המענקים השנתית (לרבות שיעור עמידה העולה על ,100% בכפוף לתקרת המענק השנתי כאמור בסעיף 5.5.1.2 לעיל). יעדי החטיבה המרכזיים, ערכם המספרי ונקודות הייחוס (מינימום ומקסימום) יוצגו על-ידי מנכ"ל החברה לאישור ועדת התגמול ודירקטוריון החברה. המשקל שיינתן לקטגוריה זו במסגרת הנוסחה לנושא משרה מסוים יהיה בין 10% ל.70%-
מנכ״ל החברה יציג לועדת התגמול ולדירקטוריון החברה את ההערכה האישית שלו ביחס לנושאי משרה המדווחים למנכ"ל. רכיב ההערכה האישית ביחס למנכ"ל החברה יוצג לועדת תגמול ולדירקטוריון החברה על- ידי יו"ר דירקטוריון החברה. הערכה זו תתייחס, בין השאר, למדדים שאינם פיננסיים, ובכלל זאת לתרומה ארוכת הטווח של נושא המשרה ולביצועיו ארוכי הטווח. המשקל שיינתן לקטגוריה זו במסגרת הנוסחה לנושא משרה מסוים יהיה לא יותר מ- 20% או לא יותר משלוש משכורות חודשיות בשנה, לפי הגבוה.
(ד) יובהר, כי המשקל הכולל שיינתן לכל שלוש הקטגוריות האמורות לעיל במסגרת הנוסחה יעמוד על .100%
פירוט היעדים בכל קטגורית מדידה וכן המשקל היחסי של כל אחת מקטגוריות המדידה יותאם לכל נושא משרה בנפרד, בהתאם לרמת הבכירות של נושא המשרה ובהתאם לחטיבה הארגונית אליה הוא משויך או עליה הוא ממונה.
.5.5.1.4 עם אישור התוצאות השנתיות של החברה (ברבעון הראשון של השנה העוקבת לשנת התקציב הרלוונטית), יחושב המענק השנתי שישולם לכל נושא משרה על- פי הנוסחה הרלוונטית בתכנית המענקים השנתית, בהינתן קבוצת היעדים הרלוונטית של יעדי החברה המרכזיים, יעדי החטיבה המרכזיים ומדד ההערכה האישית לגביו, כאשר הזכאות למענק השנתי וגובהו ייקבעו כמפורט להלן: אי עמידה ברף מינימלי של לפחות 60% לא תזכה את העובד בתשלום בונוס כלשהו. במקרה של עמידה בשיעור של 60% או יותר, יחושב המענק השנתי בהתאם למפתח - הקובע ביחס לכל שיעור
עמידה ביעדים את גובה המענק במונחים של כפולות שכר הבסיס, והכל כמפורט בתכנית המענקים השנתית.
בשנה 7 מענק שנתי ישולם אך ורק לנושאי משרה אשר עבדו בחברה הקלנדרית אשר בגינה משולם המענק השנתי, לפחות שמונה חודשים. לכל נושא משרה שיתחיל לעבוד בחודשים ינואר- אפריל של שנה קלנדרית מסוימת, ייקבע מענק שנתי בגובה יחסי הלוקח בחשבון את מועד תחילת עבודתו. נושא משרה המתחיל מאוחר יותר בשנה הקלנדרית, לא יהא זכאי בשנה קלנדרית זו למענק שנתי.
לצורך הבהרה בלבד, המונח "עבדו בחברה" משמעו, לרבות בתקופת הודעה מוקדמת. 7
.5.5.2.5 יובהר, כי אין באימוץ מדיניות תגמול זו כדי לפגוע בזכויות קיימות של נושא משרה כלשהו ביחס למענקי פרישה שאושרו טרם אימוץ מדיניות זו, עליהם הסתמכו נושאי המשרה במהלך עבודתם.
לדירקטוריון החברה (בהמלצת ועדת התגמול) תהיה סמכות, על-פי שיקול דעתו, להעניק מעבר למענקים השנתיים ולכל תגמול אחר המתואר במדיניות זו, מענקים מיוחדים - אד הוק - בנסיבות מיוחדות, כגון שימור נושאי משרה בקשר עם מכירת החברה או העברת השליטה בה. תגמול זה יחושב בנפרד ובנוסף לתגמול מסוג אחר כלשהו המתואר במדיניות זו. מענק מיוחד כאמור יהיה על פי התנאים שייקבעו על-ידי ועדת התגמול ודירקטוריון החברה ובטווח המקובל בשוק לנושאי משרה בתפקידים דומים, ובלבד שלא יעלה על כפולה (1) של הרכיבים הקבועים של נושא המשרה בשנה הקלנדרית הרלבנטית,8 מבלי שהדבר ידרוש אישור נוסף של בעלי המניות. בנוסף, יוכלו ועדת התגמול ודירקטוריון החברה, בנסיבות כאמור, להאריך את תקופת ההסתגלות של נושאי משרה לתקופה שלא תהיה ארוכה מתשעה חודשים ו/או לקבוע כי החברה תשלם לנושא המשרה את מלוא תנאי התגמול שלו במשך תקופה נוספת, שלא תעלה על שנים- עשר (12) חודשים מעבר לקבוע במדיניות תגמול זו.
ההחלטה, כפי שיוחלט על- ידי ועדת התגמול ודירקטוריון החברה בשים לב לנסיבות העניין. בשנה הקלנדרית הרלבנטית - בשנה הקלנדרית הקודמת למועד קבלת ההחלטה בדבר מתן המענק או בשנה הקלנדרית במהלכה מתקבלת 8
המסחר בבורסה לניירות ערך בתל אביב שקדמו למועד ההענקה, כאשר הבשלת האופציות תהיה בכפוף לעמידה ביעדים שייקבעו על ידי ועדת התגמול ודירקטוריון החברה. למען הסר ספק, הרי שההחלטה בדבר החלופה שתיושם תתקבל בעת ההענקה בלבד.
.5.6.4 תקופת החזקה או הבשלה מזערית של רכיבים משתנים הוניים, תהיה ככלל, במשך תקופה של שלוש שנים לפחות (מחולק למנות שתבשלנה לאורך התקופה כאשר תקופת ההבשלה המזערית ביחס לכל מנה הינה שנה לפחות). תקופת הבשלה מינימלית זו נועדה להוות תמריץ ראוי בראיה ארוכת טווח. למרות זאת, לדירקטוריון (בהמלצת ועדת התגמול) יהיה נתון שיקול הדעת לקבוע, בנסיבות שינומקו ויפורטו, תקופת הבשלה קצרה יותר או לחשב את תקופה ההבשלה ממועד מוקדם יותר בו עבד נושא המשרה בחברה או נתן לה שירותים.
תגמול הוני שאינו אופציות או אופציות פאנטום, קרי תגמול הוני מסוג של יחידות מניה מוגבלות או מניות חסומות וכיוצ"ב, יהיה כפוף לתנאי הבשלה נוספים מלבד פרקי זמן, הכוללים יעדי ביצוע רלוונטיים, כגון הקצאת מניות חסומות לנושא משרה כאשר שחרורן מחסימה לנושא המשרה כפוף לכך שהרווח הנקי השנתי של החברה לשנה מסוימת יהיה זהה לרווח הנקי השנתי של השנה הקודמת או גבוה ממנו.
כאשר מחולק דיבידנד לבעלי המניות של החברה.
בכדי להבטיח הלימה בין כלל רכיבי התגמול לנושאי המשרה וביניהם לתנאי השוק, יוצגו למוסדות החברה, בבואם לדון באישור תכנית תגמול אישית לנושא משרה או באחד מרכיביה, כלל רכיבי תכנית התגמול של נושא המשרה. בנוסף, טווחי השכר ויתר תנאי הכהונה וההעסקה של נושא המשרה בחברה נקבעו וייקבעו, בין היתר, בהשוואה לשוק, לתפקידים דומים בחברות דומות. בבחינה כאמור, יינתן משקל גם להיבט הביצועים של החברה, כך שייבחן הקשר בין ביצועי החברה ומיקומה בין חברות ההשוואה המופיעות בניתוח ההשוואתי וזאת ביחס לפרמטרים שייקבעו מראש. לצורך זה, נבחנים נתוני שכר בחברות תקשורת וחברות בעלות מאפיינים דומים.
.5.8.1 סעיף 270(4) לחוק החברות קובע כי כללי ההכרעה המיוחדים הקבועים בחוק החברות בנוגע לאישור התקשרות של חברה ציבורית עם בעל השליטה בקשר לתנאי כהונה
והעסקה, יחולו גם לגבי עסקה של החברה הציבורית עם חברה בשליטת בעל השליטה המספקת שירותי ניהול או ייעוץ לחברה. ככל שלא תשולם תמורה לבעל השליטה או לחברה אחרת בשליטתו בקשר עם הסכם ניהול או ייעוץ, לא יהווה הסכם כאמור "תנאי כהונה והעסקה" ובהתאם, לא יידרשו ועדת התגמול/הביקורת או הדירקטוריון לבחון את השיקולים המנויים בסעיף 267ב(א) לחוק החברות או את העניינים והקביעות בתוספת הראשונה א' של חוק החברות.
.5.8.2 הסכמי ניהול כאמור יוגבלו לתקופה של עד שלוש שנים.
.6.1 ביטוח אחריות נושא משרה, שיפוי ומתן פטור לאחריותו הינם חשובים על- מנת להבטיח את גיוסם והמשך כהונתם של נושאי משרה ודירקטורים ראויים, בעלי הכשירות והניסיון הרלוונטיים לכהונה בחברה ובדירקטוריון החברה, נוכח החשיפה הגדולה הקיימת כיום לנושאי משרה ולדירקטורים המכהנים בחברות ציבוריות, ובמיוחד בחברות ציבוריות שמניותיהן נסחרות במדינות שונות בהן חלות מערכות דין שונות. החברה תהיה רשאית לבטח את אחריותו של נושא משרה בה, לשפותו או לפטור אותו מאחריותו בהתאם לחוק החברות ולתקנון החברה.
.6.3 תקרת התחייבות השיפוי מראש לתשלום על ידי החברה לכלל מקבלי השיפוי בהתאם לכתבי שיפוי שיוענקו לנושאי משרה החל ממועד אימוץ המדיניות, בגין כל התרחשות של אירוע מהאירועים המפורטים בנספח לכתב השיפוי, לא תעלה על 25% מההון העצמי ( shareholders
equity (על פי הדוחות הכספיים הסקורים או המבוקרים האחרונים שאישר דירקטוריון החברה לפני אישור ביצוע השיפוי.
.6.6 החברה תהא רשאית להעניק לנושאי המשרה בחברה פטור, מראש, מאחריות בגין הפרת חובת הזהירות כלפי החברה על פי כל דין, לרבות לנושאי משרה בחברה שהינם בעל השליטה או קרוביו בכפוף לקבלת האישורים על פי כל דין. פטור מחובת זהירות לא יחול בקשר עם החלטה או עסקה שלבעל השליטה או לנושא משרה כלשהו בחברה (גם נושא משרה אחר מזה שעבורו מוענק הפטור) יש בה עניין אישי.
שינוי בתנאי כהונה, שאינו מהותי ביחס להתקשרות קיימת, ניתן לאשר על-ידי ועדת התגמול בלבד. ככל ששינוי כאמור יתייחס לערך כמותי, יראו לצורך סעיף 7 זה בשינוי ברף של עד 5% (במונחים ריאליים) ביחס לכלל תנאי הכהונה וההעסקה של נושא המשרה בחברה לגבי אותה שנת דיווח, שינוי שאינו מהותי; ואולם, שינוי שאינו מהותי בתנאי כהונה ביחס להתקשרות קיימת, של נושא משרה אשר כפוף למנכ"ל, אינו טעון אישור של ועדת התגמול, אלא אישור מנכ"ל בלבד ובלבד שתנאי הכהונה עומדים במדיניות התגמול. ככל שהשינוי אינו מתייחס לערך כמותי, תיבחן המהותיות על-פי טיבו וטבעו של העניין.
מדיניות התגמול אינה באה לשנות לרעה הסכמים קיימים בין החברה לבין נושאי המשרה בה ועובדיה ולא נועדה לפגוע בתגמול קיים של מי מנושאי המשרה בחברה עליו הסתמכו במהלך עבודתם בחברה. החברה תקיים את כל ההסדרים הקיימים שהיו בתוקף במועד כניסתו לתוקף של תיקון 20 לחוק החברות ו/או במועד אישור מדיניות זו, כל עוד הסכמים אלו יישארו בתוקף. תגמול קיים (לרבות מענקים) שהענקתו ואופן קביעתו אינם בשיקול דעת (כגון מענק הנגזר מיעדים כמותיים מוגדרים מראש או המחושב על-פי תקופת העבודה) אינו טעון אישורים לפי מדיניות תגמול זו או תיקון 20; תגמול קיים שקביעתו טעונה הפעלת שיקול דעת (כגון מענק הניתן בגין תרומה כוללת לחברה) יהיה טעון אישור כנדרש על- פי חוק החברות.
במקרה בו שולמו לנושא משרה בחברה סכומים על בסיס נתונים שהתבררו כמוטעים באופן מהותי והוצגו מחדש בדוחות הכספיים של החברה בתוך 12 רבעונים ממועד תשלומם לנושא המשרה, נושא המשרה האמור יהיה מחויב להשיב לחברה או החברה תהיה מחויבת לשלם לנושא המשרה (לפי המקרה), את ההפרש בין הסכום ששולם בפועל לבין הסכום לו היה זכאי במקור, בהתאם להצגה מחדש כאמור.
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1 Insofar as the Office Holder is holding office through a company under his ownership, the provisions of the Compensation Policy shall apply mutatis mutandis: the Compensation to an Office Holder shall be paid against an invoice and not as a salary, and the components of the Compensation will be normalized so that, in economic terms, they will conform to that stated in this Policy.
the Companies Law. However, to the extent permitted by law, if the General Meeting shall oppose approving the Policy, the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors shall be able to approve the Policy, after having held another discussion of the Policy and after having determined, on the basis of detailed reasoning, that, notwithstanding the General Meeting's opposition, the adoption of the Policy is for the benefit of the Company.
manner that is congruent with the Company's benefit and the Company's overall strategy over time.
"Phantom Options" – virtual options that represent a theoretical holding of a particular number of stock options of the Company. They vest a right to the value of the stock, similarly to stock options that are exercisable while offsetting the exercise price; i.e., they reflect only the benefit component generated for the offeree, if any has been generated, on the exercise date. On the exercise date of the Phantom Options, the offeree will receive the sum equivalent to the difference between the theoretical exercise price of each option and the share price on that date. In other words, when exercising the Phantom Options, the offerees are not receiving the underlying shares, but rather, if the share price has risen above the exercise price, they receive a financial gain according to the rise in value of the Company's shares underlying the Phantom Options they hold, from the option allotment date until the exercise date (i.e., the difference between the base price of the theoretical exercise price of the Phantom Option and the determinant share price on the exercise date). The calculation uses a formula according to predefined conditions outlined in the Phantom Option plan.
"Restricted Stock Units" – an undertaking to grant one share in respect of each unit at the end of the predefined vesting period (provided that the offeree is employed at the Company on that date) and subject to predefined conditions. These units are exercisable for shares of the Company at an exercise price that is the par value of the Company's share. Since the units do not constitute shares, they are not eligible for rights that shares of the Company confer, such as the right to vote and the right to dividends. Nonetheless, similarly to options, various adjustments might be made to the units so that they will be eligible for dividends or so that they will be adjusted due to distributions and changes in equity, such as splitting/consolidation of shares and a distribution of bonus rights. The Restricted Stock Units may be held in trust by a trustee.
"Restricted Shares" – restricted shares that are issued to offerees and are subject to a vesting period, so that offerees cannot sell the shares until the end of the vesting period. The shares are to be held in trust by a trustee in favor of the offerees and shall vest the offerees full rights, including voting rights (voting by virtue of these shares shall be arranged in advance during the blocked period) and the right to receive dividends (which shall be held in trust by the trustee until the end of the blocked period). Apart from special cases that are explicitly defined, the trustee shall return shares to the Company that it is holding in favor of offerees who are no longer employed by the Company when the shares vest, as well as any additional sum held by the trustee that has accrued in respect of these shares.
"Bonus" – a one-time payment (or divided into a number of payments) that is not an Ongoing Remuneration and that is not Equity Compensation.
"Severance Bonus" – as this term is defined in the Companies Law from time to time. As of the adoption date of this Policy – a Bonus, payment, remuneration, compensation or any other benefit given to an Office Holder in relation to the termination of his position at the Company.
"Monthly Salary" – an Office Holder's monthly salary, excluding social allocations and additional benefits.
"Office Holder" – as this term is defined in the Companies Law from time to time. Correct to the adoption date of this Policy – general manager (CEO), chief business manager (CFO), deputy general manager, vice general manager, any person performing such a function in the Company even if under a different title, and a director, or a manager directly subordinate to the general manager.
"Variable Component" – any payment in respect of the holding of an office or employment that is not part of the Ongoing Remuneration, when all or a portion of the payment depends on variables that are unknown at the time the payment is determined, such as an annual Bonus, a portion of which is contingent upon future financial results, or Equity Compensation, but not a Bonus that is calculated according to the duration of the period of employment (including a Severance Bonus).
"Fixed Component" – the cost of the Ongoing Remuneration and any other payment in respect of the holding of an office or employment, that is entirely independent of variables that are unknown at the time the payment is determined, such as a Bonus that is calculated according to the duration of the period of employment (including a Severance Bonus and a Retention Bonus).
"Ongoing Remuneration" – the cumulative Monthly Salary during a period of twelve months, including the base salary and social allocations and additional benefits, which may include: allocations in respect of a provident fund, pension, severance pay, annual vacation, 13th salary, continuing education fund, loss-ofwork-capacity insurance, National Insurance contributions (the employer's contribution), participation in various expenses, such as tuition, etc., convalescence pay, car, mobile and residential phones, Internet services, vacation, holiday gift, as well as grossing up in respect of a car and in respect of mobile and residential phones.
"Equity Compensation" – options, Phantom Options, Restricted Stock Units, Restricted Shares, as described below, or any other equity compensation that is based on securities of the Company.
"The Existing Equity Incentive Plan" – the Company's Equity Incentive Plan.2
2 Amended and Restated 2004 Company Equity Incentive Plan and any other equity incentive plan of the Company that will be approved in the future.
"Compensation Plan" – a plan that relates to the Terms of Office or Employment of an Office Holder or a number of Office Holders of the Company, in relation to a particular matter or a variety of matters.
"Terms of Office and Employment" of an Office Holder – as this term is defined in the Companies Law from time to time. Correct to the adoption date of this Policy – the Terms of Office or Employment of an Office Holder, including the granting of an exemption, insurance, an undertaking to indemnify, or indemnification under a permit to indemnify, Severance Bonus, and any benefit, other payment or undertaking of a payment as stated, which are being given because of service or employment as stated.
The Office Holders' Compensation Policy shall be approved by the Company's Board of Directors following the process specified hereunder:
3 As stated above, the Compensation Policy shall be reviewed and approved at least once every three years.
The Compensation Policy was formulated in conformity with the resolution of the Company's Board of Directors, with the aim of advancing the Company's objectives, its work plans and its policies with a long-term perspective, and in a manner that creates appropriate incentives for the Company's Office Holders, while taking into account, inter alia, the Company's risk management policy, the size of the Company, its financial position and the nature of its operations.
The Company designed the mechanism for compensating Office Holders in a manner intended to encourage them to improve the Company's business processes and mode of operation and to encourage them to increase the Company's profitability over time. The Compensation Policy was set in a manner that is congruent with the Company's business strategy and constitutes an incentive to implement it, and in a manner designed to enhance the Office Holders' sense of identification with the Company and its activities, increase their satisfaction and motivation and to ensure that the Company can retain those Office Holders who have been contributing to the Company over time.
The Compensation Policy prescribes an outline of principles whereby a Compensation Plan shall be defined for each of the Office Holders, which is generally comprised of three components – Ongoing Remuneration, Annual Bonus and Equity Compensation, all being pursuant to the principles specified hereunder in this document.
A personal Compensation Plan shall be defined for each of the Office Holders of the Company on the basis of the following outline and subject to the principles prescribed in the outline. Each Office Holder shall be informed of his/her personal Compensation Plan.
4 In 2015, the ratio between the cost of the CEO's remuneration and the cost of the average remuneration of the rest of the Company's employees (who are not Office Holders) is 26.5, and compared to the cost of the median remuneration of the employees is 40.4; the ratio between the cost of the average remuneration of an Office Holder who is not the CEO and the cost of the average
this ratio is appropriate and why, and the impact of the gaps between them on the labor relations in the Company, if there is any impact;
In this context – "employees of contractors who are working for the Company" – as defined in the Companies Law from time to time.
5.1.4 Insofar as the Compensation Plan shall include Variable Components, the considerations should include, inter alia: the Office Holder's contribution to the achievement of the Company's targets and to the maximizing of its profits, all from a long-term perspective and depending upon the Office Holder's position. The Board of Directors shall have discretion with regard to reducing the Variable Components, inter alia, as stated above in clauses 3.2 and 3.7.
5.2.1 The securities of the Company are listed for trading in Israel and in the United States. As a result, inter alia, the burden imposed on the Company's directors, as well as their responsibility, derive from the requirements of both legal systems. Furthermore, the Company
In 2015, the ratio between the Variable Components together with the Equity Compensation and the Fixed Components is as follows: with respect to the CEO's compensation, the ratio is 0.54; with respect to the average compensation of other Office Holders (excluding the CEO), the ratio is 0.56.
remuneration of the rest of the Company's employees (who are not Office Holders) is 9; and compared to the cost of the median remuneration of the employees is 13.7.
The ratios stated above were calculated without taking into account the Equity Compensation component, since some of the options held by the Company's employees are "out of the money" and there is a concern that the inclusion of this component may cause a misleading perception with respect to the value of the benefit to the beneficiary. Nevertheless, for the sake of completing the disclosure, detailed below are the ratios between the costs that include the Equity Compensation component: the ratio between the cost of the CEO's remuneration and the cost of the average remuneration of the rest of the Company's employees (who are not Office Holders) is 31.6, and compared to the cost of the median remuneration of the employees is 49.2; the ratio between the cost of the average remuneration of an Office Holder who is not the CEO and the cost of the average remuneration of the rest of the Company's employees (who are not Office Holders) is 11.3; and compared to the cost of the median remuneration of the employees is 17.6.
The ratios stated above were calculated according to the Company's records with respect to the cost of the employees' remuneration and accumulated benefits in 2015. The cost of the remuneration of an Office Holder who is not the CEO was calculated with respect to the Office Holders who held office during 2015, except for Office Holders who held office in the Company for less than one quarter in that year, and except for Office Holders who are no longer holding office in the Company on the publication date of this Compensation Policy, since the inclusion of these Office Holders would have unreasonably distorted the said data. Furthermore, the cost of the remuneration of the incumbent CEO and of those Office Holders who held office during only a portion of 2015 (more than one quarter of that year) was taken into account for the purpose of calculating a full year's cost of remuneration. In addition, the cost of remuneration of employees of contractors who are working for the Company was not included in the cost of the employees' remuneration, since the inclusion of the cost of remuneration of employees of contractors in this calculation would have negligible impact and would not have led to a materially different outcome.
operates in an extremely competitive sphere of business activity in a challenging regulatory environment, and this requires our directors to possess considerable expertise. In order to retain high-quality directors who possess expertise and contribute significantly to the Company, the Company believes that they should be compensated commensurately.
5.2.2 By virtue of their capacity as directors, the members of the Company's Board of Directors and members of Board committees shall be entitled to compensation, which includes an annual financial compensation and compensation for participation in meetings, in conformity with the provisions of the Companies Regulations (Rules regarding Remuneration and Reimbursement of Expenses to External Directors), 5760 – 2000 (hereinafter: "the Remuneration Regulations"). As long as it holds true that each of the members of the Board of Directors is an expert in his/her field, considering his/her education, qualifications, expertise and professional experience (not necessarily financial and accounting expertise or professional qualification), the financial compensation to each director shall be the same, apart from the Chairman. Additionally, the directors shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses and shall benefit from the Company's Office Holders' insurance policy and from letters of indemnification and release that have been or shall be granted during this period (as stated hereunder in clause 6). The Company shall be able to grant directors an Equity Compensation, provided that the granting of an Equity Compensation to the External Directors shall be made through an allotment of Restricted Shares or through the use of any other equity instrument, but not by way of granting options and subject to Regulation 8.B of the Remuneration Regulations. Beyond that stated above, no additional compensation shall be given to Office Holders in their capacities as directors.
For this purpose, the Company's Compensation Committee and Board of Directors shall consider the director's education, qualifications, expertise and professional experience and achievements, the creation of uniformity in the Compensation to the directors (subject to special circumstances) (or in the method of calculating it), the advancement of the Company's objectives, its policy from a long-term perspective, the creation of suitable incentives for directors of the Company (considering, inter alia, the Company's risk-management policy), the size of the Company and the nature of its operations, but without it being required to take into account the other considerations specified in section 267.B.(a) of the Companies Law, or the matters and parameters specified in the First
Addendum A to the Companies Law, since they are irrelevant, intrinsically, under the specific circumstances at the Company.
When the Company institutions consider approving a personal Compensation Plan for an Office Holder or any particular compensation component in the said plan, the ratio between the Fixed Components (including the Ongoing Remuneration) and the Variable Components in the personal Compensation Plan of the relevant Office Holder shall be examined, in accordance with the rules set out in this Policy.
The Compensation Policy strives to reach an appropriate balance between the Variable Components and the Fixed Components of the Office Holder's Compensation, in order to ensure that the Variable Components do not create conflicts with the Company's overall long-term interests.
As a rule, the total of the Variable Non-Equity Components to be given to an Office Holder in respect of a single calendar year shall not exceed one (1) multiple of the Fixed Components in that year and, to the CEO, shall not exceed one and one half times (1.5) the Fixed Components in that year; the total of the Variable Equity Components to be given to an Office Holder in respect of a single calendar year shall not exceed three (3) times the Fixed Components in that year. In this regard, the Variable Equity Components for a single calendar year (cumulatively) shall be assessed according to the economic value on the grant date of any Variable Component distributed linearly over the vesting period (years) and not according to the accounting value attributed to that year. The total of all of the Variable (equity and nonequity) Components to be given to an Office Holder in respect of a single calendar year shall not exceed four (4) times the Fixed Components in that year. Insofar as an Office Holder worked at the Company for a period of less than one calendar year, the calculation shall be performed on a pro rata basis.
(That stated in this clause is the maximum level and does not confer a right to any employee to demand these terms)
5.4.1 Monthly Salary
When determining the Monthly Salary for Office Holders of the Company, the Company uses benchmark salaries in order to compare the reasonability and outward fairness of its compensation system, the aim being to recruit and retain key Office Holders at competitive market conditions. The comparative survey is conducted by the Company's professional compensation advisor and focuses on companies operating in the same business environment as that of the Company, while considering the sizes and characteristics of the surveyed companies (including the volume of revenues, the profitability rate, the number of employees, the operating arena, etc.). In order to ensure that the sampling is representative, the comparison is performed relative to 15 – 25 companies, each of which has an operating turnover of at least NIS 1 billion, and an employee workforce in excess of 1,000 employees.
The compensation levels of the Company's Office Holders shall be within the customary range for Office Holders at the surveyed companies according to the findings of the comparative survey, and according to the judgment of the Company's Compensation Committee and Board of Directors. . The Monthly Salaries to be defined for Office Holders of the Company shall be up to a maximum of the 90th percentile relative to the monthly salaries of corresponding office holders at the benchmark companies.
The Monthly Salary is linked to the consumer price index (CPI), as published by the Central Bureau of Statistics and, as a rule, is updated on a monthly or quarterly basis according to the CPI of the month preceding the month for which the salary is being paid. If the CPI is negative, the Monthly Salary is not reduced accordingly; however, a negative CPI is offset from the next positive CPI. Any cost-of-living increase to be paid, if any, is deducted from each salary update.
As a rule, the advance-notice period prescribed in Office Holders' employment agreements shall not exceed three months during the first year of employment, and six months as of the second year of
employment. As a rule, the Office Holder is required to be at the service of the Company during the advance-notice period. The Company shall be allowed to waive the employment of the Office Holder during the advance-notice period, while paying the Ongoing Remuneration that would have been due to the Office Holder during this period were it not for the advance notice.
The adjustment period prescribed in Office Holders' employment agreements shall not exceed three months during the first year of employment, and six months as of the second year of employment.
The Office Holders are entitled to vacation (the maximum vacation time shall not exceed 30 days per annum and the accumulation of vacation days may be restricted), sick days (the maximum number of sick days shall not exceed 30 days per annum and the accumulation of sick days may be restricted) and a routine annual medical examination according to the Company's procedures.
The Company executes allocations and deductions from the Office Holders' salary to a pension fund, to an Office Holders' insurance plan or to a combined plan and to lossof-work-capacity insurance, according to the Office Holder's choice.
The Company executes allocations and deductions from the Office Holders' salary to a continuing education fund, according to the Office Holder's choice.
The Company may make available a company car of manager class for the Office Holders' work-related purposes, and assumes the related expenses and, as a rule, also assumes the grossing up of the relevant tax, according to the instructions of the Income Tax Authority. The Company has the option of choosing to pay vehicle maintenance according to the Company's policy, as it may be from time to time.
The Company provides a mobile phone to the Office Holders and covers the cost of the use thereof, as a rule, only in Israel (however, for certain Office Holders, also international calls from Israel and from abroad). The Office Holders assume the value in use of the cell phone, according to the instructions of the Income Tax Authority. The Office Holders are entitled to purchase cellular phones from the Company at prices that will be determined by the Company, so long as the price of such phone shall not be less than 80% of the cost price of the phone and they will be entitled to benefit from tariff plans that are offered to Company employees as shall be customary from time to time.
The Office Holders are entitled to reimbursement of per diem expenses, hospitality and lodging in Israel and abroad, according to the Company's procedures.
The Company shall be allowed to grant additional benefits to the Company's Office Holders, at a ratio that shall not exceed 10% of the annual cost of the relevant Office Holder's Fixed Component.
The minimum criterion for receiving the annual Bonus is that the total EBITDA5 shall not have decreased by more than 35% of the EBITDA for the year preceding the year in respect whereof the bonus is payable6.
When calculating achievement of the EBITDA target and those targets constituting the basis for the annual Bonus, as specified hereunder, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors shall be allowed to neutralize those non-recurrent and exceptional events which, if taken into account, would lead to an outcome that, in their opinion, does not serve the objectives underlying the granting of the annual compensation and that undercompensates or
5 It should be noted, that for the purpose of determining whether the minimum criterion for receiving the annual Bonus is met, the Company will calculate the EBITDA in a consistent manner, identical to the manner in which it calculated this data until now and according to which it reported the EBITDA data in its annual financial reports.
6 The minimum criterion for receiving the annual Bonus was set in light of the high volatility that is characteristic of the Israeli telecommunications market and in light of the sharp decrease in the Company's EBITDA over the past three years. For the avoidance of doubt, the minimum criterion for receiving the 2016 annual bonus that was determined in the Former Compensation Policy shall apply.
overcompensates the Office Holders other than according to their performance.
Key targets shall be selected from all Company targets included in the annual budget, which shall constitute a foundation for calculating the ratio at which the Company's targets were achieved, and which are defined while considering, inter alia, the Company's risk management policy, and the long-term perspective ("the Company's Key Targets"). Such targets and indices may be the Company's net profit; an EBITDA target; market share; churn rate; cash flow, subscriber base, ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) base target, quality of service target, completion of major projects, etc., and shall include, inter alia, targets that serve long-term objectives. Each of the Company's Key Targets will be assigned benchmarks having numerical values that are deemed achievable targets, so that achievement of the exact numerical target prescribed in the Annual Bonus Plan shall constitute achievement of 100% of the target.
Numerical values shall also be defined that shall constitute the threshold target, which, if not achieved, will disqualify the employee for a Bonus in respect of that specific target, and numerical values shall be defined that shall constitute the upper limit for calculating the percentage at which a specific target has been achieved. The actual percentage at which targets are achieved shall be calculated according to the aforesaid benchmarks and can reach the maximum level to be defined for each target specifically in the Annual Bonus Plan (including achievements exceeding 100% of the target, subject to the maximum annual Bonus as stated above in clause 5.5.1.2). The Annual Bonus Plan, including the determination of the Company's Key Targets, their numerical values according to the Company's budget and the minimum and maximum benchmarks, shall be prepared annually, and is subject to the approval of the Company's Compensation Committee and Board of Directors. The weight to be assigned to this category ("Company targets") in the Formula for any given Office Holder shall range between 30% and 90%.
(b) The Division's targets
Key targets shall be selected from all of the division targets under the purview of the relevant Office Holder that are included in or derive from the annual budget. These selected targets shall constitute the basis for calculating the percentage at which the division's targets have been achieved, and shall be defined while taking into account, inter alia, the Company's risk-management policy and the long-term perspective ("the Division's Key Targets"). Such targets and indices may be: profitability index; market share; growth index; operating and service indices; an index of compliance with internal procedures; contribution to the formulating of targets and to the leading of processes relating to corporate governance and compliance with provisions of law; compliance with regulations; contribution to the performance and advancement of strategic content and targets; an index of reaching milestones in major projects, etc., and shall include, inter alia, targets serving long-term objectives. Each of the Division's Key Targets shall be assigned benchmarks having numerical values that are deemed achievable targets so that achievement of the exact numerical target prescribed in the Annual Bonus Plan shall constitute achievement of 100% of the target. Numerical values shall also be defined that shall constitute the threshold target, which, if not achieved, will disqualify the employee for a Bonus in respect of that specific target, and numerical values shall be defined that shall constitute the upper limit for calculating the percentage at which a specific target has been achieved. The actual percentage at which targets are achieved shall be calculated according to the aforesaid benchmarks and can reach the maximum level to be defined for each target specifically in the Annual Bonus Plan (including achievements exceeding 100% of the target, subject to the maximum annual Bonus as stated above in clause 5.5.1.2). The Division's Key Targets, their numerical values and the minimum and maximum benchmarks shall be submitted by the Company's CEO for the approval of the Company's Compensation Committee and Board of Directors. The weight to be assigned to the "Division Targets" category in the Formula for any given Office Holder shall range between 10% and 70%.
(c) Personal evaluation
The Company's CEO shall present his personal evaluation of Office Holders reporting to the CEO to the Company's Compensation Committee and to the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors shall present his personal evaluation of the Company's CEO to the Company's Compensation Committee and to the Board of Directors. These evaluations shall relate, inter alia, to nonfinancial indices, including the Office Holder's long-term contribution and his/her long-term performance. The weight to be assigned to the "personal evaluation" category in the Formula for any given Office Holder shall not exceed 20% or three monthly salaries per annum, whichever is higher.
(d) It is hereby clarified that the aggregate weight to be assigned to all three of the aforesaid categories in the Formula shall be 100%.
The breakdown of the targets in each measurable category and the relative weight of each of the measurable categories shall be tailored to each Office Holder individually, depending on the seniority of the Office Holder and the organizational division to which the Office Holder is assigned or that is under his/her purview.
An annual Bonus shall be paid only to those Office Holders who worked at least eight months at the Company7 during the calendar year in respect whereof the annual Bonus is being paid. In relation to any Office Holder whose employment begins in January – April of a particular calendar year, an annual Bonus shall be calculated proportionately, which takes into account the start date of his/her employment. An Office Holder whose employment begins later in a calendar year shall not be eligible for an annual Bonus in that calendar year.
5.5.2 Severance Bonus
5.5.2.1 Without derogating from existing agreements or from that stated below in clause 5.5.3, the Company shall not engage
7 For the purpose of clarification only, the term "worked at the Company" also encompasses an advance-notice period.
in an agreement that commits in advance to grant a Severance Bonus to an Office Holder, but it shall be able to commit to grant a Severance Bonus to an Office Holder, ad hoc, only under exceptional circumstances and based on reasons of great importance, which shall be detailed in the resolutions of the Company's relevant institutions. That stated in no way prejudices stipulations in existing agreements regarding Severance Bonuses.
approved prior to the adoption of this Policy, on which the Office Holders relied during their employment.
In addition to the annual Bonuses and any other compensation described in this Policy, the Board of Directors of the Company (upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee) shall have the authority, in accordance with its discretion, to award special Bonuses – ad hoc – under special circumstances, such as Office Holder retention relating to the sale of the Company or the transfer of the control over the Company. This special Bonus shall be calculated separately and in addition to any other type of compensation described in this Policy. The special Bonus as stated shall be according to the criteria to be prescribed by the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company, and shall be within the range that is customary in the market for Office Holders holding similar positions, provided that such compensation shall not exceed one (1) multiple of the Fixed Components of the Office Holder in the relevant calendar year8, without this requiring an additional approval by the shareholders. In addition, under circumstances as stated, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company shall also be able to extend an Office Holder's adjustment period for a period not longer than nine months and/or to determine that the Company shall pay the Office Holder his/her compensation terms in their entirety during an additional period, which shall not exceed 12 months beyond that prescribed in this Compensation Policy.
5.6.1 The use of an equity-based compensation enables alignment between the Office Holders' targets and the objectives of the shareholders, creates a retention component in the Compensation Plan that takes a long-term perspective on the Company's results, and motivates the Office Holders to work for the benefit of the Company under longterm policy considerations and with controlled risk-taking. Equity Compensation can be offered in a track either with or without a trustee, including a capital-gains track or an employment-income track, as the Company's institutions shall decide.
8 The relevant calendar year - the calendar year preceding the date of the decision to grant the bonus or the calendar year during which the decision was adopted, as to be decided by the Compensation Committee and the Company's Board of Directors in accordance with the specific circumstances.
Equity Compensation that is other than options or Phantom Options – i.e., Equity Compensation in the form of Restricted Stock Units or Restricted Shares, etc., shall be subject to additional vesting terms besides timing, which include relevant performance targets, such as an allotment of Restricted Shares to an Office Holder, with the release of the shares to the Office Holder being contingent upon the Company's annual net profit for a particular year being equal to or higher than the annual net profit for the previous year.
5.6.5 The exercise period shall commence as of the end of the vesting period and shall end after two to seven years have elapsed; however, the Board of Directors shall have the discretion to define a shorter or longer exercise period, provided that the duration shall in no instance exceed the period of the Equity Compensation plan and shall not be less than one year after each vesting date, apart from an instance of termination of employment, for which a shorter exercise period may be defined, but not less than three months.
Plan), or in the event of termination of employment due to illness, disability or death, as well as to operate a mechanism for immediately accelerating the Equity Compensation or for exchanging it for Phantom Options in the event of liquidation of the Company or if the Company becomes a private company. The Existing Equity Incentive Plan also includes an options-acceleration mechanism in the event of the termination of the employment of an offeree by the Company within six months of the date of a transfer of control.
5.6.11 Insofar as the Equity Compensation was granted initially as a type that is cleared in cash, for example, phantom options, the maximum value of the compensation that shall actually be paid on the exercise date shall be according to a calculation of up to three (3) times the share price on the grant date of the Equity Compensation; If the Equity Compensation shall be of a type that is not initially granted as a type that is cleared in cash, but due to certain circumstances, for example the inability to exercise it, the Company resolved to clear it in cash, the maximum value of the compensation that shall actually be paid on the exercise date shall be according to a calculation of up to five (5) times the share price on the grant date of the Equity Compensation. In case of Equity Compensation that is not cleared in cash, and due to the nature of such Equity Compensation, then a maximum exercise values does not have to be defined at the time of the grant.
In order to ensure congruence between all compensation components for the Office Holders and between them and the market conditions, when approval of an Office Holder's personal Compensation Plan or one of its components is up for discussion, all components of the Office Holder's Compensation Plan shall be presented to the Company's institutions. Additionally, the salary ranges and the rest of the Terms of Office and Employment of the Office Holders of the Company have been and shall be determined, inter alia, by comparing them to the market, to similar positions at similar companies. Such an examination shall also assign a value to the aspect of the Company's performance, enabling examination of the correlation between the Company's performance and its positioning among the benchmark companies appearing in the comparative analysis, and this, relative to pre-defined parameters. For this purpose, the data on salaries at telecommunication companies and companies having similar characteristics are examined.
5.8 Management agreements between public companies, or between private companies controlled by the controlling shareholder and a public company controlled by the controlling shareholder
6.1 Office Holders' liability insurance, indemnity and the granting of release from liability are essential in order to ensure the recruitment and retention of Office Holders and directors who are the most suitable for the Company's needs, and who possess relevant qualifications and experience to hold office in the Company and on the Company's Board of Directors. These are essential considering that, in today's marketplace, Office Holders and directors of public companies face greater liability exposures than ever before, particularly in public companies listed in multiple countries and subject to differing legal systems. The Company shall be allowed to insure the liability of its Office Holders, to indemnify them or release them from liability, in conformity with the Companies Law and the Company's Articles of Association.
policy shall not exceed a total of USD 100 million per claim and cumulatively for each year of insurance and in addition reasonable legal expenses.
6.2.2 The Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors has approved the renewal of the insurance policy for a new period of insurance and has determined that no material changes were made in the insurance terms, apart from the possibility of increasing the limit of liability, as long as the increase in the annual premium does not exceed the sum specified above in clause 6.2.1.
6.6 The Company shall be allowed to grant a release from liability in advance to the Company's Office Holders in respect of a breach of a duty of care towards the Company pursuant to any law, including Office Holders of the Company who themselves are, or their relatives are, the controlling shareholder, subject to the receipt of the approvals required by law. A release from the duty of care shall not apply in relation to a decision or transaction that a controlling shareholder or any Office Holder in the Company (including another Office Holder than the Office Holder being granted the release) has a personal interest.
An amendment to Terms of Office that is immaterial relative to an existing engagement may be approved solely by the Compensation Committee. Insofar as such amendment relates to a quantitative value, then, for the purposes of this clause 7., an amendment at a threshold of up to 5% (in real terms) relative to all of the Office Holder's Terms of Office and Employment for that report year, shall be deemed an immaterial amendment; however, an immaterial amendment to Terms of Office relating to an existing engagement of an Office Holder who is subordinate to the CEO does not require the Compensation Committee's approval, but rather, only the CEO's approval, provided that the Terms of Office comply with the Compensation Policy. Insofar as the amendment does not relate to a quantitative value, the materiality of the amendment shall be examined on its merits and its intrinsic nature.
The Compensation Policy does not serve to adversely affect existing agreements between the Company and its Office Holders and employees and it was not formulated to prejudice an existing compensation of any of the Office Holders of the Company, on which the Office Holders have relied during their employment by the Company. The Company shall abide by all existing arrangements that were in effect on the inception date of Amendment 20 to the Companies Law and/or on the date of approval of this Policy, and for as long as these agreements shall remain in effect. Any existing Compensation (including Bonuses), where the granting thereof and the method used to determine it are not discretionary (such as a Bonus deriving from predefined quantitative targets or calculated according to the period of employment), is not subject to approvals according to this Compensation Policy or Amendment 20; any existing Compensation where the granting thereof is discretionary (such as a Bonus being awarded in recognition of overall contribution to the Company) shall require approval as required pursuant to the Companies Law.
In the event that an Office Holder of the Company has been paid sums on the basis of data that were subsequently discovered to be materially erroneous and were restated in the Company's financial statements within 12 quarters of the payment date to an Office Holder, the said Office Holder shall be obligated to return to the Company, or the Company shall be obligated to pay to the Office Holder (as the case may be), the difference between the sum actually paid and the sum to which the Office Holder had originally been entitled, according to the aforesaid restatement.
submit a report to the Compensation Committee and to the Company's Board of Directors about the Compensation given to each of the Office Holders, and refer to the Compensation guidelines defined for each Office Holder, the percentage at which targets were achieved and the calculation of the sums.
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.
21.6 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
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sale of securities to the public shall in and of themselves be considered as a transfer of Means of Control in the Licensee3.
Without derogating form the generality of the above:
For the purposes of this clause:
"Irregular Holdings" – the holding of Tradable Means of Control without the Minister's consent as required under clause 23, and all holdings of a person holding Tradable Means of Control acting contrary to the provisions of clause 24; for so long as the Minister's consent under clause 21 has been sought but not yet granted, or whilst there is a situation of breach of the provisions of clauses 23 or 24.
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21.9 The provisions of clauses 21.5 through 21.8 shall not apply to the founding shareholders or their substitutes.10
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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.
In this Article-
"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
11 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
in the Nationality Law, 5712-1952; "resident"-as defined in the Inhabitants Registry Law, 5725-1965.
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.
22A.5 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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
22A.8 The provisions of Article 22A of the License shall be adopted in the Articles of Association of the Licensee.
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.
23.8 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 .
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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על פי חוק החברות, התשנ"ט,1999- כפי שתוקן ("חוק החברות") תקנות החברות (הוכחת בעלות במניה לצורך הצבעה באסיפה הכללית), התש"ס2000- ותקנות החברות (הצבעה בכתב והודעות עמדה), התשס"ו,2005- כפי שתוקנו (יקראו יחד: "תקנות כתבי הצבעה"), בעלי מניות שלא ישתתפו באסיפה השנתית באופן אישי, רשאים להצביע על נושאים 4-8 שעל סדר היום באמצעות כתב הצבעה או באמצעות כתב הצבעה שיועבר במערכת הצבעה אלקטרונית כהגדרתה בתקנות כתבי הצבעה ועל נושאים אלה חלות הוראות המפורטות בחוק החברות ובתקנות כתבי הצבעה ("הליכי יחולו הליכי הצבעה בכתב. הצבעה בכתב"). לנוחות בעלי המניות, כלולים במסמך זה גם נושאים 1-3 שעל סדר היום, עליהם לא
להלן תמצית עיקרי ההחלטות המוצעות לגביהן ניתן להצביע באמצעות כתב ההצבעה:
לדירקטוריון החברה: מר אדם צ'זנוף, מר אלון שליו, מר פרד גלוקמן, מר יואב רובינשטיין, .4 אישור מינויים מחדש עד תום האסיפה הכללית השנתית הבאה של הדירקטורים הבאים מר אריה סבן, מר אורי ירון, מר יהודה סבן, מר אריה (אריק) שטיינברג ומר ברק פרידור (להלן: "הדירקטורים המתמנים"); אישור (או אישור ואשרור, בהתאם לענין) הגמול של מספר דירקטורים; אישור כי דירקטורים אלה ימשיכו ליהנות מפוליסת ביטוח נושאי המשרה הקיימת של החברה; אישור כי דירקטורים אשר להם כתבי שיפוי ימשיכו ליהנות מהשיפוי; ואישור ואשרור (כפוף לאימוץ החלטה 5) כי מר ברק פרידור יהנה משיפוי פטור בכפוף לאימוץ החלטה .7 כאמור; וכי לדירקטורים המתמנים יוענק כתב שיפוי ופטור חדש הכולל, בין היתר, הוראות
על- פי חוק החברות, הדירקטורים (למעט דירקטורים חיצוניים (דח"צים) שבאופן כללי משמשים בתפקידם זה במשך תקופות של שלוש שנים), ימונו באסיפה שנתית, אלא אם נקבע תפקידם מוקדם יותר בהתאם לאמור בחוק החברות ובתקנון החברה. אחרת בתקנון החברה, ויכהנו בתפקידם עד תום האסיפה השנתית הבאה, אלא אם יסתיים
בהתאם לאמור בסעיף 22.3א לרישיון הכללי למתן שירותי רדיו טלפון נייד (רט"ן) מתאריך 7 באפריל 1998 שהוענק לחברה, כפי שתוקן ("הרישיון"), וסעיף 23.2.6 לתקנון החברה, ועל אף האמור בסעיפים האחרים בתקנון החברה, דירקטור ישראלי מוסמך ( Israeli Qualified Director) (כהגדרת המונח בתקנון החברה) ימונה כדירקטור ויסיים את תפקידו רק על ידי מתן הודעה בכתב למזכירת החברה על מינויו או העברתו מתפקידו על ידי בעלי המניות הישראלים המייסדים (Shareholders Israeli Founding (המחזיקים בהחזקת המניות הישראלית המזערית (Shares Holding Israeli Minimum) (כהגדרת שני מונחים אלה בתקנון החברה) ("בעלי המניות הישראלים המייסדים"). בעלי המניות הישראלים המייסדים מינו את גב' אסנת רונן כדירקטור ישראלי מוסמך ביום 8 בדצמבר 2009 או קודם לכן. גב' רונן מכהנת כדירקטורית בחברה החל מדצמבר 2009 והנה חברה בועדת הביטחון ( Security Committee(. גב' רונן ייסדה את שותפות PE FireWind ב2015- וכיהנה מאז כשותפה הכללית של השותפות. גב' רונן כיהנה גם כיועצת לחברת Liquidnet מ- 2013 ועד .2015 לפני כן, כיהנה גב' רונן כשותפה כללית בקרן ההשקעות PE Viola החל מ2008- ועד .2013 בין השנים 2007- 1994 כיהנה גב' רונן בתפקידים שונים בבנק לאומי לישראל בע"מ כולל כמשנה למנכ"ל לאומי מ1999- עד .2001 בין השנים 2004-2007 גם הובילה גב' רונן את התכנון האסטרטגי, לאומי פרטנרס בע"מ מ- 2001 עד 2007 וכסגנית ראש החטיבה לחברות הבנות של קבוצת לאומי. כחלק מהיישום, ניהלה גב' רונן את מכירת אחזקות קבוצת לאומי בקופות גמל, היישום והביצוע של רפורמת "בכר", אחת הרפורמות הפיננסיות הנרחבות בישראל, בקבוצת קרנות נאמנות וקרנות השתלמות של הקבוצה. גב' רונן מכהנת כדירקטורית בדירקטוריון של בנק מזרחי- טפחות בע"מ, פוקס - ויזל בע"מ ופריון נטוורק בע"מ. כמו כן, היא גם מתנדבת כדירקטורית של המכללה למינהל וחברת יישום - החברה לפיתוח המחקר של האוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים. גב' רונן כיהנה בדירקטוריונים של מספר חברות פורטפוליו של Viola, כולל: עמיעד מערכות מים בע"מ, אורעד-היי טק בע"מ, אירונאוטיקס בע"מ, דגניה מדיקל בע"מ ומטומי מדיה גרופ בע"מ. לגב' רונן תואר ראשון במתמטיקה ומדעי המחשב מאוניברסיטת תל אביב ותואר שני במנהל עסקים מבית ספר רקנטי למנהל עסקים באוניברסיטת תל אביב. למיטב ידיעת החברה והדירקטורים, גב' אסנת רונן אינה רמת השרון. תעודת זהות שמספרה 057972077; בעלת אזרחות ישראלית; מתגוררת ברחוב ז' בחשוון ,13 שתוקן; "חוק ניירות ערך") אחר בחברה. גברת רונן נולדה בתאריך 29.11.1962; בעלת "בן משפחה" של "בעל ענין" (כהגדרת מונחים אלו בחוק ניירות ערך, תשכ"ח,1968- כפי
על פי תקנון החברה, לדירקטוריון סמכות למנות דירקטור ולמלא משרת דירקטור שהתפנתה. כל דירקטור שמונה באופן כזה, יכהן בתפקידו עד תום האסיפה הכללית השנתית הבאה, והאסיפה הכללית תהיה מוסמכת למנותו מחדש. בהתאם, ביום 18 בפברואר 2016 הוצעה על ידי ס.ב. ישראל טלקום בע"מ, בעלת המניות העיקרית בחברה ("ס.ב."). מינה דירקטוריון החברה את מר ברק פרידור כדירקטור בחברה. כהונתו של מר ברק פרידור הדירקטורים המתמנים יסיימו את תפקידם כדירקטורים בחברה בתום האסיפה השנתית. מוצע שדירקטורים אלו ימונו מחדש עד תום האסיפה הכללית השנתית הבאה, אלא אם יסתיים תפקידם מוקדם יותר בהתאם לאמור בחוק החברות ובתקנון החברה. לא חל שינוי בכהונתה של גב' אסנת רונן כדירקטור ישראלי מוסמך ובכהונתם של דר' מיכאל אנגל ומר בארי בן זאב כדירקטורים חיצוניים (דח"צים).
הדירקטוריון קבע כי על הדירקטוריון לכלול לפחות שלושה דירקטורים שהנם בעלי מומחיות חשבונאית ופיננסית על- פי חוק החברות והתקנות שהותקנו על פיו. הדירקטוריון קבע כי מר רובינשטיין, מר אריה שטיינברג ומר יהודה סבן הנם בעלי מומחיות חשבונאית ופיננסית על- אדם צ'זנוף, דר' מיכאל אנגל, מר בארי בן זאב, מר פרד גלוקמן, גב' אסנת רונן, מר יואב פי חוק החברות והתקנות שהותקנו על פיו. דר' אנגל, מר בן זאב, גב' רונן ומר שטיינברג הנם דירקטורים בלתי תלויים על פי חוק החברות והתקנות שהותקנו על פיו. גם דירקטורים בלתי תלויים לפי הדין האמריקאי ודר' אנגל, מר בן זאב ומר שטיינברג הנם
בחוק החברות) של כל אחד מהדירקטורים המתמנים ושל גב' אסנת רונן בנושא זה. ועדת התגמול והדירקטוריון רשמו לפניהם את הענין האישי (כהגדרת המונח "ענין אישי"
ועדת התגמול והדירקטוריון אישרו והמליצו לבעלי המניות באסיפה השנתית: (א) לאשר את הגמול של הדירקטורים המתמנים (למעט מר ברק פרידור) וגב' אסנת רונן, החל מתום האסיפה השנתית, ולאשר ולאשרר את הגמול של מר ברק פרידור, החל ממועד מינויו (18 בפברואר 2016), בגין כהונתם כדירקטורים בחברה, שיהיה שווה ל- (1) סכום שנתי בגובה 180,000 ₪ ו- (2) סכום של 4,000 ₪ להשתתפות בישיבה, החל מהישיבה החמישית השנתית (100% מסכום זה כאשר ההשתתפות היא פיסית, 60% להשתתפות באמצעי תקשורת ו50%- להשתתפות בכתב), צמוד למדד המחירים לצרכן שפורסם בגין חודש דצמבר ,2007 אך לא פחות מסכום שנתי כולל השווה ל- 50,000 דולר ארה"ב (המשולם על-פי השער היציג במועד התשלום) כפי שאושר בעבר על-ידי בעלי המניות ("התגמול"); (ב) לאשר ולאשרר את החזר ההוצאות הסבירות בקשר עם מילוי תפקידם של כל אחד מהדירקטורים המתמנים וגב' אסנת רונן, כפי שנקבעו על ידי ועדת התגמול. ועדת התגמול דנה בנושא תכולת ותקרת ההוצאות הסבירות שתשולמנה לדירקטורים בקשר עם מילוי תפקידם בשתי ישיבות שונות והגיעה לכלל מסקנה כי ההוצאות הסבירות תכלולנה את ההוצאות הבאות: דמי נסיעה במונית (לפי הצורך, כנגד הצגת קבלות); במקרה של נסיעה בינלאומית - הוצאות נסיעה, כולל כרטיס טיסה במחלקת עסקים; הוצאות שהיה במלון (עד 300 דולר ללילה); והוצאות אחרות (אש"ל - 80 דולר ליום, הוצאות תקשורת וביטוח נסיעות) (הוצאות אלה, כפי שתתוקנה, מעת לעת, בסכום לא מהותי על ידי ועדת התגמול, "ההוצאות הסבירות"); ו- (ג) לאשר כי ועדת התגמול והדירקטוריון אישרו והמליצו לבעלי המניות באסיפה השנתית לאשר ולאשרר, הקיימת של החברה. הדירקטורים המתמנים וגב' אסנת רונן ימשיכו ליהנות מפוליסות ביטוח נושאי המשרה
כמו כן, ועדת התגמול והדירקטוריון אישרו והמליצו לבעלי המניות באסיפה השנתית לאשר, כי כפוף לאימוץ החלטה 5 להלן, כי מר ברק פרידור ייהנה משיפוי כאמור בהחלטה האמורה. כי יוענק לדירקטורים כתב שיפוי חדש הכולל, בין היתר, הוראות פטור ("כתב שיפוי ופטור") הדירקטורים, ימשיכו ליהנות מכתבי השיפוי הקיימים אשר ימשיכו לחול באופן מלא. כמפורט בהחלטה 7 להלן וככל שהאסיפה הכללית לא תאשר את כתב השיפוי והפטור,
יצויין, כי תכנית התגמול המוצעת לדירקטורים של החברה הנה בהתאם למדיניות התגמול החדשה לנושאי המשרה בחברה, אשר מובאת לאישור האסיפה הכללית ("מדיניות תגמול חדשה"), ובהתאם לתיקון מס' 20 לחוק החברות ("תיקון מס' 20") וכי נשקלו בהקשר זה השיקולים הרלבנטיים (בהתאם לתיקון מס' 20), והכל כמפורט במסמך הזימון לאסיפה (Statement Proxy (מיום 18 באוגוסט 2016 המופץ במקביל לכתב הצבעה זה ("מסמך הזימון").
הסיכום להלן כפוף לתיאור המלא במסמך הזימון.
מר אדם צ'זנוף - מונה לדירקטוריון פרטנר החל מיום 29 בינואר 2013 והחל מיום 20 בנובמבר 2013 מכהן כיו"ר הדירקטוריון. מר צ'זנוף מכהן כנשיא ומנהל התפעול הראשי של .Inc ,Group Capital Saban ואחראי לפיקוח על השקעותיה ופעילויותיה העסקיות כולל
השקעות בהון סיכון ובשוק הציבורי. מר צ'זנוף מכהן כדירקטור בחברות Univision .Inc Communications, חברת המדיה הגדולה ביותר בשפה הספרדית בארה"ב, ויו"ר הדירקטוריון ב.-Ltd Entertainment Tiger Celestial, הבעלים והמפעילים של תחנות טלוויזיה בתשלום ברחבי אסיה. כמו כן, מכהן מר צ'זנוף כחבר מועצת המפקחים של .Ltd MNC, חברת מדיה אינדונזית. בנוסף, מר צ'זנוף כיהן משנת 2003 ועד שנת 2007 כסגן יו"ר הדירקטוריון של AG Media .1ProSiebenSat. משנת 2005 ועד שנת 2010 הוא כיהן כדירקטור בבזק החברה הישראלית לתקשורת בע"מ. למר צ'זנוף תואר ראשון בכלכלה וניהול מאוניברסיטת תל- אביב ותואר שני במנהל עסקים מבית הספר אנדרסון למנהל עסקים של אוניברסיטת UCLA. למיטב ידיעת החברה והדירקטורים, מר אדם צ'זנוף אינו "בן משפחה" של "בעל ענין" (כהגדרת מונחים אלו בחוק ניירות ערך) אחר בחברה. מר אדם צ'זנוף נולד בתאריך 15.11.65; בעל תעודת זהות שמספרה 022113567; בעל אזרחות ישראלית; מתגורר בקליפורניה, ארה"ב (מענו להמצאת כתבי בי-דין הנו Santa 10100 ,Group Capital Saban .(Monica blvd., LA, CA 90067
מר אלון שליו - מונה לדירקטוריון פרטנר החל מיום 29 בינואר 2013 והחל מיום 20 בנובמבר 2013 מכהן כסגן יו"ר הדירקטוריון. מר שליו משמש כיועץ בכיר ל- ,Group Capital Saban .Inc. מר שליו ייסד את חברת החדשות של ערוץ 2 ומשנת 1993 ועד שנת 1995 כיהן בה כמנכ"ל. משנת 1996 ועד שנת 1999 כיהן מר שליו כעורך הראשי של "ידיעות אחרונות" ובין השנים 2000 ועד 2001 כיהן כסגן נשיא חברת דיסקונט השקעות בע"מ מקבוצת IDB. מר שליו היה ממקימי .Ltd Telemedicine SHL והוא עדיין מכהן בה כדירקטור. מר שליו כיהן בעבר כדירקטור בבזק החברה הישראלית לתקשורת בע"מ, די. בי. אס שירותי לווין (1998) בע"מ (יס) ובזק בינלאומי בע"מ. למר שליו תואר ראשון במדעי המדינה מאוניברסיטת תל- אביב. למיטב ידיעת החברה והדירקטורים, מר אלון שליו אינו "בן משפחה" של "בעל ענין" (כהגדרת מונחים אלו בחוק ניירות ערך) אחר בחברה. מר אלון שליו נולד בתאריך 26.7.1951; ,70 תל אביב. בעל תעודת זהות שמספרה 050705276; בעל אזרחות ישראלית; מתגורר ברחוב יהושוע בן נון
מר פרד גלוקמן - מונה לדירקטוריון פרטנר החל מיום 29 בינואר .2013 מר גלוקמן מכהן כסמנכ"ל הכספים וסמנכ"ל בכיר של .Inc ,Group Capital Saban") סבן קפיטל"). בתוקף תפקידו זה, מר גלוקמן אחראי על כל הפונקציות הפיננסיות, החשבונאיות, המסויות, משאבי אנוש ומערכות מידע של סבן קפיטל והנו משתתף פעיל בצוות ההשקעות שלה מאז הצטרפותו לסבן קפיטל בשנת .2003 מר גלוקמן מכהן כדירקטור בחברת Entertainment Tiger Celestial .Ltd ומכהן בועדת הביקורת שלה. קודם לכן כיהן מר גלוקמן בתפקידי ייעוץ בינלאומיים ומקומיים במשרדים של דלוייט בלונדון ובדרום קליפורניה. מר גלוקמן מעורב באופן פעיל בקהילה ומכהן במספר דירקטוריונים מקומיים וארציים של ארגוני צדקה כולל בועד הארצי של ידידי צה"ל בארה"ב. למר גלוקמן תואר בראיית חשבון ותואר ראשון בכלכלה מבית הספר לעסקים וורטון. כמו כן, הוא למד באוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים. למיטב ידיעת החברה והדירקטורים, מר פרד גלוקמן אינו "בן משפחה" של "בעל ענין" (כהגדרת מונחים אלו בחוק ניירות ערך) אחר בחברה. מר פרד גלוקמן נולד בתאריך 18.1.1971; בעל דרכון אמריקאי שמספרו 476326003; בעל אזרחות אמריקאית; מתגורר בקליפורניה, ארה"ב (מענו Saban Capital Group, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, CA הנו דין -בי כתבי להמצאת .(90067
מר יואב רובינשטיין - מונה לדירקטוריון פרטנר החל מיום 29 בינואר .2013 הוא הצטרף ל- כסגן נשיא בכיר, מנהל פיתוח עסקי עולמי, .2012 לפני כן, .Ltd Telemedicine SHL במרץ כיהן מר רובינשטיין כיועץ השקעות ב-Partners Apax במשך תשע שנים וכיועץ בכיר ל- Saban . למר רובינשטיין תואר ראשון הבינתחומי .Inc ,Group Capital במנהל עסקים מהמרכז בהרצליה. למיטב ידיעת החברה והדירקטורים, מר יואב רובינשטיין אינו "בן משפחה" של ברחוב הציפורן ,4 רמת השרון. בתאריך 7.5.1973; בעל תעודת זהות שמספרה 016447153; בעל אזרחות ישראלית; מתגורר "בעל ענין" (כהגדרת מונחים אלו בחוק ניירות ערך) אחר בחברה. מר יואב רובינשטיין נולד
מר אריה סבן - מונה לדירקטוריון פרטנר החל מיום 29 בינואר .2013 מר סבן מכהן מאז שנת 2010 כיו"ר דירקטוריון סבן מותגים ישראל בע"מ. משנת 1983 ועד שנת 2002 מר סבן כיהן כמנכ"ל אודיאו-ויז'ואל ישראל קורפוריישן בע"מ, סוכנות להפצת מדיה, רישוי ושיווק שהוא ייסד. משנת 2000 ועד שנת 2002 הוא כיהן כיו"ר דירקטוריון פוקס קידס ישראל, מיזם משותף עם פוקס קידס אירופה. משנת 2005 ועד שנת 2012 כיהן מר סבן כדירקטור בחברות שידורי קשת בע"מ, פלאפון תקשורת בע"מ, די. בי. אס. שירותי לווין (1998) בע"מ (יס), בזק החברה הישראלית לתקשורת בע"מ ובזק בינלאומי בע"מ. למיטב ידיעת החברה והדירקטורים, מר אריה סבן הנו "בן משפחה" של "בעל ענין" (כהגדרת מונחים אלו בחוק 064902083; בעל אזרחות ישראלית; מתגורר ברחוב קפלן ,59 הרצליה פיתוח. ניירות ערך) אחר בחברה. מר אריה סבן נולד בשנת 1947; בעל תעודת זהות שמספרה
מר יהודה סבן- מונה לדירקטוריון פרטנר באפריל .2015 מר סבן כהן כסמנכ"ל כלכלה ורגולציה ומנהל תחום ה- FLNG) גז נוזלי טבעי) בדלק קידוחים ואבנר חיפושי נפט. לפני כן, מר סבן כהן מעל 6 שנים בתפקידים שונים באגף התקציבים במשרד האוצר כמנהל תחום התקשורת והתיירות, מנהל תחום תקציב ומאקרו ורפרנט תחום האנרגיה. בשנים אלו מר סבן תואר ראשון בכלכלה ובמנהל עסקים, ותואר שני במנהל עסקים עם התמחות במימון, סבן היה שותף פעיל במספר וועדות ורשויות בתחומי האנרגיה, התקשורת והתשתיות. למר סבן אינו "בן משפחה" של "בעל ענין" (כהגדרת מונחים אלו בחוק ניירות ערך) אחר בחברה. שניהם מהאוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים. למיטב ידיעת החברה והדירקטורים, מר יהודה מר יהודה סבן נולד בתאריך 9.9.1978; בעל תעודת זהות שמספרה 035733443; בעל אזרחות ישראלית; מתגורר ברחוב חובבי ציון 7 תל אביב.
מר אריה (אריק) שטיינברג - מונה לדירקטוריון פרטנר בינואר 2012 ומכהן כחבר בועדת הביקורת ובועדת התגמול. משנת 2006 עד 2010 כיהן מר שטיינברג כיו"ר דירקטוריון פסגות בית השקעות בע"מ, וחברות נוספות בקבוצת פסגות, הוביל והיה אחראי על האסטרטגיה העסקית של קבוצת פסגות. מר שטיינברג כיהן כיו"ר מטעם Capital York. בנוסף, הוא כיהן בדירקטוריון של הבורסה לניירות ערך בתל-אביב. מר שטיינברג גם כיהן בין השנים 1999 עד 2003 כמנכ"ל אילנות בטוחה בית השקעות מקבוצת IDB ובנוסף שימש כדירקטור בחברת מעלות (השלוחה הישראלית של חברת הדירוג s'Poor &Standard(. לפני כן, כיהן מר שטיינברג כדירקטור מנהל באתגר - חברה לניהול תיקי השקעות בע"מ בבעלות בנק מזרחי. כמו כן הוא כיהן במועצת המנהלים המייעצת (Board Advisory (של החברות Technologies Mobileye ו- SA Group Novatrans. מר שטיינברג מכהן בדירקטוריון של לאומי פרטנרס בע"מ. מר שטיינברג למד כלכלה באוניברסיטת תל אביב. למיטב ידיעת החברה והדירקטורים, מר אריה שטיינברג אינו "בן משפחה" של "בעל ענין" (כהגדרת מונחים אלו בחוק ניירות ערך) אחר בחברה. מר אריה שטיינברג נולד בתאריך 28.1.1965; בעל תעודת זהות שמספרה 059222661; בעל אזרחות ישראלית; מתגורר ברחוב יפתח ,8 רמת השרון.
מר אורי ירון (עו"ד) - מונה לדירקטוריון פרטנר במאי .2014 מר ירון עוסק במשפטים ומנהל את משרד עו"ד אילן ירון המתמחה בתחום הביטוח והנזיקין. מר ירון מכהן כדירקטור במכון הגיאופיסי ומשנת 2006 ועד שנת 2007 כיהן כדירקטור בחברת מקורות ייזום ופיתוח ומשנת 2011 ועד שנת 2014 כיהן כדירקטור בחברת כביש חוצה ישראל בע"מ. למר ירון תואר ראשון בכלכלה ותואר ראשון במשפטים, שניהם מאוניברסיטת תל- אביב והנו חבר בלשכת עו"ד בישראל. למיטב ידיעת החברה והדירקטורים, מר אורי ירון אינו "בן משפחה" של "בעל ענין" (כהגדרת מונחים אלו בחוק ניירות ערך) אחר בחברה. מר אורי ירון נולד בתאריך 2.11.1965; 17א', תל אביב. בעל תעודת זהות שמספרה 022150213; בעל אזרחות ישראלית; מתגורר ברחוב ברוך אגדתי
מר ברק פרידור – מונה לדירקטוריון פרטנר החל מיום 18 בפברואר .2016 מר פרידור כיהן משנת 2000 ועד שנת 2011 כמנכ"ל חברת "ClearForest", חברת הזנק שנרכשה על ידי חברת ClearForest וכסגן נשיא בכיר ב-Reuters Thomson עד שנת .2011 מר פרידור מכהן כיו"ר "Reuters Thomson "בשנת .2007 לאחר הרכישה, מר פרידור המשיך לכהן כמנכ"ל בדירקטוריון של אפליקסטר בע"מ משנת 2015 וכדירקטור בדירקטוריון של לידספייס בע"מ וכדירקטור בדירקטוריון של פלייבאז בע"מ ושל סוסה ת"א בע"מ משנת .2013 למר פרידור תואר ראשון במתמטיקה ומדעי המחשב מאוניברסיטת תל אביב ותואר שני במנהל עסקים מבית הספר לעסקים INSEAD. למיטב ידיעת החברה והדירקטורים, מר ברק פרידור אינו "בן משפחה" של "בעל ענין" (כהגדרת מונחים אלו בחוק ניירות ערך) אחר בחברה. מר ברק ישראלית; מתגורר ברחוב קהילת וילנה ,34 רמת השרון. פרידור נולד בתאריך 23.6.1965; בעל תעודת זהות שמספרה 059672915; בעל אזרחות
מוצע שבאסיפה השנתית תאומצנה ההחלטות הבאות:
מר יואב רובינשטיין, מר אריה סבן, מר אורי ירון, מר יהודה סבן, מר אריה שטיינברג "הוחלט: לאשר את מינויים מחדש של מר אדם צ'זנוף, מר אלון שליו, מר פרד גלוקמן, ומר ברק פרידור כדירקטורים בחברה לתקופה שתסתיים בתום האסיפה הכללית ותקנון החברה; השנתית הבאה, אלא אם תפקידם יסתיים קודם- לכן בהתאם להוראות חוק החברות
הוחלט: (א) לאשר את התגמול של מר אדם צז'נוף, מר אלון שליו, מר פרד גלוקמן, מר יואב רובינשטיין, מר אריה סבן, מר אורי ירון ומר יהודה סבן ולאשר ולאשרר את התגמול של מר ברק פרידור; (ב) לאשר ולאשרר את החזר ההוצאות הסבירות בקשר עם מילוי תפקידם של כל אחד מהדירקטורים שצויינו לעיל בסעיף (א); (ג) לאשר כי הדירקטורים שצויינו לעיל בסעיף (א) ימשיכו ליהנות מפוליסת ביטוח נושאי המשרה הקיימת של החברה; (ד) לאשר ולאשרר כי כפוף לאימוץ החלטה 5 להלן ייהנה מר ברק פרידור מכתב השיפוי כאמור בהחלטה האמורה; ו- (ה) לאשר כי יוענק לדירקטורים שצויינו לעיל בסעיף (א) כתב שיפוי ופטור (כמפורט בסעיף 7 להלן) וככל שהאסיפה השיפוי הקיימים אשר ימשיכו לחול באופן מלא; ו- הכללית לא תאשר את כתב השיפוי והפטור, הדירקטורים, ימשיכו ליהנות מכתבי
הוחלט: (א) לאשר את התגמול של גב' אסנת רונן ומר אריה שטיינברג; (ב) לאשר ולאשרר את החזר ההוצאות הסבירות בקשר עם מילוי תפקידם של גב' אסנת רונן ושל מר אריה שטיינברג; (ג) לאשר כי גב' אסנת רונן ומר אריה שטיינברג ימשיכו ליהנות מפוליסת ביטוח נושאי המשרה הקיימת של החברה; ו- (ד) לאשר כי יוענק לגב' אסנת רונן ולמר אריה שטיינברג כתב שיפוי ופטור (כמפורט בהחלטה 7 להלן) וככל שהאסיפה הקיימים שלהם אשר ימשיכו לחול באופן מלא; ו- הכללית לא תאשר את כתב השיפוי והפטור, הם ימשיכו ליהנות מכתבי השיפוי
הוחלט: החלטות אלה הנן לטובת החברה."
חוק החברות ותקנון החברה מתירים לחברה, בכפוף לאישורים הנדרשים, לשפות ולהתחייב מראש לשפות, דירקטורים ונושאי משרה (כהגדרת המונח "נושאי משרה" בחוק החברות) בתפקידם כדירקטורים או נושאי משרה בחברה, כמפורט במסמך הזימון. אחרים בחברה בגין אחריות או הוצאות שהללו יישאו כתוצאה ממעשה או מחדל שביצעו
באסיפה הכללית המיוחדת שהתקיימה ביום ,17.10.2013 אושרה על ידי בעלי המניות של החברה הענקת כתב שיפוי בנוסח מעודכן ("כתב השיפוי המעודכן"), לדירקטורים מטעם ס.ב. וסקיילקס קורפוריישן בע"מ, שכיהנו באותה עת בדירקטוריון החברה, לגבי כהונתם כדירקטורים בחברה או כדירקטורים או נושאי משרה בשם החברה בחברות אחרות. כתב השיפוי המעודכן מצורף כנספח "C "למסמך הזימון. הענקת כתב שיפוי ליתר הדירקטורים המכהנים כיום בדירקטוריון - דר' מיכאל אנגל, מר בארי בן זאב , גב' אסנת רונן ומר אריה ביום .8.5.2012 שטיינברג - אושרה על ידי בעלי המניות של החברה באסיפה הכללית השנתית שהתקיימה
השיפוי בהתאם לכל כתבי השיפוי שיוענקו על-ידי החברה ביום 17.10.2013 או לאחר מכן, בהתאם לכתב השיפוי המעודכן, סכום השיפוי המצטבר לתשלום על-ידי החברה לכל מקבלי אשר כוללים סכום שיפוי מרבי הזהה באופן מהותי לזה הקבוע בכתב השיפוי המעודכן, בגין כל התרחשות של אירוע מהאירועים המפורטים בנספח I לכתב השיפוי המעודכן, לא יעלה על 25% מההון העצמי (equity shareholders (על פי הדוחות הכספיים הסקורים או המבוקרים השיפוי ("סכום השיפוי המרבי"). האחרונים שאישר דירקטוריון החברה לפני מועד קבלת החלטת הדירקטוריון בדבר ביצוע
במסמך הזימון. יצויין, כי נשקלו בהקשר זה השיקולים הרלבנטיים בהתאם לתיקון מס' ,20 והכל כמפורט
הסיכום להלן כפוף לתיאור המלא במסמך הזימון.
ועדת התגמול והדירקטוריון אישרו, אישררו והמליצו לבעלי המניות לאשר ולאשרר, את הענקת כתב שיפוי למר ברק פרידור וקבעו כי סכום השיפוי המרבי סביר בהתחשב בנסיבות ושאירועי השיפוי המפורטים בנספח I של כתב השיפוי המעודכן הנם צפויים לאור פעילויות רשמו לפניהם את הענין האישי של מר ברק פרידור ושל הדירקטורים מטעם ס.ב. בנושא זה. החברה הנוכחיות, ואישרו כי החלטות אלה הנן לטובת החברה. ועדת התגמול והדירקטוריון
מוצע בזאת להעניק למר ברק פרידור, שמונה כדירקטור ביום 18.2.16 (כמפורט בהחלטה 4 לעיל) וטרם הוענק לו כתב שיפוי, לגבי כהונה כדירקטור בחברה או כדירקטור או נושא משרה מיום .18.2.16 בשם החברה בחברות אחרות, את כתב השיפוי המעודכן המצ"ב כנספח "C", וזאת בתוקף
מוצע שבאסיפה השנתית תאומצנה ההחלטות הבאות:
"הוחלט: לאשר ולאשרר את התחייבות החברה לשפות את מר ברק פרידור, ולהעניק לו את כתב השיפוי המעודכן;
הוחלט: סכום השיפוי המרבי הינו סביר בהתחשב בנסיבות ושאירועי השיפוי המפורטים בנספח I לכתב השיפוי המעודכן הינם צפויים לאור פעילויות החברה הנוכחיות; ו-
הוחלט: החלטות אלה הנן לטובת החברה."
החברה מציעה לאשר תיקונים בתקנון החברה, שעיקרם התאמת הוראות תקנון החברה להוראות הדין, כפי שהשתנו ו/או ישתנו מעת לעת ובין היתר, תיקון הוראות התקנון המתייחסות לשיפוי, ביטוח ומתן פטור לנושאי משרה. נוכח המציאות העסקית הנוכחית והתקופה המאתגרת בשוק התקשורת הישראלי, החברה סבורה כי יש להעניק אמצעי הגנה לנושאי המשרה בה ולאפשר להם מרחב פעולה ללקיחת החלטות עסקיות תוך סיכון מחושב בעודם פועלים בתום לב, בזהירות הראויה ובהתאם לדין.
התיקונים המוצעים בסעיפים ,33.2.6 34.2.6 ו,35.2- מתוארים במסמך הזימון לאסיפה (Statement Proxy (המופץ במקביל לכתב הצבעה זה ("מסמך הזימון") ומסומנים על גבי תקנון החברה המתוקן המצ"ב כנספח כנספח "D "למסמך הזימון.
ועדת הביקורת והדירקטוריון אישרו, והמליצו לבעלי המניות לאשר באסיפה, את התיקונים אלה הנם לטובת החברה. המוצעים לתקנון, המפורטים בנוסח המצורף כנספח "D "למסמך הזימון וציינו כי תיקונים
בתיקונים המוצעים לתקנון החברה. ועדת הביקורת והדירקטוריון ציינו ורשמו לפניהם את העניין האישי של הדירקטורים
מוצע כי באסיפה תאומצנה ההחלטות הבאות:
"הוחלט: לאשר את התיקונים בקשר לביטוח ושיפוי של נושאי המשרה של החברה כמפורט בסעיף 6(i (למסמך הזימון; הוחלט: לאשר את התיקונים בקשר לפטור של נושאי המשרה של החברה כמפורט בסעיף 6(ii (למסמך הזימון; ו-
הוחלט: החלטה זו הנה לטובת החברה."
החברה העניקה לדירקטורים ולנושאי משרה (כהגדרת מונח זה בחוק החברות) אחרים בחברה כתבי שיפוי כמפורט בהחלטה 5 לעיל. כפוף לאימוץ החלטות בעניין אישור תיקונים בתקנון החברה ובעניין אישור מדיניות התגמול החדשה לנושאי משרה (החלטות 6,8 בהתאמה), החברה מציעה להעניק כתב שיפוי ופטור חדש לנושאי משרה, כך שיכלול מתן פטור מאחריות בגין הפרת חובת הזהירות כלפי החברה לנושאי משרה בחברה, המכהנים במועד אישור האסיפה ולנושאי משרה אשר יכהנו בחברה מעת לעת, ותיקונים נוספים המפורטים בנוסח המצורף כנספח "E "למסמך הזימון.
התיקון המוצע לכתב השיפוי והפטור נוסח בהתאם לתנאים המקובלים בשוק ובהתאם להוראות הדין בכלל ולחוק החברות בפרט והוא תואם הן את תקנון החברה (אשר שינויים בו (אשר מובאת לאישור האסיפה בהחלטה מס' 8). מובאים לאישור האסיפה בהחלטה מס' 6) והן את מדיניות התגמול החדשה לנושאי משרה
ועדת התגמול והדירקטוריון סבורים כי כתב השיפוי והפטור החדש, באופן שיכלול רשימה מעודכנת של אירועים צפויים המקובל לשפות בגינם וכן מתן פטור מאחריות מלאה או חלקית, לנושאי משרה, לנזקים שנגרמו ו/או שיגרמו לחברה, ככל שיגרמו, בגין הפרת הזהירות כלפי החברה תוך שהם פועלים בתום לב במסגרת תפקידם כנושאי משרה, בהתאם ובהתאם לדין. האירועים המפורטים ומתן הפטור מהווים הגנה מקובלת לנושאי משרה וזאת, למגבלות על פי דין. כל אלה, יאפשרו להם למלא את תפקידם כראוי תוך סיכון מחושב על מנת לאפשר להם הגנה ומרחב פעולה ראויים בהתאם למגבלות על פי דין, לקבלת החלטות לנושא משרה כלשהו בחברה יש בה עניין אישי. עסקיות לטובת החברה. עם זאת, הפטור לא יינתן על החלטה או עסקה שלבעל השליטה או
הפוליסה לביטוח חבות נושאי משרה. הפטור מאחריות כאמור יהיה בגין סכומים שנושאי המשרה אינם זכאים לשיפוי בגינם על פי
הסיכום להלן כפוף לתיאור המלא במסמך הזימון.
אין בכתב השיפוי והפטור כדי לבטל, או לגרוע, או לוותר על כל שיפוי אחר שנושא המשרה זכאי לו מכל מקור אחר על פי הוראות כל דין או על פי כל התחייבות קודמת של החברה ו/או הסכם קודם עם החברה, ככל שההתחייבות כאמור תקפה לפי דין ומכל החלטה קודמת של החברה. יובהר כי החברה לא תחויב לשפות נושא משרה בגין אותו אירוע, גם לפי ההתחייבות הקודמת וגם לפי כתב השיפוי והפטור המוצע. בכל מקרה שניתן יהיה לשפות נושא משרה, על פי דין, הן על פי התחייבות קודמת של החברה והן על פי כתב השיפוי והפטור, תחליט ועדת הביקורת של החברה (וככל שרוב חבריה של ועדת הביקורת יהיו בעלי ענין אישי, תוקם ועדה ישופה נושא המשרה. מיוחדת שתורכב משני דירקטורים שאינם בעלי ענין אישי), בכפוף לדין, על פי איזו התחייבות
ועדת התגמול והדירקטוריון אישרו, והמליצו לבעלי המניות לאשר באסיפה, את התיקונים המוצעים בכתב השיפוי המפורטים בנוסח המצורף כנספח "E "למסמך הזימון, וציינו כי תיקונים אלה הנם לטובת החברה.
כתב השיפוי והפטור. ועדת הביקורת והדירקטוריון ציינו ורשמו לפניהם את העניין האישי של הדירקטורים בקבלת
מוצע כי באסיפה תאומצנה ההחלטות הבאות:
"הוחלט: לאשר את כתב השיפוי והפטור, בהתאם לנוסח המפורט בנספח "E "למסמך הזימון;
הוחלט: להעניק לנושאי המשרה בחברה את כתב השיפוי והפטור, בהתאם לנוסח המפורט בנספח "E "למסמך הזימון; ו-
הוחלט: החלטות אלו הנן לטובת החברה."
החברה אימצה מדיניות תגמול עבור נושאי המשרה (כמוגדר בחוק החברות, "נושאי משרה") של החברה ב- 17 באוקטובר 2013 ("תכנית התגמול הקודמת"). תכנית התגמול תובא לאישור אסיפת בעלי המניות של החברה לפחות פעם בשלוש שנים, כנדרש על פי חוק החברות.
לכן, מוצע בזאת לאמץ, מדיניות תגמול חדשה לנושאי המשרה בחברה בנוסח הדומה מהותית לנספח "F "שצורף למסמך הזימון ("מדיניות התגמול החדשה" או "המדיניות"). לנוחות בעלי המניות, מצורף למסמך הזימון כנספח "G "תרגום נוחות לאנגלית של נוסחה המחייב בעברית של מדיניות התגמול.
הסיכום להלן כפוף לתיאור במסמך הזימון ולנוסח המדיניות המלא. לפרטים נוספים ראו את מסמך הזימון ונוסח מדיניות התגמול החדשה. מונחים המתייחסים למדיניות התגמול החדשה ואינם מוגדרים בכתב הצבעה זה, יקבלו את המשמעות שניתנה להם במסמך הזימון או במדיניות התגמול החדשה, אלא אם הקשרם דורש אחרת.
על- בסיס מדיניות התגמול, ייקבעו תנאי הכהונה וההעסקה ("התגמול" או "תכנית תגמול") בעלי המניות, כנדרש על- פי חוק החברות. של נושאי המשרה בחברה ויובאו לאישור ועדת התגמול, הדירקטוריון, וככל שנדרש, לאישור
מטרת המדיניות היא קביעת קווים מנחים לאופן תגמול נושאי המשרה בחברה. לפיכך המדדים המוצגים בה נועדו לקבוע מסגרת רחבה דיה שתאפשר לועדת התגמול ודירקטוריון החברה לקבוע תכנית תגמול אישית של נושא משרה או רכיב תגמול מסוים בהתאם לנסיבות המקרה (לרבות נסיבות ייחודיות) על פי צרכי החברה, ותוך הלימה עם טובת החברה והאסטרטגיה הכוללת של החברה לאורך זמן. החברה רואה בכל נושאי המשרה בה שותפים בהצלחת החברה וכתוצאה מכך נגזרת הראייה הכוללת בקשר עם תגמול נושאי המשרה בחברה. יובהר, כי אין במסמך זה כדי להקים כל זכות לנושאי המשרה לגביהם חלים עקרונות סיכום זה כפוף לתיאור המלא במסמך הזימון. המוצגים במדיניות זו. מדיניות התגמול או לכל צד שלישי אחר, ולא בהכרח ייעשה שימוש בכל הרכיבים והטווחים
ועדת התגמול והדירקטוריון רשמו לפניהם את הענין האישי של כל הדירקטורים בנושא זה.
"הוחלט: לאשר את מדיניות התגמול החדשה לנושאי המשרה של החברה בנוסח מוצע כי באסיפה השנתית תאומצנה ההחלטות הבאות: נספח "F ;"ו-
הוחלט: החלטה זאת הנה לטובת החברה."
לפרטים נוספים בדבר הנושאים על סדר יום האסיפה השנתית ונוסחן המלא של ההחלטות, ראו מסמך הזימון לאסיפה (Statement Proxy (מיום 18 באוגוסט 2016 המופץ במקביל לכתב הצבעה זה.
מסמך הזימון לאסיפה - Statement Proxy) בשפה האנגלית) בענין האסיפה השנתית, המופץ במקביל לכתב הצבעה זה, כולל את הנוסח המלא של ההחלטות המוצעות ויעמוד לעיון במשרדי החברה ברחוב העמל ,8 ראש העין, ישראל, בימים א'- ה' בין השעות 9:00-17:00 (שעון ישראל), לאחר תיאום מראש בטלפון ,054-7814191 וזאת עד מועד כינוס האסיפה השנתית לאישור ההחלטות שעל סדר היום. בנוסף, מסמך ה-Statement Proxy מפורסם באתר ההפצה של האלקטרוני התיוק ובמערכת www.maya.tase.co.il הבורסה באתר ,www.magna.isa.gov.il המגנא EDGAR של הרשות לניירות ערך בארה"ב shtml.edgar/gov.sec.www://http. מסמך ה- Proxy Statement כולל מידע נוסף על תוכן כתב הצבעה זה וחשוב שבעלי המניות יעיינו גם בו.
הרוב הנדרש לקבלת ההחלטות בנושא 1 שעל סדר היום, עליו לא חלים הליכי הצבעה בכתב, ובנושאים (i(4 ו- (iii(4 שעל סדר היום, הכפופים להליכי הצבעה בכתב, הינו רוב קולות בעלי המניות והמצביעים בה. לא נדרשת הצבעה בקשר עם הדיון בנושאים 2-3 שעל סדר היום. הרגילות, ע.נ. 0.01 ₪ למניה, של החברה ("המניות הרגילות"), המשתתפים באסיפה השנתית
הרוב הנדרש לקבלת ההחלטות בנושאים (ii(,4 ,5 ,7 ו- 8 שעל סדר היום, הכפופים להליכי הצבעה בכתב, הוא רוב קולות בעלי המניות הרגילות, המשתתפים באסיפה השנתית והמצביעים בה, ובלבד שיתקיים אחד מאלה: (i (במניין קולות הרוב ייכלל רוב מכלל קולות בעלי המניות שאינם בעלי שליטה בחברה (כמצוין בחוק החברות, לרבות סעיף 268 לחוק החברות, "בעל שליטה") או בעלי ענין אישי (כמוגדר בחוק החברות, "בעל ענין אישי") באישור נושאים אלה, המשתתפים בהצבעה; במניין כלל הקולות של בעלי המניות האמורים לא יובאו בחשבון קולות הנמנעים; או (ii (סך קולות המתנגדים מקרב בעלי המניות האמורים בפסקת משנה (i (לא עלה על שיעור של 2% מכלל זכויות ההצבעה בחברה.
הרוב הנדרש לקבלת ההחלטה בנושא 6 שעל סדר היום, הכפוף להליכי הצבעה בכתב, הנו רוב של לפחות שבעים וחמישה אחוזים (75%) של בעלי המניות הרגילות, המשתתפים באסיפה והמצביעים בה, ובלבד יתקיים גם אחד מאלה: (i (במניין קולות הרוב, ייכלל רוב מכלל קולות בעלי המניות שאינם בעלי ענין אישי באישור נושא זה, המשתתפים בהצבעה; במניין כלל הקולות של בעלי המניות האמורים לא יובאו בחשבון קולות הנמנעים; או (ii (סך קולות המתנגדים מקרב בעלי המניות האמורים בפסקת משנה (i (לא עלה על שיעור של 2% מכלל זכויות ההצבעה בחברה.
בחלק השני של כתב הצבעה זה מוקצה מקום לסימון ולפירוט האם בעל מניות הוא בעל ענין אישי בהחלטה, הוא בעל שליטה בחברה, הוא נושא משרה בכירה או הוא משקיע מוסדי (לפי המקרה), כקבוע בחוק החברות ובתקנות כתבי הצבעה. הצבעת בעל מניות שלא יסמן או יפרט כאמור, לא תובא במניין הקולות ביחס להחלטות בנושאים (ii(,4 ,5 ,6 7 ו- 8 שעל סדר היום.
כל בעל מניות נדרש לציין גם האם נדרשת הסכמת משרד התקשורת להחזקת המניות על ידו או הקולות. להצבעתו, בהתאם לרישיונות פרטנר. הצבעת בעל מניות שלא יסמן כאמור, לא תובא במניין
לכתב הצבעה של בעל מניות שמניותיו רשומות אצל חבר הבורסה לניירות ערך בתל אביב בע"מ ("הבורסה"), יהיה תוקף רק אם צורף לו אישור בעלות מאת חבר הבורסה נכון למועד הקובע. מסר אלקטרוני מאושר לפי סעיף 44יא5 לחוק ניירות ערך, שעניינו נתוני המשתמשים במערכת ההצבעה האלקטרונית – דינו כדין אישור בעלות לגבי כל בעל מניות הנכלל בו. לכתב הצבעה של בעל מניות תעודת התאגדות. הרשום במרשם בעלי המניות של החברה, יהיה תוקף רק אם צורף לו צילום תעודת זהות, דרכון או
יש למסור את כתב ההצבעה לחברה או לשולחו בדואר רשום כך שיגיע למשרדי החברה עד ארבע (4) שעות לפני מועד האסיפה השנתית. ההצבעה באמצעות מערכת ההצבעה האלקטרונית תסתיים ארבע (4) שעות לפני מועד האסיפה (היינו ביום רביעי 28 בספטמבר 2016 בשעה 10:00 בבוקר שעון ישראל). בעלי המניות נדרשים להצביע או באמצעות שליחת כתב הצבעה (בשפה העברית או האנגלית אך לא לשלוח בשתי השפות) או באמצעות הצבעה אלקטרונית. ככל שבעל מניות יצביע באמצעות שתי הדרכים, לא תבוא הצבעת בעל המניות במניין.
עו"ד נעמי זנדהאוז, מזכירת החברה, חברת פרטנר תקשורת בע"מ, רחוב העמל ,8 ראש העין, ,4810302 ישראל (נא לסמן בבירור "כתב הצבעה" או "הודעת עמדה" על המעטפה).
18 בספטמבר .2016 המועד האחרון להמצאת הודעות עמדה של בעלי מניות לחברה לגבי נושאים ,4-8 שעל סדר היום הנו
המועד האחרון להמצאת תגובת הדירקטוריון להודעות עמדה (ככל שתהיינה) הנו 23 בספטמבר .2016
של הוספת נושא לסדר היום, וזאת בעקבות בקשה של בעל מניות על פי סעיף 66(ב) לחוק החברות, לאחר פרסום כתב ההצבעה, ייתכן שיחולו שינויים בסדר היום של האסיפה השנתית, לרבות בדרך שתוגש לחברה לא יאוחר מיום 25 באוגוסט .2016 במקרה כזה, החברה תפרסם סדר יום מתוקן וכתב הצבעה מתוקן, לא יאוחר מיום 1 בספטמבר .2016 אין בפרסום סדר היום המעודכן כדי לשנות כאמור לעיל. את המועד הקובע כפי שנקבע במסמך זימון האסיפה. בנוסף, ייתכן שתפורסמנה הודעות עמדה,
כתובת אתר ההפצה של רשות ניירות ערך: il.gov.isa.magna.www://http
http://www.maya.tase.co.il :הבורסה של האינטרנט אתר כתובת
כתובת מערכת התיוק האלקטרוני EDGAR של הרשות לניירות ערך בארה"ב (תרגום נוחות http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml :(בלבד לאנגלית
בעל מניות שמניותיו רשומות אצל חבר הבורסה, זכאי לקבל את אישור הבעלות מחבר הבורסה ניירות ערך מסוים. בסניף של חבר הבורסה או במשלוח בדואר, אם ביקש זאת. בקשה לענין זה תינתן מראש לחשבון
בעל מניות שמניותיו רשומות אצל חבר הבורסה זכאי לקבל בדואר אלקטרוני בלא תמורה קישורית לנוסח כתב ההצבעה והודעות העמדה באתר ההפצה, מאת חבר הבורסה שבאמצעותו הוא מחזיק במניותיו, אלא אם הודיע לחבר הבורסה כי אין הוא מעונין לקבל קישורית כאמור או שהוא מעונין לקבל כתבי הצבעה בדואר תמורת תשלום. הודעתו לענין כתבי הצבעה תחול גם לענין קבלת הודעות עמדה.
שיועבר במערכת ההצבעה האלקטרונית, כהגדרתה בתקנות ההצבעה. בעלי מניות רשאים להצביע ביחס לנושאים 4-8 שעל סדר היום כמפורט לעיל, באמצעות כתב הצבעה
חבר בורסה יזין למערכת ההצבעה האלקטרונית רשימה ובה הפרטים הנדרשים לפי סעיף 44יא4(א)(3) לחוק ניירות ערך לגבי כל אחד מבעלי המניות ההלא רשומים המחזיקים ניירות ערך באמצעותו במועד הקובע ("רשימת הזכאים להצביע במערכת"). ואולם חבר בורסה לא יכלול ברשימת הזכאים להצביע במערכת בעל מניות שהעביר לו עד השעה 12:00 בצהריים של המועד הקובע הודעה כי אינו מעוניין להיכלל ברשימת הזכאים להצביע במערכת ההצבעה האלקטרונית לפי תקנה 13(ד) לתקנות ההצבעה.
חבר בורסה יעביר, סמוך ככל האפשר לאחר קבלת אישור מאת מערכת ההצבעה האלקטרונית על קבלה תקינה של רשימת הזכאים להצביע במערכת ואשר מקבלים מחבר הבורסה הודעות באמצעים הנדרשים לשם הצבעה במערכת ההצבעה האלקטרונית. אלקטרוניים או באמצעות מערכות התקשורת המקושרת למחשב חבר הבורסה, את הפרטים
הצבעתו ולהעביר אותה לחברה באמצעות מערכת ההצבעה האלקטרונית. בעל מניות המופיע ברשימת הזכאים להצביע במערכת ההצבעה האלקטרונית רשאי לציין את אופן
כתב ההצבעה האלקטרוני נפתח להצבעה בתום המועד הקובע. ההצבעה באמצעות מערכת ההצבעה 10:00 בבוקר שעון ישראל), אז תיסגר מערכת ההצבעה האלקטרונית. האלקטרונית תסתיים ארבע (4) שעות לפני מועד האסיפה (יום רביעי, 28 בספטמבר 2016 בשעה
המפורט לעיל ביחס לבעל מניה המצביע בכתב הצבעה שאינו אלקטרוני. בעל מניה המצביע באמצעות כתב הצבעה אלקטרוני אינו נדרש להמציא לחברה אישור בעלות באופן
בעל מניות אחד או יותר המחזיק מניות בשיעור המהווה חמישה אחוזים או יותר מסך כל זכויות ההצבעה בחברה, וכן מי שמחזיק בשיעור כאמור מתוך סך כל זכויות ההצבעה שאינן מוחזקות בידי 10 לתקנות כתבי הצבעה. בעל שליטה בחברה (כקבוע בסעיף 268 לחוק החברות), זכאי לעיין בכתבי הצבעה כמפורט בתקנה
רגילות, נכון ליום 17 באוגוסט .2016 כמות המניות המהוות 5% מסך כל זכויות ההצבעה בחברה (ללא מניות אוצר) הנה 7,949,409 מניות
כמות המניות המהוות 5% מסך כל זכויות ההצבעה בחברה (ללא מניות אוצר) שאינן מוחזקות בידי בעל שליטה (כקבוע בסעיף 268 לחוק החברות) הנה 5,546,909 מניות רגילות, נכון ליום 17 באוגוסט .2016
בעל מניות יציין את אופן הצבעתו לגבי הנושאים 4-8 שעל סדר היום הכפופים להליכי הצבעה בכתב, בחלקו השני של כתב ההצבעה. לנוחות בעל המניות, ניתן לסמן את אופן ההצבעה לגבי נושא 1 שעל עם הדיון בנושאים 2-3 שעל סדר היום. סדר היום, שאינו כפוף להליכי הצבעה בכתב, בחלקו השני של מסמך זה. לא נדרשת הצבעה בקשר
תאריך: __________, 2016
(תקנה 5 (א))
שם החברה: חברת פרטנר תקשורת בע"מ ("החברה")
מען החברה (למסירה ומשלוח כתבי הצבעה והודעות עמדה): עו"ד נעמי זנדהאוז, מזכירת החברה, חברת פרטנר תקשורת בע"מ, רחוב העמל ,8 ראש העין, 4810302 ישראל (נא לסמן בבירור "כתב הצבעה" או "הודעת עמדה" על המעטפה)
מס' החברה: 520044314
מועד האסיפה: יום רביעי, 28 בספטמבר ,2016 בשעה 14:00 שעון ישראל.
סוג האסיפה: שנתית
המועד הקובע: 23 באוגוסט .2016
הערה - במקביל לכתב הצבעה זה מופץ לבעלי המניות תרגום של כתב ההצבעה לשפה האנגלית (Vote of Deed(. בעלי המניות מתבקשים לשלוח רק כתב הצבעה זה (בעברית) או את ה- of Deed Vote) באנגלית) ולא לשלוח במקביל את שניהם. אם יישלחו שניהם במקביל הרי שבמקרה של סתירה ביניהם (כפי שייקבע על-ידי מזכירת החברה), לא תבוא הצבעת בעלי המניות במניין.
| המניות: | בעל | פרטי |
|---|---|---|
| --------- | ----- | ------ |
______________________________________________________________________ שם בעל המניות
______________________________________________________________________ מספר זהות
אם אין לבעל המניות תעודת זהות ישראלית-
מספר דרכון __________________________________________________________
המדינה שבה הוצא _____________________________________________________
בתוקף עד ___________________________________________________________
אם בעל המניות הוא תאגיד-
מספר תאגיד __________________________________________________________
מדינת ההתאגדות ______________________________________________________
| דר היום הנושא על ס |
אופן ההצבע | ה1 | לענין אישור ,255 267א ו- החברות (ש לאישורה אי שינוי לתקנון או ביטוח (ס החברות) - אישי" בהח בחברה, "נו "משקיע מו |
עיפים עסקה לפי ס לחוק 272 עד 275 הרוב הנדרש או לענין נו רוב רגיל), שיפוי בדבר פטור, חוק עיף 262(ב) ל על "ענין האם אתה ב שליטה" לטה, "בעל כירה" או שא משרה ב ? 1 סדי" |
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| בעד נ | גד נמנע | 2 כן | לא | |
| (1) אישור י סלמן חבר קסלמן וק חדש של מינויים מ ,PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited Group מת בתום ה המסתיי ברה לתקופ בון של הח כרואי החש מניות של של בעלי ה ית הבאה ללית השנת האסיפה הכ החברה. ב. הצבעה בכת כפוף להליכי נושא זה אינו |
לא רלוונטי | |||
| (2) דיון בש 31 יימה ביום לשנה שהסת אי החשבון כרם של רו הביקורת ידי ועדת שנקבע על ,2015 כפי בדצמבר המשולם לגבי השכר דירקטוריון ן, ובדוח ה והדירקטוריו שהסתיימה להם לשנה ת קשורות בון ולחברו לרואי החש מבר .2014 ביום 31 בדצ ב. הצבעה בכת כפוף להליכי נושא זה אינו |
לא רלוונטי | לא רלוונטי | ||
| (3) דיון בד ה חברה לשנ רים של ה יים המבוק וחות הכספ רקטוריון ובדו"ח הדי צמבר 2015 ביום 31 בד שהסתיימה מורה. לתקופה הא ב. הצבעה בכת כפוף להליכי נושא זה אינו |
לא רלוונטי | לא רלוונטי | ||
| אלון צ'זנוף, מר ל מר אדם ים מחדש ש אישור מינוי (i) ריה שטיין, מר א ר יואב רובינ ד גלוקמן, מ שליו, מר פר דור מר ברק פרי יהודה סבן, רי ירון, מר סבן, מר או ופה בחברה לתק דירקטורים שטיינברג כ ומר אריה אה, השנתית הב ה הכללית תום האסיפ שתסתיים ב ם לכן בהתא תיים קודם תפקידם יס אלא אם ה. תקנון החבר ק החברות ו להוראות חו ב. הצבעה בכת כפוף להליכי נושא זה אינו |
לא רלוונטי | |||
| שליו, ף, מר אלון ר אדם צ'זנו תגמול של מ (א) אישור ה (ii) ן, מר אריה סב רובינשטיין, מן, מר יואב מר פרד גלוק מול ואשרור התג ירון ואישור בן ומר אורי מר יהודה ס זר ואשרור הח (ב) אישור ק פרידור; של מר בר ל כל י תפקידם ש שר עם מילו סבירות בק ההוצאות ה (ג) בסעיף (א); ויינו לעיל קטורים שצ אחד מהדיר א) ל בסעיף ( שצויינו לעי הדירקטורים אישור כי רה ושאי המש ת ביטוח נ נות מפוליס ימשיכו ליה ף רור כי כפו אישור ואש החברה; (ד) הקיימת של תב ק פרידור מכ ייהנה מר בר טה 5 להלן, לאימוץ החל האמורה; ו- כי (ה) אישור ר בהחלטה שיפוי כאמו ב שר להם כת בסעיף (א) א שצויינו לעיל הדירקטורים להם ם ולהעניק השיפוי הקיי כו להנות מ שיפוי, ימשי לן). החלטה 7 לה פוף לאימוץ פטור חדש (כ כתב שיפוי ו בעה בכתב. ף להליכי הצ נושא זה כפו |
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אופן ההצבע | ה1 | לענין אישור ,255 267א ו- החברות (ש לאישורה אי שינוי לתקנון או ביטוח (ס החברות) - אישי" בהח בחברה, "נו "משקיע מו |
עיפים עסקה לפי ס לחוק 272 עד 275 הרוב הנדרש או לענין נו רוב רגיל), שיפוי בדבר פטור, חוק עיף 262(ב) ל על "ענין האם אתה ב שליטה" לטה, "בעל כירה" או שא משרה ב ? 1 סדי" |
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| יה ונן ומר אר גב' אסנת ר התגמול של (א) אישור (iii) ת זר ההוצאו ואשרור הח (ב) אישור שטיינברג; נן גב' אסנת רו תפקידם של שר עם מילוי הסבירות בק רונן י גב' אסנת (ג) אישור כ ה שטיינברג; ושל מר ארי טוח מפוליסת בי יכו ליהנות טיינברג ימש ומר אריה ש ר כי ו- (ד) אישו של החברה; ה הקיימת נושאי המשר בי שר להם כת שטיינברג א נן ומר אריה גב' אסנת רו להם ם ולהעניק שיפוי הקיי ו ליהנות מה שיפוי ימשיכ לן). החלטה 7 לה פוף לאימוץ פטור חדש (כ כתב שיפוי ו ב. הצבעה בכת כפוף להליכי נושא זה אינו |
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| (5) אישור ו דור. למר ברק פרי ת כתב שיפוי אשרור הענק בעה בכתב. ף להליכי הצ נושא זה כפו |
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| (6) אישור ת ון החברה. יקונים בתקנ בעה בכתב. ף להליכי הצ נושא זה כפו |
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| (7) אישור בחברה. ושאי משרה פטור חדש לנ כתב שיפוי ו בעה בכתב. ף להליכי הצ נושא זה כפו |
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| (8) אישור מ שאי משרה. ל חדשה לנו דיניות תגמו בעה בכתב. ף להליכי הצ נושא זה כפו |
לגבי נושאים (ii(,4 ,5 ,6 ,7 ו8- על סדר היום, נא לפרט מדוע יש לך "ענין אישי" בהחלטה, מדוע אתה מהווה "בעל שליטה" בחברה, האם אתה "נושא משרה בכירה" או "משקיע מוסדי":
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לבעלי מניות המחזיקים במניות באמצעות חבר בורסה (לפי סעיף 177(1) לחוק החברות) - כתב הצבעה זה תקף רק בצירוף אישור בעלות.
תעודת זהות/דרכון/תעודת התאגדות. לבעלי מניות הרשומים במרשם בעלי המניות של החברה - כתב הצבעה זה תקף בצירוף צילום
עליך לסמן אחת משתי האפשרויות להלן (אם לא יסומן X, או יסומן X בשתי האפשרויות, או יסומן X באפשרות השניה (השלילית) ולא צוין מספר מניות, ההצבעה תיפסל)3:
כן. אני מאשר/ת את ההצהרה להלן.
לא. אני איני מאשר/ת את ההצהרה להלן. אני מחזיק/ה, יחד עם אחרים, ________ מניות רגילות של פרטנר.
אני הח"מ מצהיר(ה) בזאת כי החזקותיי בחברה והצבעתי אינן דורשות הסכמת שר התקשורת, בהתאם (i (לסעיפים 21 (העברת אמצעי שליטה) או 23 (איסור בעלות צולבת) לרשיון הכללי של החברה למתן שירותי רדיו טלפון נייד בשיטה התאית (רט"ן) משנת 1998 .4 (כפי שתוקן, ה"רשיון"); או (ii (לרשיונות אחרים שהוענקו לפרטנר
לנוחות בעלי המניות, תרגום סעיפים 21-24 לרשיון מצורף כנספח "H "למסמך הזימון.
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תאריך חתימה
שם (נא להדפיס): _______________
תפקיד: ______________________
אי סימון בטור כלשהו או סימון בטור "כן" ללא מתן פירוט לגבי מהות הענין האישי או היות בעל המניות בעל שליטה בחברה 2 אי-סימון בטור כלשהו ייחשב הימנעות מהצבעה באותו נושא. סימון ביותר מטור אחד יפסול את ההצבעה. 1
במסגרת רשיונות שהוענקו, במישרין או בעקיפין לפרטנר, נדרש אישור של משרד התקשורת, או דווח אליו, להחזקה של 5% 4 הצבעה נפרד לגבי כל כמות של מניות רגילות לגביה הוא מתכוון להצביע באופן שונה. במקרה שבעל מניות הינו "בעל ענין", כפי שמוגדר ברשיון, המצביע באופן שונה לגבי כל חלק ממניותיו הרגילות, יש להגיש כתב 3 (לפי המקרה), או סימון בשני הטורים, יפסול את ההצבעה.
ומעלה באמצעי שליטה של פרטנר.
Date: August 18, 2016
In accordance with the Companies Regulations (Deeds of Vote and Position Notices) (2005)
Partner Communications Company Ltd. (the "Company").
Annual General Meeting (the "AGM") will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 14:00 (Israel time), at the Company's offices, 8 Ha'amal Street, Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel or at any adjournment thereof. The telephone number for inquiries is +972-54-7814191.
Pursuant to the Israeli Companies Law (1999), as amended (the "Israeli Companies Law") and the Israeli Companies Regulations (Deeds of Vote and Position Notices) (2005), as amended (the "Deed of Vote Regulations"), shareholders who will not attend the meeting in person may vote with respect to items 4-8 on the agenda by a Hebrew form of deed of vote (ktav hatzba'a) and these items are subject to provisions set forth in the Israeli Companies Law and the Deed of Vote Regulations (the "Regulations Procedure"). For the shareholder's convenience, items 1-3 on the agenda are also included in this document although said items are not subject to the Regulations Procedure.
Set forth below is a summary of the proposed resolutions that may be voted on by the Deed of Vote:
4. to re-elect the following directors to the Company's Board of Directors until the close of the next annual general meeting: Mr. Adam Chesnoff, Mr. Elon Shalev, Mr. Fred Gluckman, Mr. Yoav Rubinstein, Mr. Arieh Saban, Mr. Ori Yaron, Mr. Yehuda Saban, Mr. Arie (Arik) Steinberg and Mr. Barak Pridor (the "Appointed Directors") to approve (or to approve and ratify, as the case may be) the compensation of several directors; to approve that these directors will continue to benefit from the Company's existing D&O insurance policy; to approve that the directors who have indemnification letters will continue to benefit from the indemnification thereunder; to approve and ratify (subject to the adoption of Resolution 5) that Mr. Barak Pridor will benefit from the indemnification under said resolution; and that the Company's directors be granted a new indemnification and release letter that includes, inter alia, release provisions subject to the adoption of Resolution 7.
Under the Israeli Companies Law, the directors of the Company (other than the external directors (Dahatzim) who generally serve for three year terms) shall be appointed at the annual general meeting, unless otherwise provided in the Company's Articles of Association, and shall serve in office 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.
In accordance with Section 22.3A 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"), and with Article 23.2.6 of the Company's Articles of Association, and notwithstanding any other provision of the Articles of Association, a Qualified Israeli Director (as defined in the Articles of Association) shall be appointed as a member of the Board of Directors, and may be removed from such office, only upon written notice to the Company Secretary of his or her appointment or removal by Founding Israeli Shareholders holding Minimum Israeli Holding Shares (as both terms are defined in the Articles of Association) (the "Founding Israeli Shareholders"). The Founding Israeli Shareholders have appointed Ms. Osnat Ronen as a Qualified Israeli Director on or prior to December 8, 2009. Ms. Ronen has been a director in the Company since December 2009 and is currently a member of the Security Committee. Ms. Ronen founded FireWind PE in 2015 and has since served as its general partner. Ms. Ronen has served as an advisor to Liquidnet from 2013 to 2015. She previously served as a general partner of Viola Private Equity from 2008 to 2013. From 1994 to 2007, Ms. Ronen served in various positions at Bank Leumi Le Israel BM, including as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Leumi Partners Ltd. from 2001 to 2007 and as Deputy Head of the Subsidiaries Division of the Leumi Group from 1999 to 2001. Between 2004 and 2007, Ms. Ronen also led the strategic planning, deployment and execution of the Bachar Reform, one of Israel's largest financial reforms, at Leumi Group. As part of the implementation, Ms. Ronen managed the sale of Leumi's holdings in mutual, provident and training funds. Ms. Ronen currently serves as a director of Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Fox-Wizel Ltd. and Perion Network Ltd. She also volunteers as a director of the College for Management (Michlala Le-Minhal) and Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Ms. Ronen has also served as a director of several portfolio companies of Viola, including: Amiad Water Systems Ltd. Orad Hi-Tec Systems Ltd., Aeronautics Ltd., Degania Medical Ltd. and Matomy Media Group Ltd. Ms. Ronen holds a B.Sc. in mathematics and computer science from Tel Aviv University, as well as an M.B.A. from the Recanati School of Business Administration at Tel Aviv University. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Ms. Ronen is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law (1968) (as amended) (the "Israeli Securities Law") in the Company. Ms. Ronen was born on 29.11.1962; I.D No. 057972077; Citizenship: Israeli; Residing at: 13 Z' Be'heshvan Street, Ramat Hasharon.
Under the Company's Articles of Association, the Board of Directors has the right to elect any person as a director and to fill an office which becomes vacant. Any director elected in such manner shall serve in office until the coming annual meeting and may be re-elected. Accordingly, on February 18, 2016, the Board of Directors has elected Mr. Barak Pridor as a director of the Company. The service of Mr. Barak Pridor was recommended by S.B. Israel Telecom Ltd., the Company's principal shareholder. ("S.B.").
The Appointed Directors will terminate their office as directors of the Company as of the end of the AGM. It is proposed that these directors be re-elected 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. No change is hereby made to the service of Ms. Osnat Ronen as a Qualified Israeli Director and to the service of Mr. Barry Ben Zeev (Woolfson) and Dr. Michael Anghel as external directors (Dahatzim) of the Company.
The Company's Board of Directors has determined that the board should include at least three directors who are "accounting and financial experts" under the Israeli Companies Law and regulations promulgated thereunder. Mr. Adam Chesnoff, Dr. Michael Anghel, Mr. Barry Ben Zeev , Mr. Fred Gluckman, Ms. Osnat Ronen, Mr. Yoav Rubinstein, Mr. Arie Steinberg and Mr. Yehuda Saban were determined by the Board of Directors to be "accounting and financial experts" under the Israeli Companies Law and regulations promulgated thereunder. Dr. Anghel, Mr. Ben Zeev , Ms. Ronen and Mr. Steinberg also qualify as independent directors according to U.S. law and Dr. Anghel, Mr. Ben Zeev and Mr. Steinberg also qualify as independent directors under the Israeli Companies Law and regulations promulgated thereunder (bilty taluy).
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have noted the respective personal interests (as the term "Personal Interest" is defined in the Companies Law) of the Appointed Directors and of Ms. Osnat Ronen in this matter.
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have resolved and recommended to the shareholders at the AGM: (a) to approve the compensation of the Appointed Directors (excluding Mr. Barak Pridor) and Ms. Osnat Ronen, commencing from the close of the AGM, and to approve and ratify the compensation of Mr. Barak Pridor, commencing from the date of his appointment (February 18, 2016), for their respective services to the Company as directors, which is equal to: (i) an annual fee of NIS 180,000 (one hundred and eighty thousand NIS); and (ii) an attendance fee of NIS 4,000 (four thousand NIS) per meeting, applicable from the fifth meeting per year (100% thereof for participation in person, 60% thereof by means of communication, or 50% thereof in writing), in each such case, linked to the Israeli Consumer Price Index published for December 2007, but in any event no less than an aggregate amount per annum equal to U.S. \$50,000 (U.S. Dollars fifty thousand, payable according to the representative exchange rate on the payment date) as previously approved by the shareholders (the "Compensation"); (b) to approve and ratify the reimbursement of reasonable expenses in connection with the performance of their role as directors of each of the Appointed Directors and Ms. Osnat Ronen, as determined by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has determined that the reasonable expenses shall include the following expenses: taxi fare (as needed, upon submission of receipts); in case of international traveling - traveling expenses, including business class airline tickets; hotel expenses (up to a budget of \$300 per night); and additional expenses (Per diem - \$80, communication expenses and travel insurance) (such expenses, as may be updated by a non-significant amount by the Compensation Committee, from time to time, the "Reasonable Expenses"); and (c) to approve that the Appointed Directors and Ms. Ronen will continue to benefit from the Company's existing D&O insurance policy.
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have also resolved and recommended to the shareholders at the AGM, to approve and ratify, subject to the adoption of Resolution 5, that Mr. Barak Pridor will benefit from indemnification under said resolution.
In addition, the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have resolved and recommended to the shareholders at the AGM, to approve that the directors be granted a new indemnification letter that includes, inter alia, release provisions ("Indemnification and Release Letter"), as set forth in Resolution 7 and that insofar as the AGM will not approve the Indemnification and Release Letter, the directors will continue to benefit from the existing indemnification letters which will continue in full force and effect.
It should be noted that the proposed compensation plan for the Company's directors is in accordance with the Company's New Compensation Policy for Office Holders, that is being brought for shareholder approval (the "New Compensation Policy") and in line with Amendment No. 20 to the Israeli Companies Law ("Amendment No. 20") and that the relevent factors were considered (in line with Amendment No. 20), all as detailed in the Proxy Statement dated August 18, 2016 distributed with this Deed of Vote ("Proxy Statement").
This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the description in the Proxy Statement.
Mr. Adam Chesnoff was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner effective as of January 29, 2013 and was appointed to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors on November 20, 2013. Mr. Chesnoff serves as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Saban Capital Group, Inc., responsible for overseeing its investment and business activities, including private equity and public market investments. Mr. Chesnoff is a member of the Board of Directors of Univision Communications Inc., the largest Spanish-language media company in the United States; and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Celestial Tiger Entertainment Ltd., an owner and operator of pay television channels across Asia. Mr. Chesnoff is also a member of the Board of Commissioners of MNC Ltd., an Indonesian media company. In addition, Mr. Chesnoff served as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG from 2003 until 2007. From 2005 to 2010, Mr. Chesnoff served on the Board of Directors of Bezeq Israel Telecommunication Company Ltd. Mr. Chesnoff holds a B.A in economics and management from Tel-Aviv University and an M.B.A from UCLA's Anderson School of Business. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Mr. Chesnoff is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company. Mr. Adam Chesnoff was born on 15.11.65; I.D. No. 022113567; Citizenship: Israeli; Living in California, USA (His address for service of process is Saban Capital Group, 10100 Santa Monica blvd., LA, CA 90067).
Mr. Elon Shalev was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner effective as of January 29, 2013 and was appointed to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and as a member of the Security Committee on November 20, 2013. Mr. Shalev serves as a senior advisor to Saban Capital Group, Inc. Mr. Shalev was the founder of Channel 2 news and from 1993 to1995 served as its Chief Executive Officer. From 1996-1999, he served as Editor in Chief of "Yediot Aharonot", and from 2000 to 2001 he served as Executive Vice President of Discount Investment Corporation Ltd. of the IDB Group. Mr. Shalev was the co-founder of SHL Telemedicine Ltd. and still serves as a director in the company. Mr. Shalev served in the past on the Board of Directors of Bezeq Israel Telecommunication Company Ltd., DBS Satellite Services (1998) Ltd. (Yes) and Bezeq International Company Ltd. Mr. Shalev holds a B.A. in political science from Tel Aviv University. Mr. Shalev is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company.Mr. Elon Shalev was born on 26.7.51; I.D. No. 050705276; Citizenship: Israeli; Residing at: 70 Yeshua Ben Nun Street, Tel-Aviv.
Mr. Fred Gluckman was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner effective as of January 29, 2013. Mr. Gluckman serves as the Chief Financial Officer and executive vice president of Saban Capital Group, Inc. ("SCG"). In this position, Mr. Gluckman is responsible for all financial, accounting, tax, HR and IT functions of the firm, and has been an active member of the firm's investment team since joining the firm in 2003. Mr. Gluckman is a member of the Board of Directors of Celestial Tiger Entertainment and serves on its Audit Committee. Mr. Gluckman's experience, prior to joining SCG, includes international and domestic advisory work in the London and Southern California practices of Deloitte. Mr. Gluckman is actively engaged in the community, serving on multiple boards of national and local charitable organizations including on the national executive committee of the Friends of the IDF. Mr. Gluckman is a CPA and holds a B.S. in economics from Wharton Business School and studied at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Mr. Gluckman is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company. Mr. Fred Gluckman was born on 18.1.71; US Passport. No. 476326003; Citizenship: American; Living in California, USA (His address for service of process is Saban Capital Group, 10100 Santa Monica blvd., LA, CA 90067).
Mr. Yoav Rubinstein was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner effective as of January 29, 2013. Mr. Rubinstein joined SHL Telemedicine Ltd. as Senior Vice President, Head of Global Business Development in March 2012. Previously, Mr. Rubinstein served as an investment professional at Apax Partners for nine years and as Senior Advisor to Saban Capital Group, Inc. Mr. Rubinstein holds a B.A. in Business Administration from the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Mr. Rubinstein is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company. Mr. Yoav Rubinstein was born on 7.5.73; I.D. No. 016447153; Citizenship: Israeli; Residing at: 4 Hatziporen Street, Ramat Hasharon.
Mr. Arieh Saban was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner effective as of January 29, 2013. Mr. Saban has served since 2010 as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saban Brands Israel Ltd. From 1983 until 2002 Mr. Saban served as the CEO of Israel Audio-Visual Corporation, a media distribution, licensing and merchandising agency that he founded. From 2000 until 2002 he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fox Kids Israel, a joint venture with Fox Kids Europe. From 2005 until 2012, Mr. Saban served on the Board of Directors of the following companies: Keshet Broadcasting Ltd., Pelephone Communications Ltd., DBS Satellite Services (1998) Ltd. (Yes) Bezeq Israel Telecommunication Company Ltd. and Bezeq International Company Ltd. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Mr. Saban is a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company. Mr. Arieh Saban was born in 1947; I.D. No. 064902083; Citizenship: Israeli; Residing at: 59 Kaplan Street, Herzaliya.
Mr. Yehuda Saban was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner in April 2015. Mr. Saban served between 2011- mid 2015 as Vice President Economics & Regulation and FLNG (Floating Liquefied Natural Gas) manager at Delek Drilling & Avner oil exploration. Previously, Mr. Saban served over 6 years in various capacities with the budget department of the Ministry of Finance as Manager of the Telecommunications and Tourism Unit, Manager of the Budget and Macroeconomics unit and as an economist in the Energy unit. During those years, Mr. Saban was also an active partner in a number of committees and authorities in the energy, telecommunications and infrastructure fields. Mr. Saban holds a B.A. in Economics & Business Management (graduated with honors) and an M.B.A specializing in Financing, both from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Mr. Saban is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company. Mr. Yehuda Saban was born on 9.9.1978; I.D. No. 035733443; Citizenship: Israeli; Residing at: 7 Hovevei Zion Street, Tel-Aviv.
Mr. Arie (Arik) Steinberg was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner in January 2012 and is currently a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. Mr. Steinberg served from 2006-2010 as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Psagot Investment House, Ltd., as well as other companies in the Psagot Group, leading and overseeing the business strategies of the Psagot Group. Mr. Steinberg served as Chairman on behalf of York Capital. In addition, he served on the Board of Directors of the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange. Mr. Steinberg also served between 1999-2003 as Chief Executive Officer of Ilanot Batucha Investment House from the IDB Group, as well as a director of Maalot (the Israeli affiliate of Standard and Poor's).Prior to that, Mr. Steinberg served as Managing Director of Etgar- Portfolio Management Trust Co. owned by Bank Mizrahi. He also served on the Advisory Boards of Mobileye Technologies and Novotrans Group SA. Mr. Steinberg serves on the Board of Directors of Leumi Partners Ltd. Mr. Steinberg studied Economics at Tel-Aviv University. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Mr. Steinberg is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company. Mr. Arie Steinberg was born on 28.1.1965; I.D. No. 059222661; Citizenship: Israeli; Residing at: 8 Yiftach Street, Ramat Hasharon.
Mr. (Adv.) Ori Yaron was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner in May 2014. Mr. Yaron practices law and manages Ilan Yaron Law Offices that specializes in the areas of insurance and torts. Mr. Yaron is a member of the Board of Directors of the Geophysics Institute and served from 2006 until 2007 as a member of the Board of Directors of Mekorot Development & Enterprise and from 2011 until 2014 as a member of the Board of Directors of Hozei Israel Ltd. Mr. Yaron holds a B.A. in Economics and an LL.B. both from Tel-Aviv University and is a member of the Israeli Bar Association. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Mr. Yaron is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company. Mr. Ori Yaron was born on 2.11.1965; I.D. No. 022150213; Citizenship: Israeli; Residing at: 17A Baruch Agadati Street, Tel-Aviv.
Mr. Barak Pridor was appointed to the Board of Directors of Partner effective as of February 18, 2016. Mr. Pridor served from 2000 until 2011 as CEO of ClearForest, a software startup that was acquired by Thomson Reuters in 2007. Following the acquisition, Mr. Pridor continued to serve as CEO of ClearForest as well as an Executive Vice President at Thomson Reuters until 2011. Mr. Pridor serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Applicaster Ltd. from 2015 and as a director on the Board of Directors of Leadspace Ltd. from 2013, and as a director on the Board of Directors of Playbuzz Ltd. and of Sosa Tlv Ltd. from 2013. Mr. Pridor holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science from Tel Aviv University and a M.B.A. from INSEAD Business School. To the best knowledge of the Company and the Company's Directors, Mr. Pridor is not a Family Member of another Interested Party (as both terms are defined in the Israeli Securities Law) in the Company. Mr. Barak Pridor was born on 23.6.1965; I.D. No. 059672915; Citizenship: Israeli; Residing at: 34 Kehilat Vilna Street, Ramat Hasharon.
It is proposed that at the AGM the following resolutions be adopted:
"RESOLVED: to re-elect Mr. Adam Chesnoff, Mr. Elon Shalev, Mr. Fred Gluckman, Mr. Yoav Rubinstein, Mr. Arieh Saban, Mr. Arie Steinberg, Mr. Ori Yaron Mr. Barak Pridor and Mr. Yehuda Saban, 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;
RESOLVED: (A) to approve the Compensation of Mr. Adam Chesnoff, Mr. Elon Shalev, Mr. Fred Gluckman, Mr. Yoav Rubinstein, Mr. Arieh Saban and Mr. Yehuda Saban and to approve and ratify the Compensation of Mr. Barak Pridor; (B) to approve and ratify the reimbursement of Reasonable Expenses of each of the directors listed above in clause (A); (C) to approve that the directors listed above in clause (A) will continue to benefit from the Company's existing D&O insurance policy; (D) to approve and ratify that Mr. Barak Pridor will benefit from the indemnification letter subject to the adoption of Resolution 5 below and (E) to approve that the directors listed above in clause (A) will be granted an Indemnification and Release Letter, (as set forth in Resolution 7 below) and that insofar as the AGM will not approve the Indemnification and Release Letter, the directors will continue to benefit from the existing indemnification letters which will continue in full force and effect;
RESOLVED: (A) to approve the Compensation of Ms. Osnat Ronen and Mr. Arie Steinberg; (B) to approve and ratify the reimbursement of Reasonable Expenses of Ms. Osnat Ronen and Mr. Arie Steinberg; (C) to approve that Ms. Osnat Ronen and Mr. Arie Steinberg will continue to benefit from the Company's existing D&O insurance policy; and (D) to approve that Ms. Osnat Ronen and Mr. Arie Steinberg will be granted an Indemnification and Release Letter, (as set forth in Resolution 7 below) and that insofar as the AGM will not approve the Indemnification and Release Letter, they will continue to benefit from their existing indemnification letters which will continue in full force and effect; and
RESOLVED: these resolutions are in the best interest of the Company."
The Israeli Companies Law and the Company's Articles of Association authorize the Company, subject to the required approvals, to indemnify and to undertake in advance to indemnify directors and other Office Holders (as such term is defined in the Israeli Companies Law) of the Company for liabilities or expenses an Office Holder will incur, as a result of an action or inaction by them in their capacity as an office holder of the Company, as described in the Proxy Statement.
At the Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders held on October 17, 2013, the shareholders of the Company approved the grant of a revised indemnification letter (the "Revised Indemnification Letter") to the directors nominated by S.B. and Scailex Corporation Ltd., who were serving on the Board of Directors at that time, for serving as the Company's director, or as a director or office holder on behalf of the Company in other companies. The Revised Indemnification Letter is attached hereto as Annex "C" to the Proxy Statement. The grant of an indemnification letter to the rest of the directors currently serving on the Board of Directors - Dr. Michael Anghel, Mr. Barry Ben Zeev, Ms. Osnat Ronen and Mr. Arie Steinberg - was approved at the Annual General Meeting held on May 8, 2012.
According to the Revised Indemnification Letter, the aggregate indemnification amount payable by the Company to all indemnified persons pursuant to all letters of indemnification issued to them by the Company on or after October 17, 2013, which indemnification letters include a maximum indemnity amount substantially similar to the Maximum Indemnity Amount in the Revised Indemnification Letter, for any occurrence of an event set out in Schedule I to the Revised Indemnification Letter, will not exceed 25% of shareholders equity according to the latest reviewed or audited financial statements approved by Partner's Board of Directors prior to approval of the indemnification payment (the "Maximum Indemnity Amount").
It should be noted that the relevant factors in line with Amendment No. 20 were considered in this matter, as set forth in the Proxy Statement.
This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the description in the Proxy Statement.
The Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company have resolved and recommended to the shareholders at the AGM to approve and ratify, the grant of an indemnification letter to Mr. Barak Pridor, resolved that the Maximum Indemnity Amount is reasonable given the circumstances and that the indemnification events listed in Schedule I of the Revised Indemnification Letter are anticipated in light of Partner's current activities, and resolved that such resolutions are in the best interest of the Company. The Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors have noted the Personal Interest of Mr. Barak Pridor and the directors nominated by S.B. in this matter.
It is hereby proposed to issue to Mr. Barak Pridor, who was appointed as a director on February 18, 2016 (as described above under Resolution 4) and has not yet been issued an indemnification letter, with respect to his serving as a director in the Company or as a director or office holder on behalf of the Company in other companies, the Revised Indemnification Letter attached as Annex "C", effective February 18, 2016.
It is proposed that at the AGM the following resolutions be adopted:
"RESOLVED: to approve and ratify the Company's undertaking to indemnify Mr. Barak Pridor and to provide him with the Revised Indemnification Letter;
RESOLVED: the Maximum Indemnity Amount is reasonable given the circumstances and that the indemnification events listed in Schedule I of the Revised Indemnification Letter are anticipated in light of Partner's current activities; and
RESOLVED: these resolutions are in the best interest of the Company."
The Company proposes to amend its Articles of Association to reflect certain legislative amendments to provisions that have changed or will change from time to time inter alia, amendment of the provisions with respect to insurance, indemnification and release to office holders. In light of the current business environment and the challenging period in the Israeli telecommunications market, the Company is of the opinion that its Office Holders should be provided with proper protection in order to allow them the necessary latitude in making business decisions while taking calculated risks in good faith and for the benefit of the Company.
This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the description in the Proxy Statement. The full text of the proposed amendments to Articles 33.2.6, 34.2.6 and 35.2 is annotated on the amended Articles of Association attached hereto as Annex "D".
The Audit Committee and Board of Directors have resolved and recommended to the shareholders at the AGM, to approve the amendments to the Articles of Association, detailed in the form annotated on Annex "D" attached hereto, and noted that these amendments are in the best interest of the Company. The Audit Committee and Board of Directors noted that all the directors have a Personal Interest in these Articles.
It is proposed that at the AGM the following resolutions be adopted:
"RESOLVED: to approve the amendments to Articles 33.2.6, 34.2.6 and 35.2 of the Articles of Association, substantially in the form annotated on Annex "D" attached hereto, as follows:
RESOLVED: with respect to the insurance and indemnification of the Company's Office Holders, as described in item 6(i) of the Proxy Statement;
RESOLVED: with respect to release of the Company's Office Holders, as described in item 6(ii) of the Proxy Statement; and
RESOLVED: these resolutions are in the best interest of the Company."
The Company has granted its directors and other office holders (as such term is defined in the Israeli Companies Law) indemnification letters as detailed in Resolution 5. Subject to the approval of Resolutions 6 and 8 regarding amendments to the Company's Articles of Association and approval of a new Compensation Policy for Office Holders, the Company proposes to approve a new indemnification and release letter to be granted to the Company's Office Holders, to include, release of Office Holders from liability for breach of the duty of care towards the Company, that are serving at the date of the AGM and that will serve in the Company from time to time as well as other amendments detailed in the Indemnification and Release Letter attached hereto as Annex "E".
The Indemnification and Release Letter is in line with prevailing market conditions, is in accordance with legal provisions in general and the Israeli Companies Law in particular and is in line with both the Company's Articles of Association (that changes to it are being brought for shareholder approval in Resolution 6) as well as the new Compensation Policy for Office Holders (that is being brought for shareholder approval in Resolution 8).
The Company's Compensation Committee and Board of Directors are of the opinion that the Indemnification and Release Letter includes an updated list of anticipated events for which it is customary to indemnify and the grant of release in advance to Office Holders of the Company from liability, entirely or partially, for damage caused and/or that will be caused to the Company, insofar as will be caused, in consequence of breach of duty of care toward the Company while acting in good faith, in their capacity as Office Holders to the extent that will be allowed at the time of the release by law. This will allow them to properly fulfil their duties while considering the entailed calculated risks and the responsibility imposed on them by law. The detailed events and the provision of release provide customary and accepted protection for the Office Holders in order to allow them the necessary latitude, in accordance with the law and to make business decisions for the benefit of the Company. However, release will not be given for a resolution or transaction in which the controlling shareholder or any office holder in the Company (including other Office Holders than the one being granted the release) has a personal interest.
This release from liability will be for amounts for which the Office Holders are not entitled to indemnification in accordance with the Company's D&O insurance policy.
This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the description in the Proxy Statement.
The Indemnification and Release Letter shall not cancel, derogate or constitute a waiver of any other indemnification that the Office Holder is entitled to in accordance with the provisions of any law or in accordance with any previous undertaking of the Company and/or previous agreement with the Company, insofar as the said undertaking is legally valid, and from any other resolution of the Company to grant indemnification to an Office Holder in the Company. It is clarified that the Company will not be obligated to indemnify an Office Holder for the same event, both in accordance with any previous undertaking (if and insofar as it will be valid) as well as in accordance with this Indemnification and Release Letter. In any case in which an Office Holder can be indemnified, by law, both in accordance with this Indemnification and Release Letter and a previous undertaking of the Company, the Company's Audit Committee (and insofar as the majority of its members have a Personal Interest, a special committee of two directors that do not have a Personal interest shall be formed) shall decide, subject to all legal provisions, according to which undertaking the Office Holder should be indemnified.
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have resolved and recommended to the shareholders at the AGM, to approve the proposed amendments to the indemnification letter, detailed in the form annotated on Annex "E" attached hereto, and noted that these amendments are in the best interest of the Company.
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors noted the Personal Interest of the directors in receiving the Indemnification and Release Letter.
This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the description in the Proxy Statement.
It is proposed that at the AGM the following resolutions be adopted:
"RESOLVED: to approve the Indemnification and Release Letter, substantially in the form annotated on Annex "E";
RESOLVED: to grant to all of the Office Holders of the Company the Indemnification and Release Letter, substantially in the form annotated on Annex "E"; and
RESOLVED: these resolutions is in the best interest of the Company."
The Company last adopted a compensation policy for its Office Holders in October 17, 2013 ("Former Compensation Policy"). At least once every three years the Compensation Policy shall be submitted for the approval of the General Meeting of shareholders as required pursuant to the Israeli Companies Law.
Therefore, we propose adopting hereby, a new compensation policy for our Office Holders, substantially in the form attached hereto as Annex "F" (the "New Compensation Policy" or the "Policy"). For the shareholders' convenience, attached hereto as Annex "G" is an English convenience translation of the binding Hebrew Compensation Policy.
The summary below is qualified in its entirety by reference to the description in the Proxy Statement and the full text of the New Compensation Policy. For further details refer to the Proxy Statement and the wording of the New Compensation Policy. Capitalized terms referring to the Policy that are not defined herein, shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Proxy Statement or the Policy, unless the context requires otherwise.
The Terms of Office and Employment of each of our Office Holders are to be determined on the basis of the Policy (the "Compensation" or the "Compensation Plan") and shall be submitted for approval by our Compensation Committee, our Board of Directors and, if applicable, the General Meeting of shareholders, as required under the Israeli Companies Law.
The purpose of the Policy is to set guidelines for the manner of compensation of our Office Holders. Therefore, the indices presented in the Policy are intended to prescribe an adequately broad framework that shall enable our Compensation Committee and Board of Directors to formulate personal Compensation Plans for any Office Holder or a particular compensation component according to individual circumstances (including unique circumstances), according to the Company's needs, in a manner that is congruent with the Company's benefit and the Company's overall strategy over time. We deem our Office Holders as partners in the Company's success and the holistic approach to Office Holders' Compensation derives from this view. It is hereby clarified that no statement in the Policy or herein purports to vest any right to the Office Holders to whom the principles of the Policy apply, or to any other third party, and not necessarily will use be made of all of the components and ranges presented in the Policy.
This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the description in the Proxy Statement.
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have noted the respective personal interests of all our directors in the resolutions below.
It is proposed that at the AGM the following resolutions be adopted:
"RESOLVED: to approve the New Compensation Policy in the form attached hereto as Annex "F"; and
RESOLVED: this resolution is in the best interest of the Company."
For further details in respect of the items on the AGM agenda and the complete wording of the proposed resolutions, kindly see the Proxy Statement dated August 18, 2016 distributed with this Deed of Vote.
The Proxy Statement, distributed with this Deed of Vote, contains the full text of the proposed resolutions and will be available for review at the Company offices, 8 Ha'amal Street, Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel, Sunday-Thursday, from 9a.m. to 5p.m. (Israel time) following prior coordination at telephone number +972-54-7814191, until the time of the AGM, convened to approve the items on the agenda. In addition, the Proxy Statement is available on the websites: www.magna.isa.gov.il and www.maya.tase.co.il; and on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR System http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml. The Proxy Statement includes additional information on the content of this Deed of Vote and it is important that the shareholders will also review it.
The required majority for the approval of item 1 on the agenda, which is not subject to the Regulations Procedure, and of items 4(i) and 4(iii) on the agenda, which are subject to the Regulations Procedure, is the vote of the holders of a majority of the Company's Ordinary Shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share (the "Ordinary Shares") participating in the AGM and voting on the matter. No vote is required in connection with the discussion of items 2-3 on the agenda.
The required majority for the approval of items 4(ii), 5, 7 and 8 on the agenda, which are subject to the Regulations Procedure, is the vote of the holders of a majority of the Ordinary Shares participating in the AGM and voting on the matter; provided, that one of the following conditions is fulfilled: (i) the majority of votes in favor of the matter shall include at least a majority of the votes of shareholders not constituting Controlling Parties (as stated in the Israeli Companies Law, including section 268 of the Israeli Companies Law, "Controlling Party") in the Company, or those having a Personal Interest (as defined in the Israeli Companies Law, a "Personal Interest") in the approval of these items, participating in the vote; which votes shall not include abstaining votes; or (ii) the total number of objecting votes of the shareholders mentioned in clause (i) does not exceed 2% of the total voting rights in the Company.
The vote of the holders of at least seventy five percent (75%) of the Ordinary Shares participating in the AGM and voting on the matter is required for the approval of item 6 on the agenda; provided, that one of the following conditions is also fulfilled: (i) the majority of votes in favor of the matter shall include at least a majority of the votes of shareholders not having a Personal Interest in the approval of the item participating in the vote; which votes shall not include abstaining votes; or (ii) the total number of objecting votes of the shareholders mentioned in clause (i) does not exceed 2% of the total voting rights in the Company.
In the second part of this Deed of Vote there is a designated space for marking and detailing whether the shareholder has a Personal Interest in the resolution, the shareholder is a Controlling Party in the Company, is a Senior Office Holder or is an Institutional Investor (as the case may be), as set in the Israeli Companies Law and Deed of Vote Regulations. If a shareholder does not so mark or detail, the shareholder's vote shall not be counted in respect of items 4(ii), 5, 6, 7 and 8 on the agenda.
Each shareholder is also required to indicate if any of the shareholder's holdings in Partner or vote requires the consent of the Minister of Communications pursuant to Partner's Licenses. If a shareholder does not so mark, the shareholder's vote shall not be counted.
A Deed of Vote submitted by shareholders who hold their shares through a member in the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") will be valid only if accompanied by an ownership certificate. A Deed of Vote submitted by registered shareholders shall be valid only if accompanied by a copy of I.D., passport or incorporation certificate.
Following recent legislative changes, the Israeli Securities Authority has established an electronic voting system for shareholder meetings of publicly listed Israeli companies via its MAGNA system, following a registration process, no later than six hours before the time fixed for the AGM.
The Deed of Vote shall be submitted to the Company or mailed by registered mail, so it arrives to the Company's offices no later than 4 hours prior to the time of the AGM or voted electronically as set forth above.
Nomi Sandhaus, Adv., Company Secretary, Partner Communications Company Ltd., 8 Ha'amal Street, Rosh Ha'ayin, 4810302 Israel (kindly mark clearly "deed of vote" or "position notice" on the envelope).
The deadline for submission of Position Notices by the shareholders in respect of items 4-8 on the agenda is: September 18, 2016.
The deadline for submission of the Board of Directors' response to Position Notices (if any) is: September 23, 2016.
After filing the Deed of Vote, changes to the AGM agenda may be made, including by adding an item to the agenda following a shareholder request (in accordance with Section 66(b) to the Israeli Companies Law) submitted to the Company no later than August 25, 2016 (seven (7) days following the date of filing the attached Proxy Statement). In such case, the Company will file an amended agenda and an amended Deed of Vote no later than September 01, 2016. The filing of an amended agenda will not require the change of the Record Date as set forth above and in the attached Proxy Statement. Additionally, Position Notices may be published, as stated above.
Israel Securities Authority website: www.magna.isa.gov.il Tel Aviv Stock Exchange website: www.maya.tase.co.il U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR System (only a convenience translation into English): http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml
A shareholder, whose shares are being held through a stock exchange member, is entitled to receive the ownership certificate in the branch of that stock exchange member or by the mail, if the shareholder requested. Such request shall be made in advance for a particular securities account.
A shareholder, whose shares are being held through an Exchange member, is entitled to receive from the stock exchange member who holds the share in the shareholder's behalf, by e-mail, with no charge, a link to the text of the Deed of Vote and to the Position Notices posted on the Israel Securities Authority website, unless the shareholder notified the Exchange member that he is not interested in receipt of such link or he is interested in receipt of Deeds of Vote by mail (for charge). Shareholder's notice in respect of Deeds of Vote shall apply to Position Notices as well.
One or more shareholders holding shares conferring in the aggregate at least five percent of the Company's voting rights and shareholders holding the same rate of the Company's voting rights not held by the Company's "Controlling Party" (as stated in Section 268 of the Israeli Companies Law), are entitled to review the Deeds of Votes as detailed in Regulation 10 of the Deeds of Vote Regulations.
As of August 17, 2016 the amount of shares equivalent to five percent of the Company's voting rights (excluding treasury shares) is: 7,949,409 Ordinary Shares.
As of August 17, 2016, the amount of shares equivalent to five percent of the Company's voting rights (excluding treasury shares) not held by the Company's Controlling Party (as stated in Section 268 of the Israeli Companies Law) is: 5,546,909 Ordinary Shares.
Shareholder shall mark the shareholder's vote regarding each item on the agenda which is subject to the Regulations Procedure (items 4-8), in the second part of this Deed of Vote. For the shareholder's convenience, the shareholder's vote regarding item 1 on the agenda, which is not subject to the Regulations Procedure, may be marked in the second part of this document. No vote is required in connection with the discussion of items 2-3 on the agenda.
Date: _________, 2016
In accordance with Regulation 5(a) of the Companies Regulations (Deeds of Vote and Position Notices) 2005
Name of the Company: Partner Communications Company Ltd. (the "Company")
The Company's address (for submitting and sending Deeds of Vote and Position Papers): Nomi Sandhaus, Adv., Company Secretary, Partner Communications Company Ltd., 8 Ha'amal Street, Rosh Ha'ayin, 4810302 Israel (kindly mark clearly "deed of vote" or "position paper" on the envelope)
Company's registration number: 520044314
Time of the meeting: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 14:00 Israel time.
Type of meeting: Annual General Meeting
The Record Date: August 23, 2016.
Note - In parallel to distribution of this Deed of Vote, a Hebrew version of a Deed of Vote (ktav hatzba'a) per Israeli requirements will be distributed among the shareholders. The shareholders are requested to send only one version of a Deed of Vote (an English version or a Hebrew version, but not both). If both versions will be sent by shareholders, in case of contradiction between the two versions (as determined by the Company's secretary), the vote shall be disqualified.
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a If an X is not marked in either column, or if an X is marked in the "Yes" column and the shareholder does not provide details regarding the nature of the "Personal Interest" or the "Controlling Party" Interest (as the case may be), or an X is marked in both columns, the vote shall be disqualified.
b Kindly provide details regarding the nature of your "Personal Interest" in the resolution, why do you constitute a "Controlling Party" in the Company, you are a "Senior Office Holder" or an "Institutional Investor" (as the case may be), at the designated space below the table (on page 5). "Personal Interest" is defined in Section 1 of the Israeli Companies Law (1999), as amended (the "Israeli Companies Law") as a person's personal interest in an act or a transaction of a company, including, without limitation, the personal interest of a person's relative and the personal interest of an entity in which the person or the person's relative is an interested party. Holding shares in the applicable company does not give rise to a "Personal Interest". "Personal Interest" includes, without limitation, a personal interest of a person voting by proxy which was given by another person, even if the other person does not have a personal interest, and a person voting on behalf of a person having a personal interest will be deemed as having a personal interest, whether the voting discretion is in the voter's hands or not. The Israeli Companies Law refers to the definition of "Control" in Section 1 of the Israeli Securities Law (1968), as amended, defining "Control" as the ability to direct the activity of a company, except for ability stemming only from being a director or holding another position in that company, and it is presumed that a person is controlling a company if said person "holds" (as defined therein) at least half of (i) the right to vote in the shareholders general meeting; or (ii) the right to appoint the directors or the general manager of that company. For approval of the resolutions regarding the detailed items, any shareholders holding 25% or more of the voting rights in a company will be deemed a "Controlling Party". Two or more persons holding voting rights in a company whereas each of them has a personal interest in approving a certain transaction would be deemed "holding together". According to section 37 (d) of the Securities Law, a "Senior Office Holder" is, generally, a general manager, chief executive officer, deputy managing director, deputy director general, all fulfilling such a role in the company even if his title is different, a director, or manager directly subordinated to the general manager; as well as chairman of the board, an alternate director, an individual appointed under section 236 of the Israeli Companies Law on behalf of the corporation who is a director, controller, an internal auditor, independent authorized signatory, and anyone fulfilling such a role, even if his job title is different, and a Senior Office Holder of a corporation controlled by the corporation, which has a significant impact on the corporation and any individual
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| 1) | Approval of the 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 |
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| 2) | Procedure. Discussion of the auditor's remuneration for the year ended December 31, 2015, 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, 2015. This item is not subject to the Regulations Procedure. |
Irrelevant | Irrelevant | |||
| 3) | Discussion of the Company's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 and the report of the Board of Directors for such period. This item is not subject to the Regulations Procedure. |
Irrelevant | Irrelevant |
employed by a corporation in another position, holding five percent or more of the nominal value of the issued share capital or voting rights. "Institutional Investor" - shall have the meaning defined in section 1 of the Supervisory Regulations Control of Financial Services (Provident Funds) (Participation of a Managing Company at a General Meeting), 2009, and a managing company of a Joint Investment Trust Fund as defined in the Joint Investment Trust Law, 1994.
c If an X is not marked in either column, or if an X is marked in the "Yes" column and the shareholder does not provide details regarding the nature of the "Personal Interest" or the "Controlling Party" Interest (as the case may be), or an X is marked in both columns, the vote shall be disqualified.
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Subject of the Resolution | Votea | In respect of a transaction's approval pursuant to sections 255, 267A and 272 to 275 (the majority required for which is not an ordinary majority), of the Israeli Companies Law) or in respect of an amendment to the Articles of Association regarding release, indemnification or insurance (section 262(b) of the Israeli Companies Law) - do you have a "Personal Interest" in the resolution, are you a "Controlling Party" in the Company, a "Senior Office |
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| For Against Abstain | Yesc | No | |||||
| 4) | (i) | Approval of the re-election of Mr. Adam Chesnoff, Mr. Elon Shalev, Mr. Fred Gluckman, Mr. Yoav Rubinstein, Mr. Arieh Saban ,Mr. Ori Yaron, Mr. Yehuda Saban, Mr. Arie Steinberg and Mr. Barak Pridor 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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Subject of the Resolution | Votea | In respect of a transaction's approval pursuant to sections 255, 267A and 272 to 275 (the majority required for which is not an ordinary majority), of the Israeli Companies Law) or in respect of an amendment to the Articles of Association regarding release, indemnification or insurance (section 262(b) of the Israeli Companies Law) - do you have a "Personal Interest" in the resolution, are you a "Controlling Party" in the Company, a "Senior Office Holder" or an "Institutional |
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| For Against Abstain | Investor"b Yesc |
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| (ii) | (A) approval of the Compensation of Mr. Adam Chesnoff, Mr. Elon Shalev, Mr. Fred Gluckman, Mr. Yoav Rubinstein, Mr. Arieh Saban, Mr. Yehuda Saban and Mr. Ori Yaron and approval and ratification of the Compensation of Mr. Barak Pridor; (B) approval and ratification of the reimbursement of Reasonable Expenses of each of the directors listed above in clause (A); (C) approval that the directors listed above in clause (A) will continue to benefit from the Company's existing D&O insurance policy ; (D) approval and ratification that Mr. Barak Pridor will benefit from the indemnification letter subject to the adoption of Resolution 5 below; and (E) approval that the directors listed above in clause (A) who have indemnification letters will continue to benefit from the indemnification thereunder and will be granted a new indemnification and release letter, (as set forth in Resolution 7 below); |
| Item No. |
Subject of the Resolution | Votea | In respect of a transaction's approval pursuant to sections 255, 267A and 272 to required for which is not an ordinary majority), of the Israeli Companies Law) Articles of Association regarding release, 262(b) of the Law) - do you Interest" in the resolution, are you a "Controlling Party" in the Company, a "Senior Office Holder" or an |
275 (the majority or in respect of an amendment to the indemnification or insurance (section Israeli Companies have a "Personal |
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| For Against Abstain | Yesc | No | |||
| (iii) | (A) approval of the Compensation of Ms. Osnat Ronen and Mr. Arie Steinberg; (B) approval and ratification of the reimbursement of Reasonable Expenses of Ms. Osnat Ronen and Mr. Arie Steinberg; (C) approval that Ms. Osnat Ronen and Mr. Arie Steinberg will continue to benefit from the Company's existing D&O insurance policy; and (D) approval that Ms. Osnat Ronen and Mr. Arie Steinberg who have indemnification letters will continue to benefit from the indemnification thereunder and be granted a new indemnification and release letter subject to the adoption of Resolution 7. |
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| This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure. |
| Item No. |
Subject of the Resolution | Votea | transaction's approval pursuant to sections 255, 267A and 272 to 275 (the majority required for which is not an ordinary majority), of the Israeli Companies Law) or in respect of an amendment to the Articles of Association regarding release, indemnification or insurance (section 262(b) of the Israeli Companies Law) - do you have a "Personal Interest" in the resolution, are you a "Controlling Party" in the Company, a "Senior Office Holder" or an "Institutional Investor"b ? |
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| For Against Abstain | Yesc | No | |||||
| 5) | Approval and ratification of the grant of an indemnification letter to Mr. Barak Pridor. This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure. |
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| 7) | Approval of a new indemnification and release letter to the Company's Office Holders. This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure. |
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Regarding the resolutions on items 4(ii), 5, 6, 7 and 8 why do I have a "Personal Interest" in the resolutions, why do I constitute a "Controlling Party" in the Company, a "Senior Office Holder" or an "Institutional Investor"?
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Deeds of Vote submitted by shareholders who hold their shares through an Exchange member (under section 177(1) of the Israeli Companies Law) will be valid only if accompanied by an ownership certificate.
Deeds of Vote submitted by shareholders registered in the Company's Shareholders
Register will be valid only if accompanied by a copy of I.D., passport or organization certificate.
You must mark one of the following two boxes (if an X is not marked in either box, or if an X is marked in both boxes, or if an X is marked in the NO box but no number of shares is provided, the vote shall be disqualified)d :
Yes. I approve the declaration below.
No. I do not approve the declaration below. I hold, together with others, ________ Ordinary Shares of Partner.
I declare that my holdings and my vote DO NOT require the consent of the Israeli Minister of Communications pursuant to (i) 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"); or (ii) any other license granted to Partner, directly or indirectlye .
For your convenience, a translation of sections 21-24 to the License is attached as Annex "H" to the Proxy Statement distributed with this Deed of Vote.
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| Signature |
| Name (Print): _____ |
| Title: ______ |
| Date: ______ |
d In the event that the shareholder is an "Interested Party", as defined in the License, voting in a different manner with respect to each part of the shareholder's Ordinary Shares, a separate Deed of Vote should be filed for each quantity of Ordinary Shares in respect of which the shareholder intends to vote differently.
e Under certain licenses granted, directly or indirectly, to Partner, approval of, or notice to, the Minister of Communications of the State of Israel may be required for holding of 5% or more of Partner's means of control.
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To: Partner Communications Company Ltd. (the "Company")
Attn: Nomi Sandhaus, Adv., Company Secretary
I, the undersigned1 , _________________________, (Identification No./Registration No. ________________), of ____________________________________________, being a registered holder of ______________________2 Ordinary Shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share (the "Ordinary Shares") of the Company, hereby authorize _________________, Identification No. _______________3 , to participate and vote in my stead and on my behalf at the Meeting and in any adjournment thereof, inter-alia, with respect to any adjournment of discussion or resolution of any of the issues detailed on the Meeting agenda, until I shall otherwise notify you.
I declare and detail in the designated space below, in connection with the resolutions on items 4(ii), 5, 6, 7, and 8 whether I have a "Personal Interest" in the resolutions, or whether I am a "Controlling Party" in the Company, a "Senior Office Holder" or an "Institutional Investor":4
1 Name of shareholder.
2 A shareholder is entitled to give several Deeds of Authorization, each of which refers to a different quantity of Ordinary Shares of the Company held by the shareholder, so long as the shareholder shall not give Deeds of Authorization with respect to an aggregate number of Ordinary Shares exceeding the total number of shares held by him.
3 In the event that the proxy does not hold an Israeli Identification number, indicate a passport number, if any, and the name of the country in which the passport was issued.
4 Kindly provide details regarding the nature of your "Personal Interest" in the resolution, why do you constitute a "Controlling Party" in the Company, you are a "Senior Office Holder" or an "Institutional Investor" (as the case may be), at the designated space below the table (on page 7). "Personal Interest" is defined in Section 1 of the Israeli Companies Law (1999), as amended (the "Israeli Companies Law") as a person's personal interest in an act or a transaction of a company, including, without limitation, the personal interest of a person's relative and the personal interest of an entity in which the person or the person's relative is an interested party. Holding shares in the applicable company does not give rise to a "Personal Interest". "Personal Interest" includes, without limitation, a personal interest of a person voting by proxy which was given by another person, even if the other person does not have a personal interest, and a person voting on behalf of a person having a personal interest will be deemed as having a personal interest, whether the voting discretion is in the voter's hands or not. The Israeli Companies Law refers to the definition of "Control" in Section 1 of the Israeli Securities Law (1968), as amended, defining "Control" as the ability to direct the activity of a company, except for ability stemming only from being a director or holding another position in that company, and it is presumed that a person is controlling a company if said person "holds" (as defined therein) at least half of (i) the right to vote in the shareholders general meeting; or (ii) the right to appoint the directors or the general manager of that company. For approval of the resolutions regarding the detailed items, any shareholders holding 25% or more of the voting rights in a company will be deemed a "Controlling Party". Two or more persons holding voting rights in a company whereas each of them has a personal interest in approving a certain transaction would be deemed "holding together". According to section 37 (d) of the Securities Law, a "Senior Office Holder" is, generally, a general manager, chief executive officer, deputy managing director, deputy director general, all fulfilling such a role in the company even if his title is different, a director, or manager directly subordinated to the general manager; as well as chairman of the board, an alternate director, an individual appointed under section 236 of the Israeli Companies Law on behalf of the corporation who is a director, controller, an internal auditor, independent authorized signatory, and anyone fulfilling such a role, even if his job title is different, and a Senior Office Holder of a corporation controlled by the corporation, which has a significant impact on the corporation and any individual employed by a corporation in another position, holding five percent or more of the nominal value of the issued share capital or voting rights. "Institutional Investor" - shall have the meaning defined in section 1 of the Supervisory Regulations Control of Financial Services (Provident Funds) (Participation of a Managing Company at a General Meeting), 2009, and a managing company of a Joint Investment Trust Fund as defined in the Joint Investment Trust Law, 1994.
| Item No. | Subject of the Resolution | Vote5 | In respect of a transaction's approval pursuant to sections 255, 267A and 272 to 275 (the majority required for which |
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| majority), of the | |||
| Israeli Companies Law) or in respect |
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| the Articles of | |||
| Association | |||
| regarding release, indemnification or |
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| insurance (section | |||
| 262(b) of the Israeli | |||
| Companies Law) - | |||
| do you have a | |||
| "Personal | |||
| Interest" in the | |||
| resolution, are you | |||
| a "Controlling | |||
| Party" in the Company, a |
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| "Senior Office | |||
| Holder" or an | |||
| "Institutional | |||
| Investor"6 ? |
5 If an X is not marked in either column, or if an X is marked in the "Yes" column and the shareholder does not provide details regarding the nature of the "Personal Interest" or the "Controlling Party" Interest (as the case may be), or an X is marked in both columns, the vote shall be disqualified.
6 Kindly provide details regarding the nature of your "Personal Interest" in the resolution, why do you constitute a "Controlling Party" in the Company, you are a "Senior Office Holder" or an "Institutional Investor" (as the case may be), at the designated space below the table (on page 5). "Personal Interest" is defined in Section 1 of the Israeli Companies Law (1999), as amended (the "Israeli Companies Law") as a person's personal interest in an act or a transaction of a company, including, without limitation, the personal interest of a person's relative and the personal interest of an entity in which the person or the person's relative is an interested party. Holding shares in the applicable company does not give rise to a "Personal Interest". "Personal Interest" includes, without limitation, a personal interest of a person voting by proxy which was given by another person, even if the other person does not have a personal interest, and a person voting on behalf of a person having a personal interest will be deemed as having a personal interest, whether the voting discretion is in the voter's hands or not. The Israeli Companies Law refers to the definition of "Control" in Section 1 of the Israeli Securities Law (1968), as amended, defining "Control" as the ability to direct the
| For Against Abstain | Yes7 | No | |||
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| 1) | Approval of the 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 |
Irrelevant | |||
| meeting. This item is not subject to the Regulations Procedure. |
activity of a company, except for ability stemming only from being a director or holding another position in that company, and it is presumed that a person is controlling a company if said person "holds" (as defined therein) at least half of (i) the right to vote in the shareholders general meeting; or (ii) the right to appoint the directors or the general manager of that company. For approval of the resolutions regarding the detailed items, any shareholders holding 25% or more of the voting rights in a company will be deemed a "Controlling Party". Two or more persons holding voting rights in a company whereas each of them has a personal interest in approving a certain transaction would be deemed "holding together". According to section 37 (d) of the Securities Law, a "Senior Office Holder" is, generally, a general manager, chief executive officer, deputy managing director, deputy director general, all fulfilling such a role in the company even if his title is different, a director, or manager directly subordinated to the general manager; as well as chairman of the board, an alternate director, an individual appointed under section 236 of the Israeli Companies Law on behalf of the corporation who is a director, controller, an internal auditor, independent authorized signatory, and anyone fulfilling such a role, even if his job title is different, and a Senior Office Holder of a corporation controlled by the corporation, which has a significant impact on the corporation and any individual employed by a corporation in another position, holding five percent or more of the nominal value of the issued share capital or voting rights. "Institutional Investor" - shall have the meaning defined in section 1 of the Supervisory Regulations Control of Financial Services (Provident Funds) (Participation of a Managing Company at a General Meeting), 2009, and a managing company of a Joint Investment Trust Fund as defined in the Joint Investment Trust Law, 1994.
7 If an X is not marked in either column, or if an X is marked in the "Yes" column and the shareholder does not provide details regarding the nature of the "Personal Interest" or the "Controlling Party" Interest (as the case may be), or an X is marked in both columns, the vote shall be disqualified.
| Item No. | Subject of the Resolution | Vote5 | In respect of a transaction's approval pursuant to sections 255, 267A and 272 to 275 (the majority required for which is not an ordinary majority), of the Israeli Companies Law) or in respect of an amendment to the Articles of Association regarding release, indemnification or insurance (section 262(b) of the Israeli Companies Law) - do you have a "Personal Interest" in the resolution, are you a "Controlling Party" in the Company, a "Senior Office Holder" or an "Institutional Investor"6 ? |
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| For Against Abstain | Yes7 | No | ||||
| 2) | Discussion of the auditor's remuneration for the year ended December 31, 2015, 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, 2015. is not This item subject to the |
Irrelevant | Irrelevant | |||
| Regulations Procedure. | ||||||
| 3) | Discussion of the Company's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 and the report of the Board of Directors for such period. is not This item subject to the Regulations Procedure. |
Irrelevant | Irrelevant |
| Item No. | Subject of the Resolution | Vote5 | In respect of a transaction's to sections 255, 267A and 272 to 275 (the majority is not an ordinary majority), of the Israeli Companies Law) or in respect the Articles of Association regarding release, indemnification or insurance (section Companies Law) - do you have a "Personal Interest" in the a "Controlling Party" in the Company, a "Senior Office Holder" or an "Institutional Investor"6 |
approval pursuant required for which of an amendment to 262(b) of the Israeli resolution, are you ? |
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| For Against Abstain | Yes7 | No | ||||
| 4) | (i) | Approval of the re-election of Mr. Adam Chesnoff, Mr. Elon Shalev, Mr. Fred Gluckman, Mr. Yoav Rubinstein, Mr. Arieh Saban ,Mr. Ori Yaron, Mr. Yehuda Saban, Mr. Arie Steinberg and Mr. Barak Pridor 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. |
| Item No. | Subject of the Resolution | Vote5 | In respect of a transaction's approval pursuant to sections 255, 267A and 272 to 275 (the majority required for which is not an ordinary majority), of the Israeli Companies Law) or in respect of an amendment to the Articles of Association regarding release, indemnification or insurance (section 262(b) of the Israeli Companies Law) - do you have a "Personal Interest" in the resolution, are you a "Controlling Party" in the Company, a "Senior Office Holder" or an "Institutional |
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| For Against Abstain | Investor"6 Yes7 |
? No |
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| (ii) | (A) approval of the Compensation of Mr. Adam Chesnoff, Mr. Elon Shalev, Mr. Fred Gluckman, Mr. Yoav Rubinstein, Mr. Arieh Saban, Mr. Yehuda Saban and Mr. Ori Yaron and approval and ratification of the Compensation of Mr. Barak Pridor; (B) approval and ratification of the reimbursement of Reasonable Expenses of each of the directors listed above in clause (A); (C) approval that the directors listed above in clause (A) will continue to benefit from the Company's existing D&O insurance policy; (D) approval and ratification that Mr. Barak Pridor will benefit from the indemnification letter subject to the adoption of Resolution 5 below; and (E) approval that the directors listed above in clause (A) who have indemnification letters will continue to benefit from the indemnification thereunder and will be granted a new indemnification and release letter, (as set forth in Resolution 7 below); |
| an ordinary majority), of the Law) or in respect the Articles of Association regarding release, indemnification or insurance (section Companies Law) - do you have a "Personal Interest" in the a "Controlling Party" in the Company, a "Senior Office Holder" or an "Institutional Investor"6 |
Israeli Companies of an amendment to 262(b) of the Israeli resolution, are you ? |
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| For Against Abstain | Yes7 | No | |
| (iii) (A) approval of the Compensation of Ms. Osnat Ronen and Mr. Arie Steinberg; (B) approval and ratification of the reimbursement of Reasonable Expenses of Ms. Osnat Ronen and Mr. Arie Steinberg; (C) approval that Ms. Osnat Ronen and Mr. Arie Steinberg will continue to benefit from the Company's existing D&O insurance policy; and (D) approval that Ms. Osnat Ronen and Mr. Arie Steinberg who have indemnification letters will continue to benefit from the indemnification thereunder and be granted a new indemnification and release letter subject to the adoption of Resolution 7. This item is subject to the Regulations |
Irrelevant |
| Item No. | Subject of the Resolution | Vote5 | transaction's approval pursuant to sections 255, 267A and 272 to 275 (the majority required for which is not an ordinary majority), of the Israeli Companies Law) or in respect of an amendment to the Articles of Association regarding release, indemnification or insurance (section 262(b) of the Israeli Companies Law) - do you have a "Personal Interest" in the resolution, are you a "Controlling Party" in the Company, a "Senior Office Holder" or an "Institutional Investor"6 ? |
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| For Against Abstain | Yes7 | No | |||||
| 5) | Approval and ratification of the grant of an indemnification letter to Mr. Barak Pridor. This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure. |
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| 6) | Approval of the amendments to provisions of the Company's Articles of Association. This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure. |
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| 7) | Approval of a new indemnification and release letter to the Company's Office Holders. This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure. |
| Item No. | Subject of the Resolution | For Against Abstain | transaction's approval pursuant to sections 255, 267A and 272 to 275 (the majority required for which is not an ordinary majority), of the Israeli Companies Law) or in respect of an amendment to the Articles of Association regarding release, indemnification or insurance (section 262(b) of the Israeli Companies Law) - do you have a "Personal Interest" in the resolution, are you a "Controlling Party" in the Company, a "Senior Office Holder" or an "Institutional Investor"6 ? |
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| Yes7 | No | |||||
| 8) | Approval of a new Compensation Policy for the Company's Office Holders. This item is subject to the Regulations Procedure. |
In connection with the resolutions on items 4(ii), 5, 6, 7 and 8 why do I have a "Personal Interest" in the resolutions, or why do I constitute a "Controlling Party" in the Company, a "Senior Office Holder" or an "Institutional Investor"?
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
You must mark one of the following two boxes (if an X is not marked in either box, or if an X is marked in both boxes, or if an X is marked in the NO box but no number of shares is
provided, the vote shall be disqualified)8:
I declare that my holdings and my vote DO NOT require the consent of the Israeli Minister of Communications pursuant to (i) 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 ; or (ii) any other license granted, directly or indirectly, to Partner10.
Date: _____________ __________________________
Signature
Name (print):_______________ Title: _____________________
8 In the event that the shareholder is an "Interested Party," as defined in the License, voting in a different manner with respect to each part of the shareholder's Ordinary Shares, a separate Deed of Authorization should be filed for each quantity of Ordinary Shares in respect of which the shareholder intends to vote differently.
9 A translation of sections 21-24 of the License is attached as Annex "H" to the Proxy Statement distributed with this Deed of Authorization.
10 Under certain licenses granted, directly or indirectly, to Partner, approval of, or notice to, the Minister of Communications of the State of Israel may be required for holding of 5% or more of Partner's means of control.
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