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B Communication — Regulatory Filings 2018
Feb 25, 2018
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
F O R M 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2018
B COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
(Name of Registrant)
2 Dov Friedman Street, Ramat Gan 5250301, Israel (Address of Principal Executive Office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ☐ No ☒
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- __________
B COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
The following exhibit is attached:
99.1 Update on Eurocom's Creditors Arrangement
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
B Communications Ltd. (Registrant)
By /s/ Doron Turgeman Doron Turgeman Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 23, 2018
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Update on Eurocom's Creditors Arrangement
Re: Update on Eurocom's Creditors Arrangement
Ramat Gan, Israel – February 23, 2018 – B Communications Ltd. (the "Company") (NASDAQ Global Select Market and TASE: BCOM):
Following the previous report of Eurocom Communications Ltd., the controlling shareholder of the Company (through Internet Gold-Golden Lines Ltd.) ("Eurocom") dated February 7, 2018, Eurocom reported to the Company today as follows:
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On February 23, 2018, Eurocom, including other privately-held companies of the Eurocom Group (the "Privately-held Companies") filed to the Court a petition to approve, pursuant to the provisions of Section 350 of the Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999, a creditors' arrangement (the "Arrangement") regarding the debt issues of Eurocom and these Privately-held Companies.
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The petition to approve the Arrangement was filed after the Arrangement was approved at Eurocom's creditors' meeting. The Arrangement was also approved by another company of the Privately-held Companies. An additional member of the Privately-held Companies in the real estate sector (which is not related to the Company), has not yet approved the Arrangement, and this issue will be resolved by the Court. The Court's ruling on this issue may have an effect on the entire Arrangement and Eurocom will report on any related material developments.
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The proposed Arrangement is based on the expected entry of an investor into Eurocom (Shayma Investments S.A. or any related corporation, to be resolved by the closing date, in which Messrs. Naty Saidoff and Tamir Cohen hold a substantial interest) (the "Investor"). The Investor will receive an option which will allow it to eventually hold the full 100% interest in Eurocom (the "Option").
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The proposed Arrangement is based on significant capital investments to be made by the Investor in Eurocom, as well as the Investor helping to settle the balance of Eurocom and the Privately-held Companies' debt. The Arrangement also includes options for additional capital investments to the Arrangement account in the future according to defined terms.
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For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby clarified that in any event, at this stage, there will be no "change of control" event with respect to either the Company or Eurocom, since exercising the Option is subject to obtaining the required regulatory approvals, as well as to meeting the following preconditions.
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The proposed Arrangement is subject to meeting several conditions, summarized as follows:
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a. obtaining the Court's approval of the Arrangement, including possible adjustments to the Arrangement that may be demanded by the Court (see also Section 2 above);
- b. obtaining a pre-ruling from the Israeli tax authorities regarding various aspects of the Arrangement;
- c. not triggering certain material changes or adverse effects;
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d. obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals as required by Israeli law (including a control permit for the Investor, that will be required to legally exercise its Option).
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Accordingly, until the exercise of the Option (which is subject to the approval of the Arrangement and the above conditions), there will be no change in the structure of the holdings in Eurocom. In addition, in accordance with the proposed Arrangement, even if the Arrangement is ultimately approved, all the conditions are met and the Option is exercised, Eurocom will continue to be the controlling shareholder of the Company. Having said that, the Arrangement allows a scenario where the Investor may purchase the Eurocom Group's assets directly, subject to all the regulatory approvals and legal requirements.
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It is hereby emphasized again that the Arrangement has not yet been approved and is subject to additional conditions, as detailed in this report. The Company will continue to report on any significant developments regarding the entire process.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Report may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the industry, changes in the regulatory and legal compliance environments, the failure to manage growth and other risks detailed from time to time in B Communications' filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. These documents contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. Stockholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forwardlooking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forwardlooking statement.