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Tower Semiconductor Ltd. Major Shareholding Notification 2007

Sep 25, 2007

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SC 13D/A 1 dsc13da.htm SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 1 Schedule 13D Amendment No. 1

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.

(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary Shares, NIS 1.00 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

M87915-10-0

(CUSIP Number)

Eyal Issaharov Bank Hapoalim B.M. 50 Rothschild Blvd. Tel Aviv 66883, Israel 972-3-5676532 Jennifer Janes Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M. 34 Yehuda Halevi Street Tel Aviv 65546, Israel 972-3-5149419

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to

Receive Notices and Communications)

September 10, 2007

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨

Note : Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

  • The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

CUSIP No. M87915-10-0 13D Page 2 of 17

| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only). Bank Hapoalim B.M. Not applicable. | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) ¨ | |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | |
| 4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) OO | |
| 5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ |
| 6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Israel | |

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
8. Shared Voting Power 448,298
9. Sole Dispositive Power 31,589,662
10. Shared Dispositive Power 448,298
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 32,037,960
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) x
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 20.8% (1)
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) BK

(1) Based on ordinary shares outstanding as at May 31, 2007, as reported by the Issuer in its Form 20-F filed on June 25, 2007 and calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i).

CUSIP No. M87915-10-0 13D Page 3 of 17

| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only). Tarshish Hahzakot Vehashkaot Hapoalim Ltd. Not applicable. | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) ¨ | |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | |
| 4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) OO | |
| 5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ |
| 6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Israel | |

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
8. Shared Voting Power 448,298
9. Sole Dispositive Power 0
10. Shared Dispositive Power 448,298
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 448,298
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) x
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) less than 0.01% (1)
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO

(1) Based on ordinary shares outstanding as at May 31, 2007, as reported by the Issuer in its Form 20-F filed on June 25, 2007 and calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i).

CUSIP No. M87915-10-0 13D Page 4 of 17

| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only). Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M. Not applicable. | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) ¨ | |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | |
| 4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) OO | |
| 5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ |
| 6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Israel | |

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
8. Shared Voting Power 0
9. Sole Dispositive Power 31,567,372
10. Shared Dispositive Power 0
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 31,567,372
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) x
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 20.5% (1)
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) BK

(1) Based on ordinary shares outstanding as at May 31, 2007, as reported by the Issuer in its Form 20-F filed on June 25, 2007 and calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i).

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ITEM 2. Identity and Background

See Schedules A and B below, which Schedules have been amended to read in their entirety as set forth below.

ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

The following paragraph is hereby added to this Item 3:

This Amendment No. 1 to this Statement relates to warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares granted to the Banks in connection with separate equipment finance facilities respectively provided by the Banks to the Issuer.

ITEM 4. Purpose of Transaction

The following paragraph is hereby added to this Item 4:

The purpose of the acquisition of the warrants was to permit Tower to provide non-cash consideration to the Banks in connection with the provision by the Banks of the respective equipment facility agreements requested by Tower.

ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

The following paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this Item 5 are hereby amended to read in their entirety as follows:

| (a) | Leumi is the beneficial owner of 31,567,372 Ordinary Shares, consisting of 25,986,842 Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of its currently convertible Capital Note and 5,580,530 Ordinary
Shares issuable upon exercise of its currently exercisable warrants. Leumi’s ownership represents approximately 20.5% of the Ordinary Shares outstanding based on the most recently available filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the “Commission” ) by Tower and calculated in accordance with rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i). |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | Hapoalim is the beneficial owner of 32,037,960 Ordinary Shares, consisting of 25,986,842 Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of its currently convertible Capital Note and 6,051,118 Ordinary
Shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable warrants (including warrants to purchase 5,602,820 Ordinary Shares held by Hapoalim and a warrant to purchase 448,298 Ordinary Shares held by Tarshish, its wholly-owned subsidiary). Hapoalim
(and Tarshish’s ownership, as aforesaid) represents approximately 20.8% of the Ordinary Shares outstanding based on the most recently available filing with the Commission by Tower and calculated in accordance with rule
13d-3(d)(1)(i). |
| (3) | Tarshish is the beneficial owner of 448,298 Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of its currently exercisable warrant, representing less than 0.01% of the Ordinary Shares outstanding based on
the most recently available filing with the Commission by Tower and calculated in accordance with rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i). |

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The following paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this Item 5 are hereby amended to read in their entirety as follows:

| (b) | Leumi has sole voting and dispositive power over 31,567,372 Ordinary Shares consisting of 25,986,842 Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of a currently convertible Capital Note and
5,580,530 Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares. |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | Hapoalim has sole voting and dispositive power over 31,589,662 Ordinary Shares consisting of 25,986,842 Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of a currently convertible Capital Note and
5,602,820 Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable warrants and Hapoalim and Tarshish share voting and dispositive power over 448,298 Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of a currently exercisable warrant held by Tarshish. |

The following paragraph is hereby added to the end of this Item 5:

Neither the filing of this Amendment No. 1 to this Statement nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by any Reporting Person (as defined above) that any such Reporting Person and any other persons or entities constitute a “group” for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. Further, the filing of this Amendment No. 1 to this Statement shall not be construed as an admission that any Reporting Person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of any Ordinary Shares other than those Ordinary Shares over which the Reporting Person has voting and dispositive power, as reported herein. Other than Hapoalim’s interest in Tarshish, each Reporting Person disclaims any pecuniary interest in any securities of Tower owned by any other Reporting Person, and expressly disclaims the existence of a group.

ITEM 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

The following is hereby added to the end of this Item 6:

2007 Warrants

On September 10, 2007, Tower issued a warrant to purchase 1,470,588 Ordinary Shares to Hapoalim and a warrant to purchase 1,000,000 Ordinary Shares to Leumi, in each case, at an exercise price of $2.04 per Ordinary Share (collectively, the “2007 Warrants” ) in connection with the equipment finance facilities provided by Hapoalim and Leumi, respectively to Tower. The warrants expire on March 31, 2010, which is the final maturity date of each facility (the “Expiration Date” ), but the Expiration Date for Leumi and Hapoalim, as the case may be, will automatically be extended to be the date, if any, after March 31, 2010 upon which all of Tower’s obligations to said Bank under said facility have been fully discharged.

For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in the 2007 Warrants is intended to derogate from the provisions of each equipment facility agreement, including, inter alia , establishing March 31, 2010 as the final maturity date for each such equipment facility.

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As is the case with respect to the previous warrants held by the Reporting Persons, the number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the 2007 Warrants is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, such as dividends and distributions, share splits and combinations, reclassifications, reorganizations and mergers. In addition, each holder of a 2007 Warrant will be eligible to participate in rights offerings that may be made by Tower on the same basis and at the same time as such rights may be exercised by shareholders of Tower (in such number as to which the holder would be entitled had the holder exercised its entire 2007 Warrant into shares immediately prior to the record date for such rights offering).

Each of the 2007 Warrants also contain registration rights provisions similar to those applicable to the previous warrants.

The foregoing summary of the 2007 Warrants is qualified in its entirely by reference to the full texts of the 2007 Warrants filed as Exhibits 15 and 16 to this Schedule 13D and incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.

ITEM 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

  1. Conversion Agreement, dated September 28, 2006, between Tower Semiconductor Ltd. and Bank Hapoalim B.M.*

  2. Conversion Agreement, dated September 28, 2006, between Tower Semiconductor Ltd. and Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M.*

  3. Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 28, 2006, between Tower Semiconductor Ltd. and Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M.*

  4. Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 28, 2006, between Tower Semiconductor Ltd. and Bank Hapoalim B.M.*

  5. Warrants, each dated August 4, 2005, granted by Tower Semiconductor Ltd. to Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M. and Bank Hapoalim B.M. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.47 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F of Tower Semiconductor Ltd. for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2005 (Commission File No: 0-24790)).

  6. First Amendment, dated September 28, 2006, between Tower Semiconductor Ltd. and Tarshish Hahzaka Vehashkaot Hapoalim Ltd. to Warrant dated December 11, 2003.*

  7. First Amendment, dated September 28, 2006, between Tower Semiconductor Ltd. and Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M. to Warrant dated December 11, 2003.*

  8. First Amendment, dated September 28, 2006, between Tower Semiconductor Ltd. and Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M. to Warrant dated August 4, 2005.*

  9. First Amendment, dated September 28, 2006, between Tower Semiconductor Ltd. and Bank Hapoalim B.M. to Warrant dated August 4, 2005.*

  10. Tag Along Agreement, dated September 28, 2006, between Israel Corporation Ltd. and Bank Hapoalim B.M.*

  11. Previously filed with the original filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D

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  1. Tag Along Agreement, dated September 28, 2006, between Israel Corporation Ltd. and Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M.*

  2. Agreement, dated September 28, 2006, among Bank Hapoalim B.M., Israel Corporation Ltd., SanDisk Corporation, Alliance Semiconductor Corporation and Macronix International Co. Ltd.*

  3. Agreement, dated September 28, 2006, among Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M., Israel Corporation Ltd., SanDisk Corporation, Alliance Semiconductor Corporation and Macronix International Co. Ltd.*

  4. Joint Filing Agreement among Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M., Bank Hapoalim B.M. and Tarshish Hahzaka Vehashkaot Hapoalim Ltd.*

  5. Warrant, dated September 10, 2007, granted by Tower Semiconductor Ltd. to Bank Hapoalim B.M.

  6. Warrant, dated September 10, 2007, granted by Tower Semiconductor Ltd. to Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M.

  7. Previously filed with the original filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D

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Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Amendment No. 1 to this statement is true, complete and correct.

September 25, 2007

Date

/s/ Meir Marom /s/ Jennifer Janes

Signature

Meir Marom / SVP-Head of Technology Sector / Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M. Jennifer Janes / Group Secretary

Name/Title

September 25, 2007

Date

/s/ Ofer Levy /s/ Eyal Issacharov

Signature

Ofer Levy / Chief Accountant / Bank Hapoalim B.M. Eyal Issacharov / Deputy Department Manager

Name/Title

September 25, 2007

Date

/s/ Alberto Garfunkel /s/ Ofer Levy

Signature

Alberto Garfunkel / Director / Tarshish Hahzakot ve Hashkaot Hapoalim Ltd. Ofer Levy / Comptroller

Name/Title

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SCHEDULE A

Information Regarding Senior Officers and Directors of Bank Hapoalim B.M.

Board of Directors

Name Address Principal Occupation Citizenship
Dan Dankner 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Chairman of the Board of Bank Hapoalim B.M.; Chairman of the board of: Israel Salt Industries Ltd., Isracard Ltd., Poalim Capital Markets Ltd. Israeli
Yair Orgler 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Director in various companies Israeli
Joseph Dauber 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Director in various companies Israeli
Ido Joseph Dissentshik 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Director in various companies and Journalist Israeli
Nira Dror 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Director in various companies Israeli
Pnina Dvorin 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Lawyer and Companies Director Israeli
Irit Izakson 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Director in various companies Israeli
Moshe Koren 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Banking and Financial Advisor Israeli
Jay Pomrenze 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Director in various companies USA
Mali Baron 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Director in various companies Israeli
Nir Zichlinskey 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Director in various companies Israeli
Leslie Littner 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Independent Adviser on Risk Management Israeli
Efrat Peled 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel CEO – Arison Holdings (1998) Ltd. Israeli
Oded Sarig 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Director in various companies Israeli
Senior Officers — Name Business Address Principal Occupation Page 11 of 17 — Citizenship
Zvi Ziv 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel President and Chief Executive Officer Israeli
Shy Talmon 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Deputy CEO and Head of Corporate Banking Israeli
Ofer Levy 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Senior Deputy Managing Director and Chief Accountant Israeli
Yacov Rozen 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Senior Deputy Managing Director, Head of Finance (CFO) and Head of Banking Subsidiaries Israeli
David Luzon 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Senior Deputy Managing Director and Head of Information Technology and Operations Israeli
Ilan Mazur 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Senior Deputy Managing Director and Chief Legal Adviser to the Bank Israeli
Hanna Pri-Zan 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Senior Deputy Managing Director and Head of Human Resources, Logistics and Procurement Israeli
Zion Keinan 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Deputy CEO and Head of Retail Banking Israeli
Barry Ben-Zeev 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Senior Deputy Managing Director and Head of Client Asset Management Israeli
Doron Klausner 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Senior Deputy Managing Director, Head of the Centre for Strategic Management and Head of Risk Management Israeli
Alberto Garfunkel 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Senior Deputy Managing Director and Head of International Activity Israeli
Mario Szuszan 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Senior Deputy Managing Director and Global Treasurer Israeli
Orit Lerer 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Senior Deputy Managing Director and Chief Internal Auditor of the Bank Israeli
Yoram Weissbrem 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Secretary of the Bank Israeli

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PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL OF BANK HAPOALIM B.M.

NAME % OF CAPITAL
ARISON HOLDINGS (1998) LTD 20.76 %
ISRAEL SALT INDUSTRIES LTD 6.01 %

Arison Holdings (1998) Ltd. - Director Information

Name Address Citizenship Principal Occupation
Irit Izakson 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Israeli Director at: Bank Hapoalim B.M., IDB Development B.M., The Israel Corporation B.M 1 ., Chemical
Industries Ltd.
Shari Arison-Glazer 23 Shaul Hamelech Blvd., Tel Aviv,
Israel Israeli & USA Chairman of the Board of Directors - Arison Holdings (1998) Ltd.
James M. Dubin c/o Paul Weiss, 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY USA Attorney - Paul Weiss
Michael M. Arison 3655 N.W. 87 Avenue Miami, FL 33178 USA Chairman and CEO of Carnival Corporation
Jason Arison 23 Shaul Hamelech Blvd., Tel Aviv,
Israel Israeli & USA Vice Chairman, The Ted Arison Family Foundation (Israel) Ltd.
David Arison 23 Shaul Hamelech Blvd., Tel Aviv,
Israel Israeli & USA Student

1) Israel Corporation is the largest holder of the Issuer’s ordinary shares

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Israel Salt Industries Ltd. - Director Information

Name Address Citizenship Principal Occupation
Dan Dankner 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Israeli Chairman of the Board of Bank Hapoalim B.M.
Efrat Peled 23 Shaul Hamelech Blvd., Tel Aviv,
Israel Israeli CEO – Arison Holdings (1998) Ltd.
Nir Zichlinskey 23 Shaul Hamelech Blvd., Tel Aviv,
Israel Israeli Vice President – Arison Holdings (1998) Ltd.
Yitzhak Harel 15 Tomer St., Reut, Israel Israeli Director in various companies
Daliah Rabin 5 Harav Ashi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Israeli Chairman – Rabin Center
Eli Ovadia 69 Sharet St., Afula, Israel Israeli Chairman—Airports Authority
Nechama Ronen Moshav Beit-Herut, Israel Israeli Chair – Maman Cargo Terminals and Handling Ltd.
Haim Erez 9A Mendes St., Ramat-Gan, Israel Israeli Director in various companies

Information Regarding Directors of Tarshish Hahzakot Vehashkaot Hapoalim Ltd.

Board of Directors

Name Address Principal Occupation Citizenship
Alberto Garfunkel 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Head of International Activity - Bank Hapoalim B.M. Israeli
Yoram Weissbrem 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Secretary of Bank Hapoalim B.M. Israeli
Dan Koller 63 Yehuda Halevi St., Tel Aviv, Israel Manager ALM Division - Bank Hapoalim B.M. Israeli

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SCHEDULE B

I. Information Regarding Executive Officers and Directors of Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M

Board of Directors

Name Business Address Principal Occupation Citizenship
Eitan Raff 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bank Leumi and its subsidiaries Israeli
Doron Cohen 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel CEO, Co-Op Blue Square Services Corporation Ltd. Israeli
Meir Dayan 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Economist, International Business Consulting Israeli
Moshe Dovrat 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel CEO of Beit Meniv Funding Ltd. Israeli
Zipora Gal Yam 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Economic Consultant Israeli
Arieh Gans 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Professor of Accounting, Tel Aviv
University Israeli
Israel Gilead 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Professor of Law, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israeli
Yaacov Goldman 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel C.P.A. (Isr.), Business Consultant Israeli
Rami Avraham Guzman 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Public/Government Company Advisor Israeli
Zvi Koren 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Economic Advisor, Director and Shareholder, Teconomy
Ltd. Israeli
Jacob Mashaal 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Company Manager Israeli
Vered Raichman 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Owner and CEO, V. A. Raichman Consulting and Management Ltd. Israeli

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Name Business Address Principal Occupation Citizenship
Efraim Sadka 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Professor of Economics, Tel Aviv
University Israeli
Nurit Segal 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Business and Economic Consultant Israeli
Moshe Vidman 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Company Manager Representative in Israel of
Revlon. Israeli

Executive Officers - Members of Management of Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M.

Name Business Address Principal Occupation – Position held with the Bank Citizenship
Galia Maor 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel President and Chief Executive Officer Israeli
Zeev Nahari 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Senior Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Acting CEO in the absence of the President and CEO, Chief Financial Officer, Head of Finance, Accounting and Capital Markets, Head of Finance and Economics
Division Israeli
Michael Bar-Haim 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Head of Commercial Banking Division Israeli
David Bar-Lev 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Head of Human Resources Israeli
Nahum Bitterman 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Chief Legal Advisor, Head of Legal Division Israeli

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Name Business Address Principal Occupation – Position held with the Bank Citizenship
Baruch Lederman (as of October 1,
2007)* 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Head of Banking Division Israeli
Zvi Itskovitch 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Head of International and Private Banking Division Israeli
Itzhak Malach 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Head of Operations, Information Systems and Administration Israeli
Rakefet Russak-Aminoach 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Head of Corporate Division Israeli
Menachem Schwartz 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Chief Accounting Officer, Head of
Accounting Israeli
Daniel Tsiddon 34 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv 65546,
Israel Head of Capital Markets Division and Head of Group Strategy Israeli
  • Until September 30, 2007, Yona Fogel.

II. Information regarding Persons Controlling Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M.

The Government of Israel on behalf of the State of Israel is currently the only shareholder of the Bank holding 10% or more of the means of control, with 11.94% of the issued share capital of the Bank (19.78% of the voting rights). Pursuant to Israeli law, the Government is required to avoid involvement in the ongoing management of the Bank’s affairs, and the Bank shall not be deemed to be a corporation with governmental participation in its management for the purposes of any law and for all intents and purposes. Further, under Israeli banking legislation, since September 2004 no person may control a banking corporation without receiving a control permit from the Bank of Israel, and no person may hold 5% or more of the means of control of a banking corporation without receiving a holding permit from the Bank of Israel (until that date, 10%). As of the date of this report, no such control permit has been granted to any of the Bank’s shareholders.

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In November 2005, Barnea Investments B.V. was chosen by the State as the preferred bidder for the State’s holdings in the Bank and acquired from the State 9.99% of the Bank’s share capital (5% of the voting rights) with an option to purchase a further 10.01% of the capital of the Bank, subject to receipt of all necessary permits from the Bank of Israel and the other relevant supervisory authorities in Israel and overseas. An application for a control permit was made by Barnea to the Bank of Israel. The option expired on 24 May 2007 and Barnea is required to sell at least 4.99% of its shares in the Bank within a year. The State undertook that on expiration of the option as mentioned above, it would refrain from selling its remaining shares in the Bank for a period of 90 days from the date of expiration of the option.