Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
March 20 2017 - 9:44AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of
the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
For March 20, 2017
Commission File Number: 001-33271
CELLCOM ISRAEL LTD.
10 Hagavish Street
Netanya, Israel 42140
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(Address of principal executive
offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant
to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
Not Applicable
CELLCOM
ISRAEL ANNOUNCES MOC APRROVAL FOR NETWORK SHARING AND HOSTING AGREEMENT WITH XFONE
Netanya, Israel – March 20, 2017
– Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (TASE: CEL) (hereinafter: the "Company") announced today that following previous
reports regarding the Company's network sharing and hosting services agreement with Marathon 018 Xfone Ltd., or Xfone, the agreement
was approved by the Ministry of Communications (after having been previously approved by the Israeli Antitrust Commissioner).
For additional
details see the Company's most recent annual report for the year ended December 31, 2016 on Form 20-F, filed on March 20, 2017,
under “Item 3. Key Information – D. Risk Factors – Risks Related to our Business – We face intense competition
in all aspects of our business” and "Item 4. Information on the Company – B. Business Overview - Networks and
Infrastructure- Cellular Segment- Network Sharing Agreements" and under "-Competition – Cellular" and "
- Government Regulation –Additional MNOs".
Forward
looking statement
The information
included in this press release contains, or may be deemed to contain, forward-looking statements (as defined in the U.S. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Israeli Securities Law, 1968). Said forward-looking statements, relating to the
execution of the agreement and the benefits therefrom, are subject to uncertainties and assumptions about Xfone's entry to the
cellular market, the parties' ability to execute the contemplated arrangements and the Israeli telecommunication market condition.
The actual conditions the Company may face could lead to materially different outcome than that set forth above.
About Cellcom Israel
Cellcom Israel
Ltd., established in 1994, is the largest Israeli cellular provider; Cellcom Israel provides its approximately 2.801 million cellular
subscribers (as at December 31, 2016) with a broad range of value added services including cellular telephony, roaming services
for tourists in Israel and for its subscribers abroad and additional services in the areas of music, video, mobile office etc.,
based on Cellcom Israel's technologically advanced infrastructure. The Company operates an LTE 4 generation network and an HSPA
3.5 Generation network enabling advanced high speed broadband multimedia services, in addition to GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks. Cellcom
Israel offers Israel's broadest and largest customer service infrastructure including telephone customer service centers, retail
stores, and service and sale centers, distributed nationwide. Through its broad customer service network Cellcom Israel offers
technical support, account information, direct to the door parcel delivery services, internet and fax services, dedicated centers
for hearing impaired, etc. Cellcom Israel further provides OTT TV services (as of December 2014), internet infrastructure (as of
February 2015) and connectivity services and international calling services, as well as landline telephone communication services
in Israel, in addition to data communication services. Cellcom Israel's shares are traded both on the New York Stock Exchange (CEL)
and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (CEL). For additional information please visit the Company's website http://investors.cellcom.co.il
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Company Contact
Shlomi Fruhling
Chief Financial Officer
investors@cellcom.co.il
Tel: +972 52 998 9755
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Investor Relations Contact
Ehud Helft
GK Investor & Public Relations
In partnership with LHA
cellcom@GKIR.com
Tel: +1 617 418 3096
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Signatures
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.
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CELLCOM
ISRAEL LTD.
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Date:
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March 20, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Liat Menahemi Stadler
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Name:
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Liat Menahemi Stadler
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VP Legal and Corporate Secretary
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