SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 July 2008
INTERNET GOLD-GOLDEN LINES LTD.
(Name of Registrant)
1 Alexander Yanai Street Petach-Tikva, Israel
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Internet Gold-Golden Lines Ltd.
6-K Items
1. Press Release re CORRECTION -- Internet Gold (correcting press release
issued July 14, 2008) dated July 15, 2008.
2. Press Release re Internet Gold's Second Quarter Earnings Release and
Conference Call Scheduled for August 13, 2008 dated July 16, 2008.
ITEM 1
Press Release Source: Internet Gold
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Internet Gold/
Tuesday July 15, 4:23 pm ET
In the news release, ""Midrug" Rating Company Ratifies A1 Rating for 012
Smile.Communications' Series A Bonds, Clears SMLC to Issue up to NIS 320M in
Additional Series A Debt" issued on 14 Jul 2008 15:03 GMT, by Internet Gold
nasdaq:IGLD over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company
that the figure in brackets at the end of the second paragraph should read $ 95
million, as opposed to $ 1.08 billion, as originally issued inadvertently.
Complete, corrected release follows:
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Internet Gold (Nasdaq NMS and TASE: IGLD) today
announced that Midrug Ltd., an Israeli financial rating company which is
affiliated with Moody's, has reissued the A1 rating originally awarded to the
Series A debentures issued in 2007 by 012 Smile.Communications (Nasdaq NMS and
TASE: SMLC), Internet Gold's 72.4%-owned subsidiary.
Midrug concluded that the A1 rating would continue if 012 Smile.Communications
issues new debt of up to NIS 320 million (approximately $ 95 million).
Copies of the complete Midrug report are available in Hebrew at
http://www.midroog.co.il
Commenting on the news, Mr. Eli Holtzman, CEO of Internet Gold, said, "We are
very pleased that SMLC has continued to earn and achieve this high rating,
representing Midrug's clear vote of confidence in the company and its prospects.
By enhancing 012 Smile's financing capability, this rating is an important step
that will help it carry out its strategy for accelerated growth over the next
few years."
About Internet Gold
Internet Gold is one of Israel's leading communications groups with a major
presence across all Internet-related sectors. Its 72.4% owned subsidiary, 012
Smile.Communications Ltd., is one of Israel's major Internet and international
telephony service providers, and one of the largest providers of enterprise/IT
integration services. Its 100% owned subsidiary, Smile.Media Ltd., manages a
growing portfolio of Internet portals and e-Commerce sites.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains 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 in the industries it is engaged, the failure to manage
growth and other risks detailed from time to time in Internet Gold's filings
with the Securities Exchange Commission, including Internet Gold's Annual Report
on Form 20-F. 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 forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to
update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement.
For further information, please contact:
Mor Dagan - Investor Relations
mor@km-ir.co.il / Tel:+972-3-516-7620
Ms. Idit Azulay, Internet Gold
idita@co.smile.net.il / Tel: +972-72-200-3848
ITEM 2
Press Release Source: Internet Gold
Internet Gold's Second Quarter Earnings Release and
Conference Call Scheduled for August 13, 2008
Wednesday July 16, 9:06 am ET
PETACH TIKVA, Israel, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Internet Gold (Nasdaq:
IGLD - News) today announced that it will release its second quarter results on
Wednesday , August 13, 2008, before the market is opened. On the same day,
Management will host an interactive teleconference to discuss the results at
10:00 a.m. EST. To participate, please call one of the following access numbers
several minutes before the call begins: 1-888-281-1167 from within the U.S. or
1-888-604-5839 from within Canada, 0-800-917-9141 from within the U.K., or
+972-3-918-0687 from other international locations. The call will also be
broadcast live through the company's Website, http://www.igld.com , and will be
available there for replay during the next 30 days.
About Internet Gold
Internet Gold is one of Israel's leading communications groups with a major
presence across all Internet-related sectors. Its 72.4% owned subsidiary, 012
Smile.Communications Ltd., is one of Israel's major Internet and international
telephony service providers, and one of the largest providers of enterprise/IT
integration services. Its 100% owned subsidiary, Smile.Media Ltd., manages a
growing portfolio of Internet portals and e-Commerce sites.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains 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 in the industries it is engaged, the failure to manage
growth and other risks detailed from time to time in Internet Gold's filings
with the Securities Exchange Commission, including Internet Gold's Annual Report
on Form 20-F. 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 forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to
update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement.
For further information, please contact:
Mor Dagan - Investor Relations,
mor@km-ir.co.il / Tel:+972-3-516-7620;
Ms. Idit Azulay, Internet Gold,
idita@co.smile.net.il / Tel: +972-72-200-3848.
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.
INTERNET GOLD-GOLDEN LINES LTD.
(Registrant)
By /s/Eli Holtzman
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Name: Eli Holtzman
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: July 16, 2008