Israel
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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Not Applicable
(IRS. Employer
Identification No.)
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Large Accelerated Filer o | Accelerated Filer x | |
Non-Accelerated Filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company o |
Title of securities to be
registered
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Amount to be
registered (1)
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Proposed maximum
offering price
per share
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Proposed maximum
aggregate offering
price
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Amount of
registration fee
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Ordinary Shares, nominal value NIS 0.01 per share, deposited as American Depositary Shares represented by American Depositary Receipts
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2,295,400 | (2) | $ | 4.18 | (3) | $ | 9,594,772 | (3) | $ | 1,114.91 | ||||||
Ordinary Shares, nominal value NIS 0.01 per share, deposited as American Depositary Shares represented by American Depositary Receipts
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3,704,600 | (4) | $ | 6.60 | (5) | $ | 24,450,360 | (5) | $ | 2,841.13 | ||||||
Total
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6,000,000 | $ | 34,045,132 | $ | 3,956.04 |
(1)
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Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), this registration statement on Form S-8 shall also cover any additional Ordinary Shares of the Company which become issuable under the Company’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) by reason of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or similar transaction effected without the receipt of consideration which results in an increase in the number of the Company’s outstanding Ordinary Shares.
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(2)
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Represents Ordinary Shares available for future issuance under options or pursuant to grants of restricted shares or any other security that may be granted under the Plan.
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(3)
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Estimated solely for purposes of this offering pursuant to Rules 457(c) and 457(h) under the Securities Act, and based on the average of the high and low prices of the Ordinary Shares reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on August 12, 2015 Such estimate is being utilized solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee.
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(4)
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Represents Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options issued under the Plan on September 3, 2014, November 6, 2014, November 11, 2014, and March 10, 2015 to executive officers, employees, advisors and non-employees of the Company, with a weighted average exercise price of $6.60 per share.
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(5)
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Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act, and based upon the weighted average price at which such options may be exercised.
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(1)
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financial liability incurred by, or imposed upon the Office Holder in favor of another person in accordance with a judgment, including a judgment given in a settlement or a judgment of an arbitrator, approved by an authorized court.
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(2)
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reasonable legal expenses, including attorney fees, incurred by the Office Holder or which he was ordered to pay by an authorized court in the context of a proceeding filed against him by Partner or on Partner’s behalf or by a third party, in a criminal proceeding in which he was acquitted or in a criminal proceeding in which he was convicted of an offense which does not require criminal intent.
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(3)
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reasonable legal expenses, including attorney fees, incurred by the Office Holder due to an investigation or proceeding conducted against him by an authority authorized to conduct such investigation or proceeding and which ended without filing of an indictment against him and without the imposition of a financial liability as a substitute for a criminal proceeding or that was ended without filing of an indictment against him but for which he was subject to a financial liability as a substitute for a criminal proceeding relating to an offense which does not require criminal intent, within the meaning of the relevant terms under the law or in connection with a financial sanction (“itzum caspi”).
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(4)
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payment to an injured party as a result of a violation set forth in Section 52.54(a)(1)(a) of the Israeli Securities Law, including by indemnification in advance or expenses incurred in connection with a proceeding (“halich”) under Chapters H3, H4 or I1 of the Israeli Securities Law, or under Chapter 4 of Part 9 of the Israeli Companies Law, in connection with any affairs, including reasonable legal expenses, which term includes attorney fees, including by indemnification in advance.
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(1)
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a breach of the duty of loyalty toward us, unless the Office Holder acted in good faith and had reasonable grounds to assume that the action would not harm Partner’s interest;
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(2)
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a breach of the duty of care done intentionally or recklessly (“pzizut”) other than if made only by negligence;
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(3)
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an act intended to unlawfully yield a personal profit;
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(4)
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a fine, a civil fine (“knas ezrahi”), a financial sanction (“itzum kaspi”) or a penalty (“kofer”) imposed on him; and
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(5)
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a Proceeding (“halich”).
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(1)
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The breach of the duty of care towards the Company or towards any other person;
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(2)
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The breach of the duty of loyalty towards the Company provided that the Office Holder has acted in good faith and had reasonable grounds to assume that the action would not harm the Company;
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(3)
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A financial liability imposed on him in favor of another person;
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(4)
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A payment which the office holder is obligated to pay to an injured party as set forth in section 52.54(a)(1)(a) of the Securities Law and expenses that the Office Holder incurred in connection with a proceeding under Chapters H3, H4 or I1 of the Securities Law, or under Chapter 4 of Part 9 of the Israeli Companies Law, in connection with any affairs, including reasonable legal expenses, which term includes attorney fees; and
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(5)
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Any other matter in respect of which it is permitted or will be permitted under any law to insure the liability of an Office Holder in the Company.
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(a)
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The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
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(1)
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To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:
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(i)
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to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
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(ii)
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to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement; and
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(iii)
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to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the Registration Statement;
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provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement;
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(2)
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That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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(3)
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To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
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(b)
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The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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(c)
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Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, 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 by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
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By:
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/s/ Isaac Benbenisti | |
Name: | Isaac Benbenisti | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
By:
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/s/ Ziv Leitman | ||
Name: | Ziv Leitman | ||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Isaac Benbenisti
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Isaac Benbenisti
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Chief Executive Officer
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August17, 2015
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/s/ Ziv Leitman
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Ziv Leitman
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
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August 17, 2015
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/s/ Adam Chesnoff
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Adam Chesnoff
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
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August 17, 2015
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/s/ Elon Shalev
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Elon Shalev
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Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors
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August 17, 2015
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/s/ Dr. Michael J. Anghel
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Dr. Michael J. Anghel
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Director
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August 17, 2015
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/s/ Barry Ben Zeev
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Barry Ben Zeev
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Director
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August 17, 2015
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/s/ Fred Gluckman
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Fred Gluckman
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Director
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August 17, 2015
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/s/ Sumeet Jaisinghani
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Sumeet Jaisinghani
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Director
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August 17, 2015
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/s/ Osnat Ronen
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Osnat Ronen
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Director
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August 17, 2015
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/s/ Yoav Rubinstein
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Yoav Rubinstein
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Director
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August 17, 2015
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/s/ Arieh Saban
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Arieh Saban
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Director
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August 17, 2015
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/s/ Arik Steinberg
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Arik Steinberg
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Director
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August 17, 2015
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/s/ Ori Yaron
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Ori Yaron
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Director
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August 17, 2015
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/s/ Yehuda Saban
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Yehuda Saban
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Director
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August 17, 2015
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PUGLISI & ASSOCIATES
(Authorized U.S. Representative)
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By:
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/s/ Donald J. Puglisi | ||
Name: | Donald J. Puglisi | ||
Title: | Managing Director |
Exhibit
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Number
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Document
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4.1*
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Articles of Association last updated and approved on April 2, 2015.
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4.2
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Company's Certificate of Incorporation (previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-1 (No. 333-10992) and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.3
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Company's Memorandum of Association (previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-1 (No. 333-10992) and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.4
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Form of Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement among the Company, The Bank Company of New York, as depositary, and all owners and beneficial owners of American Depositary Receipts (previously filed as Exhibit 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-6 (No. 333-132680) and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.5
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Amended and Restated 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 15.(a).1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F, as filed with the Commission on March 11, 2015 (File No. 1-14968) and incorporated herein by reference).
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5.1*
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Opinion of Gross, Kleinhendler, Hodak, Halevy, Greenberg & Co.
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23.1*
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Consent of Gross Kleinhendler, Hodak, Halevy, Greenberg & Co.
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(included in Exhibit 5.1)
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23.2*
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Consent of Kesselman & Kesselman, Israel
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24.1*
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Power of Attorney (included in the Signature Page)
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3
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1.
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Definitions and Interpretation
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3
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2.
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Public Company
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5
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3.
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The Purpose of the Company
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5
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4.
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The Objectives of the Company
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5
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5.
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Limited Liability
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5
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6
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6.
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Share Capital
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6
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7.
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The Issuance of Shares and Other Equity Securities
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6
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8.
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Calls for Payment
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6
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9.
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The Shareholder Registers of the Company and the Issuance of Share Certificates
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8
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10.
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Transfer of Shares of the Company
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9
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10A.
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Limitations on Transfer of Shares
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11
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10B.
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Required Minimum Holdings
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13
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11.
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Bearer Share Certificate
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13 |
12.
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Pledge of Shares
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13
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13.
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Changes in the Share Capital
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14 |
16 | ||
14.
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The Authority of the General Meeting
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16
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15.
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Kinds of General Meetings
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17
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16.
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The Holding of General Meetings
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18
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17.
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The Agenda of General Meetings
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19
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18.
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Discussions in General Meetings
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20
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19.
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Voting of the Shareholders
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21
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20.
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The Appointment of a Proxy
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24
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21.
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Deed of Vote, Voting Via the Internet
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26
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27
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22.
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The Authority of the Board of Directors
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27
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23.
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The Appointment of Directors and the Termination of Their Office
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27
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24.
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Actions of Directors
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34
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25.
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Committees of the Board of Directors
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37
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25A.
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Committee for Security Matters
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38
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25B.
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Approval of Certain Related Party Transactions
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39
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26.
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
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40 |
41
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27.
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The General Manager
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41
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28.
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The Corporate Secretary, Internal Controller and Other Office Holders of the Company
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43
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29.
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The Auditor
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44
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45
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30.
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Permitted Distributions
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45
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31.
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Dividends and Bonus Shares
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45 |
32.
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The Acquisition of Shares
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45
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50 | ||
33.
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Insurance of Office Holders
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50
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34.
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Indemnification of Office Holders
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50
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35.
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Release of Office Holders
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52
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35A.
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Certain Legal Amendments
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53
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53
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36.
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Liquidation
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53
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37.
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Reorganization
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53
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54
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38.
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Notices
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54
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55
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39.
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Intentionally Deleted
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55 |
40.
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Intentionally Deleted
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55
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41.
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Intentionally Deleted
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55
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42.
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Intentionally Deleted
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55
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55 | ||
43.
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Compliance
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55 |
44.
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Limitations on Ownership and Control
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55
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45.
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Cross Ownership and Control
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60 |
1.
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Definitions and Interpretation
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1.1.
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The following terms in these Articles of Association bear the meaning appearing alongside them below:
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Articles of Association
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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
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Sunday to Thursday, inclusive, with the exception of holidays and official days of rest in the State of Israel.
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Companies Law
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The Companies Law, 1999, as amended.
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Companies Ordinance
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The Companies Ordinance [New Version], 1983, as amended.
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Companies Regulations
Company
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Regulations issued pursuant to the Companies Ordinance or Companies Law.
Partner Communications Company Ltd.
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Deed of Authorization
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As specified in Article 20 of these Articles.
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Director
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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.
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Document
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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.
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Founding Shareholder
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A “founding shareholder or its substitute” as defined in Section 21.8 of the License.
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Founding Israeli Shareholder
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A Founding Shareholder who also qualifies as an “Israeli Entity” as defined for purposes of Section 22A of the License.
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Financial Statements
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The balance sheet, profit and loss statement, statement of changes in the share capital and cash flow statements, including the notes attached to them.
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Law
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The provisions of any law (“din”) as defined in the Interpretation Law, 1981.
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License
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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
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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
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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
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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
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New Israeli Shekel
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Office
Office Holder
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The registered office of the Company.
An office holder of the Company in accordance with the definition of "nose misra" in Section 1 of the Companies Law.
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Ordinary Majority
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A simple majority of the 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.
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Qualified Israeli Director
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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
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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
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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
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The Securities Law, 1968, as amended.
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Securities Regulations
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Regulations issued pursuant to the Securities Law.
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Shares
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shares in the share capital of the Company.
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Shareholder
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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
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the Company’s Shareholders Register.
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Special Majority
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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.
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1.2.
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The provisions of Sections 3 through 10 of the Interpretation Law, 1981, shall also apply to the interpretation of these Articles of Association, mutatis mutandis, unless the context otherwise requires.
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1.3.
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Except as otherwise provided in this Article, each word and expression in these Articles of Association shall have the meaning given to it in accordance with the Companies Law, and to the extent that no meaning is attached to it in the Companies Law, the meaning given to it in the Companies Regulations, and if they lack reference thereto, as stated, the meaning given to it in the Securities Law or Securities Regulations, and in the absence of any meaning, as stated, the meaning given to it in another Law, unless it contradicts the relevant provision or its contents.
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2.
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Public Company
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3.
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The Purpose of the Company
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4.
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The Objectives of the Company
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5.
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Limited Liability
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6.
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Share Capital
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6.1.
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The authorized share capital of the Company is NIS 2,350,000, divided into 235,000,000 ordinary shares at a par value of NIS 0.01 each (hereinafter: the “Ordinary Shares”).
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6.2.
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Each Ordinary Share shall confer upon its holder the right to receive notices of, and to attend and vote in, general meetings, and to one vote for each Ordinary Share held by him.
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6.3.
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Each class of Shares shall also confer equal rights to each holder in the class with respect to the amounts of equity which were paid or credited as paid with respect to their par value, in all matters pertaining to dividends, the distribution of bonus shares and any other distribution, return of capital and participation in the distribution of the balance of the assets of the Company upon liquidation.
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6.4.
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The provisions of these Articles of Association with respect to Shares, shall also apply to other Securities issued by the Company, mutatis mutandis.
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7.
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The Issuance of Shares and Other Securities
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The Board of Directors of the Company may issue Shares and other equity Securities of the Company, up to the limit of the registered share capital of the Company. In the event that the share capital of the Company includes several classes of Shares and other equity Securities, no shares and other equity Securities shall be issued above the limit of the registered share capital for its class.
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7.2.
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The Board of Directors of the Company may issue redeemable Securities, having such rights and subject to such conditions as will be determined by the Board of Directors.
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7.3.
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Subject to the provisions of these Articles of Association, the Board of Directors may allot Shares and other Securities according to such stipulations and conditions, at par value or by way of a premium, as it deems fit.
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7.4.
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The Board of Directors may decide on the issuance of a series of bonds or other debt securities within the framework of its authority or to take a loan on behalf of the Company and within the limits of the same authority.
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7.5.
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The Shareholders of the Company at any given time shall not have any preemption right or priority or any other right whatsoever with respect to the acquisition of Securities of the Company. The Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may decide to offer Securities of the Company first to existing Shareholders or to any one or more of them.
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7.6.
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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.
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8.
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Calls of Payment
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In the event that according to the terms of a Share allotment, there is no fixed date for the payment of any part of the price that is to be paid for the Shares, the Board of Directors may issue from time to time calls of payment to the Shareholders with respect to the moneys which were not yet paid by them in relation to the Shares (hereinafter: “Calls of Payment” or a “Call of Payment”, as the case may be).
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8.2.
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A Call of Payment shall set a date, which will not be earlier than thirty days from the date of the notice, by which the amount indicated in the Call of Payment must be paid, together with interest, Linkage and expenses incurred in consequence of the non–payment, according to the rates and amounts set by the Board of Directors. The notice shall further specify that in the event of a failure to pay within the date fixed, the Shares in respect of which payment or the rate is required may be forfeited. In the event that a Shareholder fails to meet any of its obligations, under a Call of Payment, the Share in respect of which said notice was issued pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors may be forfeited at any time thereafter. The forfeiture of Shares shall include the forfeiture of all the dividends on same Shares which were not paid prior to the forfeiture, even if such dividends were declared.
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8.3.
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Any amount, which according to the terms of a Share allotment, must be paid at the time of issuance or at a fixed date, whether at the par value of the Share or at a premium, shall be deemed for the purposes of these Articles of Association to be combined in a duly issued Call of Payment. In the event of non-payment of any such amount, all the provisions of these Articles of Association shall apply with respect to such an amount, as if a proper Call of Payment has been made and an appropriate notice thereof was given.
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8.4.
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The Board of Directors, acting reasonably and in good faith, may differentiate among Shareholders with respect to amounts of Calls of Payment and/or their payment time.
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8.5.
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The joint holders of Shares shall be liable, jointly and severally, for the payment of Calls of Payment in respect of such Shares.
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8.6.
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Any payment for Shares shall be credited, pro rata, according to the par value of and according to the premium on such Shares.
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8.7.
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A Call of Payment may be cancelled or deferred to another date, as may be decided by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may waive any interest, Linkage and expenses or any part of them.
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8.8.
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The Board of Directors may receive from a Shareholder any payments for his Shares, in addition to the amount of any Call of Payment, and the Board of Directors may pay to the same Shareholder interest on amounts which were paid in advance, as stated above, or on same part of them, in excess of the amount of the Call of Payment, or to make any other arrangement with him which may compensate him for the advancement of the payment.
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8.9.
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A Shareholder shall not be entitled to a dividend or to his other rights as a Shareholder, unless he has fully paid the amounts specified in the Calls of Payment issued to him, together with interest, Linkage and expenses, if any, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors.
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8.10.
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The Board of Directors is entitled to sell, re-allot or transfer in any other manner any Share which was forfeited, in the manner it decides, with or without any amount paid on the Share or deemed as paid on it.
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8.11.
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The Board of Directors is entitled at all times prior to the sale, reallotment or transfer of the forfeited Share to cancel the forfeiture on the conditions it may decide.
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8.12.
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A person whose Shares have been forfeited shall, notwithstanding the forfeiture, remain liable to pay to the Company all moneys which, up until the date of forfeiture, were due and payable by him to the Company in respect of the Shares, including interest, Linkage and expenses up until the actual payment date in the same manner as if the Shares were not forfeited, and shall be compelled to fulfill all the requirements and claims which the Company was entitled to enforce with respect to the Shares up until the forfeiture date, without any decrease or discount for the value of the Shares at the time of forfeiture. His liability shall cease only if and when the Company receives the full payment set at the time of allotment of the Shares.
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8.13.
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The Board of Directors may collect any Calls of Payment which were not paid on the forfeited Shares or any part of them, as it deems fit, but it is not obligated to do so.
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8.14.
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The forfeiture of a Share shall cause, as of the time of forfeiture, the cancellation of all rights in the Company and of any claim or demand against the Company with respect to that Share, and of other rights and obligations of the Shareholder in respect of the Company, save as otherwise provided by Law.
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9.
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The Shareholder Registers of the Company and the Issuance of Share Certificates
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9.1.
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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.
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9.2.
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A Shareholder registered in the Shareholders Register is entitled to receive from the Company, free of charge, within two months after an allotment or the registration of a transfer (unless the conditions of the allotment fix a different period) one or several certificates with respect to all the Shares of a certain class registered in his favor, which certificate must specify the number of the Shares, the class of the Shares and the amount paid for them and also any other detail deemed important by the Board of Directors. In the event a Share is held jointly, the Company shall not be obligated to issue more than one certificate for all the joint holders, and the delivery of such a certificate to any of the joint holders shall be viewed as if it was delivered to all of them.
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9.3.
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Each and every Share certificate shall be stamped with the seal or the stamp of the Company or bear the Company’s printed name, and shall also bear the signature of one Director and of the corporate secretary of the Company, or of two Directors or of any other person appointed by the Board of Directors for this purpose.
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9.4.
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The Company is entitled to issue a new Share certificate in place of an issued Share certificate which was lost or spoiled or corrupted, following evidence thereto and guarantees and indemnities, as may be required by the Company and the payment of an amount determined by the Board of Directors.
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9.5.
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Where two people or more are registered as joint holders of Shares, each of them is entitled to acknowledge the receipt of a dividend or other payments in connection with such jointly held Shares, and such acknowledgement of any one of them shall be good discharge of the Company’s obligation to pay such dividend or other payments.
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10.
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Transfer of Shares
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10.1.
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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.
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10.2.
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The transfer of Shares which are not fully paid, or Shares on which the Company has a lien or pledge, shall have no validity unless approved by the Board of Directors, which may, in its absolute discretion and without giving any reasoning thereto, decline the registration of such a transfer. The Board of Directors may deny a transfer of Shares as aforesaid and may also impose as a condition on the transfer of Shares as aforesaid an undertaking by the transferee to meet the obligations of the transferor with respect to the Shares or the obligations for which the Company has a lien or pledge on the Shares, signed by the transferee together with the signature of a witness, authenticating the signature of the transferee.
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10.3.
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The transfer of a fraction of a Share shall lack validity.
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10.4.
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A transferor of Shares shall continue to be regarded as the holder of the transferred Shares, until the name of the transferee of the Shares is registered in the Shareholder Register of the Company.
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10.5.
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A Deed of Transfer shall be filed with the Company’s office for registration, together with the Share Certificates for the Shares which are to be transferred (if such are issued) and also any other evidence which the Company may require with respect to the proprietary right of the transferor or with respect to his right to transfer the Shares. Deeds of Transfer which are registered shall remain with the Company. The Company is not obligated to retain the Deeds of Transfer and the Share Certificates, which may be cancelled, after the completion of a seven-year period from the registration of the transfer.
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10.6.
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A joint Shareholder may transfer his right in a Share. In the event the transferring Shareholder does not hold the relevant Share Certificate, the transferor shall not be obligated to attach the Share Certificate to the Deed of Transfer, so long as the Deed of Transfer shall indicate that the transferor does not hold the Share Certificate, that the right he has in the Shares therein is being transferred, and that the transferred Share is held jointly with others, together with their details.
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10.7.
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The Company may require payment of a fee for the registration of the transfer, at an amount or a rate determined by the Board of Directors from time to time.
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10.8.
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The Board of Directors may close the Shareholder Register for a period of up to thirty days in each calendar year.
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10.9.
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Subject to Article 10.10, upon the death of a Shareholder registered in the Shareholders Register, the Company shall recognize the custodians or administrators of the estate or executors of the will, and in the absence of such, the lawful heirs of such Shareholder, as the only holders of the right for the Shares of the deceased Shareholder, after receipt of evidence to the entitlement thereto, as determined by the Board of Directors.
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10.10.
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In the event that a deceased Shareholder registered in the Shareholders Register held Shares jointly with others, the Company shall acknowledge each survivor as a joint Shareholder with respect to said Shares, unless all the joint holders in the Share notify the Company in writing, prior to the death of any of them, of their will that the provisions of this Article shall not apply to them. The foregoing shall not release the estate of such joint Shareholder of any obligation in relation to a Share which is held jointly.
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10.11.
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A person acquiring a right in Shares in consequence of being a custodian, administrator of the estate, the heir of a Shareholder registered in the Shareholders Register, a receiver, liquidator or a trustee in a bankruptcy of a Shareholder registered in the Shareholders Register or according to another provision of the Law, is entitled, after providing evidence to his right, to the satisfaction of the Board of Directors, to be registered as the Shareholder or to transfer such Shares to another person, subject to the provisions of these Articles of Association with respect to transfers.
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10.12.
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A person becoming entitled to a Share because of the death of a Shareholder registered in the Shareholders Register shall be entitled to receive, and to give receipts for, dividends or other payments paid or distributions made, with respect to the Share, but shall not be entitled to receive notices with respect to General Meetings of the Company or to participate or vote therein with respect to that Share, or to exercise any other right of such Shareholder, until he has been registered in the Shareholder Register as the holder of that Share.
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10.13.
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Intentionally Deleted
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10A.
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Limitations on Transfer of Shares
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10A.1.
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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.
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10A.2.
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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.
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10A.2.1
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A Shareholder participating in a vote of the General Meeting will certify to the Company prior to the vote or, if the vote is by Deed of Vote, on the Deed of Vote, as to whether or not his holdings in the Company or his vote require consent pursuant to Sections 21 and 23 to the License; in the event the shareholder does not provide notification as aforesaid, he shall not vote and his vote shall not be counted.
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10A.2.2
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No Director shall be appointed, elected or removed on the basis of Exceptional Holdings. In the event a Director is appointed, elected or removed from his position as a Director as set forth above, such appointment, election or removal shall have no effect.
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10A.2.3
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Exceptional Holdings shall have no voting rights at a General Meeting of the Company.
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10A.3.
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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.
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10B.
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Required Minimum Holdings
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10B.1.
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Our License requires that Founding Shareholders hold Shares constituting at least the Minimum Founding Shareholders Holding and that Founding Israeli Shareholders hold Shares constituting at least the Minimum Israeli Holding.
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10B.2.
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Shares held by Founding Shareholders, to the extent such Shares constitute all or a portion of the Minimum Founding Shareholders Holding, shall be registered directly in the name of the Founding Shareholder in the shareholder register of the Company, with a note indicating that such Shares are “Minimum Founding Shareholders Shares.” Minimum Founding Shareholders Shares that are held by Founding Israeli Shareholders, to the extent such Shares constitute all or a portion of the Minimum Israeli Holding, shall also be recorded in the shareholder register with a note indicating that such Shares are “Minimum Israeli Holding Shares".
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10B.3.
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No transfer by a Founding Shareholder of Minimum Founding Shareholder Shares or by a Founding Israeli Shareholder of Minimum Israeli Holding Shares shall be recorded in the Company’s shareholder register, or have any effect, unless the Company’s Secretary shall have received written confirmation from the Ministry of Communications that the transfer complies with section 21.8 of the License. The Company Secretary may, in his or her discretion, refer any question in connection with the recording of Minimum Founding Shareholders Shares or Minimum Israeli Holding Shares, or their transfer, to the Company’s audit committee whose decision shall be binding on the Company. As a condition to any transfer of Minimum Founding Shareholders Shares or Minimum Israeli Holding Shares, the transferee shall be required to deliver to the Company’s Secretary (a) a share transfer deed that includes an undertaking by the transferee to comply with all requirements of section 22A of the License and (b) all information requested with respect to the transferee’s qualification as a Founding Shareholder and/or a Founding Israeli Shareholder.
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11.
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Bearer Share Certificate
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12.
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Pledge of Shares
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12.1.
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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.
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12.2.
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For purposes of the realization of any such pledge and or lien, the Board of Directors is entitled to sell the Shares which are the subject of the pledge or lien, or any part of them, as it deems fit. No sale, as aforesaid, shall be carried out, until the date fixed for the payment has passed and a notice in writing was transferred to same Shareholder with respect to the intention of the Company to sell them, on condition that the amounts were not paid within fourteen days after the notice.
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12.3.
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The proceeds of any such sale, after deduction for the payment of the sale expenses, shall serve for the covering of the debts or obligations of said Shareholder, and the balance (if any) shall be paid to him.
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12.4.
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In the event that a sale of Shares was carried out pursuant to the realization of a pledge or a lien, pursuant to the presumptive authority conferred above, the Board of Directors is entitled to register such Shares in the Shareholder Register in favor of the buyer, and the buyer shall not be under the obligation to examine the fitness of such actions or the manner in which the purchase price paid for such Shares was used. After the said Shares are registered in the Shareholder Register in favor of the buyer, no person shall have the right to object to the validity of the sale.
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13.
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Changes in the Share Capital
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13.1.
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Increasing the Share Capital
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13.2.
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Classes of Shares
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13.2.1.
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So long as it was not otherwise set in the Share allotment conditions, the rights of any class may be changed pursuant to a resolution of the General Meeting of the Shareholders of each class of Shares, separately, or upon the written consent of all the Shareholders of all classes.
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13.2.2.
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The rights conferred on the holders of Shares of a certain class shall not be deemed to have been changed as a result of the creation or allotment of other Shares having identical rights, unless it was otherwise stipulated in the allotment conditions of said Shares.
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13.3.
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Amalgamation and Redivision of the Share Capital
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13.3.1.
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To sell the total of all the fractional shares and to appoint a trustee for this purpose, in whose name Share Certificates representing the fractions shall be issued, who will sell them, with the proceeds received after the deduction of commissions and expenses to be distributed to those entitled. The Board of Directors shall be entitled to decide that Shareholders who are entitled to proceeds which are below an amount determined by it, shall not receive the proceeds of the sale of the fractional shares, and their share in the proceeds shall be distributed among the Shareholders who are entitled to proceeds, in an amount greater than the amount that was determined, relative to the proceeds to which they are entitled;
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13.3.2.
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To allot to any Shareholder, who is left with a fractional Share following the amalgamation, Shares of the class of Shares prior to the amalgamation, which are fully paid, in such a number, the amalgamation of which together with the fractional Share shall complete a whole Share, and an allotment as stated shall be viewed as valid shortly before the amalgamation;
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13.3.3.
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To determine that Shareholders shall not be entitled to receive a Share in exchange for a fractional Share resulting from the amalgamation of a half or smaller fraction of the number of Shares, 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.
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13.4.
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Cancellation of Unissued Share Capital
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13.5.
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The Division of the Share Capital
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13.6.
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The provisions specified in this Article 13 shall also apply to other equity Securities of the Company, mutatis mutandis.
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14.
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The Authority of the General Meeting
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14.1.
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Subjects within the authority of the General Meeting
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14.1.1.
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Changes in the Articles of Association, if adopted by a Special Majority.
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14.1.2.
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The exercise of the authority of the Board of Directors, if resolved by a Special Majority that the Board of Directors is incapable of exercising its authority, and that the exercise of any of its authority is essential to the orderly management of the Company.
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14.1.3.
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The appointment or reappointment of the Company’s auditor, the termination or non-renewal of his service, and to the extent required by Law and not delegated to the Board of Directors, the determination of his fee.
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14.1.4.
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The appointment of Directors, including external Directors.
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14.1.5.
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To the extent required by the provisions of Section 255 of the Companies Law, the approval of actions and transactions with interested parties and also the approval of an action or a transaction of an Office Holder which might constitute a breach of the duty of loyalty.
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14.1.6.
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Changes in the share capital of the Company, if adopted by a Special Majority as set forth in Article 13 above.
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14.1.7.
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A merger of the Company, as defined in the Companies Law.
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14.1.8.
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Changes in the objectives of the Company as set forth in Article 4 above, if adopted by a Special Majority.
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14.1.9.
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Changes in the name of the Company, if adopted by a Special Majority.
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14.1.10.
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Liquidation, if adopted by a Special Majority.
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14.1.11.
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Settlements or Arrangements pursuant to Section 350 of the Companies Law.
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14.1.12.
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Any other matters which applicable Law requires to be dealt with at General Meetings of the Company.
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14.2.
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The authority of the General Meeting to transfer authorities between corporate organs.
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15.
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Kinds of General Meetings
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15.1.
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Annual Meetings
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15.1.1.
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An Annual Meeting shall be convened to discuss the following:
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(One)
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The Financial Statements and the Report of the Board of Directors, as of December 31st of the calendar year preceding the year of the annual meeting.
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(Two)
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The Report of the Board of Directors with respect to the fee paid to the Company’s auditor.
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15.1.2.
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The Annual Meeting shall be convened to also adopt resolutions on the following matters:
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(One)
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The appointment of Directors and the termination of their office in accordance with Article 23 below.
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(Two)
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The appointment of an auditor or the renewal of his office, subject to the provisions of Article 29 below.
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15.1.3.
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The Annual Meeting may discuss, and decide upon, any additional matter on the agenda of such meeting.
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15.2.
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Extraordinary Meetings
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15.3.
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Class Meetings
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16.
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The Holding of General Meetings
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16.1.
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The Convening of the Annual Meeting
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16.2.
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The Convening of an Extraordinary Meeting
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16.2.1.
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Any two Directors or a quarter of the Directors, whichever is lower; or
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16.2.2.
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any one or more Shareholders, holding alone or together (i) at least 5% of the issued share capital of the Company and at least 1% of the voting rights of the Company; or (ii) at least 5% of the voting right of the Company.
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16.3.
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Date of Convening an Extraordinary Meeting Upon Demand
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16.4.
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Notice of Convening a General Meeting
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16.5.
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Contents of the Notice
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17.
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The Agenda of General Meetings
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17.1.
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The agenda of the General Meeting shall be determined by the Board of Directors and shall also include issues for which an Extraordinary Meeting is being convened in accordance with Article 15.2 above, or demanded in accordance with Article 17.2 below.
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17.2.
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One or more Shareholders holding alone or in the aggregate, one percent or more of the share capital of the Company may request that the Board of Directors include an issue on the agenda of a general meeting to be convened in the future. The Board of Directors shall incorporate such issue on the agenda of such a future general meeting, provided that the Board of Directors determines, in its discretion, such issue is suitable to be discussed in the General Meeting of the Company.
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17.3.
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The General Meeting shall only adopt resolutions on issues which are on its agenda.
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17.4.
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So long as it is not otherwise prescribed by Law, the General Meeting is entitled to accept or reject a proposed resolution which is on the agenda of the General Meeting, the draft or concise description of the particulars of which were published by the Company, including slight alterations, however, it is not entitled to take a resolution, which is materially different than the proposed resolution, unless permitted under applicable Law.
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18.
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Discussions in General Meetings
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18.1.
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Quorum
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18.2.
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Deferral of the General Meeting in the Absence of Lawful Quorum
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18.3.
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The Chairman of the General Meeting
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18.4.
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Adjourned Meeting
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18.4.1.
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Upon adoption of a resolution at a General Meeting at which a lawful quorum is present, the chairman may, and upon demand of the General Meeting shall, adjourn the General Meeting, the discussion or the adoption of a resolution on an issue detailed on the Agenda, from time to time and from venue to venue, as the meeting may decide (for the purpose of this Article: an “Adjourned Meeting”).
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18.4.2.
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In the event that a meeting is adjourned for more than twenty one days, a notice of the Adjourned Meeting shall be given in the same manner as the notice of the original meeting. With the exception of the aforesaid, a Shareholder shall not be entitled to receive notice of an Adjourned Meeting or of the issues which are to be discussed in the Adjourned Meeting. The Adjourned Meeting shall only discuss issues that were on the Agenda of the General Meeting which was adjourned with respect to which no resolution was adopted. The provisions of Articles 17.1, 17.2 and 17.3 of the Articles of Association shall apply to an Adjourned Meeting.
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19.
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Voting of the Shareholders
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19.1.
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Resolutions
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19.2.
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Checking Majority
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19.2.1.
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The checking of the majority shall be carried out by means of a count of votes, at which each Shareholder shall be entitled to vote in each case in accordance with rights fixed for such Shares, subject to Articles 10A above and Article 44 below. A Shareholder shall be entitled to a single vote for each share he holds which is fully paid or that Calls of Payment in respect of which was fully paid.
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19.2.2.
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The announcement of the chairman that a resolution in the General Meeting was adopted or rejected, whether unanimously or with a specific majority, shall be regarded as prima facie evidence thereof.
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19.3.
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Written Resolutions
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19.4.
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Record Date For Participation and Voting
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19.5.
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A Right to Participate and Vote
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19.6.
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Personal Interest in Resolutions
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19.7.
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The Disqualification of Deeds of Vote and Deed of Authorization
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19.7.1.
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If there is a reasonable suspicion that they are forged;
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19.7.2.
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If there is a reasonable suspicion that they are falsified, or given with respect to Shares for which one or more Deeds of Vote or Deeds of Authorization have been given and not withdrawn; or
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19.7.3.
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If there is no note on the Deed of Vote or Deed of Authorization as to whether or not his holding in the Company or his vote require the consent of the Minister of Communications pursuant to Sections 21 and 23 to the License.
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19.7.4.
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With respect to Deeds of Vote:
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(One)
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If more than one choice is marked for the same resolution; or
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(Two)
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With respect to resolutions which require that the majority for their adoption includes a specified majority of the votes of those not having a personal interest in the approval of the resolution, where it was not marked whether the relevant Shareholder has a personal interest or not, as aforesaid.
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19.8.
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The Voting of a Person without Legal Capacity
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19.9.
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The Voting of Joint Holders of a Share
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19.10.
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Minutes of the General Meeting
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19.10.1.
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The name of each Shareholder registered in the Shareholders Register present in person, by Deed of Vote or by proxy and the number of Shares held or represented by him;
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19.10.2.
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The principal issues of the discussion, all the resolutions which were adopted or rejected at the General Meeting, and if adopted - according to what majority.
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20.
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The Appointment of a Proxy
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20.1.
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Voting by Means of a Proxy
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20.2.
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The Draft of the Deed of Authorization
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Date: ________
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To:
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Partner Communications Company Ltd.
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Attn.: |
Corporate Secretary
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Item
No.
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Subject of the Resolution
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Yes5
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No
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o
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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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o
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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.
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20.3.
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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 – 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.
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21.
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Deed of Vote, Voting Via the Internet
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21.1.
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A Shareholder may vote in a General Meeting by means of a Deed of Vote (ktav hatba’ah) on any issue for which voting by Deed of Vote is required to be offered under applicable Law and on any other issue for which the Board of Directors has approved voting by Deed of Vote, either generally or specifically. The form of the Deed of Vote shall be set by the corporate secretary or any one so authorized by the Board of Directors and may include additional matters, as determined by the corporate secretary or such authorized person.
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21.2.
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The Board of Directors may authorize Shareholder voting in a General Meeting via the Internet, subject to any applicable Law.
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22.
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The Authority of the Board of Directors
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22.1.
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The authority of the Board of Directors is as specified both in the Law and in the provisions of these Articles of Association.
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22.2.
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Signature Authority and Powers of Attorney
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22.2.1.
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The Board of Directors shall determine the person(s) with authority to sign for and on behalf of the Company with respect to various issues. The signature of such person(s), appointed from time to time by the Board of Directors, whether generally or for a specific issue, whether alone or together with others, or together with the seal or the stamp of the Company or its printed name, shall bind the Company, subject to the terms and conditions set by the Board of Directors.
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22.2.2.
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The Board of Directors may set separate signature authorities with respect to different issues and different amounts.
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22.3.
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The Registered Office of the Company
The Board of Directors shall fix the location of the registered office of the Company.
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23.
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The Appointment of Directors and the Termination of Their Office
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23.1.
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The Number of Directors
The number of Directors in the Company shall not be less than seven (7) or more than seventeen (17).
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23.2.
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The Identity of a Director
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23.2.1.
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A member of the Board of Directors may hold another position with the Company.
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23.2.2.
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Intentionally Deleted
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23.2.3.
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Without derogating from the other provisions of these Articles of Association, a member of the Board of Directors shall comply with the provisions of Article 45 below.
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23.2.4.
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The Board of Directors shall include independent and/or external Directors required to comply with the applicable requirements of any Law, the Nasdaq Corporate Governance Rules and any other investment exchange on which the securities of the Company are or may become quoted or listed. The requirements of the Companies Law applicable to an external Director (Dahatz) shall prevail over the provisions of these Articles of Association to the extent these Articles of Associations are inconsistent with the Companies Law, and shall apply to the extent these Articles of Associations are silent.
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23.2.5.
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At least 10% of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company shall be comprised of Qualified Israeli Directors. Notwithstanding the above, if the board is comprised of up to 14 members, one Qualified Israeli Director shall be sufficient, and if the board is comprised of between 15 and 24 members, two Qualified Israeli Directors shall be sufficient.
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23.2.6.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, a Qualified Israeli Director 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’s company secretary of his or her appointment or removal by Founding Israeli Shareholders in the following manner:
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23.2.6.1.
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In the event of receipt of such notice signed by at least two of the Founding Israeli Shareholders who are the record holders of more than 50% of Minimum Israeli Holding Shares, the person proposed thereby shall be appointed or removed (as the case will be) as the Qualified Israeli Director (without a need for a further notice).
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23.2.6.2.
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In the event that no notice signed by at least two of the Founding Israeli Shareholders who are the record holders of more than 50% of Minimum Israeli Holding Shares is so received, the Qualified Israeli Director shall be appointed by a notice signed by at least two of the Founding Israeli Shareholders, who hold in the aggregate the highest number of Minimum Israeli Holding Shares among the Founding Israeli Shareholders who sent such notices, as follows:
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23.2.6.2.1
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In the event that the Company so receives a notice proposing a person as a Qualified Israeli Director (the “Proposed Director”) signed by at least two of the Founding Israeli Shareholders who are not the record holders of more than 50% of Minimum Israeli Holding Shares, the Company shall send a notice (the “Company Notice”) regarding that Proposed Director to all the Founding Israeli Shareholders. Any Founding Israeli Shareholder may, within seven Business Days from receipt of the Company Notice, support the Proposed Director or propose an alternative person as the Qualified Israeli Director (an “Alternative Director”).
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23.2.6.2.2
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In the event that by the end of such seven Business Days period, the Company receives written notices supporting the Proposed Director, signed by at least two of the Founding Israeli Shareholders (for the avoidance of doubt, including in this Article 23.2 the shareholders who originally proposed such person), who are the record holders of more than 50% of Minimum Israeli Holding Shares, the Proposed Director shall be appointed as the Qualified Israeli Director (even if an Alternative Director was proposed).
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23.2.6.2.3
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In the event that by the end of such seven Business Days period, the Company receives written notices supporting the Proposed Director, signed by at least two of the Founding Israeli Shareholders, who are not the record holders of more than 50% of Minimum Israeli Holding Shares, and no Alternative Director was proposed, the Proposed Director shall be appointed as the Qualified Israeli Director.
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23.2.6.2.4
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In the event that by the end of such seven Business Days period, the Company receives written notices supporting the Proposed Director, signed by at least two of the Founding Israeli Shareholders, who are not the record holders of more than 50% of Minimum Israeli Holding Shares, and an Alternative Director was proposed by at least two of the Founding Israeli Shareholders, the Company shall send another notice (the “Second Company Notice”) regarding the Proposed Director and the Alternative Director(s) to all the Founding Israeli Shareholders. Any Founding Israeli Shareholder may, within seven Business Days from receipt of the Second Company Notice, support one person of the Proposed Director or the Alternative Director(s) so proposed for appointment as a Qualified Israeli Director. At the end of such (second) seven Business Days period, the person (among the persons included in the Second Company Notice), who’s appointment was supported by written notices, signed by at least two of the Founding Israeli Shareholders, who are record holders holding in the aggregate 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.
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23.2.6.3.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing in this Article 23.2.6, any Founding Israeli Shareholder (i) who is an Interested Party (as defined in the License) in a Competing MRT Operator (as defined in the License) of the Company, (ii) in which a Competing MRT Operator of the Company is an Interested Party, or (iii) an Interested Party therein is also an Interested Party in a Competing MRT Operator of the Company, shall not participate in any appointment or replacement process of a Qualified Israeli Director, by providing notices under this Article 23.2.6 or otherwise.
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23.3.
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The Election of Directors and their Terms of Office
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23.3.1.
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The Directors shall be elected at each Annual Meeting and shall serve in office until the close of the next Annual Meeting, unless their office becomes vacant earlier in accordance with the provisions of these Articles of Association. Each Director of the Company shall be elected by an Ordinary Majority at the Annual Meeting; provided, however, that external Directors shall be elected in accordance with applicable law and/or any relevant stock exchange rule applicable to the Company. The elected Directors shall commence their terms from the close of the Annual Meeting at which they are elected, unless a later date is stated in the resolution with respect to their appointment. Election of Directors shall not be conducted by separate vote on each candidate, unless so determined by the Board of Directors.
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23.3.2.
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In each Annual Meeting, the Directors that were elected in the previous Annual Meeting, and thereafter, in any Extraordinary Meeting shall be deemed to have resigned from their office. A resigning Director may be reelected.
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23.3.3.
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Notwithstanding the other provisions of these Articles of Association and without derogating from Article 23.4, an Extraordinary Meeting of the Company may 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, or to serve as an external Director (Dahatz) or an independent Director and also in any event in which the number of the members of the 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.
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23.3.4.
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An elected external Director (Dahatz) shall commence his term from the close of the General Meeting at which he is elected, unless a later date is stated in the resolution with respect to his appointment, and shall serve for the period in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Law, notwithstanding Article 23.3 above, unless his office becomes vacant earlier in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Law. A General Meeting may reelect an external Director (Dahatz) for additional term(s) as permitted by the Companies Law and the Companies Regulations.
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23.4.
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The election of Directors by the Board of Directors
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23.5.
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Alternate Director
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23.6.
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Intentionally Deleted
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23.7.
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Manner of Appointment or Dismissal of an Alternate Director
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23.8.
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Miscellaneous Provisions with Respect to Alternate Directors
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23.8.1.
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Intentionally Deleted
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23.8.2.
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Intentionally Deleted
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23.8.3.
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An Alternate Director shall have all the authority of the Director for whom he is serving as an Alternate Director, with the exception of the authority to vote in meetings at which the Director is present in person.
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23.8.4.
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The office of an Alternate Director shall automatically become vacant, if the office of the Director for whom he is serving as an Alternate Director becomes vacant.
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23.9.
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Termination of the Term of a Director
The term of a Director shall be terminated in any of the following cases:
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23.9.1.
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If he resigns from his office by way of a signed letter, filed with the corporate secretary at the Company’s Office;
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23.9.2.
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If he is declared bankrupt or if he reaches a settlement with his creditors within the framework of bankruptcy procedures;
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23.9.3.
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If he is declared by an appropriate court to be incapacitated or convicted out of Israel as stated in Section 233(2) of the Companies Law;
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23.9.4.
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Upon his death;
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23.9.5.
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If he is removed from his office by way of a resolution, adopted by the General Meeting of the Company, even prior to the completion of his term of office;
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23.9.6.
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At the time of giving notice of conviction of a crime, as stated in Section 232 of the Companies Law;
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23.9.7.
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If his term is terminated by the Board of Directors in accordance with the provisions of Section 231 of the Companies Law;
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23.9.8.
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If his term is terminated by the Board of Directors in case the Board of Directors concludes that the office of such Director is in violation to the provisions of the License or any other telecommunications license granted to the Company or to any of its subsidiaries or to any other entity it controls;
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23.9.9.
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At the time of giving notice of imposition of enforcement measures pursuant to section 232A of the Companies Law; or
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23.9.10.
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At the time of giving notice pursuant to section 227A or 245A of the Companies Law.
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23.10.
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The Implications on the Board of Directors of the Termination of the Term of a Director.
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23.11.
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Compensation of Members of the Board of Directors
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24.
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Actions of Directors
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24.1.
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Convening Meetings of the Board of Directors
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24.1.1.
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The chairman of the Board of Directors may convene a meeting of the Board of Directors at any time.
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24.1.2.
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The chairman of the Board of Directors shall convene a meeting of the Board of Directors at least four times a year, in a manner allowing the Company to fulfill the provisions of the Law with respect to the publication of Financial Statements and reporting to the public.
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24.1.3.
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The chairman of the Board of Directors shall convene a meeting of the Board of Directors on a specific issue if requested by at least two Directors or one Director, if he is an external Director, within no more than 14 days from the date of the request.
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24.1.4.
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The chairman of the Board of Directors shall act forthwith for the convening of a meeting of the Board of Directors, within 14 days from the time that a Director in the Company has informed him of a matter related to the Company in which there is an apparent violation of the Law or a breach of proper management of the business, or from the time that the auditor of the Company has reported to him that he had become aware of material flaws in the accounting oversight of the Company.
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24.1.5.
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In the event that a notice or a report of the General Manager requires an action of the Board of Directors, the chairman of the Board of Directors shall forthwith convene a meeting of the Board of Directors, which should be held within 14 days from the date of the notice or the report.
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24.2.
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Convening of a Meeting of the Board of Directors
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24.2.1.
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Any notice with respect to a meeting of the Board of Directors may be given in writing, so long as the notice is given a reasonable time prior to the date fixed for the meeting, unless a majority of the members of the Board of Directors or their Alternate Directors agree on a shorter time period or, in urgent matters, that no notice will be given. A notice, as stated, shall be delivered in writing or transmitted via facsimile or E-mail or through another means of communication, to the address or facsimile number or to the E-mail address or to an address where messages can be delivered through other means of communication, as the case may be, as the Director informed the corporate secretary, upon his appointment, or by means of a written notice to the corporate secretary thereafter.
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24.2.2.
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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.
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24.2.3.
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The notice shall include the venue, date and time of the meeting of the Board of Directors, arrangements with respect to the manner of management of the meeting (in cases where telecommunications are used), the details of the issues on its agenda and any other material that the chairman of the Board of Directors requests be attached to the summoning notice with respect to the meeting.
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24.3.
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The Agenda of Meetings of Board of Directors
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:
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24.3.1.
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Issues determined by the chairman of the Board of Directors.
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24.3.2.
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Issues for which the meeting is convened in accordance with Article 24.1 above.
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24.3.3.
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Any issue requested by a Director or by the General Manager within a reasonable time prior to the date of the meeting of the Board of Directors (taking into account the nature of the issue).
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24.4.
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Quorum
The quorum for meetings of the Board of Directors shall be a majority of the Directors, which must include at least one external Director.
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24.5.
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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.
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24.6.
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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.
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24.7.
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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.
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24.8.
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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.
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24.9.
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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.
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24.10.
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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:
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24.10.1.
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Names of those present and participating at each meeting.
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24.10.2.
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All the resolutions and particulars of the discussion of said meetings.
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25.
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Committees of the Board of Directors
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25.1.
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Subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, the Board of Directors may delegate its authorities or any part of them to committees, as they deem fit, and they may from time to time cancel the delegation of such an authority. Any such committee, while utilizing an authority as stated, is obligated to fulfill all of the instructions given to it from time to time by the Board of Directors.
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25.2.
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Subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, each committee of the Board of Directors shall consist of at least two Directors, which shall include at least one external Director, and it may include members who are not Directors, with the exception of the audit committee which shall consist of at least three (3) Directors, including all of the external Directors of the Company, and the majority of members who are independent Directors ("bilti taluy") as defined in the Companies Law.
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25.3.
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The provisions with respect to meetings of the Board of Directors shall apply to the meetings and discussions of each committee of the Board of Directors, with the appropriate changes, provided that no other terms are set by the Board of Directors in this matter, and provided that the lawful quorum for the meetings of the committee, as stated, shall be at least a majority of the members of the committee, unless otherwise required by Law. The lawful quorum for meetings of the audit committee shall be at least a majority of the members of the committee, provided, that the majority of the present Directors are independent Directors and at least one of them is an external Director.
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25.4.
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Decisions or recommendations of a committee of the Board of Directors that require approval of the Board of Directors, will be brought to the attention of the Directors a reasonable time before the Board of Directors' discussion.
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25A.
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Committee for Security Matters
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25A.1.
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Notwithstanding any other provision in these Articles, the Board of Directors shall appoint from among its members who have security clearance and security compatibility to be determined by the General Security Service (“Directors with Clearance”) a committee to be designated the “Committee for Security Matters”. The members of the Committee for Security Matters shall include at least four (4) Directors with Clearance including at least one external Director. Subject to section 25A.2 below, security matters shall be considered only in the context of the Committee for Security Matters. Any decision of, or action by the Committee for Security Matters shall have the same effect as if it had been made or taken by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consider a security matter only if required pursuant to section 25A.2 below, and subject to the terms of that section. For purposes of this section 25A, “security matters” shall be defined in the same manner as defined in the Bezeq Order (Determination of Essential Service Provided by Bezeq-The Israeli Telecommunications Company Ltd.), 1997, as of March 9, 2005.
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25A.2.
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Security matters which the audit committee or Board of Directors shall be required to consider in accordance with the mandatory rules of the Companies Law or other Law applicable to the Company, shall be considered to the extent necessary only by Directors with Clearance. Other Directors shall not be entitled to participate in meetings of the audit committee or Board of Directors dealing with security matters, or to receive information or documents related to these matters. A quorum for these meetings shall include only Directors with Clearance.
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25A.3.
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Any Office Holder of the Company who would otherwise be required to receive information or participate in meetings by virtue of his or her position or these Articles or any Law, but who is prevented from doing so by the provisions of this Article 25A, will be released from any liability for any claim of breach of duty of care to the Company which results from her or his inability to receive information 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.
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25A.4.
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The shareholders at a general meeting shall not be entitled to assume, delegate, transfer or exercise any of the authorities granted to any other corporate body in the Company with respect to security matters.
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25A.5.
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(1) |
The Minister of Communications shall be entitled to appoint an observer (the “Security Observer”) to all meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees. The Security Observer shall have the security clearance and security compatibility to be determined by the General Security Service.
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(2)
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The Security Observer shall be an employee of the State of Israel qualified to serve as a director pursuant to Chapter C of the Government Companies Law, 1975.
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(3)
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In addition to any other obligations under Law, the Security Observer shall be bound to preserve the confidentiality of information relating to the Company, except as required to fulfill his responsibilities as an observer. The Security Observer will not act as an observer or in any other position at a competitor of the Company, and will avoid a conflict between his position as an observer and the interests of the Company. The Security Observer shall undertake not to serve as an observer or officer or director, and not serve in any other capacity or be employed, directly or indirectly, by any entity competing with the Company or in a position of conflict of interest with the Company during the period of his service as the Security Observer and for two years after termination of such period.
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(4)
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Notices of meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees, including of the Committee for Security Matters, shall be delivered to the Security Observer, and he shall be entitled to participate in each such meeting.
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(5)
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The Security Observer shall have the same right to obtain information from the Company as that of a Director. If the Company believes that specific information requested is commercially sensitive and not required by the Security Observer for fulfillment of his duties, the Company may delay delivery of the information upon notice to the Security Observer. If the Security Observer still believes the information is needed for his duties, the matter shall be brought for decision to the head of the General Security Service.
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(6)
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If the Security Observer believes that the Company has made a decision, or is about to make a decision, in a security matter, which conflicts with a provision of the License or section 13 of the Communications Law (Telecommunications and Broadcasting), 1982 or section 11 of the General Security Service Law, 2002, he shall promptly notify the Company in 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.
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25B.
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Approval of Certain Related Party Transactions
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.
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26.
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
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26.1.
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Appointment
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26.1.1.
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The Board of Directors shall choose one of its members to serve as the chairman of the Board of Directors, and shall set in the appointing resolution the term for his service.
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26.1.2.
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The chairman of the Board of Directors shall serve until the earlier of (i) the date or time provided in the appointing resolution; (ii) election of a substitute chairman by the Board of Directors; (iii) resignation of the chairman from his position as chairman; or (iv) cessation of the chairman’s service as a Director.
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26.1.3.
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In the event that the chairman of the Board of Directors ceases to serve as chairman, the Board of Directors in its first meeting held thereafter shall choose one of its members to serve as a new chairman.
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26.1.4.
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In the event that the chairman of the Board of Directors is absent from a meeting, the Board of Directors shall choose one of the Directors present to preside at the meeting.
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26.2.
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Authority
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26.2.1.
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The chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside over meetings of the Board of Directors.
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26.2.2.
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In the event of a deadlock vote, the chairman of the Board of Directors shall not have an additional or casting vote.
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26.2.3.
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The chairman of the Board of Directors is entitled, at all times, at his initiative or pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors, to require reports from the General Manager in matters pertaining to the business affairs of the Company.
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26.3.
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Reservations with Regard to Actions of the Chairman of the Board of Directors
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26.3.1.
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The chairman of the Board of Directors or his Relative shall not serve as the General Manager of the Company, unless he is appointed in accordance with the provisions of Article 27.2 below.
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26.3.2.
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The chairman of the Board of Directors shall not serve as a member of the audit committee.
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26.3.3.
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A subordinate to the General Manager, directly or indirectly, shall not serve as chairman of the Board of Directors. A director in a company controlled by the Company may serve as chairman of the Board of Directors.
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26.3.4.
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Powers of the General Manager shall not be granted to the chairman of the Board of Directors or his Relative, except in accordance with the provisions of Article 27.2 below. The chairman of the Board of Directors shall not be granted powers granted to those who are subordinated to the General Manager, directly or indirectly.
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26.3.5.
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The chairman of the Board of Directors shall not serve in another position in the Company or in a company controlled by it, but may serve as chairman of the Board of Directors or a director of a company controlled by the Company.
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27.
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The General Manager
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27.1.
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The Appointment and Dismissal of the General Manager
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27.1.1.
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The Board of Directors shall appoint a General Manager for a fixed period of time or for an indefinite period of time. The Board of Directors may appoint more than one General Manager.
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27.1.2.
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The compensation and employment conditions of the General Manager shall require the prior approval of the compensation committee, the Board of Directors and the General Meeting of the Company, unless otherwise permitted by the Companies Law.
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27.1.3.
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The Board of Directors may from time to time remove the General Manager from his office or dismiss the General Manager and appoint another or others in his stead.
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27.2.
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The Chairman of the Board of Directors as the General Manager
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27.2.1.
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The General Meeting of the Company is entitled to authorize the chairman of the Board of Directors or his Relative to fulfill the position of the General Manager or to exercise his authority and to authorize the General Manager or his Relative to fulfill the position of the chairman of the Board of Directors or to exercise his authority, so long as one of the following exists:
The majority of the votes in the General Meeting adopting such a resolution include at least two thirds of the votes of Shareholders present and entitled to vote at the meeting who are not either the Controlling Parties in the Company as defined in the Companies Law or anyone having a Personal Interest (as defined in the Companies Law) in the approval of the resolution, who participate in the vote. “Abstain” votes shall not be taken into account in the counting of the votes of the Shareholders.
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27.2.2.
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The validity of a resolution provided in Article 27.2.1 above is restricted to periods, each not exceeding three years, from the date of the adoption of the resolution by the General Meeting. In the event that no period was set in the resolution, the period shall be deemed to be for three years. Prior to the completion of the three year period, as aforesaid, and even after the end of this period, the General Meeting is entitled to extend the validity of such resolution.
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27.2.3.
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A resolution, as stated, may relate to the authority of the chairman of the Board of Directors, generally, or to a specific person who is serving as the chairman of the Board of Directors.
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27.3.
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The Authority of the General Manager and Subordination to the Board of Directors
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27.3.1.
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The General Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the affairs of the Company within the framework of the policy set by the Board of Directors and subject to its instructions.
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27.3.2.
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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.
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27.3.3.
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In the event that the General Manager is unable to exercise his authority, the Board of Directors may exercise such authority in his stead, or authorize another to exercise such authority.
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27.4.
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Reporting Duties of the General Manager
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.
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27.5.
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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.
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28.
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The Corporate Secretary, Internal Controller and Other Office Holders of the Company
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28.1.
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The Corporate Secretary
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28.1.1.
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The Board of Directors is entitled to appoint a corporate secretary on terms it deems fit, joint secretaries, sub–secretaries and to determine the areas of their functions and authorities.
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28.1.2.
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In the event that no corporate secretary has been appointed, the General Manager or anyone authorized by him shall fulfill the functions assigned to the corporate secretary, in accordance with any Law, to these Articles of Association and the resolutions of the Board of Directors.
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28.1.3.
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The corporate secretary shall be responsible for all documents which are kept at the Office, as stated in Section 124 of the Companies Law, and he shall manage all the registries maintained by the Company in accordance with the Law or Companies Law.
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28.2.
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Internal Controller
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28.2.1.
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The internal controller of the Company shall report to the chairman of the Board of Directors.
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28.2.2.
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The internal controller shall file with the Board of Directors a proposal for an annual or other periodic work plan, which shall be approved by the Board of Directors, subject to any changes it deems fit.
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28.3.
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Other Office Holders of the Company
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29.
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The Auditor
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29.1.
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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.
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29.2.
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The General Meeting is entitled at all times to terminate the service of the auditor or to decide not to renew it.
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29.3.
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The Board of Directors shall determine the compensation of the auditor of the Company and it shall report in that respect to the Annual Meeting of the Company.
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29.4.
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The Board of Directors shall set the compensation of the auditor for additional services which are not regarded as oversight activities, and it shall report in this respect at the Annual Meeting of the Company.
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30.
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Permitted Distributions
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30.1.
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Definitions
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30.2.
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Distribution of Profits
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30.3.
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Allotment for a Consideration Below the Par Value
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31.
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Dividends and Bonus Shares
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31.1.
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Right to Dividends or Bonus Shares
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31.1.1.
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A Shareholder of the Company shall have the right to receive dividends or Bonus Shares, if the Company so decides in accordance with Article 31.2 below, consistent with the rights attaching to such Shares.
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31.1.2.
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Dividends or Bonus Shares shall be distributed or allotted to those who are registered in the Shareholder Register on the date of the resolution approving the distribution or allotment or upon a later date, if another date is determined for this purpose in same resolution (hereinafter: the “Determining Date”).
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31.1.3.
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In the event that the share capital of the Company consists of Shares having various par values, dividends or Bonus Shares shall be distributed in proportion to the par value of each Share.
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31.1.4.
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Subject to special rights conferred upon Shares in accordance with the conditions of their allotment, profits of the Company which the Company decides to distribute as a dividend or as Bonus Shares shall be paid in proportion to the amount which was paid or credited on the account of the par value of the Shares, held by the Shareholder.
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31.1.5.
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In the event that it was not otherwise determined in the conditions applicable to the allotment of the Shares or in a resolution of the General Meeting, all the dividends or Bonus Shares with respect to Shares, which were not fully paid within the period in which the dividends or Bonus Shares are paid, shall be paid in proportion to the amounts which were actually paid or credited as paid on the par value of the Shares during any part of said period (pro rata temporis).
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31.2.
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Resolution of the Company with Respect to a Dividend or Bonus Shares
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31.2.1.
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The Authority to Distribute Dividends or Bonus Shares
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31.2.2.
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Funds
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31.3.
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The Payment of Dividends
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31.3.1.
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Manner of Payment
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31.3.2.
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An Unclaimed Dividend
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31.3.3.
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Specific Dividend
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31.4.
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Manner of Capitalization of Profits and the Distribution of Bonus Shares
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31.4.1.
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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.
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31.4.2.
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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.
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31.4.3.
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Upon the distribution of Bonus Shares, each Shareholder of the Company shall receive Shares of a uniform class or of the class which confers on its holder the right to receive the Bonus Shares, as determined by the Board of Directors.
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31.4.4.
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For purposes of carrying out any resolution pursuant to the provisions of Article 30, the Board of Directors may settle, as it deems fit, any difficulty arising with regard to the distribution of Bonus Shares, and, in particular, to issue certificates for fractions of Shares and sell such fractions of Shares, in order to pay their consideration to those entitled thereto, and also to set the value for the distribution of certain assets and to decide that cash payments shall be paid to the Shareholders on the basis of the value determined in such a way, or that fractions whose value is less than NIS 0.01 shall not be taken into account, pursuant to the adjustment of the rights of all parties. The Board of Directors may pay cash or convey these certain assets to trustees in trust in favor of those people who are entitled to a dividend or to a capitalized fund, as the Board of Directors shall deem beneficial.
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32.
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Acquisition of Shares
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32.1.
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The Company is entitled to acquire or to finance an acquisition, directly or indirectly, of Shares of the Company or securities convertible into Shares of the Company or which could be exercised into Shares of the Company, including incurring an obligation to take any of these actions, subject to the fulfillment of the conditions of a permissible distribution, as stated in Article 30 above.
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32.2.
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In the event that the Company acquired any of its Shares, such a Share shall become a dormant Share, and shall not confer any rights, so long as it is owned by the Company.
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32.3.
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A subsidiary or another company under the control of the Company is entitled to acquire Shares of the Company or securities convertible into Shares of the Company or which can be exercised into Shares of the Company, including an obligation to take any of these actions, to the same extent the Company may make a distribution, so long as the board of directors of the subsidiary or the managers of the acquiring company have determined that had the acquisition of the Shares or convertible securities been carried out by the Company it would have been 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.
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32.4.
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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.
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33.
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Insurance of Office Holders
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33.1.
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The Company may insure the liability of an Office Holder in the Company, to the fullest extent permitted by Law.
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33.2.
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Without derogating from the aforesaid, the Company may enter into an insurance contract and/or arrange and pay all premiums in respect of an insurance contract, for the insurance of the liability of an Office Holder in the Company, resulting directly or indirectly from 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, for any of the following:
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33.2.1.
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The breach of the duty of care toward the Company or toward any other person;
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33.2.2.
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The breach of the duty of loyalty toward the Company provided the Office Holder has acted in good faith and had reasonable grounds to assume that the action would not harm the Company; and
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33.2.3.
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A financial liability imposed on him in favor of another person.
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33.2.4.
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Any other matter in respect of which it is permitted or will be permitted under Law to insure the liability of an Office Holder in the Company.
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33.2.5
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A payment which the Office Holder is obligated to pay to an injured party as set forth in Section 52.54(a)(1)(a) of the Securities Law and expenses that the Office Holder incurred in connection with a proceeding under Chapters H3, H4 or I1 of the Securities Law, or under Chapter 4 of Part 9 of the Companies Law, in connection with any affairs, including reasonable legal expenses, which term includes attorney fees.
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34.
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Indemnification of Office Holders
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34.1.
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The Company may indemnify an Office Holder in the Company to the fullest extent permitted by Law. Without derogating from the aforesaid, the Company may indemnify an Office Holder in the Company as specified in Articles 34.2 through 34.4 below.
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34.2.
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Indemnification
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34.2.1.
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Any financial liability he incurs or is imposed on him in favor of another person in accordance with a judgment, including a judgment given in a settlement or a judgment of an arbitrator, approved by an authorized court.
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34.2.2.
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Reasonable legal expenses, including attorney fees, incurred by the Office Holder or which he was ordered to pay by an authorized court, in the context of a proceeding filed against him by the Company or on its behalf or by a third party, or in a criminal proceeding in which he was acquitted, or in a criminal proceeding in which he was convicted of an offense which does not require criminal intent.
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34.2.3.
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Reasonable legal expenses, including attorney fees, incurred by the Office Holder due to such investigation or proceeding conducted against him by an authority authorized to conduct an investigation or proceeding, and which was ended without filing an indictment against him and without the imposition of a financial liability as a substitute for a criminal proceeding, or that was ended without filing an indictment against him but for which he was subject to a financial liability as a substitute for a criminal proceeding relating to an offense which does not require criminal intent, within the meaning of the relevant terms under the Law, or in connection with a financial sanction ("itzum caspi").
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34.2.4.
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Any other liability or expense in respect of which it is permitted or will be permitted under Law to indemnify an Office Holder in the Company.
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34.2.5.
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A payment which the Office Holder is obligated to pay to an injured party as set forth in Section 52.54(a)(1)(a) of the Securities Law and expenses that the Office Holder incurred in connection with a proceeding under Chapters H3, H4 or I1 of the Securities Law, or under Chapter 4 of Part 9 of the Companies Law, in connection with any affairs, including reasonable legal expenses, which term includes attorney fees.
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34.3.
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Indemnification in Advance
The Company may undertake in advance to indemnify an Office Holder of the Company in respect of the following matters:
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34.3.1.
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Matters as detailed in Article 34.2.1; provided, however, that the undertaking to indemnify is restricted to events which in the opinion of the Board of Directors are anticipated in light of the Company’s activities at the time of granting the obligation to indemnify, and is limited to a sum or measurement determined by the Board of Directors to be reasonable in the circumstances. 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 this article 34.3.1, in respect of any occurrence of an event specified in the appendix to the pertinent indemnification letter, shall not exceed 25% of shareholders’ equity (according to the latest reviewed or audited financial statements approved by the Company’s Board of Directors prior to approval of the indemnification payment). The undertaking to indemnify shall specify the events that, in the opinion of the Board of Directors are expected in light of the Company’s actual activity at the time of grant of the indemnification and the sum or measurement which the Board of Directors determined to be reasonable under the circumstances.
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34.3.2.
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Matters as detailed in Article 34.2.2 to 34.2.5 (inclusive).
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34.3.3.
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Any other matter permitted by Law.
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34.4.
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Indemnification after the Fact
The Company may indemnify an Office Holder in the Company for any and all kinds of events, retrospectively, subject to any applicable Law.
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35.
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Release of Office Holders
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35.1.
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The Company shall not release an Office Holder from his liability for a breach of the duty of care toward the Company, other than in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
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35.2.
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The Company may release an Office Holder in the Company, in advance, from his liability, entirely or partially, for damage in consequence of the breach of the duty of care toward the Company.
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35.3.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may not release an Office Holder from his liability, resulting from any of the following events:
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35.3.1.
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The breach of the duty of loyalty toward the Company;
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35.3.2.
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The breach of the duty of care made intentionally or recklessly (“pezizut”), other than if made only by negligence;
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35.3.3.
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An act intended to unlawfully yield a personal profit;
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35.3.4.
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A fine ("knass"), a civil fine ("knass ezrahi"), a financial sanction ("itzum caspi") or a penalty ("kofer") imposed on him; and
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35.3.5.
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The breach of the duty of care in a Distribution ("haluka").
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35A.
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Certain Legal Amendments
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36.
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Liquidation
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36.1.
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In the event that the Company is liquidated, whether voluntarily or otherwise, the liquidator, upon the approval of an Extraordinary Meeting, may make a distribution in kind to the Shareholders of all or part of the property of the Company, and he may with a similar approval of the General Meeting, deposit any part of the property of the Company with trustees in favor of the Shareholders, as the liquidator with the aforementioned approval, deems fit.
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36.2.
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The Shares of the Company shall confer equal rights among them with respect to capital amounts which were paid or which were credited as paid on the par value of the Shares, in all matters pertaining to the refund of the capital and to the participation in the distribution of the balance of the assets of the Company in liquidation.
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37.
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Reorganization
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37.1.
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Upon the sale of the property of the Company, the Board of Directors or the liquidators (in case of a liquidation), if they are so authorized by a resolution of the General Meeting of the Company adopted with a Special Majority, may receive fully or partially paid up Shares, bonds or securities of another company, either Israeli or foreign, whether incorporated or which is about to incorporated for the purpose of acquiring property of the Company, or any part thereof, and the Directors (if the profits of the Company allow for it) or the liquidators (in case of a liquidation) may distribute among the Shareholders the Shares or the securities mentioned above or any other property of the Company without selling them or depositing them with trustees on behalf of the Shareholders.
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37.2.
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The General Meeting may, pursuant to a resolution adopted by a Special Majority, decide on the valuation of the securities or of the aforementioned property at a price and in the same manner as it deems appropriate and all the Shareholders shall be obligated to accept any valuation or distribution, authorized in accordance with the foregoing and to waive their rights in this matter, unless the Company is about to liquidate or is in a liquidation process, of same lawful rights (if any) which according to the provisions of the Law should not be altered or denied.
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38.
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Notices
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38.1.
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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.
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38.2.
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All the notices to be given to Shareholders registered in the Shareholders Register, shall, in respect of Shares held jointly, be given to the person whose name is mentioned first in the Shareholder Register, and any notice given in such a manner shall be viewed as a sufficient notice to all such joint Shareholders.
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38.3.
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Any Shareholder registered in the Shareholder Register, with an address, whether in Israel or overseas, is entitled to receive, at such address, any notice he is entitled to receive in accordance with the Articles of Association or according to the provisions of the Law. Unless otherwise stated above, no person who is not registered in the Shareholder Register shall be entitled to receive any notices from the Company.
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38.4.
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Any notice or other document which is sent to a Shareholder in accordance with these Articles of Association shall be considered lawfully sent with respect to all the Shares held by him (whether with respect to Shares held by him alone or held by him jointly with others) even if same Shareholder had died by that time or had become bankrupt or had received an order for its liquidation or if a trustee or a liquidator or a receiver was appointed with respect to his Shares (whether the Company was aware of it or not) until another person is registered in the Shareholder Register in his stead, as the holder thereof. The sending of a notice or other document, as aforesaid, shall be viewed as a sufficient sending to any person having a right in these Shares.
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38.5.
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Any notice or other document which was sent by the Company via registered mail, to an address in Israel, shall be considered sent within 72 hours from its posting at the post office. In order to prove sufficient sending, it is enough to show that the letter containing the notice or the document was addressed to the correct address and was posted at the post office.
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38.6.
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Any accidental omission with respect to the giving of a notice of a General Meeting to any Shareholder or the non-receipt of a notice with respect to a meeting or any other notice on the part of whatever Shareholder shall not cause the cancellation of a resolution taken at that meeting, or the cancellation of processes based on such notice.
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38.7.
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Any Shareholder and any member of the Board of Directors may waive his right to receive notices or waive his right to receive notices during a specific time period or in general and he may consent that a General Meeting of the Company or a meeting of the Board of Directors, as the case may be, shall be convened and held notwithstanding the fact that he did not receive a notice with respect to it, or notwithstanding the fact that the notice was not received by him within the required time, in each case subject to the provisions of any Law prohibiting any such waiver or consent.
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39.
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Intentionally Deleted
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40.
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Intentionally Deleted
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41.
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Intentionally Deleted
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42.
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Intentionally Deleted
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43.
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Compliance
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44.
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Limitations on Ownership and Control
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44.1.
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This Article is to ensure that so long as and to the extent that any Operating Right is conditional on or subject to any conditions or restrictions relating to ownership or control over the Company imposed by the Ministry, the Company is so owned and controlled. This Article shall not affect or influence in any way the interpretation or application of Article 10A.
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44.2.
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In this Article:
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(a)
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any person who, without the approval of the Ministry, acquires, directly or indirectly, any Means of Control (as defined in the Licence) in breach of Section 21 of the Licence other than a person who falls within Article 10A; or
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(b)
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any Interested Party (as defined in the Licence) who, or who has an Office Holder (as defined in the Licence) who, is in breach of Sections 23 or 24 of the License other than a person who falls within Article 10A;
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44.3.1.
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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.
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44.3.2.
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The Board of Directors shall maintain a register (the “Relevant Shares Register”), in which particulars shall be entered of any Share which has been:
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(a)
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acknowledged by the holder (or by a joint holder) to be a Relevant Share;
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(b)
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declared to be a Relevant Share pursuant to Article 44.3.4; or
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(c)
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determined to be an Affected Share pursuant to Article 44.4.2;
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44.3.3.
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Each registered holder of a Share which has not been acknowledged to be a Relevant Share who becomes aware that such Share is or has become a Relevant Share shall forthwith notify the Company accordingly.
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44.3.4.
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The Board of Directors may notify in writing the registered holder of a Share which is not in the Relevant Shares Register and appears to be a Relevant Share, requiring him to show that the Share is not a Relevant Share. Any person to whom such notice has been issued may within 21 clear days after the issue of the notice (or such longer period as the Board of Directors may decide) represent to the Board of Directors why such Share should not be treated as a Relevant Share but if, after considering such representations and other relevant information, the Board of Directors is not so satisfied, it shall declare such Share to be a Relevant Share and treat it as such.
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44.3.5.
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The Board of Directors shall remove a Relevant Share from the Relevant Shares Register if the holder of the Relevant Share gives to the Board of Directors a declaration (in a form prescribed by the Board of Directors), together with such other evidence as the Board of Directors may require, which satisfies it that such Share is no longer, or should not be treated, as a Relevant Share.
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44.4.1.
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Article 44.4.2 shall apply for so long as the Company holds or enjoys any Operating Right where the Board of Directors determines that it is necessary to take steps to protect any Operating Right because an Intervening Act is contemplated, threatened or intended, may take place or has taken place;
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44.4.2.
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Where a determination has been made under Article 44.4.1, the Board of Directors shall take such of the following steps as they consider necessary or desirable to overcome, prevent or avoid an Intervening Act:
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44.5.
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The Board of Directors shall give an Affected Share Notice to the registered holder of any Affected Share and state that Article 44.6 is to be applied forthwith in respect of such Affected Share. The registered holder of the Affected Share may within 21clear days after the issue of the notice (or such longer period as the Board of Directors may decide) represent to the Board of Directors why such Share should not be treated as an Affected Share and if, after considering such representations and other relevant information, the Board of Directors considers that the Share should not be treated as an Affected Share it shall forthwith withdraw the Affected Share Notice and Article 44.6 shall no longer apply to the Share.
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44.6.
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An Affected Share in respect of which an Affected Share Notice has been served shall be treated as a dormant share (as defined in section 308 of the Companies Law) except that the registered holder of the Affected Share shall continue to have the right to receive dividends and other distributions of the Company and participate in bonus or rights issues of the Company in respect of such Share.
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44.7.
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In deciding which Shares are to be treated as Affected Shares, the Board of Directors shall have regard to the Relevant Shares which in its opinion have directly or indirectly caused the determination under Article 44.4 and the chronological order in which Relevant Shares have been entered in the Relevant Shares Register (and accordingly treat as Affected Shares those Relevant Shares entered in the Relevant Shares Register most recently) except where such criterion would in their opinion be inequitable, in which event the Board of Directors shall apply such other criterion or criteria as they may consider appropriate.
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44.8.
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Subject to the other provisions of this Article 44, the Board of Directors shall be entitled to assume without enquiry that:
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44.8.1.
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all Shares not in the Relevant Shares Register and not falling within clause 44.8.2 are neither Relevant Shares nor Shares which would be or be capable of being treated as Affected Shares; and
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44.8.2.
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all or some specified number of the Shares are Relevant Shares held by a Relevant Person falling within paragraphs (a)-(b) in the definition of that term if they (or interests in them) are held by a Depositary, trustee, registration or nominee company or other agent unless and for so long as, in respect of any such Shares, it is established to their satisfaction that such Shares are not Relevant Shares.
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44.9.
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Any resolution or determination of, or any decision or the exercise of any discretion or power by, the Board of Directors or any one of the Directors under this Article 44 shall be final and conclusive.
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44.10.1.
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On withdrawal of the determination under Article 44.4.1, the Board of Directors shall cease to act pursuant to such determination and inform every person on whom an Affected Share Notice has been served that Article 44.6 no longer applies in respect of such Share. The withdrawal of such a determination shall not affect the validity of any action taken by the Board of Directors under this Article whilst that determination remained in effect and such actions shall not be open to challenge on any ground whatsoever.
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44.10.2.
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The Board of Directors shall, so long as it acts reasonably and in good faith, be under no liability to the Company or to any other person for failing to treat any Share as an Affected Share or any person as a Relevant Person in accordance with this Article and it shall not be liable to the Company or any other person if, having acted reasonably and in good faith it determines erroneously that any Share is an Affected Share, or any person is a Relevant Person or on the basis of such determination or any other determination or resolution, they perform or exercise their duties, powers, rights or discretions under this Article in relation to such Share.
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44.11.
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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.
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45.
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Cross Ownership and Control
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45.1.
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An Office Holder in the Company, an Interested Party in the Company, or an Office Holder in any Interested Party in the Company will not be a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with a Competing MRT Operator of the Company, or an Interested Party or an Office Holder in it, or an Office Holder in an Interested Party in a Competing MRT Operator of the Company, or any other body in which a Competing MRT Operator of the Company 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 (Bezeq) Services.
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45.2.
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An Office Holder in the Company, an Interested Party in the Company, or an Office Holder in any Interested Party in the Company will not Hold, directly or indirectly, five percent (5%) or more of any Mean of Control of a Competing MRT Operator of the Company, or serve as an Office Holder in a Competing MRT Operator or in an Interested Party in a Competing MRT Operator of the Company (subject to certain exceptions specified in the License); for this matter, "Holding" includes holding as an agent.
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45.3.
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An Office Holder in the Company, an Interested Party in the Company, or an Office Holder in any Interested Party in the Company will not Control a Competing MRT Operator of the Company, and will not cause himself, by any act or omission, to be Controlled by a Competing MRT Operator of the Company or by an Office Holder or an Interested Party in a Competing MRT Operator of the Company, or by an Interested Party in a Competing MRT Operator of the Company, or by a person or entity that Controls a Competing MRT Operator of the Company.
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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Tel Aviv, August 17, 2015
Our ref: 8400/0
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Very truly yours,
/s/ Gross, Kleinhendler, Hodak, Halevy, Greenberg & Co.
Gross, Kleinhendler, Hodak, Halevy, Greenberg & Co.
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Tel-Aviv, Israel
August 12, 2015
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/s/ Kesselman & Kesselman
Certified Public Accountants (Isr.)
A member firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers International Limited
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