PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY Ltd 6-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15a-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Report on Form 6-K dated August 31, 2003

Partner Communications Company Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

8 Amal Street
Afeq Industrial Park
Rosh Ha’ayin 48103
Israel


(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

     
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information
to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

     
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________)

This Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration
Statement on Form F-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
December 26, 2001 (Registration No. 333-14222).

Enclosure: Press Release dated August 31, 2003 re: Partner Communications
Announces company rating “A” awarded by Maalot.


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Press Release
SIGNATURES


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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES COMPANY RATING “A” AWARDED BY MAALOT

Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel, 31 August 2003, Partner Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ, Tel Aviv: PTNR, London: PCCD) announces that Maalot, The Israel Securities Rating Company Ltd., strategic partner of Standard & Poor’s, has awarded Partner an “A” rating.

Alan Gelman, Partner’s CFO, said that the rating awarded the company by Maalot is further evidence of the confidence of the financial community in the Company’s financial strength, its profitability, steady cash flow, and its debt service capabilities.

About Partner Communications

Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli mobile communications operator known for its GSM/GPRS based services and the development of wirefree applications under the preferred orange™ brand. The Company commenced full commercial operations in January 1999 and, through its network, provides quality of service and a range of features to approximately two million subscribers in Israel. Partner subscribers can use roaming services in 117 destinations using 263 GSM networks. The Company was awarded a 3G license in 2002. Partner’s ADSs are quoted on NASDAQ under the symbol PTNR and on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the symbol PCCD. Its shares are quoted on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) under the symbol PTNR. For further information please visit: http://www.investors.partner.co.il.

Contact:

Dr. Dan Eldar
V.P. Carrier, International and Investor Relations
Tel: +972 67 814151
Fax: +972 67 814161

E-mail: dan.eldar@orange.co.il


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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

         
    Partner Communications Company Ltd.
         
    By   /s/ Alan Gelman
       
    Name: Alan Gelman
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Dated: August 31, 2003