SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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F O R M 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2005
INTERNET GOLD-GOLDEN LINES LTD.
(Name of Registrant)
1 Alexander Yanai Street Petach-Tikva, Israel
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
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information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes [ ] No [X]
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the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
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Internet Gold-Golden Lines Ltd.
6-K Items
1. Press Release re Internet Gold Receives Notice of Alleged Violation of
Ministry of Communications License.
Item 1
Press Release Source: Internet Gold
Internet Gold Receives Notice of Alleged Violation of Ministry of Communications
License
Thursday August 25, 10:25 am ET
PETACH TIKVA, Israel, August 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Internet Gold (NASDAQ:
IGLD - News) today announced that it has received a letter from the general
manager of the Israeli Ministry of Communication claiming that the company has
violated its license by allowing third party adult content services to use its
international calls network. The general manager further informed Internet Gold
that he is contemplating imposing a fine in the amount of Nis 5,160,000 on
Internet Gold. The letter indicated that Internet Gold will have the opportunity
to raise objections and defenses with respect to the claim.
Internet Gold has cooperated with the Israeli Ministry of Communication in the
above matter and denies the allegations. The company plans to vigorously defend
itself and to object to any fine, if imposed.
About Internet Gold
Internet Gold is a communications group that provides Internet access and
related value-added services, international telephony, e-Advertising, content
and e-Commerce services throughout Israel to both residential and business
customers.
The group's operations are carried out through four main companies. Internet
Gold, the publicly traded parent company serves as HQ to the group and also is
the ISP which provides access and telephony services. Through MSN Israel, its
joint-venture (50.1% owned) with Microsoft Corp. (49.9% owned), the Company
operates Israel's leading Internet portal. Its fully-owned subsidiary, GoldMind,
focuses on the provision of Internet value-added services and is the owner of
100% of the Start portal. Through GoldTrade, its fully-owned e-Commerce
subsidiary, the Company has established itself as one of Israel's leading
e-Commerce providers, P1000. In addition, its fully-owned subsidiary Internet
Gold International specializes in the provision of international Internet and
communication services.
For additional information about Internet Gold, please visit our Website at
www.igld.com
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Certain statements made herein that use the words "estimate," "project,"
"intend," "expect," "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known
and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those
which may be expressed or implied by such statements, including, among others,
changes in general economic and business conditions and specifically, decline in
demand for the Company's services, inability to timely develop and introduce new
technologies, services and applications and loss of market share and pressure on
prices resulting from competition. For additional information regarding these
and other risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business,
reference is made to the Company's Annual Report filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and its other reports as filed from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
For further information, please contact:
Ms. Idit Azulay, Internet Gold
+972-3-939-9848
idita@co.zahav.net.il
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
INTERNET GOLD-GOLDEN LINES LTD.
(Registrant)
By /s/Eli Holtzman
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Eli Holtzman
Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 25, 2005