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 March 2007
INTERNET GOLD-GOLDEN LINES LTD.
(Name of Registrant)
1 Alexander Yanai Street Petach-Tikva, Israel
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_________
Internet Gold-Golden Lines Ltd.
6-K Items
1. Press Release re Internet Gold's Smile.Communications Announces its
New Management Team After the Merger With 012 Golden Lines dated March
21, 2007.
ITEM 1
Press Release Source: Internet Gold
Internet Gold's Smile.Communications Announces its New Management Team
After the Merger With 012 Golden Lines
Wednesday March 21, 11:23 am ET
Merger Synergies Ahead of Expectations
PETACH TIKVA, Israel, March 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Internet Gold (Nasdaq
NMS and TASE: IGLD) today announced that a new management team has been
appointed for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Smile.Communications, from the
experienced VPs of both Smile and 012 Golden Lines to serve under the leadership
of Stella Handler.
Commenting on the news, Ms. Handler said, "We are excited to move from planning
to execution, and pleased with our progress to date. We have now appointed a
lean and effective management team that includes proven VPs from both companies.
We have already begun merging all our operations, a process that is progressing
smoothly. From a results point of view, the merger is already making a
significant contribution, enabling us to achieve synergies and savings beyond
our original expectations.
"Our next step is to continue taking advantage of the enhanced market
positioning that we have achieved through the merger. We will soon begin
marketing our expanded VOB offerings, and are also planning the launch our WIMAX
services. In parallel, we are planning campaigns to expand our share of Israel's
Internet Access and International Telephony markets."
About Internet Gold
Internet Gold is one of Israel's leading communications groups with a major
presence across all Internet-related sectors. Its Smile.Communications segment
is one of the country's major Internet and International Telephony service
providers, which also offers domestic VOB, and one of its largest providers of
enterprise/IT integration services. Its Smile.Media segment manages a growing
portfolio of Internet portals and e-Commerce sites.
Internet Gold is part of the Eurocom Communications Group. Its shares trade on
the Nasdaq Global Market and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange as part of the 100
index.
For additional information about Internet Gold, please visit its investors' site
at www.igld.com.
For further information, please contact:
Lee Roth
KCSA Worldwide
+1-212-896-1209
In Israel:
Mor Dagan
Investor Relations
+972-3-516-7620
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: March 21, 2007