Partner Communications Announces That 012 Smile Received a Lawsuit and a Motion for the Recognition of This Lawsuit as a Class Action

Partner Communications Company

announces that its fully owned subsidiary, 012 Smile Telecom Ltd. was served with a lawsuit and a motion for the recognition of this lawsuit as a class action, filed against 012 Smile and other telecommunication operators on February 15, 2012 in the Tel-Aviv District Court. The claim alleges that the defendants misled the purchasers of prepaid calling cards designated for international calls with respect to certain bonus minutes. If the lawsuit is recognized as a class action the total amount claimed against 012 Smile (and against each of the other defendants), is estimated by the plaintiff to be NIS 2.7 billion. 012 Smile is reviewing and assessing the lawsuit and 012 Smile and Partner are unable, at this preliminary stage, to evaluate, with any degree of certainty, the probability of success of the lawsuit or the range of potential exposure, if any.