6-K

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 May 15, 2006

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.)

Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

(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.)

Yes o No x

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
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 May 15, 2006 re: Partner Communications Reports First Quarter 2006 Results.



PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS
FIRST QUARTER 2006 RESULTS

COMPANY ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND POLICY OF 60% PAYOUT RATIO
FOR 2006

Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel, May 15, 2006 – Partner Communications Company Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR; LSE: PCCD), a leading Israeli mobile communications operator, today announced its results for the first quarter of 2006. Partner reported Q1 2006 revenues of NIS 1,326.6 million (US$ 284.4 million), EBITDA of NIS 438.6 million (US$ 94.0 million), equivalent to 33.1% of total revenue, and net income of NIS 160.4 million (US$ 34.4 million).

Commenting on the results, Partner’s CEO, Amikam Cohen, said: “In the first quarter of 2006, Partner has once again delivered an excellent performance. Service revenues have grown strongly and the Company’s subscriber base continues to expand. We are well positioned for this year’s challenges, including the impact of the approximate 7 per cent reduction in voice interconnection tariffs and 49 per cent reduction in SMS interconnection tariffs which took place in March 2006, as well as the additional operating and marketing challenges associated with the 3G network. Partner’s 3G subscriber base already stands at over 130,000, and we expect 3G subscriber growth to be higher in the coming quarters, establishing a solid foundation for future revenue growth.”



Q1 2005 vs. Q1 2006 Comparison

Q1 2005 Q1 2006 Change
Revenues (NIS millions) 1,260.5 1,326.6 5.3 %
EBITDA (NIS millions) 400.6 438.6 9.5 %
Operating Profit (NIS millions) 236.8 273.5 15.5 %
Net Income (NIS millions) 124.5 160.4 28.9 %
Cash flow from operating activities net of investing
activities (NIS millions) 81.8 68.4 (16.3 )%
Subscribers (thousands) 2,372 2,560 7.9 %
Estimated Market Share (%) 32 32 -
Quarterly Churn Rate (%) 3.9 4.2 7.7 %
Average Monthly Usage per Subscriber (minutes) 288 301 4.5 %
Average Monthly Revenue per Subscriber (NIS) 157 152 (3.2 )%

Financial Review

Revenues in Q1 2006 totaled NIS 1,326.6 million (US$ 284.4 million), up 5.3% from NIS 1,260.5 million in Q1 2005 and also up 5.3% from NIS 1,259.3 million in Q4 2005. The increase compared with both Q1 2005 and Q4 2005 was driven primarily by growth in service revenues by 4.6% from NIS 1,132.4 million in Q1 2005 to NIS 1,184.2 million in Q1 2006, and by 4.5% from NIS 1,132.9 million in Q4 2005. Both increases derived from a larger subscriber base, increased minutes of use and restructured tariffs and rate plans. Revenues from equipment in Q1 2006 were NIS 142.4 million (US$ 30.3 million), up by 11.2% from NIS 128.0 million in Q1 2005 and up by 12.7% from NIS 126.4 million in Q4 2005.

Content and data revenues for Q1 2006 accounted for 9.0% of total revenues or 10.1% of service revenues, up from 7.5% of total revenues or 8.4% of service revenues in Q1 2005, despite the 49% reduction in SMS interconnection tariffs in March 2006, and up from 8.8% of total revenues or 9.7% of service revenues in Q4 2005. Compared with Q1 2005, non-SMS data and content revenues increased in Q1 2006 by 51.8%.

Despite the growth in service revenues, the cost of revenues related to services increased by only 0.2% from NIS 743.3 million in Q1 2005 to NIS 744.7 million (US$ 159.6 million) in Q1 2006, and decreased by 1.6% from NIS 756.8 million in Q4 2005, reflecting the Company’s cost-cutting measures and the reduction in inter-carrier termination rates, offset by higher 3G network expenses related to the Company’s 3G network.

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The cost of revenues related to equipment increased by 14.3% to NIS 207.4 million (US$ 44.5 million) in Q1 2006 from NIS 181.5 million in Q1 2005, due principally to an increase in the average cost of handsets sold, reflecting the higher proportion of 3G handsets sold compared with 2G handsets. Compared with Q4 2005, the cost of revenues related to equipment increased by 19.6% from NIS 173.4 million in Q4 2005, due to an increase in the number and average cost of handsets sold.

Gross profit on services increased by 12.9% from NIS 389.1 million in Q1 2005 to NIS 439.5 million (US$ 94.2 million) in Q1 2006, and increased by 16.8% from NIS 376.1 million in Q4 2005. Gross loss on equipment increased by 21.6% from NIS 53.4 million in Q1 2005 to NIS 65.0 million (US$ 13.9 million) in Q1 2006, the increase being primarily due to the higher proportion of 3G handsets sold compared with 2G handsets, and increased by 38.1% from NIS 47.0 million in Q4 2005.

Overall, gross profit in Q1 2006 was NIS 374.5 million (US$ 80.3 million), the equivalent of 28.2% of total revenues, up 11.6% from NIS 335.6 million in Q1 2005 and up 13.8% from NIS 329.0 million in Q4 2005.

Largely a result of quarter-by-quarter scheduling, selling and marketing expenses in Q1 2006 decreased by 26.6% from NIS 78.0 million in Q4 2005 to NIS 57.3 million (US$ 12.3 million). Compared with Q1 2005, selling and marketing expenses were approximately equal to NIS 57.4 million in Q1 2005.

In Q1 2006, general and administrative expenses were NIS 43.7 million (US$ 9.4 million), an increase of 5.2% from NIS 41.5 million in Q1 2005 but a decrease of 8.7% from NIS 47.8 million in Q4 2005.

Overall, operating profit was NIS 273.5 million (US$ 58.6 million) in Q1 2006, representing an increase of 15.5% from NIS 236.8 million in Q1 2005, and an increase of 34.6% from NIS 203.2 million in Q4 2005. Quarterly EBITDA increased by 9.5% from NIS 400.6 million in Q1 2005 to NIS 438.6 million (US$ 94.0 million) in Q1 2006, and increased by 20.3% from NIS 364.5 million in Q4 2005. In revenue terms, EBITDA was 33.1% of revenues in Q1 2006, up from 31.8% in Q1 2005 and 28.9% in Q4 2005. As a percentage of service revenues, EBITDA was 37.0%, up from 35.4% in Q1 2005 and up from 32.2% in Q4 2005.

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Financial expenses in Q1 2006 were NIS 38.6 million (US$ 8.3 million), down 24.0% from NIS 50.9 million in Q1 2005, and down 38.7% from NIS 63.0 million in Q4 2005. Compared with Q1 2005, the decrease primarily reflects lower interest charges resulting from the refinancing of the Company’s long term debt into lower cost CPI linked shekel-denominated debt. Compared with Q4 2005, the decrease is primarily due to the lower CPI level in Q1 2006.

Q1 2006 net income was NIS 160.4 million (US$ 34.4 million), representing an increase of 28.9% from NIS 124.5 million in Q1 2005, and an increase of 92.6% from NIS 83.3 million in Q4 2005.

Basic earnings per share or ADS, based on the average number of shares outstanding during the quarter, were NIS 1.05 (22 US cents) in Q1 2006, up 54.4% from NIS 0.68 in Q1 2005 resulting from the 28.9% increase in net income and the lower average shares outstanding following the share repurchase in 2005. Compared with Q4 2005, basic earnings per share or ADS were up 90.9% in Q1 2006 from NIS 0.55 in Q4 2005. Fully diluted earnings per share or ADS in Q1 2006 were also NIS 1.05 (22 US cents), up from NIS 0.67 in Q1 2005 and from NIS 0.54 in Q4 2005.

Funding and Investing Review

Cash flows generated from operating activities, net of cash flows from investing activities, in Q1 2006 totaled NIS 68.4 million (US$ 14.7 million), compared with NIS 81.8 million in Q1 2005, a decrease of 16.3%, and compared with NIS 199.0 million in Q4 2005, a decrease of 65.6%. The decrease from Q1 2005 was primarily due to a decrease in cash flows from operating activities, offset by a decrease in the level of investment in fixed assets. The decrease from Q4 2005 incorporated both a decrease in cash flows from operating activities and an increase in the level of investment in fixed assets, the decrease in cash flows are primarily attributable to timing effects of payments to suppliers including suppliers of fixed assets, and interest charges.

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Net investment in fixed assets in Q1 2006 totaled NIS 67.7 million (US$ 14.5 million), down from NIS 186.3 million in Q1 2005 and from NIS 83.9 million in Q4 2005, reflecting the substantial completion of the 3G network build out in 2005.

Operational Review

Approximately 31,000 net active subscribers joined the Company in Q1 2006 compared with approximately 32,000 in Q1 2005 and approximately 49,000 in Q4 2005. The quarterly churn rate in Q1 2006 increased to 4.2% from 3.9% in Q1 2005 and from 3.1% in Q4 2005, resulting primarily from an increase in inactive prepaid subscribers. At the end of March 2006, the Company’s active subscriber base was approximately 2,560,000, consisting of approximately 532,000 business subscribers or 21% of the base, approximately 1,266,000 postpaid private subscribers, or 49% of the base, and approximately 762,000 prepaid subscribers, or 30% of the base. Of the Company’s subscriber base at the end of Q1 2006, approximately 130,000 were 3G subscribers. We estimate our total market share at the end of Q1 2006 to have been around 32%.

The average monthly usage per subscriber in Q1 2006 was approximately 301 minutes per month, an increase of 4.5% compared with 288 minutes in Q1 2005 and 4.5% compared with 288 minutes in Q4 2005. ARPU in Q1 2006 was approximately NIS 152 (US$ 33), a decrease of 3.2% from NIS 157 in Q1 2005, primarily a result of the reduction in interconnection tariffs, but an increase of 2.8% from NIS 148 in Q4 2005.

Commenting on the Company’s results, Mr. Alan Gelman, Partner’s Chief Financial Officer said: “Partner Communications has delivered a very strong performance this quarter, with service revenue growth of 4.6% and improvements in all the key earnings margins. The results clearly support the 2006 annual guidance provided on February 1st, 2006.”

Outlook and Guidance

Commenting on the Company’s outlook, Mr. Gelman said: “In view of the prospects for further positive cash flow generation, we are today recommending to the Board to adopt a dividend policy targeting a payout ratio of 60% of net income over 2006. The policy reflects our full confidence that the Company can continue to return cash to shareholders whilst at the same time continue to grow our business.

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For Q1 2006, the Board of Directors has approved the distribution of an interim quarterly cash dividend of NIS 0.45 per share (approximately NIS 70 million or US$ 15 million) to shareholders on record as of June 6th, 2006.”

Conference Call Details

Partner Communications will hold a conference call to discuss the company’s first-quarter results on Monday, May 15, 2006, at 18:00 Israel local time (11AM EST). This conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by all interested parties through our investor relations web site at http://www.investors.partner.co.il.

To listen to the broadcast, please go to the web site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, an archive of the call will be available via the Internet (at the same location as the live broadcast) shortly after the call ends, and until midnight of May 22, 2006.

About Partner Communications

Partner Communications Company Ltd. (Partner) is a leading Israeli mobile communications operator providing GSM/ GPRS/ UMTS services and wire free applications under the orange™ brand. The Company commenced full commercial operations in January 1999 and, through its network, provides quality service and a range of features to 2.560 million subscribers in Israel. Partner subscribers can use roaming services in 163 destinations using 353 GSM networks. The Company launched its 3G service in 2004. Partner’s ADSs are quoted on NASDAQ under the symbol PTNR and on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol PCCD. Its shares are quoted on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the symbol PTNR.

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Partner is a subsidiary of Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited (Hutchison Telecom). Hutchison Telecom is a leading listed telecommunications operator (SEHK: 2332; NYSE: HTX) focusing on dynamic markets. It currently offers mobile and fixed-line telecommunication services in Hong Kong, and operates or is rolling out mobile telecommunication services in India, Israel, Macau, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Indonesia and Vietnam.

For more information about Partner, see www.investors.partner.co.il

Note: This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about Partner.

Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “will,” “plan,” “could,” “may,” “project,” “goal,” “target” and similar expressions often identify forward-looking statements but are not the only way we identify these statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this annual report, including the statements in the sections of this annual report entitled “Item 3D. Key Information – Risk Factors,” “Item 4. Information on the Company” and “Item 5". Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and located elsewhere in this annual report regarding our future performance, plans to increase revenues or margins or preserve or expand market share in existing or new markets, reduce expenses and any statements regarding other future events or our future prospects, are forward-looking statements.

Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from the results currently expected. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

the effects of the high degree of regulation in the telecommunications market in which we operate;

regulatory developments relating to tariffs, including interconnect tariffs;

the difficulties associated with obtaining all permits required for building and operating of antenna sites;

the requirement to indemnify planning committees in respect of claims made against them relating to the depreciation of property values or to alleged health damages resulting from antenna sites;

alleged health risks related to antenna sites and use of telecommunication devices;

the effects of vigorous competition in the market in which we operate and for more valuable customers, which may decrease prices charged, increase churn and change our customer mix, profitability and average revenue per user, and the response of competitors to industry and regulatory developments;

uncertainties about the degree of growth in the number of consumers in Israel using wireless personal communications services and the growth in the Israeli population;

the risks associated with the implementation of a third generation (3G) network and business strategy, including risks relating to the operations of new systems and technologies, potential unanticipated costs, uncertainties regarding the adequacy of suppliers on whom we must rely to provide both network and consumer equipment and consumer acceptance of the products and services to be offered, and the risk that the use of internet search engines by our 3G customers will be restricted;

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the risks associated with technological requirements, technology substitution and changes and other technological developments;

the impact of existing and new competitors in the market in which we compete, including competitors that may offer less expensive products and services, desirable or innovative products, technological substitutes, or have extensive resources or better financing;

regulatory developments related to the implementation of number portability;

fluctuations in foreign exchange rates;

the possibility of the market in which we compete being impacted by changes in political, economic or other factors, such as monetary policy, legal and regulatory changes or other external factors over which we have no control;

the availability and cost of capital and the consequences of increased leverage; and

the results of litigation filed or that may be filed against us.

as well as the risks discussed in Risk Factors, Information on the Company and Operating and Financial Review and Prospects in form 20-F. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this report might not occur.

We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

These financial results were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The convenience translations of the Nominal New Israeli Shekel (NIS) figures into US Dollars were made at the rate of exchange prevailing at March 31st, 2006: US $1.00 equals NIS 4.665. The translations were made purely for the convenience of the reader.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, exceptional items and capitalization of intangible assets (‘EBITDA’) is presented because it is a measure commonly used in the telecommunications industry and is presented solely in order to improve the understanding of the Company’s operating results and to provide further perspective on these results. EBITDA, however, should not be considered as an alternative to operating income or income for the year as an indicator of the operating performance of the Company. Similarly, EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. EBITDA may not be indicative of the historic operating results of the Company; nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results.

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Reconciliation between our cash flows from operating activities and EBIDTA is presented in the attached summary financial results.

Contacts:

Mr. Alan Gelman Dr. Dan Eldar
Chief Financial Officer V.P. Carrier, Investor and International Relations
Tel: +972-54-7814951 Tel: +972-54-7814151
Fax: +972-54-7815961 Fax: +972-54 -7814161
E-mail: alan.gelman@orange.co.il E-mail: dan.eldar@orange.co.il

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

New Israeli shekels
Convenience translation into
U.S. dollars

March 31,
2006

December 31,
2005

March 31,
2006

December 31,
2005

(Unaudited)
(Audited)
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
I n   t h o u s a n d s
 
                     A s s e t s                    
CURRENT ASSETS:   
    Cash and cash equivalents    9,117    4,008    1,954    859  
    Accounts receivable:  
       Trade    819,646    795,156    175,701    170,451  
       Other    107,482    97,128    23,040    20,821  
    Inventories    152,122    209,323    32,609    44,871  
    Deferred income taxes    37,216    65,361    7,978    14,011  




           T o t a l   current assets    1,125,583    1,170,976    241,282    251,013  




INVESTMENTS AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES:   
    Accounts receivables - trade    242,561    189,013    51,996    40,517  
    Funds in respect of employee rights upon  
        retirement    76,928    75,443    16,490    16,172  




     319,489    264,456    68,486    56,689  




FIXED ASSETS, net of accumulated   
    depreciation and amortization    1,700,745    1,768,895    364,576    379,184  




LICENSE AND DEFERRED CHARGES,   
    net of amortization    1,298,290    1,321,167    278,304    283,208  




DEFERRED INCOME TAXES     84,984    86,505    18,217    18,543  




     4,529,091    4,611,999    970,865    988,637  





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New Israeli shekels
Convenience translation into
U.S. dollars

March 31,
2006

December 31,
2005

March 31,
2006

December 31,
2005

(Unaudited)
(Audited)
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
I n   t h o u s a n d s
 
   Liabilities and shareholders' equity                    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:   
   Current maturities of long-term liabilities    35,824    34,464    7,679    7,388  
   Accounts payable and accruals:  
      Trade    521,272    665,542    111,741    142,667  
      Other    183,698    231,480    39,378    49,619  
      Related party - trade    10,709    10,513    2,296    2,254  
   Dividend payable    133,354    44,996    28,586    9,645  




          T o t a l   current liabilities    884,857    986,995    189,680    211,573  




LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:   
   Bank loans, net of current maturities    605,132    665,974    129,717    142,760  
   Notes payable    2,024,216    2,022,257    433,916    433,496  
   Liability for employee rights upon retirement    104,848    102,238    22,475    21,916  
   Other liabilities    19,141    19,184    4,103    4,112  




          T o t a l   long-term liabilities    2,753,337    2,809,653    590,211    602,284  




          T o t a l   liabilities    3,638,194    3,796,648    779,891    813,857  




SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:   
     Share capital - ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 par  
       value: authorized - December 31, 2005 and March  
       31, 2006 - 235,000,000 shares;  
       issued and outstanding - December 31,  
       2005 - 152,528,288 shares and March 31,  
       2006 - 153,035,489 shares    1,530    1,525    328    327  
     Receivable in respect of shares issued    (94 )       (20 )     
   Capital surplus    2,403,087    2,388,425    515,131    511,988  
   Accumulated deficit    (1,513,626 )  (1,574,599 )  (324,465 )  (337,535 )




          T o t a l   shareholders' equity    890,897    815,351    190,974    174,780  




     4,529,091    4,611,999    970,865    988,637  





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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

New Israeli shekels
Convenience translation into
U.S. dollars

3 month period ended
March 31,

3 month period ended
March 31,

2006
2005
2006
(Unaudited)
In thousands (except per share data)
 
REVENUES - net:                
    Services    1,184,208    1,132,425    253,850  
    Equipment    142,436    128,043    30,532  



     1,326,644    1,260,468    284,382  



COST OF REVENUES:   
    Services    744,749    743,333    159,646  
    Equipment    207,428    181,492    44,465  



     952,177    924,825    204,111  



   
GROSS PROFIT     374,467    335,643    80,271  
SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES     57,250    57,363    12,272  
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES     43,682    41,510    9,363  



OPERATING PROFIT     273,535    236,770    58,636  
FINANCIAL EXPENSES - net     38,629    50,854    8,281  



INCOME BEFORE TAXES ON INCOME     234,906    185,916    50,355  
TAXES ON INCOME     75,501    61,423    16,185  



INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT   
   OF A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES     159,405    124,493    34,170  
CUMULATIVE EFFECT, AT BEGINNING OF   
    YEAR, OF A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING   
   PRINCIPLES     1,012         217  



NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD     160,417    124,493    34,387  



EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") :   
    Basic:  
        Before cumulative effect    1.04    0.68    0.22  
        Cumulative effect    0.01         *  



     1.05    0.68    0.22  



    Diluted  
        Before cumulative effect    1.04    0.67    0.22  
        Cumulative effect    0.01         *  



     1.05    0.67    0.22  



WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF   
    SHARES OUTSTANDING:   
    Basic    152,818,983    184,288,908    152,818,983  



    Diluted    153,409,410    186,367,557    153,409,410  




* Representing an amount less than $0.01

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

New Israeli shekels
Convenience
translation into
U.S. dollars

3 month period ended
March 31,

3 month period
ended
March 31,

2006
2005
2006
(Unaudited)
In thousands
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      160,417    124,493    34,387  
    Net income for the period  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided  
       by operating activities:  
       Depreciation and amortization    161,435    161,861    34,605  
       Amortization of deferred compensation related to  
           employee stock option grants, net    6,621    4,008    1,419  
       Liability for employee rights upon retirement    2,610    2,193    559  
       Accrued interest and exchange and linkage differences  
          on long-term liabilities    2,805    8,209    601  
       Deferred income taxes    29,665    59,269    6,359  
       Income tax benefit in respect of exercise of option granted to Employees         2,154       
       Capital loss on sale of fixed assets         56       
       Cumulative effect, at beginning of year , of a change in  
           accounting principles    (1,012 )       (217 )
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  
       Increase in accounts receivable:  
          Trade    (78,038 )  (42,639 )  (16,728 )
          Other    (10,354 )  (10,462 )  (2,219 )
       Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accruals:  
           Related Parties    196         42  
          Trade    (122,056 )  5,206    (26,164 )
          Other    (47,782 )  (81,307 )  (10,243 )
       Decrease in inventories    57,201    12,572    12,262  
       Increase in asset retirement obligations    682    130    146  



    Net cash provided by operating activities    162,390    245,743    34,809  



CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:   
    Purchase of fixed assets    (92,500 )  (162,307 )  (19,829 )
    Proceeds from sale of fixed assets         13       
    Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement    (1,485 )  (1,697 )  (318 )



    Net cash used in investing activities    (93,985 )  (163,991 )  (20,147 )



CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:   
Proceeds from exercise of stock options granted to employees    8,964    17,793    1,922  
Dividend paid    (11,086 )       (2,376 )
Repayment of capital lease    (1,221 )       (262 )
Repayment of long term bank loans    (59,953 )  (99,560 )  (12,851 )



Net cash used in financing activities    (63,296 )  (81,767 )  (13,567 )



INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     5,109    (15 )  1,095  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD     4,008    4,611    859  



CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD     9,117    4,596    1,954  




At March 31, 2006, trade payables include NIS 68 million ($ 15million) (unaudited) and NIS 30 million ($6 million) (unaudited) in respect of acquisition of fixed assets and additional spectrum, respectively.

At March 31, 2006, dividend payable of approximately NIS 133 million ($29 million) (unaudited) is outstanding.

These balances will be given recognition in these statements upon payment.

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN OPERATING CASH FLOWS
AND EBITDA

New Israeli shekels
Convenience
translation into
U.S. dollars

3 Month Period Ended
March 31,

3 Month Period
Ended
March 31,

2006
2005
2006
(Unaudited)
In thousands
 
Net cash provided by operating activities      162,390    245,743    34,810  
   
Liability for employee rights upon retirement    (2,610 )  (2,193 )  (559 )
Accrued interest and exchange and linkage differences on long-term liabilities    (2,805 )  (8,209 )  (601 )
Increase in accounts receivable:  
          Trade    78,038    42,639    16,728  
          Other (excluding tax provision)    56,190    10,462    12,045  
Decrease (increase) in accounts payable and accruals:  
         Trade    122,056    (5,206 )  26,164  
         Shareholder - current account    (196 )       (42 )
         Other    47,782    81,307    10,243  
Decrease in inventories    (57,201 )  (12,572 )  (12,262 )
Decrease in Assets Retirement Obligation    (682 )  (130 )  (146 )
Financial Expenses    35,607    48,798    7,633  



EBITDA    438,569    400,639    94,013  




* The convenience translation of the New Israeli Shekel (NIS) figures into US dollars was made at the exchange prevailing at March 31, 2006 : US $1.00 equals 4.665 NIS.

** Financial expenses excluding any charge for the amortization of pre-launch financial costs.

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)

New Israeli shekels
3 month period ended
March 31,
2005

June 30,
2005

September 30,
2005

December 31,
2005

March 31,
2006

( U n a u d i t e d )
I n   t h o u s a n d s
 
REVENUES - net      1,260,468    1,250,875    1,352,322    1,259,274    1,326,644  
COST OF REVENUES     924,825    887,474    1,023,828    930,225    952,177  





GROSS PROFIT     335,643    363,401    328,494    329,049    374,467  
 SELLING AND   
    MARKETING   
    EXPENSES     57,363    65,442    72,105    77,990    57,250  
 GENERAL AND   
    ADMINISTRATIVE   
    EXPENSES     41,510    46,203    45,222    47,846    43,682  





OPERATING PROFIT     236,770    251,756    211,167    203,213    273,535  
FINANCIAL   
    EXPENSES - net     50,854    82,826    148,782    62,986    38,629  





INCOME BEFORE   
    TAXES ON INCOME     185,916    168,930    62,385    140,227    234,906  
 TAXES ON INCOME     61,423    53,096    31,441    56,938    75,501  





INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE   
EFFECT OF A CHANGE IN   
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES                         159,405  
CUMULATIVE EFFECT, AT THE   
BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, OF A   
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES                         1,012  

NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD     124,493    115,834    30,944    83,289    160,417  






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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD. (An Israeli Corporation)
Summary Operating Data

Q1 2005
Q1 2006
 
Subscribers (in thousands)      2,372    2,560  
Estimated share of total Israeli mobile telephone subscribers    32 %  32 %
Churn rate in quarter    3.9 %  4.2 %
Average monthly usage in quarter per subscriber (minutes)    288    301  
Average monthly revenue in year per subscriber, including  
in-roaming revenue (NIS)    157    152  
Number of 2G operational base stations (in parenthesis  
number of micro sites out of total number of base stations)    2,233 (709)    2,270 (709)  
Number of employees (full-time equivalent)    3,113    3,365  

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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
——————————————
Alan Gelman
Chief Financial Officer

Dated: May 15, 2006