PTNR - Earnings call transcript Q4 2020 | Partner Communications Co LTD

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Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Partner Communications Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results Conference Call. All participants are at present in a listen-only mode [Operator Instructions].

Following management’s formal presentation, instructions will be given for the question-and-answer session.

As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. to call like to now would turn over the Mr. I Koch. Gideon Mr. begin. Koch, please

Gideon Koch

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Isaac Benbenisti

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Operator

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Partner Communications (PTNRF) 25 Mar 212020 Q4 Earnings call transcript