SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of January 2006
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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)
Advanced Technology Center, P.O.B. 539, Haifa 31053, Israel
(Address of Principal Corporate Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
|X| Form 20-F |_| Form 40-F
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): |_|
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Form 6-K submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant
foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the
jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally
organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home
country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the
report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has
not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a
material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other
Commission filing on EDGAR.
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 |X| No
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______________
Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is
the Registrant's press release dated January 2, 2006.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and incorporated herein by reference is
the Registrant's press release dated January 2, 2006.
SIGNATURE
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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.
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Ilan Pacholder
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Name: Ilan Pacholder
Title: Corporate Secretary
Dated: January 3, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1. Press release dated January 2, 2006.
2. Press release dated January 2, 2006.
EXHIBIT 1
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ELBIT SYSTEMS' SUBSIDIARY, TADIRAN COMMUNICATIONS, SIGNED AN
AGREEMENT VALUED AT $55M WITH AN ASIAN CUSTOMER
Haifa, Israel, January 2, 2006 - Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) reported that
its 40%-owned subsidiary, Tadiran Communications Ltd. ("Tadiran") (TASE:TDCM),
announced yesterday that it signed an agreement valued at $55 million with an
Asian country. Under the agreement, Tadiran will provide the customer with
advanced communications systems and equipment.
Under the first phase of the agreement, Tadiran will provide equipment valued at
$5.5 million and has already received an advance payment equivalent to the first
phase amount. The remainder of the contract is expected to be performed in three
phases during 2006-2007.
ABOUT TADIRAN COMMUNICATIONS
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Tadiran Communications brings into the homeland security arena over 40 years of
experience in the development, manufacture and marketing of combat-proven
communications solutions for armed forces in over 50 countries worldwide.
Experience in creating synergies between advanced equipment and system elements
enable the company to offer multiple level solutions that are a real added value
for police forces, local, national and international security forces at every
operational level. The company's full system solutions offer comprehensive
integrated, seamless and secure communications between all ground, naval and
airborne, military homeland security forces, as well as special rescue units.
The company's MOBAT Division specializes in advanced HF solutions for
paramilitary, government and high-grade commercial applications. Tadiran
Communications' fully-owned subsidiary Snapshield(TM), a leading global provider
of managed secure telecommunication solutions, expands the company's offerings
to include secure
encryption on mobile and wireline telephone networks. As an international
company Tadiran Communications has subsidiaries in the U.S. and Europe.
Tadiran Communications is publicly traded under the symbol: TDCM on the Tel Aviv
Stock Exchange.
ABOUT ELBIT SYSTEMS
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Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a
wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world, in the areas of
aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers,
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), advanced electro-optic
and space technologies. The company focuses on the upgrading of existing
military platforms and developing new technologies for defense and homeland
security applications.
CONTACTS
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COMPANY CONTACT IR CONTACTS
Ilan Pacholder, Corporate Secretary EhudHelft/Kenny Green
and VP Finance & Capital Markets
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. GK INTERNATIONAL
Tel: 972-4 831-6632 Tel: 1-866-704-6710
Fax: 972-4 831- 6659 Fax: 972-3-607-4711
pacholder@elbit.co.il ehud@gk-biz.com
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kenny@gk-biz.com
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STATEMENTS IN THIS PRESS RELEASE WHICH ARE NOT HISTORICAL DATA ARE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WHICH INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES
OR OTHER FACTORS NOT UNDER THE COMPANY'S CONTROL, WHICH MAY CAUSE ACTUAL
RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COMPANY TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT
FROM THE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR OTHER EXPECTATIONS IMPLIED BY THESE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FACTORS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE
DETAILED IN THE COMPANY'S PERIODIC FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION.
EXHIBIT 2
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ELBIT SYSTEMS' SUBSIDIARY, ELISRA ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS,
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AWARDED A CONTRACT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $80 MILLION
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Haifa, Israel, January 2, 2006 - Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) reported today
that its 70%-owned subsidiary, Elisra Electronic Systems Ltd., completed the
contract finalization process for a contract valued at approximately $80M to
supply full Electronic Warfare (EW) suites for fighter aircrafts to an
international customer.
The contract will be performed over a three-year period.
ABOUT THE ELISRA GROUP
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The Elisra Electronic Systems Group comprises of Elisra Electronic Systems Ltd.,
Tadiran Electronic Systems Ltd. and Tadiran Spectralink Ltd. The Group designs,
develops, manufactures, integrates and supports advanced system solutions for
air, sea and land deployment in over 25 countries. The Group's main products
include: New Generation Complete, Integrated Self-Protection Suites including
Passive IR Missile Warning for Fighters, Helicopters, Transport Aircraft and
MPA; EW Payloads with Radar Warning Receivers, Laser Warning System, Passive IR
Missile Warning System, Chaff and Flare Dispensing System, COMJAM/ESM/ELINT, as
well as Integrated EW System with C(4)I, COMINT DF/ ELINT/ECM; Full C(4)I
Solutions - All Battlefield Command Chains, Via IP Technology; Battlefield
Management and Control; Theater Missile Defense including Test Bed; Artillery
C(4)I; Advanced Search and Rescue Systems; Data Links for UAVs & Guided Weapons.
The Elisra Group is a 70% Subsidiary of Elbit Systems.
About Elbit Systems
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Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a
wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world, in the areas of
aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers,
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), advanced electro-optic
and space technologies. The company focuses on the upgrading of existing
military platforms and developing new technologies for defense and homeland
security applications.
CONTACTS
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COMPANY CONTACT IR CONTACTS
Ilan Pacholder, Corporate Secretary EhudHelft/Kenny Green
and VP Finance & Capital Markets
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. GK INTERNATIONAL
Tel: 972-4 831-6632 Tel: 1-866-704-6710
Fax: 972-4 831- 6659 Fax: 972-3-607-4711
pacholder@elbit.co.il ehud@gk-biz.com
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kenny@gk-biz.com
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STATEMENTS IN THIS PRESS RELEASE WHICH ARE NOT HISTORICAL DATA ARE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WHICH INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES
OR OTHER FACTORS NOT UNDER THE COMPANY'S CONTROL, WHICH MAY CAUSE ACTUAL
RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COMPANY TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT
FROM THE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR OTHER EXPECTATIONS IMPLIED BY THESE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FACTORS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE
DETAILED IN THE COMPANY'S PERIODIC FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION.