Elbit Systems — Regulatory Filings 2007

Jan 9, 2007

6-K 1 f6k010807.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 8, 2006 MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Center Bold" FSL="Default"

UNITED STATES 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 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Month of January 2007

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Commission File Number: 000-28998

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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)

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Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is the Registrant’s press release dated January 8, 2007.

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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 Name: Ilan Pacholder Title: Corporate Secretary

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Dated: January 8, 2006

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
1.	Press Release dated January 8, 2007.

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EXHIBIT 1

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ELBIT SYSTEMS SIGNS CONTRACT, VALUED AT €44.8 MILLION (APPROXIMATELY $58 MILLION) TO SUPPLY UNMANNED TURRETS AND ELECTRO-OPTIC SYSTEMS FOR BELGIAN ARMORED INFANTRY VEHICLE PROGRAM

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Haifa, Israel, January 8, 2006 — Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) reported today that it has signed a contract to supply unmanned turrets and electro-optic systems for the Belgian Armored Infantry Vehicle Program. This is further to the Company’s announcement on February 2, 2006 that it was selected for the Program.

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The contract, valued at €44.8 million (approximately $58 million), is pursuant to a co-operation between Elbit Systems and the Swiss company Mowag of the General Dynamics European Land Combat Systems Group. Mowag was selected by the Belgian Government to be the prime contractor for the supply of the Piranha III vehicles for the Program. The Program currently consists of 138 vehicles out of a potential total of 242 vehicles. Elbit Systems’ portion of the Program includes the delivery of 30 mm unmanned turrets and various electro-optic and electronic sub-systems, with deliveries scheduled to take place between 2007 — 2012.

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Joseph Ackerman, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, said: “We are proud to be selected to take part in this important project for the Belgian Armed Forces. We are pleased to co-operate with Mowag, and this co-operation reflects the level of recognition we have achieved with our customers, end users and business partners worldwide. The selection of our systems constitutes a breakthrough in an emerging international market emanating from a shift in the modern battlefield. These systems implement the Elbit Systems Group’s integrative and comprehensive abilities as well as our understanding of the modern combat arena.”

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About Elbit Systems Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world. The Elbit Systems Group, which includes the company and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (“C4ISR”), advanced electro-optic and space technologies, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and equipment. The Group also focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms and developing new technologies for defense and homeland security applications.

Contacts

Company contact Ilan Pacholder, Corporate Secretary and VP Finance & Capital Markets Elbit Systems Ltd. Tel: 972-4 831-6632 Fax: 972-4 831- 6659 pacholder@elbit.co.il IR Contacts Ehud Helft/Kenny Green GK International Tel: 1-866-704-6710 Fax: 972-3-607-4711 ehud@gk-biz.com kenny@gk-biz.com

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