Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. — Report Publication Announcement 2012

May 24, 2012

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of May 2012

FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) LTD. (Translation of Registrant's Name into English)

5 HaPlada st., Or-Yehuda, Israel (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F

Form 20-F ...X... Form 40-F ...

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 ... No ..X..

If "Yes" is marked indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-.

Attached to Registrant's Form 6-K for the month of May 2012 and incorporated by reference herein is the Registrant's immediate report dated May 24, 2012.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) LTD. (Registrant)

By:/s/ Guy Bernstein Guy Bernstein CEO dated: May 24, 2012

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PRESS RELEASE

Formula Systems Announces Filing of 2011 Annual Report

Or Yehuda, Israel, May 24, 2012 – Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (NASDAQ: FORTY) a leading provider of software consulting services, computer-based business solutions, and proprietary software products, today announced that it has filed its annual report containing audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The annual report is available on Formula’s website (www.formulasystems.com). Shareholders can receive a hard copy of the annual report free of charge upon request.

About Formula

Formula Systems Ltd. is a global information technology company principally engaged, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, in providing software consulting services, developing proprietary software products, and providing computer-based business solutions.

For more information, visit www.formulasystems.com.

Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve various risks that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: market demand for the company’s products, dependence on strategic partners, integration of new business, successful implementation of Formula’s products, economic and competitive factors, international market conditions, management of growth, technological developments, the ability to finance operations and other factors which are detailed in Formula’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its most recent report on Form 20-F. Formula undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revision to any forward-looking statement.

Press Contact:

Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. +972-3-5389487 ir@formula.co.il