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
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of July 2009
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Commission File Number 000-28998
 

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

o

Form 40-F

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
 

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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:

 

 o

Yes 

x

No


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       Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is the Registrant’s press release dated July 21, 2009.

     

SIGNATURE

        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/ Ronit Zmiri                
Name:  Ronit Zmiri
Title:    Corporate Secretary




Dated: July 21, 2009


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

1.

Press Release dated July 21, 2009

 

 


 

Exhibit 1

 


 

 

ELBIT SYSTEMS SCHEDULES SECOND QUARTER 2009 RESULTS RELEASE FOR AUGUST 12, 2009

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Conference Call Scheduled for August 12, 2009 at 9:00am EDT

 

Haifa, Israel, July 21, 2009 – Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) announced today that it will be releasing its second quarter 2009 financial results on Wednesday, August 12, 2009.

 

The Company will also be hosting a conference call later the same day, Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results and will be available to answer questions.

 

To participate, please call one of the teleconferencing numbers that follow. Please begin placing your calls at least 10 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

 

US Dial-in Numbers: 1 866 345 5855

UK Dial-in Number: 0 800 404 8418

ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03 918 0609

INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972 3 918 0609

 

at:

9:00am Eastern Time; 6:00am Pacific Time; 2:00pm UK Time; 4:00pm Israel Time

 

This call will also be broadcast live on Elbit Systems’ web-site at http://www.elbitsystems.com. An online replay will be available from 24 hours after the call ends.

 

Alternatively, for two days following the end of the call, investors will be able to dial a replay number to listen to the call. The dial-in numbers are: 1 888 269 0005 (US) or +972 3 925 5951 (Israel and International).

 

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

 

Company Contact:

IR Contact:

Joseph Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO

Dalia Rosen, Head of Corporate Communications

Elbit Systems Ltd.

Tel: +972-4 831-6663 / Fax: +972-4-831-6944

Ehud Helft /Kenny Green

 

GK Investor Relations

Tel: 1 646 201 9246

E-mail: j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com E-mail: info@gkir.com

Dalia.rosen@elbitsystems.com