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 March 2004
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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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under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has
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material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other
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Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is
the Registrant's press release, dated March 14, 2004.
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: March 15, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1. Press Release, dated March 14, 2004.
EXHIBIT 1
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BUSINESS NEWS
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ELBIT SYSTEMS CONTRACT FOR ITS PORTION OF THE TURKISH ARMY
M60A1 TANK MODERNIZATION PROGRAM BECOMES EFFECTIVE
Value of contract signed with Israel Ministry of Defense $183 million
HAIFA, ISRAEL, MARCH 14, 2004 - ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. (NASDAQ: ESLT) today
announced that following receipt of all necessary approvals, the definitive
agreement for Elbit Systems' portion of the Turkish Army M60A1 tank
Modernization Program became effective. The contract, in the amount of
approximately $183 million, was signed with the Israel Ministry of Defense, with
deliveries to be completed over a four- year period.
The contract is for the supply of electronic and electro-optical fire control
systems, electrical gun and turret drive systems, and support equipment for the
Turkish M60A1 Modernization Program. Elbit Systems' contract will be performed
within the framework of the agreement for the Turkish M60A1 Modernization
Program between Israel Military Industries Ltd. and the Turkish Ministry of
Defense.
Joseph Ackerman, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, commented: "The Turkish
M60A1 Modernization Program, in which we are performing a substantial part,
reflects Elbit Systems' advanced technological capabilities that were developed
for the Israel Defense Forces' Merkava Main Battle Tank. These capabilities will
contribute significantly to the Turkish Army's upgraded M60A1 tanks. This major
program strengthens Elbit Systems' position as a world leader in the upgrade
market for combat vehicle and other platforms, in which we continue to pursue
additional opportunities."
ABOUT ELBIT SYSTEMS
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, ground and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers
and intelligence (C4I), 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.
FOR MORE ABOUT ELBIT SYSTEMS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.ELBITSYSTEMS.COM
Contacts
Company contact IR Contacts
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Ilan Pacholder, VP Finance Ehud Helft/Kenny Green
Elbit Systems Ltd. Gelbart Kahana
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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