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 February 2007
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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)
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Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is the Registrant’s press release dated February 7, 2007.
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/ Ilan Pacholder Name: Ilan Pacholder Title: Corporate Secretary |
Dated: February 7, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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Press Release dated February 7, 2007. |
Immediate Report
Haifa, Israel, February 7, 2007- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) reported today that Ilan Pacholder, Elbit Systems’ Corporate Secretary and Vice President Finance and Capital Markets, has announced his intention to leave the company towards the end of the first quarter of 2007.
Elbit Systems’ Board of Directors and Management express their appreciation for Mr. Pacholder’s invaluable contribution to the company during his 12-year tenure in senior positions at Elbit Systems’ corporate headquarters and its finance department.
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 worldwide.
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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