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 December 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)
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 |_| 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 |X| No
Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is
the Registrant's press release dated December 20, 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: December 21, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1. Press Release dated December 20, 2004.
EXHIBIT 1
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BULGARIAN MINISTRY OF DEFENSE SELECTS ELBIT SYSTEMS AND LOCKHEED
MARTIN BID FOR HELICOPTER UPGRADE PROGRAM
Haifa, Israel, December 20, 2004, Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) reported
that the Minister of Defense of Bulgaria announced today at a press conference
the selection of the team led by Elbit Systems and Lockheed Martin, as the
preferred bidder for the helicopter upgrade program in Bulgaria.
The program includes upgrading 12 MI-24 combat helicopters and 6 MI-17 transport
helicopters, to comply with NATO standards. Elbit Systems will be the prime
contractor for the project. The project's amount is expected to be material to
Elbit Systems. The project is subject to completion of negotiations and signing
of a contract with the Government of Bulgaria.
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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, in the areas of
aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers,
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), 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
Ilan Pacholder, Corporate Secretary and VP Ehud Helft/Kenny Green
Finance & Capital Markets
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. GK INTERNATIONAL
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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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WHICH INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES
OR OTHER FACTORS NOT UNDER THE COMPANY'S CONTROL, WHICH MAY CAUSE ACTUAL
RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COMPANY TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT
FROM THE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR OTHER EXPECTATIONS IMPLIED BY THESE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FACTORS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE
DETAILED IN THE COMPANY'S PERIODIC FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION.