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 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
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): |_|
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holders.
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Form 6-K submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant
foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the
jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally
organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home
country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the
report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has
not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a
material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other
Commission filing on EDGAR.
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
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______________
Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is
the Registrant's press release, dated July 4, 2004.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and incorporated herein by reference is
the Registrant's press release, dated July 6, 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: July 7, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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1. Press Release, dated July 4, 2004.
2. Press Release, dated July 6, 2004.
EXHIBIT 1
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ITZHAK DVIR APPOINTED CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO) OF THE ELBIT SYSTEMS GROUP
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Haifa, Israel, July 4, 2004- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) today announced
the appointment of Itzhak Dvir as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Group.
Mr. Dvir who previously served as General Manager - Unmanned Airborne Vehicles,
Security and Tactical Systems of Elbit Systems, assumed his new position on July
1, 2004.
The appointment of a Chief Operating Officer for the Elbit Systems Group was
made in light of the Group's significant growth in recent years as well as the
development of its business in Israel and worldwide. The purpose of the
appointment is to improve the operational efficiency of the Group's business
units and companies while at the same time increasing the Group's overall
profitability
The wide range of large-scale programs which Elbit Systems is currently
performing, the development of advanced technologies in diverse areas, and
establishment of new R&D and manufacturing infrastructures in Israel and several
other worldwide locations, all have resulted in the need for increased dedicated
management attention to achieve optimal utilization of the Group's resources.
These factors similarly call for a maximization of its internal synergies .
Since joining Elbit in 1989, Itzhak Dvir has served in a number of senior
management positions. Haim Kellerman has assumed Mr. Dvir's position, as General
Manager - UAV Integrated Systems, after previously serving as Vice President for
UAV programs.
Joseph Ackerman, Elbit Systems President and CEO commented: "We appreciate the
important contributions of Itzhak Dvir and Haim Kellerman to the business and
technological development of the Company and wish them success in their new
positions as well as in continuing to meet the significant challenges we have
undertaken."
About Elbit Systems
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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 reconnaisance ("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
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Contacts
Company contact IR Contacts
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Ilan Pacholder, VP Finance & Capital Markets 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
STATEMENTS IN THIS PRESS RELEASE WHICH ARE NOT HISTORICAL DATA ARE
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.
EXHIBIT 2
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ELBIT SYSTEMS TEAMS WITH HONEYWELL TO SUPPLY HEAD-UP DISPLAY (HUD) SYSTEMS TO
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COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT MARKET
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Haifa, Israel, July 6, 2004 -Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) announced today
that its U.S. subsidiary has teamed with Honeywell to supply head-up display
(HUD) systems to the commercial air transport market.
Honeywell's first program under this agreement will be to equip a major cargo
carrier's fleet of wide-body aircraft with the advanced HUD.
Under the terms of the new contract, awarded by Honeywell International Air
Transport Division, Elbit Systems will supply overhead electro-optical
projection units, which will be integrated into Honeywell's new HUD system for
Honeywell's commercial air transport customers. The electro-optical units are
based on advanced HUD technologies developed by Elbit Systems' subsidiary Elop
Electro-Optics Industries Ltd.(El-Op) for military use and on its extensive
experience as a supplier of thousands of HUD systems to its customers worldwide.
The HUD system allows commercial pilots to view essential flight information
while looking directly outside the windshield. The unit will be used mainly
during take-off and landing, enhancing aircraft safety. The HUD system displays
flight symbols as well as Enhanced Vision System (EVS) imagery. The unit will
utilize novel Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) technology developed by Honeywell as
the image source. The new image source provides higher quality and improved
reliability, as compared to the Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) technology used in older
HUD systems.
Joseph Ackerman, President and CEO of Elbit Systems ,commented: "We are very
pleased to partner with Honeywell Air Transport Division in the commercial HUD
market. I am confident that our unique experience with commercial avionics and
electro-optic systems, together with Honeywell's leadership position in the
avionics market will benefit both companies."
Elbit Systems has recently received orders, valued at more than $50 million, for
the commercial air transport aviation market, a significant part of which is a
result of this agreement.
About Elbit Systems
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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 reconnaisance ("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
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IlanPacholder,VP Finance Ehud Helft/Kenny Green
& Capital Markets
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
STATEMENTS IN THIS PRESS RELEASE WHICH ARE NOT HISTORICAL DATA ARE
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.