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FORM 6-K


SECURITIES stocktickerAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

CityplaceCityWashington, StateD.C. PostalCode20549


Report of Foreign Private Issuer


Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16


of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the Month of November 2010


FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) stocktickerLTD.

(Translation of RegistrantPersonName's Name into English)


5 HaPlada st., CityplaceCityOr-Yehuda, country-regionIsrael

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F


Form 20-F

...X...

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

.....

No

..X..


If "Yes" is marked indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ....................


Attached to Registrant's Form 6-K for the month of November 2010 and incorporated by reference herein is the Registrant's immediate report dated November 22, 2010.


SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) country-regionLTD.

(Registrant)


By:/s/ Guy Bernstein

Guy Bernstein country-regionCEO

dated:

November 22, 2010






PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Formula Systems Reports Third Quarter Results; Revenues Increased by 14% Year-Over-Year to reach $133.8 million and Net Income Increased by 24% to $4.9 million



Or-Yehuda, Israel – November 22, 2010 – Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (NASDAQ: FORTY) a provider of information technology products, solutions and services, announced today its results for the Third quarter and nine months period ended September 30, 2010.


Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2010

·

Revenues increased by 14% to $133.8 million (Q3 2009: $117.8 million).

·

Operating income increased by 26% to $12.0 million (Q3 2009: $9.5 million).

·

Net income attributable to Formula shareholders reached $ 4.9 million (Q3 2009: $3.9 million).

·

Formula’s consolidated cash and short term investments totaled approximately $136.5 million as at 30 September 2010.

·

Formula’s stand-alone cash and other financial investments, net totaled $14.7 million as at September 30, 2010.


Financial Highlights for the Nine Months Period Ended September 30, 2010

·

Revenues totaled $396.4 million compare to country-regionmetricconverterProductID345.7 in345.7 in the same period last year.

·

Operating income increased by 33% to $34.1 million up from $25.7 million in the same period last year.

·

Net income attributable to Formula shareholders reached $13.5 million, an increase of 22% compare to $11.1 million in the same period in 2009.


Comments of Management

Guy Bernstein, Chief Executive Officer of Formula Systems, said: "I am pleased with the group performance in both the third quarter and the nine months period. We continued to demonstrate growth and improved profitability driven by strong demand for the products and services offered by our subsidiaries. We feel well positioned to carry out our growth strategy and to continue seeking out ways to generate value for our shareholders."


About Formula Systems


Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (NASDAQ: FORTY) is a global information technology company principally engaged, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, in providing software consulting services, developing proprietary software products and providing computer-based business solutions.


Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve various risks that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: market demand for the company’s products, dependence on strategic partners, integration of new business, successful implementation of Formula’s products, economic and competitive factors, international market conditions, management of growth, technological developments, the ability to finance operations and other factors which are detailed in Formula’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its most recent report on Form 20-F. Formula undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revision to any forward-looking statement.


Contact:

Nir Feller, Formula Systems (1985) Ltd.


Tel. +972-3-5389487

Email. nir@formula.co.il






FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) LTD.

(An Israeli corporation)

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDESNSED BALANCE SHEETS

  

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

2010

 

2009

  

placeplaceU.S. $

  

(in thousands)

CURRENT ASSETS:

    

Cash and cash equivalents


 

81,741

 

100,205

Marketable securities


 

48,724

 

44,171

Short-term deposits


 

5,993

 

13,838

Trade receivables


 

128,207

 

130,237

Other accounts receivable


 

25,566

 

22,448

Inventories


 

4,081

 

2,439

Total assets attributed to discontinued operations…………………………...............

 

-

 

27

  

294,312

 

313,365

     

LONG-TERM ASSETS:

    

Marketable securities


 

2,791

 

7,781

Deferred taxes


 

12,641

 

9,499

Investments in companies


 

3,450

 

3,710

Prepaid expenses and other assets


 

5,541

 

3,023

     
  

24,423

 

24,013

     

SEVERANCE PAY FUND


 

48,254

 

44,131

     

PROPERTY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT, NET


 

11,136

 

9,989

     

NET INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL……………………………….

 

195,367

 

174,941

  

573,492

 

566,439

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

Liabilities to banks


 

9,812

 

10,056

Trade payables


 

39,998

 

43,776

Deferred revenue


 

24,271

 

25,206

Employees and payroll accrual


 

35,284

 

32,029

Other accounts payable


 

22,585

 

26,994

Dividend payable


 

-

 

6,694

Liability due to acquisition of activities


 

4,029

 

210

Debentures


 

16,131

 

14,639

Total liabilities attributed to discontinued operations


 

-

 

314

  

152,110

 

159,918

     

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

    

Debentures


 

45,967

 

43,918

Deferred taxes


 

2,663

 

2,207

Deferred revenues


 

2,166

 

1,116

Liabilities to banks and others


 

4,527

 

8,556

Liability due to acquisition of activities


 

5,253

 

1,517

Accrued severance pay


 

59,626

 

53,893

     
  

120,202

 

111,207

     

TOTAL EQUITY

    

Formula shareholders' equity………………………………………………………..

 

183,232

 

188,041

Non –controlling interests…………………………………………………………...

 

117,948

 

107,273

  

301,180

 

295,314

  

573,492

 

566,439





 

FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) LTD.

(An Israeli corporation)

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


  

Nine months ended

September 30,

 

Three months ended

September 30,

  

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

  

placeplaceU.S.$

 

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(in thousands, except per share data)

         

Revenues


 

396,357

 

345,677

 

133,791

 

117,793

Cost of revenues


 

297,330

 

258,284

 

100,282

 

87,519

         

Gross profit


 

99,027

 

87,393

 

33,509

 

30,274

Research and development costs, net


 

3,993

 

3,382

 

1,399

 

1,189

Selling, general and administrative expenses


 

60,944

 

58,323

 

20,087

 

19,536

         

Operating income


 

34,090

 

25,688

 

12,023

 

9,549

Financial income (expenses), net


 

(2,754)

 

1,173

 

(1,033)

 

(883)

         
  

31,336

 

26,861

 

10,990

 

8,666

Other income (expenses), net


 

148

 

134

 

68

 

(63)

         

Income before taxes on income


 

31,484

 

26,995

 

11,058

 

8,603

Taxes on income


 

5,089

 

6,146

 

1,718

 

1,250

         
  

26,395

 

20,849

 

9,340

 

7,353

Equity in gains (losses) of affiliated companies, net


 

(649)

 

130

 

(271)

 

129

Net Income


 

25,746

 

20,719

 

9,069

 

7,224

         

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests


 

12,237

 

10,243

 

4,193

 

3,546

         

Net income attributable to Formula shareholders


 

13,509

 

10,476

 

4,876

 

3,678


        

Amount attributable to Formula's shareholders:

        

Income from continuing operation


 

13,509

 

10,476

 

4,876

 

3,678

Income from discontinued operation


 

-

 

594

 

-

 

254

         
  

13,509

 

11,070

 

4,876

 

3,932

Earnings per share generated from continued operation :

        

Basic


 

1.01

 

0.79

 

0.36

 

0.28

         

Diluted


 

1.00

 

0.78

 

0.36

 

0.27

         

Earnings per share generated from discontinued operation :

        

Basic


 

-

 

0.05

 

-

 

0.02

         

Diluted


 

-

 

0.04

 

-

 

0.02

Total Earning per share:


        

Basic……………………………………………………………..


 

1.01

 

0.84

 

0.36

 

0.30

Diluted …………………………………………………………..


 

1.00

 

0.82

 

0.36

 

0.29

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

        

Basic


 

13,365

 

13,200

 

13,398

 

13,200

         

Diluted


 

13,522

 

13,451

 

13,530

 

13,504