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 January 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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Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is
the Registrant's press release dated January 20, 2004.
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
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Name: Ilan Pacholder
Title: Corporate Secretary
Dated: January 20, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1. Press release dated January 20, 2004.
EXHIBIT 1
Elbit Systems Awarded Orders For Electronic And Electro-Optical Equipment For
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Merkava Mark IV Main Battle Tanks
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Order Valued at $20,000,000
HAIFA, ISRAEL, JANUARY, 20, 2004 - ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. (NASDAQ: ESLT) today
announced that it has been awarded orders from the Israel Ministry of Defense to
supply electronic and electro-optical systems for the Israel Defense Forces
(IDF) Merkava Mark IV Main Battle Tank. The orders are valued at approximately
$20 million.
Elbit Systems is the leading supplier of combat systems for the IDF Merkava Mark
IV tanks, including the Fire Control System, Turret and Gun Drive System, Battle
Management System (BMS) and Crew Protection systems.
The equipment developed by Elbit Systems for the Merkava Mark IV tanks is of the
latest generation, based on the Company's extensive experience in the area of
armored vehicles, including systems for previous generations of the Merkava
tanks, meeting IDF's current and future needs.
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.
CONTACTS
Ilan Pacholder, VP Finance Marilena LaRosa
Elbit Systems Ltd The Anne McBride Company
Tel: 972-4 831-6632 Tel: 212-983-1702 ext. 208
Fax: 972-4 831-6659 Fax: 212-983-1736
Pacholder@elbit.co.il mlarosa@annemcbride.com
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PERIODIC FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.