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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Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is
the Registrant's press release dated January 26, 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: January 26, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1. Press release dated January 26, 2004.
EXHIBIT 1
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ELBIT SYSTEMS' SUBSIDIARY EL-OP RECEIVES NEW ORDER FOR
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THERMAL SIGHTS VALUED AT $63 MILLION
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HAIFA, ISRAEL, JANUARY 26, 2004, - ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD( NASDAQ: ESLT), today
announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Elop Electro-Optics Industries Ltd.
(El-Op), received a new order for ground Thermal Sight Systems, valued at $63
million.
The equipment is due to be supplied over a period of 24 months. The contract is
anticipated to enter into effect shortly, upon completion of certain routine
administrative matters. This new contract is in addition to the previously
received orders for night vision equipment valued at over $53 million, as
announced by the Company on December 29, 2003.
Joseph Ackerman, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, commented: "These recent
orders demonstrate our leading role in the growing market of advanced
electro-optical systems for defense and homeland security. They reflect Elbit
Systems' in-house vertical integration capabilities and the Company's extensive
experience in developing advanced solutions for Israel Defense Forces and other
customers worldwide."
El-Op offers a broad range of electro-optical solutions for military
applications. The company's lines of business include night vision products for
sighting and observation, laser products for range finding and target
designation, airborne displays, stabilized payloads, airborne and space cameras,
sights for Armored Fighting Vehicles, electro-optical countermeasures, and
products for the homeland security market.
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
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.