Edgar Filing: ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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 November 2012

Commission File Number 000-28998

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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Elbit Systems Ltd. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) is disclosing in this report on Form 6-K that, in compliance with the Israeli Companies Law 5759-1999 (the “Companies Law”), the Company’s audit committee and board of directors, in their meetings held on November 11, 2012 and November 12, 2012, respectively, approved, in accordance with Section 1B(5) of the Israeli Companies Regulations (Relief from Related Parties’ Transactions), 5760-2000 (the “Regulations”), the inclusion of Mr. Michael Federmann and Mr. David Federmann, who may be considered as direct or indirect controlling shareholders of the Company, in the directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance policy to be purchased by the Company for the Company’s directors and other office holders (the “Policy”). The Company's audit committee and the board of directors also approved, in compliance with the Regulations, that the Policy to be purchased is on market terms and that the purchase of the Policy does not have a material effect on the Company’s profitability, its assets or obligations. The Policy provides insurance coverage in accordance with the terms of the framework resolution that was approved by the Company’s shareholders on August 11, 2009. The Policy to be purchased as aforesaid will be for a period of one year from the date of its purchase, in an aggregate insurance coverage amount of up to $70 million, and the yearly premium to be paid by the Company will be approximately $320,000. The types of liabilities covered by the Policy will be substantially similar to those currently covered by the Company’s D&O insurance policy.

Under Section 1C of the Regulations, each shareholder that holds at least 1% of the Company’s issued share capital or voting rights is entitled to object to the approval of the aforementioned resolution; provided, however, that such objection is submitted in writing to the Company within 14 days of the date of this announcement. If such objection is received by the Company within such 14-day period, the aforementioned resolution will require shareholders’ approval by a special majority pursuant to Section 275 of the Companies Law.

About Elbit Systems Ltd.

Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (“C4ISR”), unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and radios. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial aviation applications and providing a range of support services.

For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems.com.

Contacts:

Company Contact:

Joseph Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO

Tel: +972-4-8316663

j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com

Dalia Rosen, VP, Head of Corporate Communications

Tel: +972-4-8316784

dalia.rosen@elbitsystems.com

Elbit Systems Ltd.

IR Contact:

Ehud Helft

Kenny Green

CCG Investor Relations

Tel: 1-646-201-9246

elbitsystems@ccgisrael.com

This report on Form 6-K contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”), to the extent such statements do not relate to historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results, performance and trends may differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length of customer contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in governmental budgeting priorities; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates or sells, including Israel and the United States among others; differences in anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above are not all-inclusive, and further information is contained in the Company’s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

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/ Ronit Zmiri
		Name: Ronit Zmiri
		Title: Corporate Secretary

	Dated: November 13, 2012