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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000910680-08-000713.txt : 20081029
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000910680-08-000713
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081028
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081029

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027664
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT PART & AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, NEC [3728]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L3
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28998
		FILM NUMBER:		081148536

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTER
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 539
		CITY:			HAIFA, ISRAEL
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			31053
		BUSINESS PHONE:		01197248316626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTER
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 539
		CITY:			HAIFA, ISRAEL
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			31053
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<DESCRIPTION>OCTOBER 28
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><font size="2"><b><font size="5"><b><font size="5"><b><font color="#000000"><font style="COLOR: #000000" face="Arial" color="#000000">UNITED STATES</font></font></b></font></b></font></b></font></font></strong></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><b><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><font style="COLOR: #000000">Report of Foreign Private Issuer<br>
            Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16<br>
            of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br>
            For the Month of&nbsp;October 2008<br>
            _______________________</font></font></font></b></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><b><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><font style="COLOR: #000000">Commission File Number</font></font></font> <font style="COLOR: #000000" face="Arial" color="#000000">000-28998<br>
            &nbsp;</font></font></font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><b><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><b><font style="COLOR: #000000" face="Arial" color="#000000">ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.</font></b></font></font></b></p>

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            &nbsp;</font></font></font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.4in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'" align="left"><font color="#000000"><b><font style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'" face="Arial" color="#000000">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:</font></b></font></p>

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            <font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><font style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font> &nbsp;<font face="Wingdings">x</font>&nbsp; <font style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'">Form
            20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font> <font face="Wingdings">o</font>&nbsp; <font style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'">Form
            40-F</font></font></font></b></font></font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.4in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'" align="left"><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><b><br>
            <font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><font style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'" face="Arial">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):</font>&nbsp;<font face="Wingdings">o</font><br>
            &nbsp;</font></font></b></font></font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.4in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'" align="justify"><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000">Note</font></font> <font color="#000000"><font style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'"><font face="Arial">: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to
            security holders.<br>
            &nbsp;<br>
            <font face="Arial">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):</font></font>&nbsp;<font face="Wingdings">o</font><br>
            &nbsp;</font></font></font></font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.4in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'" align="justify"><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000">Note</font></font> <font style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'" face="Arial" color="#000000"><font face="Arial">: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a 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&rsquo;s &ldquo;home country&rdquo;), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant&rsquo;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&rsquo;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.</font><br>
            &nbsp;<br>
            <font face="Arial">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:</font></font></font></font></p>

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            &nbsp;&nbsp;<font face="Arial">Yes</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><font face="Wingdings">x</font>&nbsp;</strong>
            <font style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'" face="Arial">No</font></font></font></font></font></font></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#000000">Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is the Registrant&rsquo;s press release dated&nbsp;October 28, 2008.</font></p>

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                        <p><font color="#000000">ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.<br>
                        (Registrant)<br>
                        <u><br>
                        </u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
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                    <td width="55">By:</td>

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                    <td width="55">Name:&nbsp;</td>

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            <font color="#000000">Dated:&nbsp;October 28, 2008</font></p>

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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="left"><b><u><font style="COLOR: #000000" color="#000000">Exhibit No.<br>
                        </font></u></b></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="left"><b><u><font style="COLOR: #000000" color="#000000">Description</font></u></b></p>

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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="left"><font style="COLOR: #000000" color="#000000">1.</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="left">Press Release dated&nbsp;October 28, 2008.</p>

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        <p align="right"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2">Exhibit 1</font></strong></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><b><font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">ELBIT SYSTEMS</font></b> <b><font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">2008 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS RELEASE<br>
        SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 25, 2008</font></b></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><i><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">Conference Call Scheduled for November 25, 2008 at 8:30am ET</font></i></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="justify"><b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">Haifa, Israel</font></b> <b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">&ndash;</font></b> <b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">October 28, 2008</font></b> <font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">&ndash;</font>
        <font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) announced today that it will be releasing its third quarter financial results on Tuesday, November 25, 2008.<br>
        &nbsp;<br>
        The Company will also be hosting a conference call on the same day, Tuesday, November 25, at 8:30am ET. On the call, management will review and discuss the results and will be available to answer questions.<br>
        &nbsp;</font></p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">To participate, please call one of the teleconferencing numbers that follow. Please begin placing your calls at least 10 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.</font></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">US</font> <font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">Dial-in Number:</font> <b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">1 866 345 5</font></b><b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">855</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">UK Dial-in Number:</font> <b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">0 800 917</font></b> <b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">5108</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">ISRAEL Dial-in Number:</font> <b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">03</font></b> <b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">918</font></b> <b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">0650</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number:</font><b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">+972 3</font></b> <b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">918</font></b> <b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">0650</font></b></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">8:30am Eastern Time</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">5:30am Pacific Time</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">1:30pm UK Time</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">3:30pm Israel Time</font></p>

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        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">This call will also be broadcast live from a link on Elbit Systems&rsquo; web-site at</font> <u><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #0000ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">http://www.elbitsystems.com</font></u><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">. An online replay will be available 24 hours from after the call ends.<br>
        &nbsp;<br>
        Alternatively, for two days following the end of the call, a telephone replay number will be available. The dial-in numbers are:</font> <b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">1 888 269 0005</font></b> <font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">(US) or</font> <b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">+972 3 925 5951</font></b> <font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">(Israel and International).</font></p>

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        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="justify"><b><font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">Elbit Systems Ltd.</font></b> <font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">is an international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of defense-related 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 air vehicle (UAV) systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and radios.&nbsp; The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms and developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial aviation applications.</font></p>

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                    <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="justify"><b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">Company Contact:</font></b></p>

                    <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">Joseph Gaspar, Executive VP &amp; CFO<br>
                    Dalia Rosen, Head of Corporate Communications</font></p>

                    <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="justify"><i><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">Elbit Systems Ltd.</font></i></p>

                    <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">Tel: +972-4 831-6663 / Fax: +972-4-831-6944<br>
                    E-mail:</font> <u><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com</font></u><br>
                    <font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Dalia.rosen@elbitsystems.</u><u>com</u></font></p>
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                    <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="justify"><b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">IR Contact:</font></b><br>
                    <font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">Ehud Helft /Kenny Green<br>
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                    <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="justify"><i><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">GK Investor Relations</font></i></p>

                    <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">Tel: 1 646 201 9246<br>
                    E-mail:</font> <u><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'">info@gkir.com</font></u><br>
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