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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000910680-09-000190.txt : 20090430
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000910680-09-000190
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090430

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:		09781262

	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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        <p align="center"><font size="2"><font size="2"><font color="#000000"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><b><font color="#000000"><font style="COLOR: #000000" face="Arial" color="#000000">UNITED STATES<br>
        </font></font></b></font></strong><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><font color="#000000"><font style="COLOR: #000000" face="Arial" color="#000000">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
        </font></font></font></strong><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><b><font color="#000000"><font style="COLOR: #000000" face="Arial" color="#000000">Washington, D.C. 20549<br>
        </font></font></b></font></strong><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><b><font color="#000000"><font style="COLOR: #000000" face="Arial" color="#000000">____________________</font></font></b></font></strong></font></font></font></p>

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        Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16<br>
        of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br>
        For the Month of&nbsp;April 2009<br>
        _______________________</font></font></font></b></font></font></p>

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

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        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
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        <font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><font size="2"><font style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: '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>
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        provide an attached annual report to security holders.<br>
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        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):&nbsp;<font face="Wingdings">o</font><br>
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        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.<br>
        &nbsp;<br>
        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></p>

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

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                        <p><font color="#000000"><font size="2"><font face="Arial">ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.<br>
                        (Registrant)<br>
                        <br>
                        By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/&nbsp;Ronit Zmiri&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
                        </u> Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;Ronit Zmiri<br>
                        Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate Secretary</font><br>
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            <font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="2">Dated:&nbsp;April 27, 2009</font></font><br>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Press Release dated&nbsp;April 27, 2009</font></p>
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        <br>
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="5">ELBIT SYSTEMS SCHEDULES FIRST QUARTER 2009 RESULTS RELEASE FOR MAY 20, 2009</font></b></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><i><font size="2">Conference Call Scheduled for May 20, 2009 at 9:30am EDT</font></i></p>

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

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><b><font size="2">Haifa, Israel, April 27, 2009&ndash; Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT)</font></b> <font size="2">announced today that it will be releasing its first quarter 2009 financial results on Wednesday, May 20, 2009.</font></p>

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

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">The Company will also be hosting a conference call later the same day, Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 9:30am Eastern Time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results and will be available to answer questions.</font></p>

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

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">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>

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

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">US Dial-in Numbers: 1 888 723 3164</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">UK Dial-in Number: 0 808 101 2717</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03 918 0650</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972 3 918 0650</font></b></p>

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

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">at:</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">9:30am Eastern Time; 6:30am Pacific Time; 2:30pm UK Time; 4:30pm Israel Time</font></b></p>

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

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">This call will also be broadcast live on Elbit Systems&rsquo; web-site at </font><font color="#0000ff"><b><font size="2">http://www.elbitsystems.com</font></b></font><font size="2">. An online replay will be available from 24 hours after the call ends.</font></p>

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

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">Alternatively, for two days following the end of the call, investors will be able to dial a replay number to listen to the call. The dial-in numbers are: </font><b><font size="2">1 888 269 0005 (US)</font></b> <font size="2">or </font><b><font size="2">+972 3 925 5951</font></b> <b><font size="2">(Israel and International)</font></b><font size="2">. </font></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><b><font size="2">Elbit Systems Ltd.</font></b> <font size="2">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 (&ldquo;C4ISR&rdquo;),
        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. 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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