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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000910680-09-000457
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091001

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:		091097832

	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 style="MARGIN-TOP: 24pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font color="#000000" size="2"><font size="5"><b><font size="5"><strong><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#000000" size="2"><b><font size="4"><b><font face="Arial" color="#000000" size="2"><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></font></b></font></b></font></strong></font></b></font></font></p>

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            <p title="EE+ Page Header" style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font size="2"><font color="#000000"><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 2009<br>
            _______________________</font></font></font></b></font></font></p>

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

            <p title="EE+ Page Header" style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font size="2"><font color="#000000"><b><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><b><font style="COLOR: #000000" face="Arial" color="#000000">ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.</font></b></font></font></b></font></font></p>

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

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            40-F:</font></b></font></font><b><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><b><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;</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;
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            101(b)(1):</font>&nbsp;<font face="Wingdings">o</font><br>
            &nbsp;</font></font></font></b></font></font></p>

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            to provide an attached annual report to security holders.<br>
            &nbsp;<br>
            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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            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.<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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            <p title="EE+ Page Header" style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.4in; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'" align="left"><font color="#000000"><font style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'ARIAL'" color="#000000" size="2">If &ldquo;Yes&rdquo; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______________</font></font></p>
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            <p title="EE+ Page Header" style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font face="Arial" size="2">Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is the Registrant&rsquo;s press release dated&nbsp;October 1, 2009.</font></p>

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            <p title="EE+ Page Header" style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="justify"><font color="#000000"><font style="COLOR: #000000" face="Arial" color="#000000" size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.</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></font></font></p>
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                <font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="2">Dated:&nbsp;October 1, 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"><u><font style="COLOR: #000000" face="Arial" color="#000000" size="2">Exhibit No.<br>
                            </font></u></p>
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                            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="left"><u><font style="COLOR: #000000" face="Arial" color="#000000" size="2">Description</font></u></p>

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                            <a href="#EXHIBIT1"></a>

                            <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;October 1, 2009</font></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;<img src="img1.gif"><br>
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font face="ARIAL" size="5">ELBIT SYSTEMS SCHEDULES THIRD QUARTER 2009 RESULTS RELEASE FOR NOVEMBER 18, 2009</font></b></p>

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

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><i><font face="Arial" size="2">Conference Call Scheduled for November 18, 2009 at 9:00am EST</font></i></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">Haifa, Israel, October 1, 2009 &ndash; Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT)</font></b> <font face="Arial" size="2">announced today that it will be releasing its third quarter 2009 financial results on Wednesday, November 18, 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 face="Arial" size="2">The Company will also be hosting a conference call later the same day, Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard 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 face="Arial" size="2">To participate, please call one of the teleconferencing numbers that follow. 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 face="Arial" size="2">US Dial-in Numbers: 1 888 407 2553</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">UK Dial-in Number: 0 800 917 9141</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03 918 0609</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972 3 918 0609</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 face="Arial" size="2">at: 9:00am Eastern Time; 6:00am Pacific Time; 2:00pm UK Time; 4:00pm 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 face="Arial" size="2">This call will also be broadcast live on Elbit Systems&rsquo; web-site at </font><font color="#0000ff"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">http://www.elbitsystems.com</font></b></font><font face="Arial" 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 face="Arial" size="2">Alternatively, for two days following the call, investors will be able to dial a replay number to listen to the call. The dial-in numbers are: </font></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">1 888 326 9310 (US)</font></b> <font face="Arial" size="2">or </font><b><font face="Arial" size="2">+972 3 925 5900</font></b> <b><font face="Arial" size="2">(Israel and International)</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2">.</font></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><u><b><font face="Arial" size="2">About Elbit Systems</font></b></u></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 face="Arial" size="2">Elbit Systems Ltd. </font></b><font face="Arial" 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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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">Joseph Gaspar</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2">, </font><i><font face="Arial" size="2">Executive VP &amp; CFO </font></i></p>

                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">Dalia Rosen</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2">, </font><i><font face="Arial" size="2">Head of Corporate Communications</font></i></p>

                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><i><font face="Arial" size="2">Elbit Systems Ltd.</font></i></p>

                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Arial" size="2">Tel: +972-4 831-6663 / Fax: +972-4-831-6944</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">Ehud Helft</font></b></p>

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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Arial" size="2">Tel: 1 646 201 9246 </font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font color="#0000ff"><font face="Arial" size="2">elbitsystems@gkir.com</font></font></p>
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