Elbit Systems Ltd. Announces Results of the Public Tender in Israel for its Series A Notes

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Jun 08, 2010, 05:16 ET

HAIFA, Israel, June 8, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) (the "Company") announced today that following the filing of a Shelf Offering Report dated June 6, 2010, and pursuant to its Shelf Prospectus dated May 18, 2010, the public tender in connection with the public offering in Israel of the Company's Series A Notes (the "Series A Notes") has concluded.

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Based on the results of the concluded public offering, the Company expects to issue, in consideration for its par value, Series A Notes in the aggregate principal amount of NIS 1,100,000,000 (approximately $284 million), payable in 10 equal annual installments on June 30 of each of the years 2011 through 2020, bearing a fixed interest rate of 4.84% per annum, payable on June 30 and December 30 of each of the years 2010 through 2020 (the first interest payment will be made on December 30, 2010 and the last interest payment will be made on June 30, 2020). The Series A Notes (principal and interest) will not be linked to any currency or index.

The Series A Notes contain standard terms and conditions and are unsecured, non convertible and do not restrict the Company's ability to issue additional notes of any class or distribute dividends in the future. The Series A Notes will be listed for trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd.

On May 13, 2010, Midroog Ltd., an Israeli rating agency, announced that it assigned its "Aa1" rating (local scale) to unsecured notes to be issued by the Company, which include the Series A Notes.

The Series A Notes will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation "S" promulgated under the Securities Act) without registration under the Securities Act or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

This press release shall not be deemed to be an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Series A Notes.

About Elbit Systems

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: http://www.elbitsystems.com .

This press release 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 Elbit Systems Ltd.'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.

    Company Contact:
    Joseph Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO
    Dalia Rosen, VP & Head of Corporate
    Communications
    Elbit Systems Ltd
    Tel: +972-4-8316663
    Fax: +972-4-8316944
    E-mail: [email protected]
    [email protected]

    IR Contact:
    Ehud Helft / Kenny Green
    CCG Investor Relations
    Tel: +1-646-201-9246
    E-mail:[email protected]

SOURCE Elbit Systems Ltd