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Elbit Systems Issues a Cash Tender Offer for ITL's Shares
HAIFA, Israel, July 15, 2010-- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) ("ESL") announced
today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Elbit Security Systems Ltd.
("Elsec"), has issued a Cash Tender Offer (the "Tender Offer") to acquire the
ordinary shares of I.T.L Optronics Ltd. ("ITL") held by the public, currently
representing 15.19% of ITL's outstanding share capital. The remaining 84.81%
of ITL's outstanding share capital are currently held by Mikal Ltd. ("Mikal")
and its wholly-owned subsidiary Soltam Systems Ltd. ("Soltam"). ESL (through
a wholly-owned subsidiary) holds approximately 19.35% of the outstanding
share capital of Mikal.
(Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080408/300441 )
The Tender Offer period will remain open through August 4,
2010 and is for the price of NIS 5.85 (approximately $1.51) per share and for
a total consideration of NIS 11,001,434 (approximately $2.85 million). The
price reflects a 15% premium above the closing price of the share on July 14,
2010. The Tender Offer will not be implemented if holders of 5% or more of
the total outstanding ITL ordinary shares do not accept the Tender Offer, and
therefore there is no assurance at this stage that the Tender Offer will be
completed. If the dissenting shareholders represent less than 5% of the total
outstanding ITL ordinary shares, Elsec will purchase all ITL's outstanding
ordinary shares held by the public, including those of such dissenting
shareholders, at the tender price. The Tender Offer documents, detailing the
terms of the offer, have been filed with the Israeli Securities Authority and
the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
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.
IR Contact:
Ehud Helft / Kenny Green
CCG Investor Relations
Tel: +1-646-201-9246
E-mail:elbitsystems@ccgisrael.com
Company Contact:
Joseph Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO
Tel: +972-4-8316663
E-mail: j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com
Dalia Rosen, VP & Head of Corporate Communications
Elbit Systems Ltd
Fax: +972-4-8316944
dalia.rosen@elbitsystems.com
Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080408/300441
Source: Elbit Systems Ltd
IR Contact: Ehud Helft / Kenny Green, CCG Investor Relations, Tel: +1-646-201-9246, E-mail:elbitsystems@ccgisrael.com; Company Contact: Joseph Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO, Tel: +972-4-8316663, E-mail: j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com; Dalia Rosen, VP & Head of Corporate Communications, Elbit Systems Ltd, Fax: +972-4-8316944, dalia.rosen@elbitsystems.com
Elbit Systems Issues a Cash Tender Offer for ITL's Shares
HAIFA, Israel, July 15, 2010-- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) ("ESL") announced
today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Elbit Security Systems Ltd.
("Elsec"), has issued a Cash Tender Offer (the "Tender Offer") to acquire the
ordinary shares of I.T.L Optronics Ltd. ("ITL") held by the public, currently
representing 15.19% of ITL's outstanding share capital. The remaining 84.81%
of ITL's outstanding share capital are currently held by Mikal Ltd. ("Mikal")
and its wholly-owned subsidiary Soltam Systems Ltd. ("Soltam"). ESL (through
a wholly-owned subsidiary) holds approximately 19.35% of the outstanding
share capital of Mikal.
(Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080408/300441 )
The Tender Offer period will remain open through August 4,
2010 and is for the price of NIS 5.85 (approximately $1.51) per share and for
a total consideration of NIS 11,001,434 (approximately $2.85 million). The
price reflects a 15% premium above the closing price of the share on July 14,
2010. The Tender Offer will not be implemented if holders of 5% or more of
the total outstanding ITL ordinary shares do not accept the Tender Offer, and
therefore there is no assurance at this stage that the Tender Offer will be
completed. If the dissenting shareholders represent less than 5% of the total
outstanding ITL ordinary shares, Elsec will purchase all ITL's outstanding
ordinary shares held by the public, including those of such dissenting
shareholders, at the tender price. The Tender Offer documents, detailing the
terms of the offer, have been filed with the Israeli Securities Authority and
the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
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.
IR Contact:
Ehud Helft / Kenny Green
CCG Investor Relations
Tel: +1-646-201-9246
E-mail:elbitsystems@ccgisrael.com
Company Contact:
Joseph Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO
Tel: +972-4-8316663
E-mail: j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com
Dalia Rosen, VP & Head of Corporate Communications
Elbit Systems Ltd
Fax: +972-4-8316944
dalia.rosen@elbitsystems.com
Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080408/300441
Source: Elbit Systems Ltd
IR Contact: Ehud Helft / Kenny Green, CCG Investor Relations, Tel: +1-646-201-9246, E-mail:elbitsystems@ccgisrael.com; Company Contact: Joseph Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO, Tel: +972-4-8316663, E-mail: j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com; Dalia Rosen, VP & Head of Corporate Communications, Elbit Systems Ltd, Fax: +972-4-8316944, dalia.rosen@elbitsystems.com