6-K

FORM 6 - K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report on Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of December 2005

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)

Gilat House, Yegia Kapayim Street
Daniv Park, Kiryat Arye, Petah Tikva, Israel
(Address of Principal Corporate Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

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.

Yes o No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A



Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein is Registrant’s press release dated December 1, 2005, that Registrant has filed an amended Annual Report on Form 20-F/A for the year ending December 31, 2004 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and also announcing the convening of a special shareholders meeting to be held on December 27, 2005.

This Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference in the Registration Statements on Form F-3 of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (022-38667), Form F-3 of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (No. 333-12242), (No. 333-113950) and Form S-8 of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (No. 333-113932), (No. 333-96630), (No. 333-08826), (No. 333-10092), (No. 333-12466) and (No. 333-12988).

Signature

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.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
(Registrant)

BY: /S/ Rael Kolevsohn
——————————————
Rael Kolevsohn
General Counsel

Dated: December 1, 2005



Gilat files amended 2004 Annual Report on Form 20F/A.

On an unrelated issue, Gilat also announces the convening of a special shareholders meeting.

Revised accounting treatment relating to accrued interest liability arising from an amendment in April 2004 to its loan agreement with Bank Hapoalim .No effect on historical or future revenues, operating results or cash flow.

Petah Tikva, Israel, December 1, 2005 - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILTF), today announced that it has filed an amended Annual Report on Form 20-F/A for the year ending December 31, 2004 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to reflect a non-cash change in the accounting treatment of accrued interest liability relating to an April 2004 modification to its loan from Bank Hapoalim.

The restated audited financial statements reflect an increase in the Company's paid in capital by $15.5 million, a decrease in its liabilities by $13.4 million and an increase in financial expenses by $2.1 million. This revision had no effect on the Company's reported revenues, cash flow, total assets or cash.

In April 2004, the Company and Bank Hapoalim agreed to revise the terms of a loan that had been restructured in March 2003. Originally, as audited by our external auditors, in accounting for the modification of the terms of the debt as an extinguishment, the Company did not eliminate the accrued interest liability of approximately $15.5 million that had been recorded as a deferred liability in connection with its March 2003 troubled debt restructuring. The Company reevaluated this presentation of the accrued interest liability and concluded that the accrued interest liability should be eliminated and classified as equity. Future interest accruals will be expensed as incurred. Further details are available in the Company's amended 2004 Annual Report on Form 20-F/A.



The following table summarizes the effect of the restatement on selected balance sheets data (USD, in millions):

A s o f
31.03.04
30.06.04
30.09.04
31.12.04
31.03.05
30.06.05
30.09.05
 
Liabilities:                                
Accrued expenses:  
Reported   $ 35.9   $ 25.9   $ 27.7   $ 28.0   $ 24.8   $ 25.4   $ 22.6  
Restated   $ 35.9   $ 24.3   $ 25.6   $ 26.6   $ 22.8   $ 23.6   $ 20.9  
Accrued interest relating to  
restructured debt:  
Reported   $ 18.8   $ 18.9   $ 17.6   $ 16.8   $ 15.3   $ 14.4   $ 13.4  
Restated   $ 18.8   $ 5.6   $ 5.5   $ 4.8   $ 4.8   $ 4.2   $ 4.0  
 
Shareholders Equity:  
Additional paid in Capital:  
Reported   $ 719.1   $ 717.8   $ 717.7   $ 718.1   $ 718.3   $ 719.0   $ 719.6  
Restated   $ 719.1   $ 733.2   $ 733.1   $ 733.6   $ 733.8   $ 734.5   $ 735.1  
Accumulated deficit:   
Reported   $ (645.5 ) $ (647.3 ) $ (647.5 ) $ (648.4 ) $ (649.5 ) $ (650.0 ) $ (650.9 )
Restated   $ (645.5 ) $ (647.9 ) $ (648.8 ) $ (650.5 ) $ (652.5 ) $ (653.5 ) $ (655.3 )

The following table summarizes the effect of the restatement on selected statements of operations data (USD, in millions, except per share data):

Three months period ended
Year ended
Three months period ended
31.03.04
30.06.04
30.09.04
31.12.04
31.12.04
31.03.05
30.06.05
30.09.05
 
Net Financial income
(expenses):
                                   
Reported   $ 0.6   $ 0.5   $ 1.8   $ (1.0 ) $ 1.8   $ 0.7   $ (0.2 ) $ (0.1 )
Restated   $ 0.6   $ (0.1 ) $ 1.0   $ (1.8 ) $ (0.3 ) $ (0.2 ) $ (0.8 ) $ (0.9 )
Net Loss:  
Reported   $ (6.5 ) $ (1.8 ) $ (0.2 ) $ (1.0 ) $ (9.5 ) $ (1.1 ) $ (0.5 ) $ (0.9 )
Restated   $ (6.5 ) $ (2.4 ) $ (0.9 ) $ (1.7 ) $ (11.5 ) $ (1.9 ) $ (1.1 ) $ (1.7 )
Diluted net loss per share:   
Reported   $ (0.29 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.42 ) $ (0.05 ) $ (0.02 ) $ (0.04 )
Restated   $ (0.29 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (0.52 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (0.05 ) $ (0.08 )




The following table presents the restated condensed consolidated quarterly balance sheets:

US dollars in thousands

September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
2005
2005
2005
2004
2004
2004
(R  e  s  t  a  t  e  d)
U  n  a  u  d  i  t  e  d
 
     ASSETS                            
    
CURRENT ASSETS:  
   Cash and cash equivalents    64,678    73,176    68,336    75,771    60,667    44,220  
   Short-term bank deposits                                  443  
   Short-term restricted cash    18,047    22,467    13,254    14,168    13,618    15,757  
   Restricted cash held by trustees    6,533    6,981    7,790    10,620    9,311    19,136  
   Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)    31,299    30,142    33,662    31,380    39,481    40,327  
   Inventories    19,425    18,751    20,386    23,277    27,837    36,835  
   Receivables in respect of capital leases, prepaid expenses  
      and other accounts receivable    25,083    26,066    27,616    27,413    31,327    31,765  






  
Total current assets     165,065    177,583    171,044    182,629    182,241    188,483  






  
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS AND RECEIVABLES:  
   Long-term restricted cash    9,000    7,076    7,180    7,534    7,721    9,034  
   Long-term restricted cash held by trustees    17,789    17,789    19,002    18,994    23,501    22,069  
   Severance pay fund    8,345    7,956    8,242    7,933    7,573    7,295  
   Long-term trade receivables, receivables in respect of capital leases  
      and other receivables, net    27,278    28,055    28,245    27,728    30,839    31,987  






  
     62,412    60,876    62,669    62,189    69,634    70,385  






  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET     127,722    130,886    135,236    137,198    133,339    133,746  






  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES, NET     11,699    9,222    9,640    9,432    8,029    8,429  






  
TOTAL ASSETS     366,898    378,567    378,589    391,448    393,243    401,043  









September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
2005
2005
2005
2004
2004
2004
(R  e  s  t  a  t  e  d)
U  n  a  u  d  i  t  e  d
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                            
    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:  
   Short-term bank credit    11,436    11,444    3,404    4,159    2,907    5,394  
   Current maturities of long-term loans    13,664    10,381    10,383    8,869    8,339    3,793  
   Trade payables    19,105    16,095    18,512    21,245    18,320    24,035  
   Accrued expenses    20,860    23,622    22,833    26,582    25,591    24,341  
   Short-term advances from customer held by trustees    14,775    14,094    14,078    13,500    13,050    13,026  
   Other accounts payable    33,462    38,223    39,139    40,048    42,841    40,640  






  
Total current liabilities     113,302    113,859    108,349    114,403    111,048    111,229  






  
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:   
   Accrued severance pay    8,374    7,847    8,188    8,172    7,898    7,516  
   Long-term advances from customer held by trustees    31,119    35,020    37,825    40,226    43,827    45,336  
   Long-term loans, net of current maturities    94,725    103,975    105,451    108,182    108,730    114,455  
   Accrued interest related to restructured debt    3,984    4,236    4,761    4,820    5,513    5,568  
   Other long-term liabilities    17,801    15,357    16,447    15,951    16,812    16,927  
   Excess of losses over investment in affiliates    720    720    1,702    2,102    2,122    2,122  
   Convertible subordinated notes    16,333    16,333    16,171    16,171    15,866    15,866  






  
Total long-term liabilities     173,056    183,488    190,545    195,624    200,768    207,790  






    
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   
    
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:  
   Share capital - Ordinary shares of NIS 0.2 par value    995    992    986    984    981    981  
   Additional paid in capital    735,119    734,525    733,766    733,582    733,143    733,238  
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (321 )  (776 )  (2,594 )  (2,624 )  (3,863 )  (4,276 )
   Accumulated deficit    (655,253 )  (653,521 )  (652,463 )  (650,521 )  (648,834 )  (647,919 )






  
Total shareholders' equity     80,540    81,220    79,695    81,421    81,427    82,024  






  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     366,898    378,567    378,589    391,448    393,243    401,043  









The following table presents the restated condensed consolidated quarterly statements of operations:

U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)

T  h  r  e  e    m  o  n  t  h  s    e  n  d  e  d
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
2005
2005
2005
2004
2004
2004
(R  e  s  t  a  t  e  d)
U  n  a  u  d  i  t  e  d
 
Revenues      49,029    51,370    53,038    61,801    64,749    57,534  
  
Cost of Revenues    30,024    33,371    35,159    38,071    43,576    38,543  






  
Gross profit       19,005     17,999     17,879     23,730     21,173     18,991  






Research and development expenses:   
  
     Expenses incurred    4,139    4,068    4,832    5,086    4,807    4,556  
  
     Less - grants    326    1,491    769    810    1,969    924  






     3,813    2,577    4,063    4,276    2,838    3,632  






     Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses    15,625    15,062    14,506    17,876    17,475    17,170  
  
     Impairment of tangible and intangible assets    -    -    -    -    2,161    -  
  
     Gain from derecognition of liability    -    -    -    -    -    (245 )






Operating Income (loss)       (433 )   360     (690 )   1,578     (1,301 )   (1,566 )






     Financial income (expenses)- net    (857 )  (827 )  (172 )  (1,755 )  1,034    (127 )
     Other income (expenses)    (68 )  367    (159 )  (82 )  (192 )  -  






Income (loss) before taxes on income       (1,358 )   (100 )   (1,021 )   (259 )   (459 )   (1,693 )






    Taxes on income    374    958    1,321    1,733    906    1,205  






Loss after taxes on income       (1,732 )   (1,058 )   (2,342 )   (1,992 )   (1,365 )   (2,898 )






     Equity in profits of affiliated companies    -    -    400    305    450    487  






Net loss       (1,732 )   (1,058 )   (1,942 )   (1,687 )   (915 )   (2,411 )






  
Basic net loss per share       (0.08 )   (0.05 )   (0.09 )   (0.08 )   (0.04 )   (0.11 )






Diluted net loss per share       (0.08 )   (0.05 )   (0.09 )   (0.08 )   (0.04 )   (0.11 )






  
Shares used in basic net loss per share computation       22,502     22,377     22,323     22,286     22,230     22,226  






Shares used in diluted net loss per share computation       22,502     22,377     22,323     22,286     22,230     22,226  









The Company also announced the convening of a special shareholders meeting to be held on December 27, 2005.

About Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILTF) is a leading provider of products and services for satellite-based communications networks. The Company operates under two business units: (i) Gilat Network Systems (“GNS”), a provider of network systems and associated professional services to service providers and operators and (ii) Spacenet, a provider of managed services for businesses and governments through its Connexstar service brand, for consumers through its StarBand service brand and for rural communities through Spacenet Rural Communications.

Gilat was founded in 1987 and has shipped over 550,000 Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) to more than 85 countries across six continents. Gilat’s headquarters is located in Petah Tikva, Israel. The Company has 14 local offices and 3 service facilities worldwide. Gilat markets the SkyEdge ™ Product Family which includes the SkyEdge™ Pro, SkyEdge™ IP, SkyEdge™ Call, SkyEdge™ DVB-RCS and SkyEdge™ Gateway. In addition, the Company markets numerous other legacy products.

Visit Gilat at www.gilat.com

Notes:

  1) Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Gilat to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, inability to maintain market acceptance to Gilat’s products, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, rapid changes in the market for Gilat’s products, loss of market share and pressure on prices resulting from competition, introduction of competing products by other companies, inability to manage growth and expansion, loss of key OEM partners, inability to attract and retain qualified personnel, inability to protect the Company’s proprietary technology and risks associated with Gilat’s international operations and its location in Israel. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with Gilat’s business, reference is made to Gilat’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Gilat Investor Contact:
Tal Payne
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +972 3 925 2266; E-mail: talp@gilat.com

Gilat Media Contact:
Shira Gafni
Director of Corporate Marketing
Tel: +972 3 925 2406; E-mail: shirag@gilat.com