UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K

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

For the Month of April 2017
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Commission File Number 000-28998

ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Advanced Technology Center, P.O.B. 539, Haifa 31053, Israel
(Address of principal executive office)






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


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Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is the registrant's press release dated April 2, 2017.

This Form 6-K, including all exhibits hereto, is hereby incorporated by reference into all effective registration statements filed by the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.
 


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.

 
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
(Registrant)
 
By:
/s/ Ronit Zmiri
 
 
Name:
Ronit Zmiri
 
Title:
Corporate Secretary

Date: April 2, 2017
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
1.