HAIFA, Israel, January 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and
TASE: ELST) ("Elbit Systems" or "the Company") announced today that
Midroog Ltd., an Israeli rating agency ("Midroog"), reaffirmed
Midroog's "Aa1" rating (on a local scale), with a stable outlook,
of the Series "A" Notes issued by the Company in 2010 and in
2012.
Midroog's official report in Hebrew will be submitted by the
Company to the Israel Securities Authority and the TASE. An
unofficial English translation of Midroog's report will be
submitted by the Company on Form 6-K to the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy any Series "A" Notes.
Joseph Gaspar,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Elbit Systems, noted: "The high rating reaffirmed for Elbit
Systems' Notes attests to the Company's long-term business
stability and financial strength."
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company
engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and
commercial 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, advanced
electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal
intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios
and cyber-based systems. The Company also focuses on the
upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for
defense, homeland security and commercial applications and
providing a range of support services, including training and
simulation systems.
For additional information, visit: http://www.elbitsystems.com,
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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.
Elbit Systems Ltd., its logo, brand, product, service and
process names appearing in this Press Release are the trademarks or
service marks of Elbit Systems Ltd. or its affiliated companies.
All other brand, product, service and process names appearing are
the trademarks of their respective holders. Reference to or
use of a product, service or process other than those of Elbit
Systems Ltd. does not imply recommendation, approval, affiliation
or sponsorship of that product, service or process by Elbit Systems
Ltd. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by
implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or right under any
patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right
of Elbit Systems Ltd. or any third party, except as expressly
granted herein.
Contacts:
Company Contact:
Joseph Gaspar,
Executive VP & CFO
Tel: +972-4-8316663
j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com
David Vaaknin, VP, Head of Corporate
Communications
Tel: +972-77-2946691
david.vaaknin@elbitsystems.com
IR Contact:
Ehud Helft
Gavriel Frohwein
GK Investor Relations
Tel: +1-646-688-3559
elbitsystems@gkir.com
SOURCE Elbit Systems Ltd