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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                   F O R M 6-K

           REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
                15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                           For the month of July 2004

                           MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.
                              (Name of Registrant)


                P.O. Box 70, Industrial Zone, Yahud 56100 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   X    Form 40-F __

         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):__


         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):__

         Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained
in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                                   Yes__ No X

         If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_______________

         This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the
Registrant's Form F-3 Registration Statement File No. 333-9050.

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                           Magal Security Systems Ltd.



6-K Items

1.   Press Release re Magal Security Systems,  Ltd.: 2004 Second Quarter Results
     Release Scheduled For Monday, August 2nd, 2004 dated July 22, 2004.





                                                                          ITEM 1






Press Release                                Source: Magal Security Systems Ltd.

Magal Security Systems, Ltd.: 2004 Second Quarter Results
Release Scheduled For Monday, August 2nd, 2004

Thursday July 22, 8:32 am ET

Conference Call Scheduled for August 2nd, 2004 at 11am EST

YAHUD, Israel, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Magal Security Systems (NASDAQ NM: MAGS, TASE: MAGS), announced that it will be
releasing its second quarter 2004 results on Monday, August 2nd, 2004, before
the US market opens.

The Company will also be hosting a conference call on the same day, August 2nd,
at 11:00am EST. On the call, Mr. Jacob Even-Ezra, Chairman of the Board & CEO,
and Ms. Raya Asher, V.P. Finance & CFO, will review and discuss the second
quarter 2004 results and will be available to answer questions.

To participate, you may listen to the webcast by accessing the link from
Magal's web-site at: http://www.magal-ssl.com.  Alternatively, you may call one
of the teleconferencing numbers that follows.

Please place your calls at least 5-10 minutes before the conference call
commences. If you are unable to connect using one of the toll-free numbers,
please try the international dial-in number or the webcast.

                        US Dial-in Number: 1-866-860-9642
                      Canada Dial-in Number: 1-866-485-2399
                       ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03-918-0610
                  INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0610

                                       At:
                              11:00am Eastern Time
                               8:00am Pacific Time
                               6:00pm Israel Time

For those unable to participate in the conference call, there will be a replay
available from Tuesday, August 3rd, 2004. The replay will be accessible through
a link from Magal's website, http://www.magal-ssl.com.

About Magal Security Systems

Magal Security Systems Ltd. (Magal) is engaged in the development, manufacturing
and marketing of computerized security systems, which automatically detect,
locate and identify the nature of unauthorized intrusions. Magal also supplies
Video Monitoring Services through Smart Interactive Systems, Inc., a subsidiary
established in the U.S. in June 2001. The Company's products are currently used
in more than 70 countries worldwide to protect national borders, airports,
correctional facilities, nuclear power stations and other sensitive facilities
from terrorism, theft and other threats. Israeli-based Magal has subsidiaries in
the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany, Mexico, Romania and an office in China.

    Company Contact
    Raya Asher (mglraya@trendline.co.il)
    Magal Security Systems
    +972-3-539-1433

    Investor Relations Contacts
    Ehud Helft (Ehud@gk-biz.com)
    Kenny Green (Kenny@gk-biz.com)
    Gelbart-Kahana International
    +1-866-704-6710











                                   SIGNATURES


         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.



                                            MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.
                                                (Registrant)



                                            By: /s/Jacob Even-Ezra
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                                                Jacob Even-Ezra
                                                Chairman of the Board and
                                                Chief Executive Officer



Date:  July 22, 2004