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 March 2005
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.
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-____________
Magal Security Systems Ltd.
6-K Items
1. Press Release re Magal to Appear at the Friedman Billings Ramsey 2005
Homeland Security and Defense Conference dated March 1, 2005.
ITEM 1
Magal to Appear at the Friedman Billings Ramsey 2005 Homeland Security and
Defense Conference
Tuesday March 1, 8:00 am ET
YAHUD, Israel, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magal Security Systems, Ltd.
(NASDAQ NM:MAGS, TASE:MAGS) announced that Brig. General (Ret.) Emanuel Shaked
will be representing Magal at the Friedman Billings Ramsey 2005 Washington
Conference. The Washington conference deals with the areas of Homeland Security,
Defense and Government IT issues and is to be held at the Mandarin Oriental in
Washington DC.
Mr. Shaked, VP of Marketing for Magal, previously served in a number of top
positions within the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). These include head of
operations, head of special operations and commander-in-chief of the Paratroop
corps for the IDF.
Mr. Shaked will be representing Magal in the panel presentation discussing
Ports, Borders and First Responders. The panel is scheduled for Thursday, March
3rd 2005 from 8:35am-9:25am.
On the same day, March 3rd, from 2:55pm to 3:25pm, Mr. Shaked will also be
presenting Magal to investors, and will be describing the company and its
strategy in the Homeland Security, Perimeter Protection and Defense markets.
About Magal Security Systems, Ltd.:
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.
Magal trades in the U.S. on the NASDAQ National Market since 1993 and in Israel
on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) since July 2001, in both under the symbol
MAGS.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to
risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on assumptions and
expectations which may not be realized and are inherently subject to risks and
uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which
might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results, financial and
otherwise, may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking
statements. A number of these risks and other factors that might cause
differences, some of which could be material, along with additional discussion
of forward-looking statements, are set forth in the Company's Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contacts:
Magal Security Systems Ltd, GK International,
Raya Asher, Ehud Helft/Kenny Green,
CFO, Tel: +1-866-704-6710
Tel: +972-3-539-1444 Int'l dial: +972-3-607-4717
Fax: +972-3-536-6245 E-mail: ehud@gk-biz.com
E-mail: magalssl@trendline.co.il kenny@gk-biz.com
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: March 1, 2005