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 December 2009

                           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
S-8 Registration Statements File Nos. 333-96929 and 333-127340.






                           Magal Security Systems Ltd.


                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

The following exhibit is attached:

         99.1     Press Release re Magal Security Systems Files Its Financial
                  Results for the Six Month Period ended June 30, 2009 dated
                  December 31, 2009.













                                    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.



                                       MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.
                                             (Registrant)


                                       By: /s/Zev Morgenstern
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                                           Zev Morgenstern
                                           Vice President - Finance,
                                           Chief Financial Officer and Secretary




Date:  December 31, 2009







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT NO.                DESCRIPTION
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99.1                       Press Release re Magal Security Systems Files Its
                           Financial Results for the Six Month Period ended
                           June 30, 2009 dated December 31, 2009.