Elbit Systems Announces the Results of its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Held on August 8, 2023

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Elbit Systems announces approval of resolutions at Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

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• The proposed resolutions at Elbit Systems' Annual General Meeting of Shareholders were approved. Mr. David Federmann was appointed Chair of the Company's board of directors.

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HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) (the "Company") announced today that at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on August 8, 2023 at the Company's offices in Haifa (the "Meeting"), the proposed resolutions described in the Proxy Statement to the Shareholders dated June 27, 2023 and detailed hereunder, were approved by the respective required majority: 

1. "to elect to the board the following seven members who are not "External Directors" as defined in the Israeli Companies Law 5759-1999, to serve until the close of the next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders: Mr. Michael Federmann, Mr. Ehud (Udi) Adam, Mrs. Rina Baum, Mr. David Federmann, Mrs. Tzipi Livni, Mr. Dov Ninveh and Prof. Ehood (Udi) Nisan; 
2. to re-elect Mr. Noaz Bar-Nir to an additional three-year term as an External Director;
3. to approve the extension of the indemnification letters of Mr. Michael Federmann and Mr. David Federmann, for an additional three years commencing on December 1, 2023;
4. to approve the extension of the exemption letters of Mr. Michael Federmann and Mr. David Federmann, for an additional three years commencing on April 7, 2024; and
5. to re-appoint Kost, Forer, Gabbay & Kasierer, a member of Ernst & Young Global, as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and until the close of the next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders."

Mr. David Federmann was appointed Chair of the Company's board of directors as of the close of the Meeting.

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, cyber-based systems and munitions. 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: https://elbitsystems.com, follow us on Twitter or visit our official Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn Channels.

Company Contact:  

Dr. Yaacov (Kobi) Kagan, ExecutiveVP - CFO
Tel:  +972-77-2946663
kobi.kagan@elbitsystems.com 

Rami Myerson, Director, Investor Relations
Tel: +972-77-2948984
rami.myerson@elbitsystems.com

Dalia Bodinger, VP, Communication & Brand
Tel: 972-77-2947602
dalia.bodinger@elbitsystems.com

This press release may contain forward–looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Israeli Securities Law, 1968) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries (collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not relate to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions about future events. 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, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company, which are difficult to predict, including projections of the Company's future financial results, its anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in its business.  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; changes in global health and macro-economic conditions; differences in anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; changes in the competitive environment; 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. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. 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.

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FAQ

What resolutions were approved at Elbit Systems' Annual General Meeting of Shareholders?

The proposed resolutions at Elbit Systems' Annual General Meeting of Shareholders were approved.

Who was appointed as Chair of the Company's board of directors?

Mr. David Federmann was appointed Chair of the Company's board of directors.