SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 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 February 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 F-3 Registration Statements File Nos. 333-9050 and 333-123265 and Form S-8 Registration Statement File No. 333-06246. Magal Security Systems Ltd. 6-K Items 1. Press Release re Magal Security Systems Ltd. Announces the Date of Resignation of its CEO dated February 24, 2009. ITEM 1 Press Release Source: Magal Security Systems Ltd Magal Security Systems Ltd. Announces the Date of Resignation of its CEO Tuesday February 24, 8:00 am ET YAHUD, Israel, February 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magal Security Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ GMS: MAGS, TASE: MAGS) today announced, that further to its announcement of November 10, 2008 regarding the resignation of its CEO, that the date for the actual resignation of its CEO has been fixed for February 27, 2009. Mr. Yoav Stern will serve as an acting CEO until the Board of Directors appoints a permanent CEO. 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. 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. Magal's shares trade in the U.S. on the NASDAQ Global Market and in Israel on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) 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 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Contacts: Magal Security Systems Ltd Lian Goldstein Tel: +972-3-539-1444 Fax: +972-3-536-6245 E-mail:lian@magal-ssl.com GK Investor Relations Ehud Helft/Kenny Green Tel: (US) +1-646-201-9246 Int'l dial: +972-3-607-4717 E-mail: info@gkir.com 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/ Izhar Dekel --------------- Izhar Dekel Chief Executive Officer Date: February 24, 2009