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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 21, 2011 (July 18, 2011)
 

 
Ampal-American Israel Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
New York
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
0-538
(Commission File Number)
13-0435685
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
555 Madison Avenue
New York, NY, USA
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
10022
(Zip Code)
(866) 447-8636
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 


 
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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On July 18, 2011, Joseph Geva informed Ampal-American Israel Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Company’s Board of Directors. His resignation was effective on July 18, 2011.  There was no disagreement between Mr. Geva and the Company that led to Mr. Geva’s resignation.
 
 
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION
 
       
Date: July 21, 2011
By: /s/ Yoram Firon  
   
Name:
Yoram Firon
 
   
Title:
Vice President – Investments and
 
     
Corporate Affairs and Secretary
 

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