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| Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd |
| (Name of Issuer) |
| Ordinary Shares, par value NIS 0.20 per share |
| (Title of Class of Securities) |
| M51474-10-0 |
| (CUSIP Number) |
| CAROL SHAKED from ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK LTD. Yehuda Halevi Str. 27 Tel-Aviv Israel TL.972-3-5146569 |
| (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
| March 11 , 2004 |
| (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o |
| Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. |
| * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
| The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). |
CUSIP No. ..M51474-10-0
| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK LTD. 13-1953609 | ||
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) (b) | ||
| 3. | SEC Use Only
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| 4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) :
WC | ||
| 5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization :
ISRAEL | ||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
7. | Sole Voting Power :
1,833,518 | |
| 8. | Shared Voting Power
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| 9. | Sole Dispositive Power :
1,833,518 | ||
| 10. | Shared Dispositive Power
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| 11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,833,518 Ordinary Shares | ||
| 12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
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| 13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) :
8.25% | ||
| 14. | Type of reporting person (see Instructions)
BK | ||
| Item 1. | Security and Issuer |
| This Amendment No. 4 (“Amendment No. 4”) to Schedule 13D is filed by the undersigned to amend and supplement the Schedule 13D, dated February 13, 2004 filed by the undersigned, relating to the ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.20 per share (“Ordinary Shares”), of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of Israel (the “Company” or “Gilat”), the principal executive offices of which are located at 21 Yegia Kapayim Street, Kiryat Arye, Petah Tikva 49130, Israel. |
| This Amendment No. 4 is being filed by the undersigned to report the aggregate sale of 129,000 Ordinary Shares by the undersigned. |
| Item 2. | Identity and Background |
| (a) | This statement is filed by Israel Discount Bank Limited (“IDBL”). As of March 5, 2004 the State of Israel owns 57.09% of the equity and voting rights of IDBL, Bank Leumi (Through its provident Funds and Mutual Funds) holds 5.06% of the equity and voting rights, Bank Hapoalim (Through its provident Funds and Mutual Funds) holds 6.33% of the equity and voting rights And the remaining shares (31.52%) are held by the public and traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange |
| (b) | The address of the principal office of IDBL is 27 Yehuda Halevi Street. Tel-Aviv 65136, Israel |
| (c) | IDBL is a commercial bank. |
| The name, citizenship, business address, present principal occupation or employment of each of the executive officers and directors of the reporting person is set forth on Schedule A hereof and incorporated herein by reference. |
| (d) | Neither IDBL nor, to the best of IDBL’s knowledge, no executive officer or director serving today has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) in the past five years. |
| (e) | To the best of IDBL’s knowledge, neither IDBL nor any of its executive officers or directors has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judical or administrative body of competent jurisdiction which as a result of such proceedings was or is subject to a judgment, decree, or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. |
| (f) | IDBL is organized in Israel. |
| Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration |
| Not applicable |
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction |
| Sale of assets |
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer |
| (a) | As of the date of the Amendment No. 4, IDBL holds 1,833,518 ordinary shares, representing approximately 8.25% of the Ordinary Shares outstanding. |
| (b) | IDBL has the power to vote and dispose of all ordinary shares held . |
| (c) | This Amendment No. 4 is being filed by the undersigned to report the aggregate sale of 129,000 Ordinary Shares by the undersigned. |
| (d) | To the best of IDBL’s knowledge no person is known to have the power to direct the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of the ordinary shares. |
| (e) | N/A |
| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer |
| Unchanged |
| Item 7. | Material to Be Filed as Exhibits |
| The following shall be filed as exhibits: copies of written agreements relating to the filing of joint acquisition statements as required by §240.13d-1(k) and copies of all written agreements, contracts, arrangements, understandings, plans or proposals relating to: (1) the borrowing of funds to finance the acquisition as disclosed in Item 3; (2) the acquisition of issuer control, liquidation, sale of assets, merger, or change in business or corporate structure or any other matter as disclosed in Item 4; and (3)the transfer or voting of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, options, puts, calls, guarantees of loans, guarantees against loss or of profit, or the giving or withholding of any proxy as disclosed in Item 6 |
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date March 11 2004
Signature
David Peleg
Vice President
Name/Title:
Carol Shaked
Business Manager
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement: provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
Schedule A
| Name | Citizen- ship |
Business Address | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
Arie Mientkavich Prof. Zvi Adar Gad Arbel Nissim Baruch Ittamar Givton Elie Goldschmidt Willi Itzhaki Yaacov Lifshitz Yehuda Milo Dr. Arie Ovadia Tsippi Samet David Schlachet Tida Shamir Joseph Singer Noga Yatziv |
Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel |
Yehuda Halevi 27 Tel-Aviv, Israel Tel-Aviv University Recanati Building Tel-Aviv, Israel Hashalom Street 96 Mevasseret Zion, Israel Dubnov Street 13 Jerusalem, Israel Dereh Menahem Begin 74 Tel- Aviv, Israel Rotchild Boulevard 73 Tel -Aviv, Israel Dizengoff Street 158 Tel-Aviv, Israel Hamery Street 49 Givatayim, Israel Yanush Korcak Street 17 Raanana, Israel Ravotzki Street 35 Raanana, Israel Hatavor Street 13/6 Mevasseret Zion, Israel Einstein street 40 Tel -Aviv, Israel Hayezira street 3A Ramat Gan, Israel Hayezira Street 3 Ramat Gan, Israel Arania 23 Tel-Aviv, Israel |
Chairman of the Board of IDBL Member, Faculty of Management, Tel Aviv University Economic Financial Adviser Economic Consultant Managing Director, Automotive Equipment Group Manager and Communications Attorney Economist Economic Consultant Economic Consultant and University Lecturer General Manager Managing Partner, BIOCOM (Management) Ltd. Attorney Managing Director, Singer & Even Ltd. Secretary, Israel Corporation Ltd. |
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| Name | Citizen- ship |
Business Address | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
Giora Offer Dr. Amnon Goldschmidt Reuven Spiegel Ronit Abramson Rokach Nissim Alagem Linda Ben Shoshan Joseph Beressi Israel David Noam Hanegbi Rony Hizkiaho Eli Hoter |
Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel Israel |
Yehuda Halevi 27 Tel-Aviv, Israel Yehuda Halevi 27 Tel-Aviv, Israel Yehuda Halevi 27 Tel-Aviv, Israel Yehuda Halevi 17 Tel-Aviv, Israel Yehuda Halevi 27 Tel-Aviv, Israel Yehuda Halevi 27 Tel-Aviv, Israel Herzl 160 Tel-Aviv, Israel Yehuda Halevi 27 Tel-Aviv, Israel Herzl 160 Tel-Aviv, Israel Yehuda Halevi 27 Tel-Aviv, Israel Yehuda Halevi 27 Tel-Aviv, Israel |
President & Chief Executive Officer of IDBL Senior Executive Vice President of IDBL Executive Vice President of IDBL Executive Vice President of IDBL Executive Vice President of IDBL Executive Vice President of IDBL Executive Vice President & Chief Accountant of IDBL Executive Vice President of IDBL Executive Vice President of IDBL Executive Vice President of IDBL Executive Vice President of IDBL |