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) February 7, 2007

 

 

AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

New York

0-538

13-0435685

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

111 Arlozorov Street, Tel Aviv, Israel

62098

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 1-866-447-8636

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

o

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

 

On February 9, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of its special meeting of shareholders held on February 7, 2007. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

99.1

Press release of Ampal-American Israel Corporation, dated February 9, 2007.

 

 

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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.

 

Date: February 9, 2007

 

 

 

AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Yoram Firon

 

 

Name:

Yoram Firon

 

 

Title:

Vice President – Investments and Corporate Affairs

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1

Press release of Ampal-American Israel Corporation, dated February 9, 2007.

 

 

 

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