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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                   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 January 2004

                           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 Statement File No. 333-9050.

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                           Magal Security Systems Ltd.



6-K Items

1.   Press Release re Magal  Reports US$ 4 Million  Orders for Israeli Seam Line
     dated January 7, 2004.






                                                                          ITEM 1






Press Release                                Source: Magal Security Systems Ltd.

Magal Reports US$ 4 Million Orders for Israeli Seam Line

Wednesday January 7, 7:14 am ET

YAHUD, Israel, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magal Security Systems, Ltd.
(Nasdaq: MAGS, TASE: MAGS) today announced that during the second half of the
last quarter of 2003 we received from the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MOD)
orders of approximately US$4 million for installation of intrusion detection
systems along the seam line between Israel and the West Bank.

Part of these orders were executed in the fourth quarter of 2003, and the
balance will be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2004.

Mr. Even-Ezra, Chairman of Magal said: "These orders are a follow on of previous
orders that Magal received in September 2002 for US$15 million for installation
on the seam line that were executed in the years 2002 and 2003. We believe the
company will continue to receive more orders for the seam line during the year
2004."

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. Magal also supplies
Video Monitoring Services through Smart Interactive Systems, Inc., a subsidiary
established in the U.S. in June 2001. 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. Israeli-based Magal has subsidiaries in
the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany, Mexico, Romania and an office in China.

Revenues for fiscal year 2002 were US$43 million, with net income of US$1.9
million.

Magal trades in the U.S. on the NASDAQ National Market since 1993 and in Israel
on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) since July 2001, in both 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 Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     Contacts:
     Magal Security Systems, Ltd
     Raya Asher, CFO
     Tel: +972-3-539-1444
     Fax: 972-3-536-6245
     E-mail: magalssl@trendline.co.il

     Gal IR International
     Ehud Helft/Kenny Green
     Tel: 1 866 704 6710
     Int'l dial: +972 3 607 4717
     E-mail: ehud.helft@galir.com
     kenny.green@galir.com









                                   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, thereunto duly authorized.



                                            MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.
                                                 (Registrant)



                                            By:/s/Jacob Even-Ezra
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                                               Jacob Even-Ezra
                                               Chairman of the Board and
                                               Chief Executive Officer



Date:  January 7, 2004