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FORM 6-K


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


Report of Foreign Private Issuer


Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16


of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the Month of August 2010


FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) LTD.

(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)


5 HaPlada st., Or-Yehuda, Israel

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F


Form 20-F

...X...

Form 40-F

.......


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form 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- ....................


Attached to Registrant's Form 6-K for the month of August 2010 and incorporated by reference herein is the Registrant's immediate report dated August 17, 2010.


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.


FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) LTD.

(Registrant)


By:/s/ Guy Bernstein

Guy Bernstein CEO

dated:

August 17, 2010






PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Formula Systems Reports Second Quarter Results; Revenues Increased by 19% Year-Over-Year to reach $131.7 million and Operating Income Increased by 35% to $11.3 million



Or-Yehuda, Israel – August 17, 2010 – Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (NASDAQ: FORTY) a provider of information technology products, solutions and services, announced today its results for the Second quarter and six months period ended June 30, 2010.


Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter and for the Six Months Period Ended June 30, 2010

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Revenues increased by 19% to $131.7 million (Q2 2009: $111.0 million).

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Operating income increased by 35% to $11.3 million (Q2 2009: $8.4 million).

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Net income attributable to Formula shareholders reached $ 3.8 million (Q2 2009: $3.7 million).

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Formula’s consolidated cash and short term investments totaled approximately $133.5 million as at 30 June 2010.


Financial Highlights for the Six Months Period Ended June 30, 2010

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Revenues totaled $262.6 million compare to 227.9 in the same period last year.

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Operating income increased by 37% to $22.3 million up from $16.3 million in the same period last year.

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Net income attributable to Formula shareholders reached $8.6 million compare to $7.1 million in the same period in 2009.

Comments of Management

Guy Bernstein, Chief Executive Officer of Formula Systems, said: "I am pleased to report the constant improvement in Formula’s profitability, demonstrating the continuous demand for the products and services offered by the group’s subsidiaries, as well as the cost-saving measures implemented throughout the group. We will strive to maintain the growth momentum going forward."





About Formula Systems


Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (NASDAQ: FORTY) is a global information technology company principally engaged, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, in providing software consulting services, developing proprietary software products and providing computer-based business solutions.


Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve various risks that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: market demand for the company’s products, dependence on strategic partners, integration of new business, successful implementation of Formula’s products, economic and competitive factors, international market conditions, management of growth, technological developments, the ability to finance operations and other factors which are detailed in Formula’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its most recent report on Form 20-F. Formula undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revision to any forward-looking statement.


Contact:

Nir Feller, Formula Systems (1985) Ltd.


Tel. +972-3-5389487

Email. nir@formula.co.il






FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) LTD.

(An Israeli corporation)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


 

June  30,

2010

(Unaudited)


December  31,

2009

(Audited)

 

U.S. $

 

(in thousands)

CURRENT ASSETS:



 

Cash and cash equivalents


86,850

 

100,205

Short-term investments


46,621

 

58,009

Trade receivables


121,690

 

130,236

Other accounts receivable


25,705

 

22,449

Inventories


3,070

 

2,439

Total assets attributed to discontinued operations…………………………....

-

 

27

 

283,936

 

313,365

  

 

 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS:

 

 

 

Long term investments


7,446

 

10,323

Investments in affiliates


2,861

 

3,293

  

 

 
 

10,307

 

13,616

  

 

 
  

 

 

SEVERANCE PAY FUND


44,387

 

44,131

  

 

 

PROPERTY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT, NET


10,474

 

9,989

  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS AND GOODWILL, NET


197,800

 

185,338

  

 

 
 

546,904

 

566,439

  

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

Liabilities to banks


9,187

 

10,055

Trade payables


35,315

 

43,776

Deferred revenue

30,331

 

25,206

Employees and payroll accrual

35,041

 

32,029

Other accounts payable


21,445

 

26,995

Dividend payable…………………………………………………………………

-

 

6,694

Liability in respect of the business combination


3,287

 

210

Debentures


14,316

 

14,639

Total liabilities attributed to discontinued operations…………………………....

-

 

314

 

148,922

 

159,918

  

 

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

Debentures


42,947

 

43,918

Deferred taxes


3,386

 

2,207

Deferred revenues


1,594

 

1,116

Liabilities to banks and others


5,618

 

8,556

Liability in respect of the acquisition of activity


4,753

 

1,517

Accrued severance pay


54,915

 

53,893

  

 

 
 

113,213

 

111,207

  

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY


284,769

 

295,314

    
  

 

 
 

546,904

 

566,439

 








FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) LTD.

(An Israeli corporation)

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


 

Six months ended

 June 30,

 

Three months ended

 June 30,

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010


2009

 

U.S.$

 

U.S.$

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

     




Revenues


262,566

 

227,884

 

131,724


110,996

Cost of revenues


197,048

 

170,764

 

98,650


82,187

      


 

Gross profit


65,518

 

57,120

 

33,074


28,809

Research and development costs, net


2,594

 

2,193

 

1,211


1,050

Selling, general and administrative expenses


40,624

 

38,653     

 

20,568


19,371

Operating income


22,300

 

16,274

 

11,295


8,388

Financial income (expenses), net


(1,721)

 

2,056

 

(2,243)


269

      


 
 

20,579

 

18,330

 

9,052


8,657

Other income (expenses), net


(153)

 

61

 

(146)


241

      


 

Income before taxes on income


20,426

 

18,391

 

8,906


8,898

Taxes on income


    3,371

 

4,896

 

1,213


1,963

      


 
 

17,055

 

13,495

 

7,693

 

6,935

Equity in gains (losses) of affiliated companies, net


(378)

 

(1)

 

(140)


(34)

Income from continuing operation

16,677

 

13,494

 

7,553


6,901

Net income from discontinued operation

-

 

341

 

-


229

Net Income


16,677

 

13,835

 

7,553


7,130

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests


8,044

 

6,697

 

3,720


3,405

      


 

Net income attributable to Formula shareholders


8,633

 

7,138

 

3,833


3,725



 


 




Amount attributable to Formula's shareholders:



 


 




Income from continuing operation


8,633

 

6,797

 

3,833

 

3,496

Income from discontinued operation


-

 

341

 

-

 

229

 

   8,633

 

7,138

 

   3,833

 

3,725

Earnings per share generated from continued operation :



 


 




Basic


0.65

 

0.51

 

0.29

 

0.26

 


 


 




Diluted


0.63

 

0.50

 

0.28

 

0.25

 


 


 




Earnings per share generated from discontinued operation :



 


 




Basic


-

 

0.03

 

-

 

0.02

 


 


 




Diluted


-

 

0.03

 

-

 

0.02

Total Earning per share:


       

Basic


0.65

 

0.54

 

0.29

 

0.28

Diluted


0.63

 

0.53

 

0.28

 

0.27

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:


 


 




Basic


13,349

 

13,200

 

13,365

 

13,200

 


 


 




Diluted


13,518

 

13,403

 

13,524


13,432

 

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