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 May 2011

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  o

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  o   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 May 2011 and incorporated by reference herein is the Registrant's immediate report dated May 12, 2011.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) LTD.

(Registrant)

By: /s/ Guy Bernstein

Guy Bernstein CEO

dated:     May 12, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Formula Systems Reports First Quarter Results for 2011

OPERATING INCOME INCREASED BY 11% TO REACH $12.2 MILLION

Or-Yeuda, Israel – May 12, 2011 – Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (NASDAQ: FORTY) a leading provider of information technology products, solutions and services, today announced its results for the first quarter of 2011.

Financial Highlights for the First Quarter

· Revenues totaled $155.9 million (Q1 2010: $130.8 million), a 19% increase compared to the same quarter of 2010.

· Operating income increased by 11% to $12.2 million (Q1 2010: $11.0 million)

· Net Income attributable to Formula reached $4.2 million, a decrease of 13% compared to $4.8 million for the first quarter of 2010 due to decrease in financial income resulting from losses in one of our subsidiary’s investment portfolio.

· Formula’s consolidated cash and short term investments totaled approximately $153.0 million, as of 31 March, 2011.

· Total equity stood at $347.6 million on March 31, 2011, representing 53% of the total balance sheet.

Guy Bernstein, CEO of Formula Systems, commented: "We are pleased to report a positive start to 2011. with strong financial results for the first quarter. All our subsidiaries have continued to improve their performance, resulting in increased revenue and operating income, generating double-digit growth year over year. Looking forward, our strong cash position enables us to continue to explore new business opportunities, while we maintain our strategic focus on profitability and growth."

About Formula

Formula Systems Ltd. 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:

Formula Systems (1985) Ltd.

ir@formula.co.il

+972-3-5389487

FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) LTD.

(An Israeli corporation)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)		December 31,  2010
	U.S. $
ASSETS	(in thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		103,625		110,508
Marketable securities		37,855		38,170
Short-term deposits		11,500		24
Trade receivables		155,517		154,366
Other accounts receivable		32,563		23,140
Inventories		3,770		5,601
		344,830		331,809
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS:
Marketable securities		3,034		2,828
Deferred Taxes		13,596		13,135
Investments in affiliated company		3,171		3,209
Prepaid expenses and other assets		6,473		5,493
		26,274		24,665
SEVERANCE PAY FUND		56,134		55,286
PROPERTY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT, NET		14,520		12,411
OTHER ASSETS, NET		211,203		199,596
		652,961		623,767
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Liabilities to banks		6,551		6,684
Trade payables		49,610		53,177
Deferred revenues		43,274		26,845
Employees and payroll accrual		42,088		40,704
Other accounts payable		25,659		30,693
Dividend payable to non controlling interests		2,405		-
Liability in respect of business combinations		4,987		3,963
Debentures		17,012		15,927
		191,586		177,993
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Debentures		32,778		31,854
Deferred taxes		3,360		2,654
Customer advances		3,541		3,520
Liabilities to banks and others		1,571		3,154
Liability in respect of business combinations		5,123		4,758
Accrued severance pay		67,403		65,450
		113,776		111,390
TOTAL EQUITY		347,599		334,384
		652,961		623,767

FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) LTD.

(An Israeli corporation)

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

	Three months ended  March 31,
	2011			2010
	U.S.$
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Revenues		155,916			130,842
Cost of revenues		119,716			98,398
Gross profit		36,200			32,444
Research and development costs, net		1,685			1,383
Selling, general and administrative expenses		22,272			20,056
Operating income		12,243			11,005
Financial income (expenses), net		(1,358	)		522
		10,885			11,527
Other income (expenses), net		31			(7	)
Income before taxes on income		10,916			11,520
Taxes on income		2,176			2,158
		8,740			9,362
Equity in losses of affiliated companies, net		(240	)		(238	)
Net income		8,500			9,124
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		4,323			4,324
Net income attributable to Formula's shareholders		4,177			4,800
Earnings per share:
Basic		0.31			0.36
Diluted		0.30			0.35
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic		13,464			13,365
Diluted		13,646			13,548