6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

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 September 2010

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 xForm 40-F o

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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 o                      No x

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This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Registrant's Form S-8 Registration Statements File Nos. 333-96929, 333-127340 and 333-164696.

Magal Security Systems Ltd.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The following exhibit is attached:

99.1 Press Release re Magal Awarded $2.3 Million For Major Perimeter Security System, dated September 27, 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.

MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD. (Registrant)
By:	/s/ Eitan Livneh
	Eitan Livneh
	President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:  September 27, 2010

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.      99.1 DESCRIPTION Press Release re Magal Awarded $2.3 Million For Major Perimeter Security System, dated September 27, 2010.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

  17 Altalef St. PO Box 70, Yahud      Industrial Zone 56100, Israel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE

MAGAL AWARDED $2.3 MILLION FOR MAJOR PERIMETER SECURITY SYSTEM

YAHUD, Israel, September 27, 2010 - Magal Security Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ GM: MAGS) announced today that it has received a US$2.3 million order for the support and maintenance of a major homeland security system in Israel. The two year contract is for services related to an existing large perimeter security system.

Eitan Livneh, President and CEO of Magal S3, commented: "Magal's client relationships and continued commitment to customer satisfaction enables us to sign long-term contracts and gain ongoing business with our customer base. This contract was achieved following another contract with an existing customer in Israel, to expand the security system of their site. Follow-on contracts like these allow us to plan forward and optimize our operations, which results in a positive impact on our financial results."

Mr. Livneh added: "These recent contracts in Israel demonstrate that the protection of strategic homeland security assets continues to be high on the agenda in this region and investment in this area remains stable."

About Magal S3:

Magal S3 is a leading international provider of security, safety and site management solutions and products. Over the past 40 years, Magal S3 has delivered tailor-made solutions to hundreds of satisfied customers in over 80 countries. Magal S3 offers a broad portfolio of unique products used to protect sensitive installations in some of the world's most demanding locations and harshest climates. This portfolio covers the following three categories:

  ● Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS) - a variety of smart barriers and fences, fence mounted detectors, virtual gates, buried and concealed detection systems;

  ● Close Circuit TV (CCTV) - a comprehensive management platform with a leading Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) and Video Motion Detection  (VMD) engine;

  ● Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) - a proprietary site management system that enhances command, control and decision making during both routine operations and crisis situations.

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 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information:

Magal S3 Hagai Katz, SVP Marketing & BD Assistant: Ms. Elisheva Almog E-mail: ElishevaA@magal-s3.com Tel: +972(3)539-1444 Web: http://www.magal-s3.com     CCG Investor Relations     Ehud Helft/Kenny Green     E-mail: magal@ccgisrael.com     Tel: (US) +1(646)201-9246     Int'l dial: +972-3-607-4717