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 October 2009

                           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
S-8 Registration Statements File Nos. 333-96929  and 333-127340.






                           Magal Security Systems Ltd.


                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

The following exhibits are attached:

     99.1 Magal Security Systems Ltd. Proxy Statement for Annual General Meeting
          to be held November 19, 2009.

     99.2 Form of Proxy Card.












                                    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/Zev Morgenstern
                                           ------------------
                                           Zev Morgenstern
                                           Vice President - Finance,
                                           Chief Financial Officer and Secretary




Date:  October 15, 2009







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.                DESCRIPTION
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     99.1                  Magal Security Systems Ltd. Proxy Statement for
                           Annual General Meeting to be held November 19, 2009.

     99.2                  Form of Proxy Card.