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 January 2005
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G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
3 Nahal Snir St., Yavne, Israel 81224
(Address of principal executive offices)
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.
On January 6, 2005, G. Willi-Food International Ltd. (the "Registrant")
announced approximately 22% revenue growth for 2004.
EXHIBITS
The following document is furnished herewith as an exhibit to this Form
6-K:
Registrant's press release, dated January 6, 2005.
WILLI FOOD NEWS
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CONTACT:
Gil Hochboim, CFO
(+972) 8-932-2233
gil@willi-food.co.il
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
G. WILLI-FOOD TO REPORT APPROXIMATELY 22% REVENUE GROWTH
FOR 2004 AND 6TH STRAIGHT QUARTER OF YOY REVENUE GROWTH
YAVNE, ISRAEL - JANUARY 6, 2005 -- G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD. (NASDAQ:
WILCF) today announced that it expects to report approximately 22% revenue
growth for the year 2004 together with approximately 9% growth in fourth quarter
revenues compared to the fourth quarter of 2003. As such, the Company will be
reporting record revenues for the year and its 6th straight quarter of
year-over-year revenue growth.
"2004 was an excellent year for Willi-Food, and we believe 2005 will be even
better," commented Mr. Zvi Williger, President and COO of Willi-Food. "In the
year ahead, we expect to continue ramping up the business, both through growth
in our domestic market and by initiating distribution in additional
territories."
WILLI-FOOD EXPECTS TO PUBLISH ITS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND
FULL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 IN LATE MARCH 2005.
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G. Willi-Food International Ltd. is one of Israel's largest food importers and a
single-source supplier of one of the world's most extensive ranges of quality
Kosher food products. It currently imports, markets and distributes more than
400 food products manufactured by some 100 top-tier suppliers throughout the
world to more than 1,000 customers. Willi-Food excels in identifying changing
tastes in its markets and sourcing high-quality kosher products to address them.
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in
this release are forward-looking statements that are dependent on certain risks
and uncertainties, including such factors, among others, as market acceptance,
market demand, pricing, competition, changing economic conditions and other risk
factors detailed in Willi-Food's SEC filings.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with 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.
G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Dated: January 6, 2005
BY: /S/ Joseph Williger
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Joseph Williger
Chief Executive Officer