6-k

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

August 5th, 2003

NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.

Building 22 Weitzmann Science Park, Rehovoth
P.O.B 266

  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): N/A.

Attached hereto and incorporated by way of reference herein the Registrants notice regarding 2003 Second Quarter Results


Signatures

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.


August 5th, 2003 Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd
(the "Registrant")

BY: /S/ Chai Toren
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Chai Toren
Chief Financial Officer



Company Contact: Investor relations Contacts:
Chai Toren, CFO and Vice President Ehud Helft / Kenny Green
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. Gal IR International
Tel: 972-8-938-7505 Tel: +1-866-704-6710
E-mail: info@nova.co.il E-mail : Ehud.Helft@galir.com
http://www.nova.co.il               Kenny.Green@galir.com

NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
2003 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS RELEASE


Conference Call Scheduled for August 13th, 2003

REHOVOTH, Israel – August 5th, 2003 – Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ: NVMI), announced that it will release its second quarter 2003 results on Wednesday August 13th, 2003, during pre-market hours .

The Company will host a conference call on the same day, August 13th 2003, at 10:00 EDT. On the call, Dr. Giora Dishon, President & CEO, and Mr. Chai Toren, CFO and Vice President Finance, will review and discuss the second quarter 2003 results and be available to answer questions.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls 5 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

U.S Dial-in Numbers: 1-888-269-0005
Canada: 1-888-604-5839
U.S or Canada: 1-866-500-4953
U.K Dial-in Number: 0-800-169-8104
FRANCE Dial-in Number: 0-800-914819
SWITZERLAND Dial-in Number: 0-800-837191
ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03-9255910
INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972-3-9255910

At:

10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time
9:00a.m. Central Daylight Time
8:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time
7:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time
5:00 p.m. Israeli Time

For those unable to participate in the conference call, there will be a replay available from August 16th, 2003, through September 16th , 2003, on Nova’s website, www.nova.co.il.

About Nova
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. develops, designs and produces integrated process control systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Nova provides a broad range of integrated process control solutions that link between different semiconductor processes and process equipment. The Company’s web site is www.nova.co.il.