UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report: October
26, 2006
Commission File No.: 000-30688
Building 22 Weitzmann
Science Park, Rehovoth
P.O.B 266
Israel
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
On October 26, 2006, Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (the “Registrant”) published a notice in two daily Israeli newspapers entitled “Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders”. The Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting was published pursuant to the requirements of Israeli law, and the original version of the notice is in Hebrew.
English translations of the foregoing document is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibits 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing document is attached for information purposes only and do not constitute proxy solicitation on behalf of the Registrant. The Registrant’s proxy solicitation materials for distribution in the United States are being furnished under cover of a separate 6-K on this date. The Registrant’s shareholders are directed to those materials for information regarding the Registrant’s Extraordinary General Meeting, voting procedures and related matters.
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.
Date: October 26, 2006 |
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (the "Registrant") By: /s/ Dror David —————————————— Dror David Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
| 99.1 | Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting (English translation) |