SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF 

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

March 3, 2017

Commission File No.: 000-30668

 

NOVA MEASURING  INSTRUMENTS LTD.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Building 22 Weizmann Science Park, Rehovot

P.O.B 266

Israel

 (Address of principal executive offices)

 

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 S  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): ____ 

 

Attached hereto and incorporated by way of reference herein is a press release issued by the Registrant and entitled: "Nova Measuring Instruments Announces Availability of its Annual Report on Form 20-F through its Website".

 

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. 

 

 

Rehovot, Israel – March 3, 2017 - Nova Measuring Instruments (Nasdaq: NVMI), a leading innovator and key provider of metrology solutions for advanced process control used in semiconductor manufacturing, announced today that its annual report on Form 20-F, containing audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2017, is available through its website (www.novameasuring.com). Shareholders may receive a hard copy of the annual report free of charge upon request. This press release is being issued pursuant to NASDAQ Listing Rule 5250(d)(1)(C).

 

About Nova: Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. delivers continuous innovation by providing advanced metrology solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Deployed with the world's largest integrated-circuit manufacturers, Nova's products deliver state-of-the-art, high-performance metrology solutions for effective process control throughout the semiconductor fabrication lifecycle. Nova's product portfolio, which combines high-precision hardware and cutting-edge software, supports the development and production of the most advanced devices in today's high-end semiconductor market. Nova's technical innovation and market leadership enable customers to improve process performance, enhance products' yields and accelerate time to market. Nova acts as a partner to semiconductor manufacturers from its offices around the world. Additional information may be found at www.novameasuring.com.

 

Nova is traded on the NASDAQ & TASE under the symbol NVMI.

 

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