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
Date of Report: August
9, 2006
Commission File No.:
000-30688
Building 22 Weitzmann
Science Park, Rehovoth
P.O.B 266
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Attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference are, (i) the Registrant’s press release regarding the closing of the acquisition of HyperNex, Inc.; and (ii) a summary of certain material terms of an Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Restated Agreement”) which replaced and superseded the Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 24, 2006 among the Registrant, HyperNex and HyperNex’s shareholders.
This report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the registration statements on Form S-8 filed by Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd., filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the following dates: September 13, 2000 (File No. 333-12546); March 5, 2002 (File No. 333-83734); December 24, 2002 (File No. 333-102193); March 24, 2003 (File No. 333-103981); May 17, 2004 (three files, File Nos. 333-115554, 333-115555, and 333-115556); March 7, 2005 (File No. 333-123158); and December 29, 2005 (File No. 333-130745).
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: August 9, 2006 |
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (the "Registrant") By: /s/ Dror David —————————————— Dror David Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit 99.1: | Press Release |
| Exhibit 99.2: | Restated Agreement |
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