UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of June 2012 (Report No. 2)
Commission File Number: 0-28724
ORCKIT COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
126 Yigal Allon Street, Tel-Aviv 67443, 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 X 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): N/A
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): N/A
CONTENTS
The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K (other than the two paragraphs under "Management Commentary") is hereby incorporated by reference into (i) the Registration Statements on Form F-3, Registration Nos. 333-160443, 333-164822, 333-165753, 333-166203 and 333-171438 of Orckit Communications Ltd. (the "Company") and (ii) the Company’s Registration Statements on Form S-8, Registration Nos. 333-05670, 333-08824, 333-12178, 333-131991 and 333-164090.
This report on Form 6-K of the registrant consists of the following document, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein:
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release: Orckit Communications Reports First Quarter 2012 Results; Provides Business Update, dated June 27, 2012. |
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.
ORCKIT COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
Date: June 27, 2012 By: /s/ Izhak Tamir
Izhak Tamir
President
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release: Orckit Communications Reports First Quarter 2012 Results; Provides Business Update, dated June 27, 2012. |
