SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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: May 2008
Given Imaging Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Hermon Building, New Industrial Park, Yoqneam 20692, 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.
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.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
On or about May 14, 2008, Given Imaging Ltd. sent to its shareholders of record copies of its Notice of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement for a meeting to be held on June 17, 2008 in Israel and its 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders. A copy of the Notice of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the Annual Report is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2.
SIGNATURE
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.
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| | GIVEN IMAGING LTD. |
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| Date: May 14, 2008 | By: | /s/ Ido Warshavski |
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Name: Ido Warshavski |
| | Title: General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 6-K:
| Exhibit | Description |
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| 99.1 | Notice of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement, dated May 15, 2008 |
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| 99.2 | Glossy Annual Report to Shareholders |
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