UNITED STATES
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 15(d)-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of August 2012
Given Imaging Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Hermon Building, New Industrial Park, Yoqneam 20692, Israel
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F x Form 40-F o
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):
Yes o No x
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):
Yes o No x
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Yes o No x
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): ____________________
The Issuer is filing material documents not previously filed.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
On August 7, 2012, Given Imaging Ltd. issued a press release announcing results of the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
| GIVEN IMAGING LTD. | |||
| August 8, 2012 | By: | /s/ Ido Warshavski | |
| Name: Ido Warshavski | |||
| Title: General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 6-K:
| Exhibit | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 7, 2012, announcing results of the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. |