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:  October 31, 2001



                               Given Imaging Ltd.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



                    2 Ha'Carmel Street, 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.

                   Form 20-F   X             Form 40-F
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     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.

                   Yes                       No   X
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                               Given Imaging Ltd.


The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 6-K:


Exhibit         Description


A.             Press  release  dated  October  30,  2001  announcing  that Given
               Imaging will hold a conference call to review  financial  results
               for the third quarter ended September 30, 2001.





                                    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.


Date:    October 31, 2001               By:  /s/ Gavriel Meron
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                                        Name:   Dr. Gavriel Meron
                                        Title:  President and
                                                Chief Executive Officer