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: August 2005



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



                   13 Ha'Yetzira Street, Yoqneam 20692, Israel
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                    (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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                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

     On July 29, 2005, Given Imaging Ltd. (the "Company") held a conference call
entitled "Given Imaging Second Quarter 2005 Earnings Results Conference Call." A
copy of the transcript from the conference call is attached to this Form 6-K as
Exhibit 99.1.

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                                    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:       August 1, 2005             By:   /s/ Ido Warshavski
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                                       Name:    Ido Warshavski
                                       Title:   General Counsel & Corporate
                                                Secretary

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

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


Exhibit        Description
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99.1           Transcript of conference call held on July 29, 2005, entitled
               "Given Imaging Second Quarter 2005 Earnings Results Conference
               Call."

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