Evogene Ltd. — Foreign Filer Report 2017

Jan 18, 2017

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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 January 2017

Commission File Number 001-36187

EVOGENE LTD.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

13 Gad Feinstein Street

Park Rehovot P.O.B 2100

Rehovot 7612002 Israel

(Address of principal executive offices)

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 ☒ 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): ____

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): ____

CONTENTS

On January 17, 2017, Evogene Ltd., or the Company, held a Special General Meeting of Shareholders, or the Meeting, at its principal executive offices in Rehovot, Israel. At the Meeting, at which a quorum was present, each proposal on the agenda was duly approved. A description of the proposals can be found in the Company’s proxy statement with respect to the Meeting, which was attached as Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Report of Foreign Private Issuer, furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2016.

A notice announcing the results of the Meeting is appended to this report 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.

Date: January 18, 2017 EVOGENE LTD. (Registrant) By: /s/ Ofer Haviv —————————————— Ofer Haviv President & Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.	DESCRIPTION
99.1.	A notice announcing Results of Special General Meeting of Shareholders

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