Nova Ltd. — Call Transcript 2009

Jan 21, 2009

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Company Contact: Investor Relations Contacts: Dror David, Chief Financial Officer Ehud Helft / Kenny Green Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. GK Investor Relations Tel: 972-8-938-7505 Tel: +1-646-201-9246 E-mail: info@nova.co.il E-mail: info@gkir.com http://www.nova.co.il

Investor Relations Contacts:

Nova Measuring Instruments Schedules 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results Conference Call on February 18, 2009 at 9:00 am ET

REHOVOT, Israel – January 21, 2009 – Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ: NVMI), provider of leading-edge stand-alone metrology and the market leader of integrated metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market, announced that it will release its results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2008 before the US markets open on February 18, 2009. In conjunction with this release, Nova will host a conference call later that same day at 9:00am Eastern Time.

Mr. Gabi Seligsohn, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Dror David, Chief Financial Officer will review and discuss the results as well as other business developments, and will be available to answer questions.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin by placing your calls 5 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

U.S. Dial-in Numbers: 1 866 345 5855 ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03 918 0650 INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972 3 918 0650

At: 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time 4:00 p.m. Israeli Time

The conference call will also be webcast live from a link on Nova’s website at www.nova.co.il.

For those unable to participate in the conference call, there will be a replay available the day following the call on Nova's website at www.nova.co.il.

About Nova: Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. develops, produces and markets advanced integrated and stand alone metrology solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Nova is traded on the NASDAQ & TASE under the symbol NVMI. The Company's website is www.nova.co.il.

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