Nova Ltd. — Regulatory Filings 2006

Oct 18, 2006

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

Date of Report: October 18, 2006 Commission File No.: 000-30688

NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.

Building 22 Weitzmann Science Park, Rehovoth P.O.B 266 Israel

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 o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting this Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

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 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 12g32(b):N/A.

Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein is the Registrant’s notice of 2006 Third Quarter Results Release Date and of a Conference Call to discuss those results.

Signatures

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: October 18, 2006

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (the "Registrant") BY: /S/ Dror David

—————————————— Dror David Chief Financial Officer

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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: +1-866-704-6710 E-mail: info@nova.co.il E-mail: Ehud@gkir.com http://www.nova.co.il Kenny@gkir.com

NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS 2006 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS RELEASE

------ Conference Call Scheduled for November 6[th] , 2006 at 10am EST

REHOVOTH, Israel – October 18, 2006 – Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ: NVMI), a worldwide leader in the development, design and production of integrated process control systems in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, announced that it will release its third quarter 2006 results on November 6[th] , 2006 before the US markets open. It will also host a conference call to discuss those results on November 6[th] , 2006, at 10:00 am EST.

On the call, Mr. Gabi Seligsohn, President & CEO, and Mr. Dror David, CFO, will review and discuss the third quarter results and 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: 1-866-652-8972 U.K. Dial-in Number: 0-800-917-9141 ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03-918-0687 INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0687 At: 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time 5:00 p.m. Israeli Time

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, designs and produces integrated process control systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Nova provides a broad range of integrated process control solutions that link between different semiconductor processes and process equipment. The Company's web site is www.nova.co.il.

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