Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. — M&A Activity 2008

Dec 23, 2008

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C002��� ������ ��������� ��"�2PublicTEVA- PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.7217Corporation no: 520013954Stock Exchange/Market: ���310380P.O.B 3190 , Petach Tikva 49131 , ,Tel: 03-9267554 , 03-9267652 Fax: 03-9267519E.mail address: elana.holzman@teva.co.ilDate of transmission: 23/12/2008              Time of broadcast: 17:00 16:51:37

Reference: 2008-02-365991

Israel Securities Authority		Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
www.isa.gov.il		www.tase.co.il

Immediate ReportRegulation 4 of the Securities Regulations, (Periodic and Immediate Reports of Foreign Corporation) 5761-2000

The corporation is a foreign private issuer as defined by U.S. Securities Laws.
Attached hereto is a report on TEVA COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF BARR
barrclosingfinal231208hebeng_isa.pdf

Attached please find a press release issued in the U.S on December 23, 2008 and its non-binding hebrew translation.
References of previous documents relating to this matter(the reference does not constitute incorporation by reference):
Previous names of reporting entity:
Date of revision of form structure: 16/12/2008
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Name of the Signatory: : Desheh Eyal , Position of Signatory in the reporting corporation: Chief Financial Officer , Name of Employer Company: .
Basel Telephone: 02-9411717 , Facsimile: 02-9411718 , E-mail: eyal@teva.co.il 2