FORM
6-K
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: July
14th, 2003
Commission File No.: 000-30688
NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
Building 22 Weitzmann
Science Park, Rehovoth
P.O.B 266
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Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by way of reference herein is the Registrant’s notice regarding the convening of the Registrant’s annual shareholders’ meeting (the “Meeting”) and the record date applicable to attending and voting at the Meeting.
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: July 14th, 2003 | Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (the "Registrant") BY: /S/ Chai Toren —————————————— Chai Toren VP Finance and Operations |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1: Notice regarding the convening of the Registrant’s annual shareholders’ meeting (the “Meeting”) and the record date applicable to attending and voting at the Meeting.
| Company Contact: | Investor relations Contacts: |
| Chai Toren, CFO and Vice President | Ehud Helft / Kenny Green |
| Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. | Gal IR International |
| Tel: 972-8-938-7505 | Tel: +1-866-704-6710 |
| E-mail: info@nova.co.il | E-mail :Ehud.Helft@galir.com |
| http://www.nova.co.il | Kenny.Green@galir.com |
Company Press Release
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. announces that its annual shareholders’ meeting shall be held on September 1, 2003
Rehovoth, Israel, July 14th, 2003 - Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ: NVMI) (the “Company”), announces that today, its Board of Directors have resolved that its annual general shareholders’ meeting (the “Meeting”) be held September 1, 2003 at 17:00 (local time) at the Company’s registered offices.
Items on the agenda are as follows:
(i) to review and discuss the Company’s audited financial statements for the year
ended on December 31, 2002; (ii) to elect eight directors to the Company’s
Board of Directors, two of which are to serve as external directors; (iii) to reappoint
Brightman Almagor & Co. as the independent auditors of the Company for the year ending
on December 31, 2003 and to authorize the Board of Directors to fix the remuneration of
the auditors; (iv) to approve the terms of engagement between the Company and the
chairperson of the Board of Directors; (v) to approve the terms of engagement with the
Company’s external directors to the extent such approval is required under applicable
law; (vi) to approve compensation to the Company’s external directors by way of
issuance of options to purchase the Company’s shares; (vii) to approve the amendment
of the terms of employment of two directors of the Company; (viii) to amend the terms of
Option Plan 6; (ix) to approve the terms of the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase
Plan No. 1; and (x) to transact such other business as may properly come before the
Meeting or at any adjournment thereof.
Shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 28, 2003 (the "Record Date") are entitled
to notice of and to vote at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Beneficial owners who hold
their shares through members of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange ("TASE") may either vote their shares in
person at the Meeting by presenting a certificate signed by a member of the TASE which complies with
the Israeli Companies Regulations (Proof of Ownership for Voting in General Meetings) - 2000, as
proof of ownership of the Shares.
Other than with respect to election of the external directors, all resolution require the
affirmative majority of the ordinary shares present in person or represented by proxy. The election
of the external directors requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the Ordinary Shares
present, in person or represented by proxy, and voted on that matter and in addition either that (i)
at least one third (33.33%) of the holders of ordinary shares who are not controlling shareholders
attending in person or represented by proxy have voted in favor of the proposal, or (ii) the
aggregate number of ordinary shares voting against the proposal have not exceeded one per cent (1%)
of the Company's issued and outstanding share capital.
Proxy materials shall be published no later than 21 days prior to the date in which the Meeting is
to be held.
About Nova:
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. develops, designs and produces integrated process control systems in 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.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements related to anticipated growth rates, manufacturing capacity and tax rate. Actual results may differ materially from those projected due to a number of risks, including changes in customer demands for our products, new product offerings from our competitors, changes in or an inability to execute our business strategy, unanticipated manufacturing or supply problems, or changes in tax requirements. Nova cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties summarized under the heading “Risk Factors” in Nova’s Form F-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2000. These factors are updated from time to time through the filing of reports and registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.