6-K

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

November 2nd , 2004

NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.

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

[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 by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o No x

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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A.

Attached hereto and incorporated by way of reference herein the Registrants notice regarding 2004 Third Quarter Results, note for a conference call


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.

November 2nd Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd (the "Registrant")

BY: /S/ Chai Toren
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Chai Toren
Chief Financial Officer





Company Contact:
Chai Toren, CFO and Vice President
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.
Tel: 972-8-938-7505
E-mail: info@nova.co.il
http://www.nova.co.il
Investor relations Contacts:
Ehud Helft / Kenny Green
Gelbart Kahana Investor Relations
Tel: +1-866-704-6710
E-mail : Ehud@gk-biz.com
              Kenny@gk

NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
2004 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS RELEASE


Conference Call Scheduled for November 10th, 2004

REHOVOTH, Israel – November 2nd, 2004 – 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 expects to release its third quarter 2004 results on Wednesday, November 10th, 2004.

The Company will host a conference call on the same day, November 10th, 2004, at 14:00 EST. On the call, Dr. Giora Dishon, President & CEO, and Mr. Chai Toren, CFO and Vice President Finance, will review and discuss the third quarter 2004 results.

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: 1-866-500-4964
Canada: 1-888-604-5839
U.K Dial-in Number: 0-800-917-4256
FRANCE Dial-in Number: 0-800-905-171
SWITZERLAND Dial-in Number: 0-800-837-191
ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03-925-5910
INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972-3-925-5910
At:
2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
1:00 p.m. Central Time
11:00 a.m. Pacific Time
7:00 p.m. GMT
9:00 p.m. Israeli Time

The conference call presentation will be available on our website www.nova.co.il, during the conference call. For those unable to participate in the conference call, there will be a replay available from November 13th, 2004, through December 13th, 2004, on Nova’s website, 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.