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
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2016
Commission File Number: 001-33129

Allot Communications Ltd.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

22 Hanagar Street
Neve Ne’eman Industrial Zone B
Hod-Hasharon 4501317
Israel
(Address of principal executive offices)

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 ☒          Form 40-F ☐

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

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

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

Yes ☐          No ☒

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
 

 
EXPLANATORY NOTE

On November 29, 2016, Allot Communications Ltd. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Alberto Sessa as New Chief Financial Officer.

A copy of the press release entitled “Allot Communications Announces the Appointment of Mr. Alberto Sessa as New Chief Financial Officer” is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1.
 
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.
 
 
Allot Communications Ltd.
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Rael Kolevsohn
 
   
Rael Kolevsohn
 
   
VP Legal Affairs & General Counsel
 
 
Date: November 29, 2016

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
The following exhibits have been filed as part of this Form 6-K:

Exhibit
Description
   
99.1
Allot Communications Announces the Appointment of Mr. Alberto Sessa as New Chief Financial Officer.
 
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