Form 6-K

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of December 2009

Commission File Number 000-12790

 

 

ORBOTECH LTD.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

SANHEDRIN BOULEVARD, NORTH INDUSTRIAL ZONE, YAVNE 81101, ISRAEL

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F      X                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):                      

 

 

 

Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein is the following document:

 

1. Press release issued by the Registrant on, and dated, December 28, 2009, and entitled “Orbotech Announces Filing of Shelf Registration Statement”.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ORBOTECH ANNOUNCES FILING OF SHELF REGISTRATION STATEMENT

YAVNE, ISRAEL — December 28, 2009 — ORBOTECH LTD. (NASDAQ/GSM SYMBOL: ORBK) today announced that it has filed a shelf registration statement on Form F-3 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Under the shelf registration statement, once declared effective by the SEC, Orbotech Ltd. (“Orbotech” or the “Company”) may offer and sell from time to time in the future, in one or more public offerings, up to $150 million of ordinary shares, warrants, subscription rights, debt securities or any combination thereof. The specifics of any future offering, along with the prices and terms of any such securities offered by the Company, will be determined at the time of any such offering and will be described in detail in a prospectus supplement filed at the time of any such offering.

The Company’s shelf registration statement has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective, and until the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC the securities registered may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Any offering of the securities covered by the registration statement will only be by means of a prospectus and an accompanying prospectus supplement.

About Orbotech Ltd.

Orbotech is principally engaged in the design, development, manufacture, marketing and service of yield-enhancing and production solutions for specialized applications in the supply chain of the electronics industry. Orbotech’s products include automated optical inspection (AOI), production and process control systems for printed circuit boards (PCBs) and AOI, test and repair systems for flat panel displays (FPDs). The Company also markets computer-aided manufacturing and engineering (CAM) solutions for PCB production. In addition, through its subsidiary, Orbograph Ltd., the Company develops and markets character recognition solutions to banks and other financial institutions, and has developed a proprietary technology for web-based, location-independent data entry for check processing and forms processing; and, through its subsidiaries, Orbotech Medical Denmark A/S and Orbotech Medical Solutions Ltd., is engaged in the research and development, manufacture and sale of specialized products for application in medical nuclear imaging. Of Orbotech’s employees, more than one quarter are scientists and engineers, who integrate their multi-disciplinary knowledge, talents and skills to develop and provide sophisticated solutions and technologies designed to meet customers’ long-term needs. Orbotech maintains its headquarters and its primary research, development and manufacturing facilities in Israel, and more than 30 offices worldwide. Orbotech’s extensive network of marketing, sales and customer support teams throughout North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim, China and Japan deliver its knowledge and expertise directly to customers the world over. For more information visit www.orbotech.com.

Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to, among other things, future prospects, developments and business strategies and involve certain risks and uncertainties. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “will,” “plan,” “expect” and “would” and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions, have been used in this press release to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made based on management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events affecting Orbotech and are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to its operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Many factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected, including cyclicality in the industries in which the Company operates, a sustained continuation or worsening of the worldwide economic slowdown, the timing and strength of product and service offerings by the Company and its competitors, changes in business or pricing strategies, changes in the prevailing political and regulatory framework in which the relevant parties operate or in economic or technological trends or conditions, including currency fluctuations, inflation and consumer confidence, on a global, regional or national basis and other risks detailed in the Company’s SEC filings, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release to reflect new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

COMPANY CONTACTS:  
Adrian Auman   Michelle Harnish
Corporate Vice President Investor Relations   Marketing Communications Manager
and Special Projects   Orbotech, Inc.
Orbotech Ltd.   +1-978-901-5120
+972-8-942-3560  

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.

 

ORBOTECH LTD.
(Registrant)
By:   /S/    EREZ SIMHA        
  Erez Simha
  Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 29, 2009