6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2020

    Commission File No.: 000-30668

NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

5 David Fikes Street, Rehovot

P.O.B 266

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): ____

Attached hereto and incorporated by way of reference herein is a press release issued by the Registrant and entitled: “Nova to Participate at Lake Street’s 4th Annual Best Ideas Growth (BIG4) Virtual Conference”.

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.

Company Press Release

Nova to Participate at Lake Street’s 4^th^ Annual Best Ideas Growth

(BIG4) Virtual Conference

Rehovot, Israel, September 14, 2020 - Nova (Nasdaq: NVMI) today announced that Dror David, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in one-on-one virtual meetings during Lake Street’s 4^th^ Annual Best Ideas Growth (BIG4) Virtual Conference on Thursday, September 17, 2020.

To schedule a meeting please contact your Lake Street salesperson or Miri Segal at msegal@ms-ir.com.

About the BIG4 Conference

The Best Ideas Growth (BIG4) Conference is an invitation-only event, featuring over 90 dynamic, small-cap companies interacting with top institutional investors. The virtual format has been designed to give attendees direct access to senior management via one-on-one & group meeting formats.

About Nova

Nova is a leading innovator and key provider of metrology solutions for advanced process control used in semiconductor manufacturing. Nova delivers continuous innovation by providing state-of-the-art high-performance metrology solutions for effective process control throughout the semiconductor fabrication lifecycle. Nova’s product portfolio, which combines high- precision hardware and cutting-edge software, provides its customers with deep insight into the development and production of the most advanced semiconductor devices. Nova’s unique capability to deliver innovative X-ray and Optical solutions enable its customers to improve performance, enhance product yields and accelerate time to market. Nova acts as a partner to semiconductor manufacturers from its offices around the world. Additional information may be found at www.novami.com.

Nova is traded on the NASDAQ & TASE under the symbol NVMI.