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 March 2011
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)
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Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein is the following document:
| 1. | Press release issued by the Registrant on, and dated, March 10, 2011, and entitled “Orbotech Receives “2010 Best Vendor Award” From AU Optronics Corporation”. |
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The information on this Form 6-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed ‘filed’ for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ORBOTECH RECEIVES “2010 BEST VENDOR AWARD”
FROM AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
YAVNE, ISRAEL — March 10, 2011 — ORBOTECH LTD. (NASDAQ/GSM SYMBOL: ORBK) today announced that it has been presented with the ‘Best Vendor for 2010’ award by AU Optronics Corporation, a world-leading Taiwanese manufacturer of TFT-LCD panels.
This prestigious award has been conferred on Orbotech based on internal scoring by AU Optronics’ manufacturing fabs, and recognizes the achievements of Orbotech’s commitment to superior customer support and technology leadership.
“We are honored to have been recognized by AU Optronics, a premier manufacturer of high-quality TFT-LCD displays,” said Mr. Calvin Wang, Vice President Business, Display Asia Pacific group of Orbotech Ltd. “It is gratifying to know that our commitment to provide AU Optronics with industry leading technologies and services to support their business needs has been acknowledged. We look forward to continued collaboration in their future growth.”
About Orbotech Ltd.
Orbotech is a leading global provider of yield-enhancing and production solutions for printed circuit boards (PCBs), which are used in various electronic devices, including smartphones and tablets, and yield-enhancing solutions for liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and touch screens. The Company’s extensive network of marketing, sales and customer support teams, located in over 40 offices throughout North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim, China and Japan, delivers 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, without limitation, cyclicality in the industries in which the Company operates, the Company’s production capacity, timing and occurrence of product acceptance, worldwide economic conditions generally, especially in the industries in which the Company operates, 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, the level of consumer demand for sophisticated devices such as smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices, the ability to sell OMD in the timeframe anticipated, if at all, and other risks detailed in the Company’s SEC reports, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010. 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/ Amichai Steimberg | |
| Amichai Steimberg | ||
| Chief Operating Officer | ||
| Date: | March 11, 2011 | |