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 April 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, April 7, 2011, and entitled “Orbotech Receives Acceptances for its New Gen 8 EVision FPD-AOI System”. |
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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 ACCEPTANCES FOR ITS NEW GEN 8 EVISION FPD-AOI SYSTEM
YAVNE, ISRAEL — April 7, 2011 — ORBOTECH LTD. (NASDAQ/GSM SYMBOL: ORBK) today announced that it has received initial customer acceptances for its new Generation 8 EVision FPD-AOI system. Revenues from sales of these systems that were delivered by March 31, 2011, which are estimated to total approximately $20 million in value, will be recognized during the first quarter of 2011.
As previously announced, the Company expects that revenues in the first half of 2011 will be in the range of $280—$300 million. Of these, approximately $130 million are expected to be recorded in the first quarter. To date, there has been no impact on the Company’s business as a result of the recent tragic events in Japan and the Company continues to monitor these developments closely.
About Orbotech Ltd.
Orbotech Ltd. (NASDAQ/GSM: ORBK) has been at the cutting edge of the electronics industry supply chain, as an innovator of enabling technologies used in the manufacture of the world’s most sophisticated consumer and industrial products, for over 30 years. The Company is a leading provider of yield-enhancing and production solutions, primarily for manufacturers of printed circuit boards and flat panel displays; and today, virtually every electronic device is produced using Orbotech technology. The Company also applies its core expertise and resources in other advanced technology areas, including character recognition for check and forms processing and solar photovoltaic manufacturing. Headquartered in Israel and operating from multiple locations internationally, Orbotech’s highly talented and inter-disciplinary professionals design, manufacture, sell and service the Company’s end-to-end portfolio of solutions for the benefit of 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 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: |
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| 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 |
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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) |
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| By: | /s/ Amichai Steimberg | |||
| Amichai Steimberg Chief Operating Officer | ||||
Date: April 8, 2011