UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

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FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

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

For the Month of July 2013

Given Imaging Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Hermon Building, New Industrial Park, Yoqneam 20692, Israel

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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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 o

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):

Yes o No x

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):

Yes o No x

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 o No x

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

The Issuer is filing material documents not previously filed.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On July 15, 2013, Given Imaging announced that its PillCam COLON capsule was cleared for marketing in Japan.  A copy of the press release entitled “Given Imaging’s PillCam® COLON Cleared in Japan, World’s Second Largest Healthcare Market” is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURE

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.

	GIVEN IMAGING LTD.
Date:  July 15, 2013	By:	/s/ Ido Warshavski
		Name: Ido Warshavski
		Title:   General Counsel & Corporate             Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 6-K:

Exhibit Description

99.1   A press release, dated July 15, 2013, entitled “Given Imaging’s PillCam Colon Cleared in Japan, World’s Second Largest Healthcare Market.”