6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  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 May 2013

Commission File Number: 001-35464

Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Kibbutz Sdot-Yam

MP Menashe

3780400

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 x                                           Form 40-F o

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

On May 16, 2013, Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd. issued a press release entitled “Caesarstone Signs Exclusivity Agreement with IKEA US.” A copy of this press release is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1.

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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.

	CAESARSTONE SDOT-YAM LTD.
Date: May 21, 2013	By:	/s/ Yair Averbuch
		Name: Yair Averbuch
		Title:    Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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

Exhibit 99.1 Description Press release dated May 16, 2013 titled “Caesarstone Signs Exclusivity Agreement with IKEA US.”

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EX-99

Exhibit 99.1

Caesarstone Signs Exclusivity Agreement with IKEA US

MP MENASHE, ISRAEL – (Businesswire – May 16, 2013) – Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd. (NASDAQ: CSTE), a leading manufacturer of high quality engineered quartz surfaces, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with IKEA US, to serve as IKEA US’s exclusive non-laminate countertop vendor.  Caesarstone will source, finish and distribute countertop products, including mainly Caesarstone quartz surfaces as well as other materials. The implementation of this program, which is expected to occur over time with no material impact in 2013 was taken into account in the company's guidance for 2013.

Yosef Shiran, Chief Executive Officer of Caesarstone, commented, “We are excited to begin this important relationship with one of the world’s great retailers.  IKEA has been a driving force in bringing great modern design and tremendous value to a wide range of consumers around the world, particularly through their customized kitchen and bath product lines. This collaboration with IKEA reinforces Caesarstone quartz surfaces' superiority in quality and designs. We believe that our organization's strong capabilities will make this project a success and we look forward to contributing to the continuing success of IKEA.”

About Caesarstone

Caesarstone manufactures high quality engineered quartz surfaces used in both residential and commercial buildings as countertops and other interior surfaces.  The wide variety of colors, styles, designs and textures of Caesarstone® products, along with Caesarstone's inherent and superior performance characteristics such as hardness, non-porosity, scratch and stain resistance and durability, provide consumers, designers, and builders with superb internal surfaces used for various applications. Caesarstone's four collections of products – Classico, Supremo, Motivo and Concetto – are available in over 40 countries around the world.

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