FORM 6-K

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 July 2008                    

Commission File Number         0-16174 

 

TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190

        Petach Tikva 49131 Israel        

(Address of principal executive offices)

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                 

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):                     

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also hereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes                          No         X        

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g(3)-2(b): 82-                    

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On July 18, 2008, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited. (“Teva”) and Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Barr”) hosted a teleconference wherein members of the respective management teams of Teva and Barr announced and discussed their entry into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) and provided the participants of the teleconference an opportunity to ask questions regarding the transaction and Merger Agreement. A copy of the transcript of the teleconference is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In connection with the proposed transaction, Teva intends to file a registration statement and other materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Investors are urged to read the registration statement and other materials when they are available because they will contain important information. Investors will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statement, when they become available, as well as other filings containing information about Teva, at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). These documents also may be obtained free of charge by directing a request to Teva Investor Relations c/o Dorit Meltzer at P.O. Box 3190, Petah–Tiqva 49131, Israel, 972-3-926-7554.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Transcript of teleconference held July 18, 2008, hosted by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited and Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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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.

 

Date: July 22, 2008