- Report of Foreign Issuer (6-K)

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

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of April 2012 (Report No. 3)

 

Commission File Number: 0-28724

 

ORCKIT COMMUNICATIONS LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

126 Yigal Allon Street, Tel-Aviv 67443, 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_______

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): N/A

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): N/A

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS

The following section is hereby incorporated by reference into (i) the Registrant’s Registration Statements on Form F-3, Registration Nos. 333-160443, 333-164822, 333-165753, 333-166203 and 333-171438, and (ii) the Registrant’s Registration Statements on Form S-8, Registration Nos. 333-05670, 333-08824, 333-12178, 333-131991 and 333-164090.

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release: Orckit Shareholders Approve Arrangement with Note Holders, dated April 19, 2012.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                                                                    ORCKIT COMMUNICATIONS LTD.

 
 

Date: April 23, 2012                                                  By: /s/ Adam M. Klein                         

Adam M. Klein for Izhak Tamir,

President, pursuant to authorization

 
 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release: Orckit Shareholders Approve Arrangement with Note Holders, dated April 19, 2012.