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

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of March 2018

Commission File Number 000-12790

ORBOTECH LTD.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

7 SANHEDRIN BOULEVARD,

NORTH INDUSTRIAL ZONE,

YAVNE 8110101, 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  ☒             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):  ☐

This report on Form 6-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein is the joint press release issued by KLA-Tencor Corporation (“KLA”) and Orbotech Ltd. (the “Company”, the “Registrant” or “Orbotech”) on, and dated March 19, 2018, and entitled “KLA-Tencor Announces Agreement to Acquire Orbotech Ltd.”.

EXHIBITS

Exhibit #	Description
99.1	Press release issued by the Registrant on, and dated March 19, 2018, and entitled “KLA-Tencor Announces Agreement to Acquire Orbotech Ltd.”

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)
By:	/s/ Alon Rozner
	Alon Rozner
	Corporate Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 19, 2018