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  June, 2016

Commission File Number: 001-36187

EVOGENE LTD.

  (Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

13 Gad Feinstein Street

Park Rehovot P.O.B 2100

Rehovot 7612002 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 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): ____

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): ____

CONTENTS

Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein is the following exhibit:

99.1   99.2 Proxy Statement for the 2016 Annual General Meeting of shareholders. Form of Proxy Card for the Meeting.

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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.

      Date: June 20, 2016 EVOGENE  LTD. (Registrant)   By: /s/ Eyal Leibovitz   Eyal Leibovitz Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.	DESCRIPTION
99.1 99.2	Proxy Statement for the 2016 Annual General Meeting of shareholders Form of Proxy Card for the Meeting.

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