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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)*
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.
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(Name of Issuer)
ORDINARY SHARES, NIS 1.00 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
M87915100
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(CUSIP Number)
MAY 31, 2008
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. M87915100 Page 2 of 8
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Prisma Investment House Ltd.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Israel
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
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NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6,596,526 Ordinary Shares (*)
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -
PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,596,526 Ordinary Shares (*)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
[X]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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(*) The securities reported herein are beneficially owned by provident funds
managed by Prisma Provident Funds Ltd. and Prisma New Provident Funds Ltd. (the
"SUBSIDIARIES"), each of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prisma Investment
House Ltd. The Subsidiaries hold the investment power and the voting power over
such securities. Any economic interest or beneficial ownership in any of the
securities covered by this report is held for the benefit of the members of the
provident funds.
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CUSIP No. M87915100 Page 3 of 8
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Prisma Provident Funds Ltd.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Israel
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
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NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 3,878,405 Ordinary Shares
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -
PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,878,405 Ordinary Shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,878,405 Ordinary Shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.09%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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CUSIP No. M87915100 Page 4 of 8
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Prisma New Provident Funds Ltd.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Israel
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
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NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 2,718,121 Ordinary Shares
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -
PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,718,121 Ordinary Shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,718,121 Ordinary Shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.17%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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Item 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Tower Semiconductor Ltd.
Item 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPLE EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
P.O.Box 619, Ramat Gavriel Industrial Park, Migdal Haemek 23105,Israel
Item 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
1. Prisma Investment House Ltd.
2. Prisma Provident Funds Ltd.
3. Prisma New Provident Funds Ltd.
The securities reported herein are beneficially owned by provident
funds managed by Prisma Provident Funds Ltd. and Prisma New Provident
Funds Ltd. (the "SUBSIDIARIES"), each of which is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Prisma Investment House Ltd.
Item 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPLE BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
Prisma Investment House Ltd. - 12 Abba Hillel Silver Road, Ramat Gan
52506, Israel
Prisma Provident Funds Ltd. - 12 Abba Hillel Silver Road, Ramat Gan
52506, Israel
Prisma New Provident Funds Ltd. - 12 Abba Hillel Silver Road, Ramat
Gan 52506, Israel
Item 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
Prisma Investment House Ltd. - Israel
Prisma Provident Funds Ltd. - Israel
Prisma New Provident Funds Ltd. - Israel
Item 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Ordinary Shares, NIS 1.00 par value per share
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: M87915100
Item 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B):
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Item 4 OWNERSHIP:
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
See row 9 of cover page of each reporting person. The Subsidiaries hold the
investment power and the voting power over the securities owned by the
provident funds. Any economic interest or beneficial ownership in any of
the securities covered by this report is held for the benefit of the
members of the provident funds.
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
See row 11 of cover page of each reporting person
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE
See row 5 of cover page of each reporting person
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE
See row 6 of cover page of each reporting person and note in Item 4(a)
above
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF
See row 7 of cover page of each reporting person
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF
See row 8 of cover page of each reporting person and note in Item 4(a)
above
Item 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting persons has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, check the following N.A.
Item 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
The provident funds managed by the Subsidiaries have the right to receive
dividends and proceeds from the sale of the securities reported on this
statement for the benefit of the members of such funds.
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Item 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
N.A.
Item 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
N.A.
Item 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF THE GROUP:
N.A.
Item 10 CERTIFICATION:
N.A.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and
correct.
June 12, 2008
PRISMA INVESTMENT HOUSE LTD.
/s/ Yuval Gavish
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By: Yuval Gavish
Title: CEO
PRISMA PROVIDENT FUNDS LTD.
/s/ Shimon Cohen
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By: Shimon Cohen
Title: CEO
PRISMA NEW PROVIDENT FUNDS LTD.
/s/ Shimon Cohen
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By: Shimon Cohen
Title: CEO
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
Exhibit 1 Agreement of Joint Filing
EXHIBIT 1
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to
the Ordinary Shares of Tower Semiconductor Ltd. dated as of May 31, 2008 is, and
any amendments thereto (including amendments on Schedule 13D) signed by each of
the undersigned, shall be filed on behalf of us pursuant to and in accordance
with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
June 12, 2008
PRISMA INVESTMENT HOUSE LTD.
/s/ Yuval Gavish
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By: Yuval Gavish
Title: CEO
PRISMA PROVIDENT FUNDS LTD.
/s/ Shimon Cohen
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By: Shimon Cohen
Title: CEO
PRISMA NEW PROVIDENT FUNDS LTD.
/s/ Shimon Cohen
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By: Shimon Cohen
Title: CEO