<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000902664-15-004320.txt : 20151118
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151118173401
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-15-004320
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151118

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CEVA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001173489
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				770556376
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1174 CASTRO STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94040
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-417-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1174 CASTRO STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94040

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CEVA  INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031208

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PARTHUSCEVA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CEVA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASHAAL RICHARD R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001536894

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49842
		FILM NUMBER:		151241698

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RIMA SENVEST MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
		STREET 2:		540 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-977-2466

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RIMA SENVEST MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
		STREET 2:		540 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Senvest Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001328785
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49842
		FILM NUMBER:		151241699

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		540 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		514-281-8082

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		540 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RIMA SENVEST MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120127

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RIMA MANAGEMENT, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050531
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        <footnote id="F1">These securities are held in the accounts of Senvest Master Fund, L.P. and Senvest Israel Partners, L.P. (the &quot;Senvest Funds&quot;) and a certain account managed by Senvest (as hereinafter defined) (the &quot;Managed Account&quot; and collectively with the Senvest Funds, the &quot;Investment Vehicles&quot;). Senvest Management, LLC (&quot;Senvest&quot;) serves as investment manager of each of the Investment Vehicles. Richard Mashaal is the managing member of Senvest. Senvest may be deemed to have investment and voting control over the securities held by the Investment Vehicles by virtue of Senvest's position as investment manager of each of the Investment Vehicles. Mr. Mashaal may be deemed to have investment and voting control over the securities held by the Investment Vehicles by virtue of Mr. Mashaal's status as the managing member of Senvest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">For convenience, the Reporting Persons have included all securities held by the Investment Vehicles, including securities in excess of the Reporting Persons' pecuniary interest. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.</footnote>
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