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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001178913-12-000109
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120111

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ellomay Capital Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946394
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTING TRADES MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3555]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L3
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35284
		FILM NUMBER:		12521755

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 ROTHSCHILD BLVD.
		CITY:			TEL AVIV
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			66881
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011-972-3-797-1111

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		STREET 1:		9 ROTHSCHILD BLVD.
		CITY:			TEL AVIV
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			66881

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUR MACROPRINTERS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980331

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950607
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