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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110803

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000928876
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		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:	000-24790
		FILM NUMBER:		111005268

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RAMAT GAVRIEL INDUSTRIAL PARK
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 619
		CITY:			MIGDAL HAEMEK
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			23105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		97246506611

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		STREET 1:		RAMAT GAVRIEL INDUSTRIAL PARK
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 619
		CITY:			MIGDAL HAEMEK
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			23105
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