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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001178913-19-001370
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190507

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		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:		19801138

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RAMAT GAVRIEL INDUSTRIAL PARK
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 619
		CITY:			MIGDAL HAEMEK
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			23105
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-VARIANT: small-caps">W</font>ashington, D.C. <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-VARIANT: small-caps">20549</font></div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</div>

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