REHOVOT, Israel, October 20, 2009 – Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ: NVMI), provider of leading-edge stand-alone metrology and the market leader of integrated metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market, announced that it will release its results for the third quarter of 2009 on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. In conjunction with this release, Nova will host a conference call later that same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

Mr. Gabi Seligsohn, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Dror David, Chief Financial Officer will review and discuss the results as well as other business developments, and will be available to answer questions.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

U.S. Dial-in Numbers: 1 888 668 9141
ISRAEL Dial-in Number:  03 918 0609
INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number:  +972 3 918 0609
At:
8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
5:30 a.m. Pacific Time
3:30 p.m. Israeli Time

The conference call will also be webcast live from a link on Nova’s website at http://www.nova.co.il/.

For those unable to participate in the conference call, there will be a replay available the day following the call on Nova's website.

About Nova: Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. develops, produces and markets advanced integrated and stand alone metrology solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Nova is traded on the NASDAQ & TASE under the symbol NVMI. The Company's website is http://www.nova.co.il/.