REHOVOTH, Israel - August 5, 2002 - Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ: NVMI), announced that it will release its second quarter and first-half 2002 earnings results on Monday, August 12, 2002, during pre-market hours.

The Company will host a conference call on the same day, August 12, 2002, at 10.00 a.m. EDT. On the call, Dr. Giora Dishon, President & CEO, and Mr. Chai Toren, CFO and Vice President Finance & Operations, will review and discuss the second quarter's results and be available to answer questions.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls 5 minutes before the hour:

U.S Dial-in Numbers: 1-888-269-0005 or 1-866-500-4964
U.K Dial-in Number: 0-800-169-8104
FRANCE Dial-in Number: 0-800-914819
SWITZERLAND Dial-in Number: 0-800-837191
INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: 972-3-9255910
ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03-9255910

At:
10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time
9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time
8:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time
7:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time
5:00 p.m. (Israel)

For those unable to participate in the conference call, there will be a replay available from August 14, 2002, through September 14, 2002, on Nova's website, www.nova.co.il.

About Nova
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. develops, designs and produces integrated process control systems in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Nova provides a broad range of integrated process control solutions that link between different semiconductor processes and process equipment. The Company's web site is www.nova.co.il.

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