TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Page
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Important
Information About This Prospectus
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Where
You Can Find More Information
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements |
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Prospectus Summary |
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Capitalization
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3
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Use
of Proceeds
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3
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Selling
Shareholders
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4
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Plan
of Distribution
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9
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Expenses
of the Issue
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10
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Description
of Share Capital
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10
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Description
of American Depositary Receipts
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11
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Indemnification
for Liabilities
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17
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Legal
Matters
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17
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Experts
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17
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Securities
offered hereby
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46,666,670
ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.02 per share, in the form of ADRs,
and
23,333,335 ordinary shares underlying warrants, also in the form
of
ADRs.
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Use
of proceeds
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Except
for proceeds, if any, received in connection with the exercise of
warrants, we will not receive any proceeds from the sale of ADRs
by the
Selling Shareholders. Any proceeds received in connection with the
exercise of warrants will be used for general corporate
purposes.
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ADRs
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Each
ADR represents the right to receive ten ordinary shares. See "Description
of American Depositary Shares."
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· The
depositary will hold the shares underlying your ADRs. You will have
rights
as provided in the deposit agreement.
· We
do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. If, however,
we
declare dividends on our ordinary shares, the depositary will pay
you the
cash dividends and other distributions it receives on our ordinary
shares,
after deducting its fees and expenses.
· You
may turn in your ADRs to the depositary in exchange for our ordinary
shares. The depositary will charge you fees for any such
exchange.
· We
may amend or terminate the deposit agreement without your consent.
If you
continue to hold your ADRs, you agree to be bound by the deposit
agreement, as amended.
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Depositary
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The
Bank of New York
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Timing
and Settlement for ADRs
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The
ADRs will be deposited with a custodian for, and registered in the
name of
a nominee of, The Depository Trust Company, or DTC, in New York,
New York.
DTC and its direct and indirect participants will maintain records
that
will show the beneficial interests in the ADRs and facilitate any
transfer
of the beneficial interests.
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Nasdaq
Stock Market symbol for ADRs
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“XTLB”
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(In
thousands, except per share amounts)
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As
of
December
31, 2006
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Bicifadine
In-Licensing January 2007
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As
Adjusted
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Cash,
cash equivalents, bank deposits and trading
and marketable securities
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$
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25,347
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$
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(7,500
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)
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$
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17,847
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Shareholders’
equity:
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Ordinary
shares of NIS 0.02 par value (authorized: 300,000,000 as of December
31, 2006 and 2005; issued and outstanding: 220,124,349 as of
December 31, 2006 and 173,180,441 as of December 31,
2005)
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1,072
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—
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1,072
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Additional
paid in capital
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136,611
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—
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136,611
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Deficit
accumulated during development stage
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(114,923
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(7,500
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(122,423
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Total
shareholders’ equity
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22,760
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(7,500
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15,260
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Total
capitalization
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$
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22,760
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$
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(7,500
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$
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15,260
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Name
and Address of Selling Shareholder
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Number
of ADRs representing ordinary shares obtained as the result of the
private
placement and registered hereby (includes ADRs receivable upon the
exercise of Warrants)
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Number
of ADRs receivable upon the exercise of Warrants
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Number
of ADRs representing ordinary shares obtained as the result of the
private
placement and registered hereby beneficially owned as of the date
hereof
(1)
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Catalytix,
LDC
c/o
CIBC Bank and Trust Company (Cayman) Limited
CIBC
Financial Centre
11
Dr. Roy’s Drive
P.O.
Box 694 GT
Grand
Cayman, Cayman Islands, B.W.I.
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18,750
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6,250
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0
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Catalytix
LDC Life Science Hedge AC
c/o
CIBC Bank and Trust Company (Cayman) Limited
CIBC
Financial Centre
11
Dr. Roy’s Drive
P.O.
Box 694 GT
Grand
Cayman, Cayman Islands, B.W.I.
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18,750
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6,250
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0
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Formula
Investment House, Ltd.
Trident
Chambers, P.O. Box 146
Road
Town, Tortola
British
Virgin Islands
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75,000
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25,000
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0
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GLG
North American Opportunity Fund
Walker
House
P.O.
Box 908GT
George
Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman
Islands
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249,999
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83,333
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0
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North
Sound Legacy Institutional Fund LLC
c/o
North Sound Capital LLC
20
Horseneck Lane
Greenwich,
CT 06830
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210,000
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70,000
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0
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Name
and Address of Selling Shareholder
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Number
of ADRs representing ordinary shares obtained as the result of the
private
placement and registered hereby (includes ADRs receivable upon the
exercise of Warrants)
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Number
of ADRs receivable upon the exercise of Warrants
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Number
of ADRs representing ordinary shares obtained as the result of the
private
placement and registered hereby beneficially owned as of the date
hereof
(1)
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North
Sound Legacy International Ltd.
c/o
North Sound Capital LLC
20
Horseneck Lane
Greenwich,
CT 06830
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540,000
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180,000
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0
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Merlin
Biomed, LP
230
Park Avenue, Suite 928
New
York, NY 10169
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195,000
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65,000
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0
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Merlin
Biomed Round Table Fund, LP
230
Park Avenue, Suite 928
New
York, NY 10169
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11,550
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3,850
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0
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Merlin
Biomed II, LP
230
Park Avenue, Suite 928
New
York, NY 10169
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57,949.5
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19,316.5
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0
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Merlin
Biomed International, Ltd.
230
Park Avenue, Suite 928
New
York, NY 10169
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235,500
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78,500
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0
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Capital
Ventures International
c/o
Heights Capital Management, Inc.
101
California Street, Suite 3250
San
Francisco, CA 94111
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124,999.5
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41,666.5
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0
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RAQ,
LLC
787
Seventh Ave., 48th
Floor
New
York, NY 10019
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62,500.5
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20,833.5
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0
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Valesco
Healthcare Partners I LP
787
Seventh Ave., 48th
Floor
New
York, NY 10019
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21,000
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7,000
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0
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Valesco
Healthcare Partners II LP
787
Seventh Ave., 48th
Floor
New
York, NY 10019
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43,999.5
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14,666.5
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0
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Valesco
Healthcare Overseas Fund, Ltd.
787
Seventh Ave., 48th
Floor
New
York, NY 10019
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34,999.5
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11,666.5
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0
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Fore
Convertible Master Fund, Ltd.
c/o
Fore Research & Management, L.P.
280
Park Avenue, 43rd
Floor
New
York, NY 10017
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323,100
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107,700
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0
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Name
and Address of Selling Shareholder
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Number
of ADRs representing ordinary shares obtained as the result of the
private
placement and registered hereby (includes ADRs receivable upon the
exercise of Warrants)
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Number
of ADRs receivable upon the exercise of Warrants
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Number
of ADRs representing ordinary shares obtained as the result of the
private
placement and registered hereby beneficially owned as of the date
hereof
(1)
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Fore
Multi Strategy Master Fund, Ltd.
c/o
Fore Research & Management, L.P.
280
Park Avenue, 43rd
Floor
New
York, NY 10017
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201,450
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67,150
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0
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Fore
Erisa Fund, Ltd.
c/o
Fore Research & Management, L.P.
280
Park Avenue, 43rd
Floor
New
York, NY 10017
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39,450
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13,150
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0
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Man
Mac 1, Ltd.
c/o
Fore Research & Management, L.P.
280
Park Avenue, 43rd
Floor
New
York, NY 10017
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186,000
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62,000
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0
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Narragensett
I, LP
540
Madison Avenue, 38th
Floor
New
York, NY 10022
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360,000
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120,000
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0
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Narragensett
Offshore, Ltd.
540
Madison Avenue, 38th
Floor
New
York, NY 10022
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390,000
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130,000
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0
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Highbridge
International LLC
c/o
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
9
W. 57th
Street, 27th
Floor
New
York, NY 10019
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750,000
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250,000
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0
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Portside
Growth and Opportunity Fund
c/o
Ramius Capital Group, LLC
666
Third Avenue, 26th
Floor
New
York, NY 10017
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249,999
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83,333
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0
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Senvest
Master Fund LP
110
East 55th
Street, Suite 1600
New
York, NY 10022
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156,499.5
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52,166.5
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0
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Senvest
Israel Partners LP
110
East 55th
Street, Suite 1600
New
York, NY 10022
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156,000
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52,000
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0
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Sonostar
Capital Partners LLC
191
King Street
Chappaqua,
NY 10514
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124,999.5
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41,666.5
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0
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Name
and Address of Selling Shareholder
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Number
of ADRs representing ordinary shares obtained as the result of the
private
placement and registered hereby (includes ADRs receivable upon the
exercise of Warrants)
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Number
of ADRs receivable upon the exercise of Warrants
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Number
of ADRs representing ordinary shares obtained as the result of the
private
placement and registered hereby beneficially owned as of the date
hereof
(1)
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Kenneth
Hoberman
28
Avenue at Port Imperial #327
West
New York, NJ 07657
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63,501
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21,167
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0
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Nortrust
Nominees Ltd.
c/o
Invesco Asset Management
30
Finsbury Square
London,
England EC2A 1AG
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1,206
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402
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0
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Chase
Nominees Ltd.
c/o
Invesco Asset Management
30
Finsbury Square
London,
England EC2A 1AG
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43,812
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14,604
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0
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Vidacos
Nominees Limited
c/o
Invesco Asset Management
30
Finsbury Square
London,
England EC2A 1AG
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7,797
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2,599
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0
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Vidacos
Nominees Limited
c/o
Invesco Asset Management
30
Finsbury Square
London,
England EC2A 1AG
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142,185
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47,395
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0
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James
Oliviero III
220
Riverside Boulevard, #6A
New
York, NY 10069
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16,509
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5,503
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0
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Diamondback
Master Fund, Ltd.
One
Landmark Square - 15th
Floor
Stamford,
CT 06901
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249,999
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83,333
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0
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Cimarron
Biomedical Equity Master Fund L.P.
2626
Cole Avenue, Suite 400
Dallas,
TX 75204
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75,000
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25,000
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0
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Rock
Securities Limited
20
Balderton Street - 4th
Floor
London,
England WIK 6TL
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124,999.5
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41,666.5
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0
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Iroquois
Master Fund Ltd.
641
Lexington Avenue, 26th
Floor
New
York, NY 10022
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187,500
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62,500
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0
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Bank
Julius Baer & Co. Ltd.
Bahnhofstrasse
36
P.O.
Box
CH-8010
Zurish
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999,999
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333,333
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0
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Name
and Address of Selling Shareholder
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Number
of ADRs representing ordinary shares obtained as the result of the
private
placement and registered hereby (includes ADRs receivable upon the
exercise of Warrants)
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Number
of ADRs receivable upon the exercise of Warrants
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Number
of ADRs representing ordinary shares obtained as the result of the
private
placement and registered hereby beneficially owned as of the date
hereof
(1)
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Apex
Investments Ltd.
2
Koyfman Street
Tel-Aviv,
Israel 68012
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49,999.5
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16,666.5
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0
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Apex
Provident Funds
2
Koyfman Street
Tel-Aviv,
Israel 68012
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49,999.5
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16,666.5
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0
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Yourdent
Ltd.
Sharet
1/26
Natanya,
Israel
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49,999.5
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16,666.5
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0
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Aviv
Raiz
17
Haarbaa Street
Tel
Aviv, Israel
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99,999
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33,333
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0
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Total
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7,000,000.5
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2,333,333.5
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0
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ordinary
brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer
solicits purchasers;
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·
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block
trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the ADRs as
agent
but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to
facilitate the transaction;
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purchases
by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for
its
account;
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an
exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable
exchange;
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privately
negotiated transactions;
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·
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settlement
of short sales created after the date of the private
placement;
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broker-dealers
may agree with the Selling Shareholders to sell a specified number
of such
ADRs at a stipulated price per ADR;
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a
combination of any such methods of sale; and
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·
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any
other method permitted pursuant to applicable
law.
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Placement
Agents
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$
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2,423,000
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Securities
and Exchange Commission Registration Fee
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$
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5,540
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Legal
Fees and Expenses
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$
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765,460
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Accountants'
Fees and Expenses
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$
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367,000
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Printing
and Duplicating Expenses
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$
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45,000
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Miscellaneous
Expenses
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$
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31,000
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Total
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$
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3,637,000
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ADR
holders must pay:
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For:
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$5.00
(or less) per 100 ADSs
(or
portion thereof)
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Each
issuance of an ADS, including as a result of a distribution of shares
or
rights or other property.
Each
cancellation of an ADS, including if the agreement
terminates.
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$0.02
(or less) per ADS
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Any
cash payment.
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Registration
or Transfer Fees
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Transfer
and registration of shares on the share register of the Foreign Registrar
from your name to the name of The Bank of New York or its agent when
you
deposit or withdraw shares.
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Expenses
of The Bank of New York
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Conversion
of foreign currency to U.S. dollars.
Cable,
telex and facsimile transmission expenses.
Servicing
of shares or deposited securities.
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$0.02
(or less) per ADS per calendar year (if the depositary has not collected
any cash distribution fee during that year)
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Depositary
services.
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Taxes
and other governmental charges
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As
necessary The Bank of New York or the Custodian have to pay on any
ADR or
share underlying an ADR, for example, stock transfer taxes, stamp
duty or
withholding taxes.
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A
fee equivalent to the fee that would be payable if securities distributed
to you had been ordinary shares and the ordinary shares had been
deposited
for issuance of ADSs
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Distribution
of securities distributed to holders of deposited securities which
are
distributed by the depositary to ADR
holders.
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If
we:
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Then:
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Change the nominal or par value of our shares; |
The
cash, shares or other securities received by The Bank of New
York
will
become deposited securities. Each ADR will automatically represent
its
equal share of the new deposited securities. The Bank of New York
may, and
will if we ask it to, distribute some or all of the cash, shares
or other
securities it received. It may also issue new ADRs or ask you to
surrender
your outstanding ADRs in exchange for new ADRs, identifying the new
deposited securities.
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Reclassify, split up or consolidate any of the deposited securities; | ||
Distribute securities on the shares that are not distributed to you; or | ||
Recapitalize, reorganize, merge, liquidate, sell all or substantially all of our assets, or takes any similar action. |
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are
only obligated to take the actions specifically set forth in the
agreement
without negligence or bad faith;
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are
not liable if either is prevented or delayed by law or circumstances
beyond their control from performing their obligations under the
agreement;
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are
not liable if either exercises discretion permitted under the
agreement;
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have
no obligation to become involved in a lawsuit or other proceeding
related
to the ADRs or the agreement on your behalf or on behalf of any other
party; and
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may
rely upon any documents they believe in good faith to be genuine
and to
have been signed or presented by the proper
party.
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transfer
of any shares or other deposited
securities;
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production
of satisfactory proof of the identity and genuineness of any signature
or
other information it deems necessary,
and
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compliance
with regulations it may establish, from time to time, consistent
with the
agreement, including presentation of transfer
documents.
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when
temporary delays arise because: (1) The Bank of New York or we have
closed
its transfer books; (2) the transfer of shares is blocked to permit
voting
at a shareholders' meeting; or (3) we are paying a dividend on the
shares;
or
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when
it is necessary to prohibit withdrawals in order to comply with any
laws
or governmental regulations that apply to ADRs or to the withdrawal
of
shares or other deposited
securities.
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DTC
is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or if DTC ceases
to be a
clearing agency registered under applicable law and a successor depositary
is not appointed by us within 90 days;
or
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we
determine not to require all of the ADRs to be represented by a global
security.
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