UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

FORM 6-K
 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
March 19, 2009
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190
Petach Tikva 49131 Israel

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
0-16174
(Commission File Number)
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
 
Form 20-F  / x /        Form 40-F  /   /
 
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.
 
Yes  /   /        No  / x /
 

 
(c)     Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated March 18, 2009
       Exhibit 99.2. Press release dated March 18, 2009

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
    Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
(Registrant)

March 19, 2009
(Date)
  /s/   Eyal Desheh
Eyal Desheh 
Chief Financial Officer