YOQNEAM, ISRAEL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- October 03, 2006 -- Given Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ: GIVN) today announced that Nachum (Homi) Shamir, president and chief executive officer, will ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. EDT, to commemorate the Company’s five year listing anniversary.