Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

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

For the Month of October 2016

Commission File Number 001-33042

Rosetta Genomics Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

10 Plaut Street, Science Park
Rehovot 76706, Israel
(Address of principal executive office)

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 ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

Rosetta Genomics Ltd.

On October 20, 2016, Rosetta Genomics Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mark R. Willig as Chief Commercial Officer. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K and incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in this Report (including the exhibit hereto) is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statements on Form F-3, File Nos. 333-163063, 333-171203, 333-172655, 333-177670, 333-185338, 333-207697 and 333-210366.

Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit

99.1		Press Release dated October 20, 2016.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.