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 May 2018
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SILICOM LTD.
 (Translation of Registrant's name into English)
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14 Atir Yeda St., P.O.Box 2164, Kfar-Sava 4464323, Israel
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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): ______

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 ☒
 
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______

Silicom Ltd. (the “Registrant”) will hold an Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 12, 2018 at 14:00 (Israel time) at the Registrant’s offices at 14 Atir Yeda Street, Kfar Sava 4464323, Israel (the “Meeting”).

In connection with the Meeting, on or about May 8, 2018, the Registrant will mail to shareholders the Notice of Annual General Meeting, Proxy Statement and Proxy Card.
 
Exhibit Index:
 
Exhibit 1: Notice of Annual General Meeting.
Exhibit 2: Proxy Statement.
Exhibit 3: Proxy Card.
 
This report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into all effective registration statements filed by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.

Signature
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
SILICOM  Ltd.
(Registrant)
  
       
By:
/s/ Yeshayahu (‘Shaike’) Orbach  
    Yeshayahu (‘Shaike’) Orbach  
    DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  
       
Dated:  May 1, 2018