FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of July 2017

ELRON ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES LTD.

(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)

3 Azrieli Center, Triangle Building, 42nd Floor, Tel Aviv • ISRAEL

(Address of Principal Corporate Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover 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)(7): ___

Indicate by check mark if 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): 82-_______

English translation of Immediate Report filed with the Israeli Securities Authority on July 23, 2017

Tel Aviv, July 23, 2017 – Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (TASE: ELRN) hereby announces, further to its announcement on June 29, 2017, the details of which are herein incorporated by reference, that the sale of the entire outstanding share capital of Cloudyn Software Ltd. to Microsoft Israel Research And Development (2002) Ltd. was completed.

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.

	ELRON ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES LTD. (Registrant)

	By:	/s/ Yaron Elad
		Yaron Elad
		VP & CFO

Dated: July 24, 2017

ELRON ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES LTD /NY/ 6-K