form8k.htm
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
______________________
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2009
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Orthofix
International N.V.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Netherlands
Antilles
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0-19961
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N/A
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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7
Abraham de Veerstraat
Curacao
Netherlands
Antilles
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N/A
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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______________________
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: 011-59-99-465-8525
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Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item
2.02.
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Results
of Operations and Financial
Conditions
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On
October 29, 2009, Orthofix International N.V. (the “Company”) issued a press
release (the “press release”) announcing, among other things, its results for
the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. A copy of the press
release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and attached hereto.
Item
9.01.
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits
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99.1
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Press
release of Orthofix International N.V. dated October 29,
2009
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto
duly authorized.
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Orthofix
International N.V.
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By:
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/s/ Robert S. Vaters
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Robert
S. Vaters
Executive
Vice President and
Chief
Financial Officer
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Date:
October 29, 2009
EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Press
release, dated October 29, 2009
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