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): February 6, 2012
Orthofix International N.V.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Curacao |
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0-19961 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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7 Abraham de Veerstraat Curacao |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 011-59-99-465-8525
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 6, 2012, Orthofix International N.V. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the status of certain legal matters. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K under this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated February 6, 2012.
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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/s/ Brian McCollum |
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Brian McCollum |
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Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance |
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Date: February 6, 2012 |
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