form8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2009


Orthofix International N.V.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Netherlands Antilles
0-19961
N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
Commission File Number
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

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7 Abraham de Veerstraat
  
 
Curacao
  
 
Netherlands Antilles
N/A
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 011-59-99-465-8525


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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 2, 2009, Orthofix International N.V. (the “Company”) announced that Tom Hein will cease serving as Executive Vice President of Finance of the Company and will be leaving the Company to pursue other interests.  Mr. Hein’s departure will be effective as of February 28, 2009.  Mr. Hein had assumed the role of Executive Vice President of Finance of the Company on a transition basis following the appointment in 2008 of Bob Vaters as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  The Company sincerely thanks Mr. Hein for his service over the past ten years and wishes him well in his future endeavors.

 
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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.

ORTHOFIX INTERNATIONAL N.V.

By:
 /s/ Raymond C. Kolls  
Name:
Raymond C. Kolls
  
Title:
Senior Vice President, General Counsel &
  
 
Corporate Secretary
  

 
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