form8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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):  April 15, 2009
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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)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
7 Abraham de Veerstraat
      
 
Curacao
      
 
Netherlands Antilles
  
N/A
  
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(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):
 
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On April 15, 2009, Orthofix International N.V. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding a qui tam complaint filed against the Company and other manufacturers of bone growth stimulators in the U.S.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
99.1
Press release, dated April 15, 2009
 
 
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.
 
 
 
Orthofix International N.V.
     
 
By:
/s/ Raymond C. Kolls
   
Raymond C. Kolls
   
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


Date: April 15, 2009
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
Press release, dated April 15, 2009