UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): July 19, 2004
Orthofix International N.V.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Netherlands Antilles 0-19961 N/A
(State or other jurisdiction Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
7 Abraham de Veerstraat
Curacao
Netherlands Antilles
011-59-99-465-8525
(Address of principal executive offices and telephone number,
including area code)
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Results of
Operations and Financial Condition." On July 19, 2004, Orthofix International
N.V. ("Orthofix") issued a press release announcing, among other things, its
preliminary results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. A
copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
by reference herein.
Exhibit
99.1 Press release of Orthofix International N.V. dated July 19, 2004
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: July 19, 2004
ORTHOFIX INTERNATIONAL N.V.
By: /S/ THOMAS HEIN
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Name: Thomas Hein
Title: Chief Financial Officer