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): November 6, 2007
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 | |
| Curaçao | |
| 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 6, Orthofix International N.V. issued a press release announcing, among other things, its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and attached hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Orthofix International N.V. dated November 6, 2007.
SIGNATURE
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. | |||
| Dated: November 6, 2007 | By: | /s/ Thomas Hein | |
| Name: Thomas Hein | |||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | |||