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): May 5, 2011
Orthofix International N.V.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Curaçao | 0-19961 | N/A | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
7 Abraham de Veerstraat Curaçao | 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 Conditions |
On May 5, 2011, Orthofix International N.V. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “press release”) announcing, among other things, its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and attached hereto.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release of Orthofix International N.V. dated May 5, 2011 |
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/ Brian McCollum | |
Brian McCollum Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance | ||
Date: May 5, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated May 5, 2011 | |