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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): January 12, 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 No.)
 
 
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 7.01.   Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On January 12, 2009, Orthofix International N.V. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “press release”) announcing, among other things, the Company affirming of its prior revenue guidance for the fourth quarter 2008.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and attached hereto.
 
This information shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth in the specific reference in such a filing.


Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c)
Exhibits

Press release of Orthofix International N.V. dated January 12, 2009.
 
 
 
 

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.
   
Date: January 12, 2009
By:  /s/ Raymond C. Kolls
 
Name:  Raymond C. Kolls
 
Title:  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary