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): October 28, 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)
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7 Abraham de Veerstraat
Curacao
Netherlands Antilles
011-59-99-465-8525
(Address of principal executive offices and telephone number,
including area code)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results
of Operations and Financial Condition." On October 28, 2004, Orthofix
International N.V. issued a press release announcing, among other things, its
results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference herein.
Exhibit
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99.1 Press release of Orthofix International N.V. dated October 28, 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: October 28, 2004
ORTHOFIX INTERNATIONAL N.V.
By: /S/ THOMAS HEIN
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Name: Thomas Hein
Title: Chief Financial
Officer