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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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):  December 17, 2008
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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)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


7 Abraham de Veerstraat
Curacao
Netherlands Antilles
 
N/A
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 011-59-99-465-8525
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Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On December 17, 2008, Orthofix International N.V. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding a partial debt prepayment scheduled for December 29, 2008.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
99.1
Press release, dated December 17, 2008

 
 
 

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/ Robert S. Vaters                                                     
   
Robert S. Vaters
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Date: December 17, 2008

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
Press release, dated December 17, 2008