ofix-8k_20170118.htm

 

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): January 18, 2017

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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)

 

 

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 011-59-99-465-8525

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 


 

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On January 18, 2017, Orthofix International N.V. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the final resolution of two previously disclosed investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission.  A copy of that press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and attached hereto.

 

The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K under this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)       Exhibits

99.1      Press Release, dated January 18, 2017

 


 


 

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/ Doug Rice

 

 

 

Doug Rice

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date: January 18, 2017


 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated January 18, 2017