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): April 28, 2005 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) _____________________________ 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 _____________________________ 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition --------------------------------------------- On April 28, 2005, Orthofix International N.V. issued a press release announcing, among other things, its results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release of Orthofix International N.V. dated April 28, 2005. SIGNATURE 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/ Thomas Hein ----------------------------------- Name: Thomas Hein Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: April 28, 2005