UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 2, 2014

 

 

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)

 

 

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

 

 

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Retirement of Kathleen Regan

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Orthofix International N.V. (the “Company”) previously announced the retirement of Kathleen Regan from the Board, effective as of November 3, 2014, as well as the reduction in the size of the Board as of such date from nine to eight directors. Ms. Regan has now requested that her retirement be effective as of January 4, 2015, and the Board has approved such request. As of such date, Ms. Regan’s retirement shall be effective, and the size of the Board shall be decreased from nine to eight directors. As the Company has previously disclosed, Ms. Regan’s retirement is not related to any disagreement with the Company or the Board regarding any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. As of Ms. Regan’s retirement, Ronald Matricaria will succeed her as Chair of the Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee.

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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.

 

Date: November 3, 2014