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): October 27, 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 October 27, 2005, Orthofix International N.V. issued a press release announcing, among other things, its results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and attached hereto. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release of Orthofix International N.V. dated October 27, 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: October 27, 2005