UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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       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)


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                             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

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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
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                                       Name:  Thomas Hein
                                       Title: Chief Financial Officer



Date:  October 27, 2005