8-K 1 f8k_031306.txt CURRENT REPORT 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): March 7, 2006 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.): [ ] 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)) Section 1. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On March 7, 2006, Orthofix International N.V. (the "Company") determined the cash bonus amounts to be paid to the Company's Named Executive Officers (as defined in Item 402(a)(3) of Regulation S-K) for performance during the fiscal year 2005 in accordance with the established methodologies approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. The cash bonus amounts are as follows: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Position Bonus ---- -------- ----- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles W. Federico Chief Executive Officer and $172,227 President -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan W. Milinazzo Chief Operating Officer $36,720 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Hein Chief Financial Officer $84,160 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gary D. Henley Senior Vice President and $142,862 President, Americas Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bradley R. Mason Vice President and President, $0 Breg, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Galvin Mould(1) Vice President, International $25,344 Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raymond C. Kolls Vice President, General Counsel $61,912 and Corporate Secretary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Mr. Mould left the Company, effective as of February 23, 2006. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: March 13, 2006 ORTHOFIX INTERNATIONAL N.V. By: /s/ Thomas Hein --------------------------------- Name: Thomas Hein Title: Chief Financial Officer