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): July 29, 2013

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

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)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 29, 2013, Orthofix International N.V. (the “Company”) issued a press release describing, among other things, that an independent review of certain revenue recognition matters has been commenced by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated July 29, 2013.

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.

	Orthofix International N.V.
By:	/s/ Jeffrey M. Schumm
	Jeffrey M. Schumm
	Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date: July 29, 2013

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated July 29, 2013.