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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-242471
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140619
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140619
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140619

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORTHOFIX INTERNATIONAL N V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884624
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19961
		FILM NUMBER:		14930747

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 ABRAHAM DE VEERSTRAAT
		STREET 2:		CURACAO
		CITY:			NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
		STATE:			P8
		ZIP:			00000
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, DC 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM 8-K
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June&nbsp;19, 2014 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Orthofix International N.V. </B></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07. <U>Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders</U>. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On June&nbsp;19, 2014, Orthofix International N.V. (the &#147;Company&#148;) held its 2014 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.&nbsp;The
total number of common shares eligible to vote as of the record date, May&nbsp;1, 2014, was 18,436,516 and pursuant to the Company&#146;s Articles of Association, 9,218,258 shares were required to be present or represented at the meeting to
constitute a quorum.&nbsp;The total number of common shares present or represented at the meeting was 17,396,942, and a quorum therefore existed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the
Annual General Meeting: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><I>Election of Board of Directors. </I>The following persons were elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the meeting as directors of the Company for a one year term expiring at the Annual General Meeting in 2015:
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">James F. Hinrichs</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">16,112,685</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><I>Approval of Financial Statements for the Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2013. </I>The Company&#146;s balance sheet and income statement at and for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2013 were approved by a vote of
(i)&nbsp;11,919,457 in favor, (ii)&nbsp;5,469,306 against,&nbsp;and (iii)&nbsp;8,179 abstaining. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><I>Ratification of the Selection of Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young LLP. </I>The selection of Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young LLP to act as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company and its subsidiaries for the
fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31, 2014 was ratified by a vote of (i)&nbsp;16,251,006 in favor, (ii)&nbsp;1,136,138 against,&nbsp;and (iii)&nbsp;9,798 abstaining. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><I>Advisory and Non-Binding Resolution on Executive Compensation. </I>The advisory and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-binding</FONT> resolution on executive compensation was approved by a vote of
(i)&nbsp;15,161,579 in favor, (ii)&nbsp;871,623 against, (iii)&nbsp;289,996 abstaining, and (iv)&nbsp;1,073,744 broker non-votes. </TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Jeffrey M. Schumm</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jeffrey M. Schumm</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chief Administrative
Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date: June&nbsp;19, 2014 </P>
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