<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-078985.txt : 20151110
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-15-078985.hdr.sgml : 20151110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151106202735
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-078985
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151106

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 ABRAHAM DE VEERSTRAAT
		STREET 2:		CURACAO
		CITY:			NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
		STATE:			P8
		ZIP:			00000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schumm Jeffrey
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001514952

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19961
		FILM NUMBER:		151213728

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3451 PLANO PARKWAY
		CITY:			LEWISVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75056
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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        <issuerName>ORTHOFIX INTERNATIONAL N V</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OFIX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3451 PLANO PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75056</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Administrative Officer</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-11-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2015-11-06</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3643</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>40.2477</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>80239</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $40.15 to $40.35, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Orthofix International, N.V., any security holder of Orthofix International N.V., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $40.36 to $41.36, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Orthofix International, N.V., any security holder of Orthofix International N.V., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (2) to this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey M. Schumm</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-11-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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