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Defined Contribution Plans and deferred compensation | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] |
Defined contribution plans and deferred compensation |
18. | Defined contribution plans and deferred compensation
Defined Contribution Plans Orthofix Inc. sponsors a defined contribution plan (the “401(k) Plan”) covering substantially all full time U.S. employees. The 401(k) Plan allows participants to contribute up to 80% of their pre-tax compensation, subject to certain limitations, with the Company matching 100% of the first 2% of the employee’s base compensation and 50% of the next 4% of the employee’s base compensation if contributed to the 401(k) Plan. During the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, expenses incurred relating to the 401(k) Plan, including matching contributions, were approximately $2.3 million, $2.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The Company also operates defined contribution pension plans for its international employees meeting minimum service requirements. The Company’s expenses for such pension contributions during each of the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 were $1.1 million, $1.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Deferred Compensation Plans Under Italian Law, our Italian subsidiary accrues, on behalf of its employees, deferred compensation, which is paid on termination of employment. The accrual for deferred compensation is based on a percentage of the employee’s current annual remuneration plus an annual charge. Deferred compensation is also accrued for the leaving indemnity payable to agents in case of dismissal, which is regulated by a national contract and is equal to approximately 3.5% of total commissions earned from the Company. The Company’s relations with its Italian employees, who represent 19.6% of total employees at December 31, 2018, are governed by the provisions of a National Collective Labor Agreement setting forth mandatory minimum standards for labor relations in the metal mechanic workers industry. The Company is not a party to any other collective bargaining agreement. There were $0.1 million in deferred compensation payments made in 2018, $0.2 million in 2017, and $0.1 million in 2016. The balance in other long-term liabilities as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, and represents the amount which would be payable if all the employees and agents had terminated employment at that date.

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