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): April 24, 2015
Orthofix International N.V.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Curaçao |
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0-19961 |
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N/A |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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7 Abraham de Veerstraat Curaçao |
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N/A |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 011-59-99-465-8525
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Item 5.02. |
Departure of Directors of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On April 24, 2015, Davey S. Scoon notified Orthofix International N.V. (the “Company”) that he will not be standing for re-election to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2015 annual general meeting of shareholders (the “2015 AGM”), which is scheduled to occur on June 18, 2015. The Board has accepted Mr. Scoon’s decision effective as of the 2015 AGM, and expresses its gratitude to him for his years of service to the Company as a director. Mr. Scoon’s decision to not stand for re-election to the Board is not related to any disagreement with the Company or the Board regarding any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. In connection with his decision, on April 27, 2015, the Board resolved to decrease the size of the Board from eight to seven directors effective as of the 2015 AGM.
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.
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Orthofix International N.V. |
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/s/ Jeffrey M. Schumm |
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Jeffrey M. Schumm Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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Date: April 30, 2015