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): March 16, 2016

Orthofix International N.V.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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):

Appointment of Michael E. Paolucci as a Director

On March 16, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Orthofix International N.V. (the “Company”) appointed Michael E. Paolucci as a director, effective immediately.  The Board has determined that Mr. Paolucci is an independent director under the listing rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market.  There are no transactions involving Mr. Paolucci requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.  In connection with Mr. Paolucci’s appointment, the Board resolved to increase its size from eight to nine directors, effective immediately.

The Board has also appointed Mr. Paolucci to the Board’s Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”).  Mr. Paolucci will receive the Company’s standard annual fee of $60,000 for non-employee director service.  He will also receive as of March 16, 2016, options to acquire 30,000 shares of common stock (vesting in 1/4th increments on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of grant) pursuant to the Company’s 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Board Committee Composition

Following Mr. Paolucci’s appointment to the Compensation Committee, the Board’s current standing committee assignments are as described below. All of the directors serving on these respective committees are outside directors who are independent under applicable listing rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 17, 2016, the Company issued a press release regarding the appointment described above.  That press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K under this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

99.1Press Release, dated March 17, 2016.

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.

Date: March 17, 2016

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