UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                          _____________________________

                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2006

                           Orthofix International N.V.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



                                                                         
    Netherlands Antilles                      0-19961                          N/A
(State or other jurisdiction          Commission File Number             (I.R.S. Employer Identification
     of incorporation)                                                               Number)


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                             7 Abraham de Veerstraat
                                     Curacao
                            Netherlands Antilles                N/A
               (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 011-59-99-465-8525
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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On February 28, 2006, Orthofix International N.V. issued a press release
announcing, among other things, its results for the fourth quarter and full
fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and attached hereto.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

          (c)  Exhibits


          99.1 Press release of Orthofix International N.V. dated February 28,
               2006.



                                    SIGNATURE

     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.

                                          ORTHOFIX INTERNATIONAL N.V.

                                          By:      /s/ Thomas Hein
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                                          Name:  Thomas Hein
                                          Title: Chief Financial Officer



Date:    February 28, 2006