Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On April 27, 2009, Peter J. Hewett informed the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Orthofix International N.V. (the "Company") that he intends to retire from the Board effective at the Company's 2009 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "2009 Annual Meeting"), and that he therefore does not intend to stand for re-election to the Board at the 2009 Annual Meeting. Mr. Hewett's retirement is not related to any disagreement with the Company or the Board regarding any matter related to the Company's operations, policies or practices. A copy of a press release of the Company issued on May 1, 2009 relating to this matter is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release, dated May 1, 2009

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