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Orthofix International Announces Date For Release of Third Quarter Results

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^{Published in Health and Fitness on Friday, October 15th 2010 at 5:41 GMT by Market Wire}  

BOSTON--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Orthofix International N.V., (NASDAQ:OFIX) (the Company) announced today that it will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, October 27^th, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time to discuss the Companya™s results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010, which will be released at approximately 4:00 PM Eastern that same day.

Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing (888) 267-2845 in the U.S. and (973) 413-6102 outside the U.S., and entering the conference ID 87421. A replay of the call will be available for two weeks by dialing (800) 332-6854 in the U.S. and (973) 528-0005 outside the U.S., and entering the conference ID 87421. A webcast of the conference call may be accessed by going to the companya™s website at [ www.orthofix.com ], by clicking on the Investors link and then the Events and Presentations page.

About Orthofix International, N.V.

Orthofix International N.V., a global medical device company, offers a broad line of minimally invasive surgical, as well as non-surgical, products for the spine, orthopedic, and sports medicine market sectors that address the lifelong bone-and-joint health needs of patients of all ages, helping them achieve a more active and mobile lifestyle. Orthofixa™s products are widely distributed around the world to orthopedic surgeons, hospitals and patients via Orthofixa™s sales representatives and its subsidiaries, including Breg, Inc. and Blackstone Medical, Inc. In addition, Orthofix is collaborating in R&D partnerships with leading institutions such as the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, the Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation, the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, and the National Osteoporosis Institute. For more information about Orthofix, please visit [ www.orthofix.com ].