UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): June 18, 2015
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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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(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 011-59-99-465-8525
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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):
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 18, 2015, Orthofix International N.V. (the “Company”) held its 2015 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The total number of common shares eligible to vote as of the record date, April 28, 2015, was 18,766,158 and pursuant to the Company’s Articles of Association, 9,383,079 shares were required to be present or represented at the meeting to constitute a quorum. The total number of common shares present or represented at the meeting was 17,573,008, and a quorum therefore existed.
At the Annual General Meeting:
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Election of Board of Directors. The following persons were elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the meeting as directors of the Company for a one year term expiring at the Annual General Meeting in 2016: |
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Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Broker |
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Luke Faulstick |
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15,488,932 |
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589,971 |
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1,494,105 |
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James F. Hinrichs |
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13,335,235 |
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2,743,668 |
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1,494,105 |
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Guy J. Jordan, PhD |
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15,737,154 |
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341,749 |
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1,494,105 |
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Anthony F. Martin, PhD |
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15,708,503 |
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370,400 |
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1,494,105 |
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Bradley R. Mason |
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15,739,269 |
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339,634 |
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1,494,105 |
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Ronald A. Matricaria |
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15,708,702 |
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370,201 |
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1,494,105 |
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Maria Sainz |
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15,641,552 |
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437,351 |
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1,494,105 |
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Approval of Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014. The Company’s balance sheet and income statement at and for the year ended December 31, 2014 were approved by a vote of (i) 13,812,874 in favor, (ii) 3,703,006 against, and (iii) 57,128 abstaining. |
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Approval of an Amendment to the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan to, among other things, Increase the Number of Authorized Shares and Approve the Material Terms for Payment of Performance-Based Compensation. The proposal to approve an amendment to the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan to, among other things, replenish the shares available for awards under the plan by 1,600,000 shares and approve the material terms for payment of performance-based compensation for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, was approved by a vote of (i) 14,383,993 in favor, (ii) 1,682,202 against, (iii) 12,708 abstaining, and (iv) 1,494,105 broker non-votes. |
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Advisory and Non-Binding Resolution on Executive Compensation. The advisory and non‑binding resolution on executive compensation was approved by a vote of (i) 12,351,308 in favor, (ii) 3,658,996 against, (iii) 68,599 abstaining, and (iv) 1,494,105 broker non-votes. |
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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By: |
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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: June 18, 2015