Orthofix's Chief Financial Officer Thomas Hein to present at Piper Ja

    Business Editors/Health Editors

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2005--Orthofix International, N.V. (Nasdaq: OFIX) announced today that the Company's Chief Financial Officer, Thomas Hein, is scheduled to make a presentation to investors at the Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference at 3:00 P.M. (EST) time on Thursday, January 27 2005.
    A real-time audio webcast of Mr. Hein's investor presentation will be available at http://www.piperjaffray.com/hcwebcast. An archive of the presentation will be available for 30 days following the conference.

    About Orthofix International, N.V.

    Orthofix International N.V., a global diversified orthopedic products company, offers a broad line of minimally invasive surgical, as well as non-surgical, products for the spine, reconstruction, and trauma 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. Orthofix's products are widely distributed around the world to orthopedic surgeons and patients--via Orthofix's sales representatives and its subsidiaries, including Breg Inc., and via partnerships with other leading orthopedic product companies, such as Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Stryker Howmedica, and Kendall Healthcare. In addition, Orthofix is collaborating in R&D partnerships with leading medical institutions such as the Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Innovative Spinal Technologies and National Osteoporosis Institute. For more information about Orthofix, please visit www.orthofix.com.

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CONTACT: Orthofix International, N.V. Charles W. Federico, 704-948-2600 Group President and CEO or Thomas Hein, CFO, 704-948-2600

KEYWORD: NORTH CAROLINA NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MEDICAL DEVICES CONSUMER/HOUSEHOLD SOURCE: Orthofix International, N.V.

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