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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORTHOFIX INTERNATIONAL N V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884624
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 ABRAHAM DE VEERSTRAAT
		STREET 2:		CURACAO
		CITY:			NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
		STATE:			P8
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Mail Stop 03-06


						May 3, 2005

Thomas Hein
Chief Financial Officer
Orthofix International N.V.
10115 Kincey Avenue
Suite 250
Huntersville, NC  28078


	Re:	Orthofix International N.V.
		Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004
			Filed March 15, 2005
		Form 8-K dated March 3, 2005
		File No. 0-19961

Dear Mr. Hein:

	We have completed our review of your Form 10-K and related
filings and do not, at this time, have any further comments.


						Sincerely,


						Martin F. James
						Senior Assistant Chief Accountant

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