Orthofix International N.V., (NASDAQ:OFIX) (the Company) provided today preliminary unaudited results for the fourth quarter, and year ending December 31, 2012. The Company anticipates net sales to be approximately $112 million and full year 2012 net sales from continuing operations to be approximately $462 million. The negative impact from foreign currency translation is expected to be approximately $10 million for the full year 2012.