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Orthofix Medical Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/15 – ‘XML’

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 2/29/16  Orthofix Medical Inc.             10-K       12/31/15  100:15M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

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