ORTHOVITA INC - FORM 8-K - October 21, 2009

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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): October 19, 2009

ORTHOVITA, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)

Pennsylvania

0-24517

23-2694857

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

77 Great Valley Parkway

Malvern, Pennsylvania

19355

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone, including area code: (610) 640-1775

(Former Name and Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 19, 2009, Orthovita, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, to review and discuss its financial results for the third quarter 2009. Antony Koblish, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Nancy C. Broadbent, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Orthovita, will host the call.

The telephone number to join the conference call from within the U.S. is (888) 815-2919, and from outside the U.S. is (706) 643-3675. The conference identification number is 35689143. Participants should dial in ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time for the conference call.

A replay of the conference call will be available for two weeks beginning November 5, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, and ending November 19, 2009, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. You may listen to the replay by dialing within the U.S. (800) 642-1687 or by dialing from outside the U.S. (706) 645-9291. The replay identification number is 35689143.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibit


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated October 19, 2009, issued by Orthovita, Inc.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


ORTHOVITA, INC.

By:		/s/ NANCY C. BROADBENT
		Nancy C. Broadbent
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: October 20, 2009