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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 11, 2021
OrthoPediatrics Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-3824226-1761833
(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2850 Frontier Drive
Warsaw, Indiana
46582
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (574) 268-6379
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.00025 par value per shareKIDSNasdaq Global Market

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:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 11, 2021, OrthoPediatrics Corp. (the "Company”) issued a press release announcing its preliminary unaudited revenue for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 2.02, including the information incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit 99.1, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

The financial information set forth in this Form 8-K reflects the Company's current preliminary revenue estimates, is subject to the completion of its audit process, and is subject to change. The Company's fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020 results could differ materially from the preliminary estimates provided in this Form 8-K. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date of this Form 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revision or update of the forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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SIGNATURE

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

OrthoPediatrics Corp.
Date:   January 11, 2021By:/s/ Daniel J. Gerritzen
Daniel J. Gerritzen,
General Counsel and Secretary


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2850 Frontier Drive Warsaw, Indiana 46582 www.orthopediatrics.com 877.268.6339 574.268.6379 574.269.3692 TOLL-FREE PHONE FAX SCOLIOSIS SPORTS MEDICINE TRAUMA & DEFORMITY CLINICAL EDUCATION   OrthoPediatrics Corp. Announces Preliminary Unaudited Revenue for  Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020    Full year revenue up 2%, representing strong execution in an unprecedented global environment    WARSAW,  Indiana,  January 11, 2021 — OrthoPediatrics Corp.  (“OrthoPediatrics” or  the  “Company”)  (Nasdaq:KIDS), a company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics, announced  today its preliminary unaudited revenue for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.    Preliminary  unaudited  fourth  quarter  2020  revenue  is  expected  to  be  $21.7 million,  up  14%, when  compared to $19.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Preliminary domestic revenue grew 26% while  international  revenue declined 21%. OrthoPediatrics’ preliminary unaudited  full year 2020  revenue  is  expected to be $73.8 million, representing annual growth of 2%. Preliminary full year domestic revenue  grew 14% while international revenue declined 38%.    The Company plans to release its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results in early March 2021.  The quarterly and annual preliminary revenue estimates for 2020 included in this press release are prior  to the completion of review and audit procedures by the Company’s independent registered public  accounting firm and are therefore subject to adjustment.    Forward‐Looking Statements  This press release  includes "forward‐looking statements" within  the meaning of U.S.  federal securities  laws, including the statements regarding OrthoPediatrics’ preliminary revenue for the fourth quarter and  full year ended December 31, 2020, and other statements identified by the use of words such as "may,"  "might," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "could," "believe," "estimate," "project," "target,"  "predict,"  "intend,"  "future,"  "goals,"  "potential,"  "objective,"  "would"  and  other  similar  expressions.  Forward‐looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond OrthoPediatrics’  control. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward‐looking  statements, including, among others: the risks related to COVID‐19, the continued impact such pandemic  may have on the demand for our products, and our ability to respond to the related challenges; and the  risks, uncertainties and factors set forth under "Risk Factors" in OrthoPediatrics’ Annual Report on Form  10‐K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 5, 2020, as updated and  supplemented by our other SEC reports filed from time to time. Forward‐looking statements speak only  as  of  the  date  they  are  made.  OrthoPediatrics  assumes  no  obligation  to  update  forward‐looking  statements to reflect actual results, subsequent events, or circumstances or other changes affecting such  statements except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.    About OrthoPediatrics Corp.  Founded in 2006, OrthoPediatrics is an orthopedic company focused exclusively on advancing the field of  pediatric orthopedics. As such it has developed the most comprehensive product offering to the pediatric  orthopedic market to improve the lives of children with orthopedic conditions. OrthoPediatrics currently  markets 35 surgical systems  that serve  three of  the  largest categories within  the pediatric orthopedic  market.  This  product  offering  spans  trauma  and  deformity,  scoliosis,  and  sports  medicine/other  procedures. OrthoPediatrics’ global sales organization is focused exclusively on pediatric orthopedics and  distributes  its  products  in  the  United  States  and  43  countries  outside  the  United  States.  For more  information, please visit www.orthopediatrics.com.    Investor Contacts  The Ruth Group 


 
2850 Frontier Drive Warsaw, Indiana 46582 www.orthopediatrics.com 877.268.6339 574.268.6379 574.269.3692 TOLL-FREE PHONE FAX SCOLIOSIS SPORTS MEDICINE TRAUMA & DEFORMITY CLINICAL EDUCATION Jan Medina, CFA  (646) 536‐7035  jmedina@theruthgroup.com