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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): May 28, 2021

OrthoPediatrics Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-38242			26-1761833
(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 Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.00025 par value per share

KIDS

Nasdaq Global Market

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 28, 2021, OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“the Company”) issued a press release announcing the launch of its’ RESPONSE™ Neuromuscular Scoliosis System. This will be the 36th surgical system the Company has launched. RESPONSE™ NeuroMuscular (“RESPONSE – NM”) represents the latest addition to the RESPONSE Scoliosis platform, which is designed to treat pediatric patients. This new system is dedicated to treating neuromuscular scoliosis in pediatrics and was developed in conjunction with pediatric orthopedic surgeons to address the distinct challenges in treating the neuromuscular scoliosis population. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

The Company does not intend for this Item 7.01 or Exhibit 99.1 to 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.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)			Exhibits
			Exhibit No.			Description
			99.1			Press release dated May 28, 2021, issued by OrthoPediatrics Corp.
			104			Cover 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:   May 28, 2021			By:			/s/ Daniel J. Gerritzen
						Daniel J. Gerritzen, General Counsel and Secretary

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