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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


Date of Report March 15, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)

Commission File Number 0-16211

DENTSPLY International Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
39-1434669
(State of Incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
     
 221 West Philadelphia Street,
   
York, Pennsylvania
 
17405-0872
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(717) 845-7511

 
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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 


Item 8.01 – Other Events

 A copy of the Company’s press release dated March 15, 2011 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits:

99.1         DENTSPLY International Inc. press release dated March 15, 2011

 
 
 

 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
     
DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
 
       
 
/s/
Deborah M. Rasin  
    Deborah M. Rasin  
    Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel  
 
Date: March 15, 2011