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
Date of Report August 1, 2007
(Date of earliest event reported)
DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC
(Exact name of Company as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-16211 39-1434669
(State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
221 West Philadelphia Street, York, Pennsylvania 17405
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(717) 845-7511
(Company's telephone number including area code)
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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(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))
Item 8.01. - Other Events.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01, "Other Events."
On August 1, 2007, the Company conducted a conference call to discuss the
sales and earnings release for the second quarter of 2007 that was issued on
July 31, 2007 and to answer any questions raised by the call's audience. The
transcript of this conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01. - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements - Not applicable.
(b) Exhibits:
99.1 Transcript of the Company's conference call which it conducted on
August 1, 2007 related to the second quarter of 2007 sales and
earnings release issued July 31, 2007 as referenced in Item 8.01.
SIGNATURES
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
(Company)
/s/William R. Jellison
William R. Jellison
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 6, 2007