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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


May 25, 2016 (May 25, 2016)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

0-16211
(Commission File Number)

DENTSPLY SIRONA 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
 
17401-2991
(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)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The annual meeting of shareholders of DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. was held on May 25, 2016. The following matters were voted upon at the Annual Meeting, with the results indicated:

1.
Election of Directors

Director
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Michael C. Alfano
176,598,450
28,675,430
73,966
10,779,685
David K. Beecken
201,803,894
3,462,295
81,657
10,779,685
Eric K. Brandt
199,914,030
5,359,789
74,027
10,779,685
Michael J. Coleman
200,967,985
4,309,953
69,908
10,779,685
Willie A. Deese
199,968,026
5,290,080
89,740
10,779,685
Thomas Jetter
202,193,979
3,072,461
81,406
10,779,685
Arthur D. Kowaloff
203,966,988
1,302,566
78,292
10,779,685
Harry M. Jansen Kraemer
201,930,911
3,334,894
82,041
10,779,685
Francis J. Lunger
199,742,549
5,524,478
80,819
10,779,685
Jeffrey T. Slovin
202,930,286
2,340,685
76,875
10,779,685
Bret W. Wise
201,715,995
3,583,254
48,597
10,779,685


2.
Proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, to audit the financial statements of the Company and to audit the Company’s internal control over financial reporting for the year ending December 31, 2016.
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
206,222,348
9,848,210
56,973


3.
Proposal to approve the non-binding advisory vote on the Company’s Executive Compensation.
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
199,974,517
5,045,296
328,033
10,779,685








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 SIRONA Inc.

By:     /s/ Jonathan Friedman    
Jonathan Friedman,
Senior Vice President, Secretary &
General Counsel
            


Date: May 25, 2016