8-K


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


November 13, 2015 (November 13, 2015)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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

 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
0-16211
39-1434669
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
221 West Philadelphia Street, York, Pennsylvania
17405-0872
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(717) 845-7511
 
 
 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

    
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Item 8.01 - Other Events

On November 13, 2015, DENTSPLY International Inc. announced the reference yield and total consideration for its previously announced tender offer to purchase for cash up to US$150 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 4.125% Notes due 2021. A copy of the press release announcing the reference yield and total consideration is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

99.1- The DENTSPLY International Inc. press release issued November 13, 2015, as referenced in Item 8.01.





SIGNATURE


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



DENTSPLY International Inc.


By: /s/Christopher T. Clark            
President and
Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 13, 2015