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 10, 2006
(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
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following provisions:
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02. - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Items 1.01, 5.02(b) and
5.02 (c)related to executive management changes.
Item 5.02 (b) and 5.02 (c) - Gary K. Kunkle, Jr., 59, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, has indicated his intention to retire from the Company
effective December 31, 2006.
Bret W. Wise, 45, President and Chief Operating Officer, has
been appointed to the DENTSPLY Board of Directors. Effective January 1, 2007,
Mr. Wise will assume responsibilities as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company, while retaining his responsibilities as President. Mr. Wise joined
Dentsply in November of 2002 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer. He was appointed Executive Vice President in January of 2005 and
President and Chief Operating Officer in January of 2006. Prior to joining
Dentsply, Mr. Wise held several executive management positions with Ferro
Corporation. Christopher T. Clark, 44, Senior Vice President, will become
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, also effective January 1,
2007. Since January 2003, Mr. Clark has held the position of Senior Vice
President of the Company. Prior to that time he served as the Vice President
and General Manager for the Company's global imaging business. The Employment
Agreements with Mr. Wise and Mr. Clark identified in the Company's 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2002, File No. 0 - 16211 are incorporated by reference.
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/Brian M. Addison
Brian M. Addison
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
Date: August 10, 2006