8-K September 24, 2014


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


September 24, 2014 (September 22, 2014)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

0-16211
(Commission File Number)

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
 

    
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ITEM 2.03 CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OF A REGISTRANT

On September 22, 2014, the Company entered into a variable rate term loan agreement for 12.55 billion Japanese yen (the "Yen Agreement"), of which the proceeds will be received by the Company by the end of September 2014, and which matures on September 29, 2019. The proceeds of the Yen Agreement will be used to repay an existing yen denominated variable rate term loan for the same principle amount, which was set to mature on September 29, 2014. The Yen Agreement is filed as Exhibit 4.14 to this Current Report on Form 8-k and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

EXHIBIT NO.
 
DESCRIPTION
 
 
 
4.14
 
12.55 billion Japanese yen term loan agreement, maturing on September 29, 2019
 
 
 






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.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Deborah M. Rasin
 
 
Deborah M. Rasin
 
 
Vice President, Secretary &
 Date: September 24, 2014
 
General Counsel