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 February 6, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File Number 0-16211
DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 39-1434669 |
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(State of Incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |||
221 West Philadelphia Street,
| York, Pennsylvania | 17405-0872 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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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:
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Item 8.01. - Other Events.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01, "Other Events." |
On February 6, 2008, the Company conducted a conference call to discuss the sales and earnings release for the fourth quarter and full year of 2007 that was issued on February 5, 2008 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 February 6, 2008 related to the fourth quarter and full year of 2007 sales and earnings release issued February 5, 2008 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) |
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/s/William R. Jellison |
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| William R. Jellison |
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| Senior Vice President and | |||
| Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: February 6, 2008