FORM 8-K/A
                               (Amendment No. 1)


                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



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                                CURRENT REPORT
                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                October 2, 2001
                       (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.)




               570 West College Avenue, York, Pennsylvania 17405
              (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)



                                (717) 845-7511
               (Company's telephone number including area code)



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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)   The following audited financial statements of the Degussa Dental Group
      are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K, as amended by Form
      8-K/A:

                                                                     Page

      Report of PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH.......................            4

      Report of KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG...................     5

      Combined Statements of Income for the nine months ended September 30,
      2001  and for the year ended December 31, 2000.......................   6

      Combined Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2001 and December 31,
      2000......                                                              7

      Combined Statements of Equity and Comprehensive Income for the period
      from January 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001......................   8

      Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the nine month period ended
      September 30, 2001and for the year ended December 30, 2000..............9

      Notes to Combined Financial
      Statements.........................................................    10

(b)   The following unaudited pro forma combined financial statements are
      filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K, as amended by Form
      8-K/A:

                                                                        Page

      Introduction to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial
      Statements..................                                           29

      Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Income for the
      nine months ended September 30, 2001...............................    31

      Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet as of September 30,
      2001...........                                                        32

      Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Income for the year ended
      December 31, 2000................................................      33

      Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements............ 34



2.1    Degussa Dental Group Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated May 28/29, 2001
       between Degussa AG (Seller) and Dentsply Hanau GmbH & Co. KG, Dentsply
       Research & Development Corporation and Dentsply EU S.a.r.l. (Purchasers
       and subsidiaries of the Company) (previously filed).

2.2    Series A and Series B Note Purchase Agreement dated March 1, 2001
       between the Company and Prudential Insurance Company of America
       (previously filed).

23.1  Consent of Independent Accountants - PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH.

23.2   Consent of Independent Auditors - KPMG Deutsche
       Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG
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                             Degussa Dental Group

                             Financial Statements


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                       Report of Independent Accountants


To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of the
Degussa Dental Group:

In our opinion, the accompanying combined balance sheet as of September 30,
2001 and the related combined statement of income, of equity and
comprehensive income and of cash flows present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Degussa Dental Group at September 30,
2001, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then
ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.  These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.  We conducted our audit of
these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in
the United States of America, which require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH

Stuttgart, Germany
December 10, 2001

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                         Independent Auditors' Report

The Board of Directors
Degussa AG:

We have  audited the  accompanying  combined  balance  sheet of Degussa  Dental
Group as of December 31, 2000, and the related  combined  statements of income,
equity  and  comprehensive  income,  and cash  flows for the year  then  ended.
These combined  financial  statements are the  responsibility  of the Company's
management.  Our  responsibility  is to express  an  opinion on these  combined
financial statements based on our audit.

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  auditing  standards  generally
accepted  in the United  States of America.  Those  standards  require  that we
plan and perform the audit to obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether the
financial  statements  are free of  material  misstatement.  An audit  includes
examining,  on a test basis,  evidence  supporting the amounts and  disclosures
in the financial  statements.  An audit also includes  assessing the accounting
principles  used  and  significant  estimates  made by  management,  as well as
evaluating the overall financial  statement  presentation.  We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  the combined  financial  statements  referred to above present
fairly,  in all material  respects,  the financial  position of Degussa  Dental
Group as of December 31, 2000,  and the results of its  operations and its cash
flows  for the  year  then  ended  in  conformity  with  accounting  principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.


/s/ KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG



KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft
Wirtschaftsprufungsgesellschaft

Frankfurt am Main, Germany
September 28, 2001, except as to note 17, which is as of October 2, 2001

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                                  DEGUSSA DENTAL GROUP
                              COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                  (euro, in thousands)


                                                                     Nine months    Year
                                                                       ended        ended
                                                                    September 30, December 31,
                                                                       2001          2000
                                                                      --------    --------
                                                                            
Net sales (Note 14)                                                    346,734     489,517
Cost of products sold (Note 14)                                        224,745     343,256
                                                                      --------    --------

Gross profit                                                           121,989     146,261
Selling, general and administrative expenses (Note 14)                  86,239     123,729
Other operating expense, net                                            11,984       6,059
                                                                      --------    --------

Operating income                                                        23,766      16,473

Other income and expenses:
  Interest expense (Note 14)                                             3,263       4,635
  Interest income (Note 14)                                             (1,293)     (2,717)
  Minority interest                                                         98         306
                                                                      --------    --------

Earnings before income taxes                                            21,698      14,249
Income taxes (Note 10)                                                   8,447         840
                                                                      --------    --------

Net income                                                              13,251      13,409
                                                                      ========    ========






















<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined financial
statements.
</FN>


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                                             DEGUSSA DENTAL GROUP
                                            COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
                                             (euro, in thousands)


                                                                          September 30, 2001   December 31, 2000
                                                                          ------------------   -----------------

                                                                                                 
Assets
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents (Note 14)                                                6,556              14,677
   Accounts and notes receivable-trade, net (Note 3)                                 55,915              63,593
   Receivables from related parties (Note 14)                                         1,529              10,202
   Inventories (Notes 1 and 4)                                                      102,882             111,533
   Deferred tax assets                                                                4,145               3,030
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 5)                                 3,455              13,317
                                                                          ------------------   -----------------

   Total current assets                                                             174,482             216,352

Property, plant and equipment, net (Notes 1 and 6)                                   55,669              56,628
Identifiable intangible assets, net (Notes 1 and 7)                                  34,416              34,138
Costs in excess of fair value of net assets acquired, net (Note 1)                   98,608             104,840
Deferred tax assets                                                                   5,108               8,282
Other noncurrent assets                                                               2,780               1,807
                                                                          ------------------   -----------------

   Total assets                                                                     371,063             422,047
                                                                          ==================   =================

Liabilities and combined equity
Current liabilities:
   Current portion of long-term debt (Note 9)                                         2,662               2,917
   Short-term notes payable (Note 9)                                                 20,520              71,764
   Accounts payable-trade                                                            11,763              10,856
   Payables to related parties (Note 14)                                              2,420              18,099
   Accrued liabilities (Note 8)                                                      22,528              22,509
   Income taxes payable                                                              19,914              11,061
   Deferred tax liabilities                                                           9,329              10,856
   Other current liabilities                                                          9,479              14,078
                                                                          ------------------   -----------------

   Total current liabilities                                                         98,615             162,140

Long-term debt, excluding current portion (Note 9)                                    5,886               8,696
Pension obligation (Note 11)                                                         13,460              14,596
Obligations under capital lease, excluding current installments (Note 12)             9,185               9,092
Deferred tax liabilities                                                             15,532              16,278
Other noncurrent liabilities                                                          5,868               5,312
Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries                                         837                 661
                                                                          ------------------   -----------------

   Total liabilities                                                                149,383             216,775
                                                                          ------------------   -----------------

Commitments and contingencies (note 16)

Combined equity:
   Investments by and advances from Degussa AG                                      219,049             200,718
   Accumulated other comprehensive income                                             2,631               4,554
                                                                          ------------------   -----------------

   Total combined equity                                                            221,680             205,272
                                                                          ------------------   -----------------

   Total liabilities and combined equity                                            371,063             422,047
                                                                          ==================   =================


<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined financial
statements.
</FN>

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                                       DEGUSSA DENTAL GROUP
                      COMBINED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                       (euro, in thousands)


                                                  Investments         Accumulated
                                                     by and               other
                                                 advances from       comprehensive         Combined
                                                   Degussa AG             income             equity
                                              ------------------  -------------------  ---------------

                                                                                  
 Balance as of December 31, 1999                      253,949                3,681          257,630

 Net activity with Degussa AG (Note 14)               (66,640)                   -          (66,640)

 Comprehensive income:
   Net income                                          13,409                    -           13,409
   Foreign currency translation                             -                  873              873
                                                                                     ---------------

 Comprehensive income                                                                        14,282

                                            ------------------  -------------------  ---------------
 Balance as of December 31, 2000                      200,718                4,554          205,272

 Net activity with Degussa AG (Note 14)                 5,080                    -            5,080

 Comprehensive income:
   Net income                                          13,251                    -           13,251
   Foreign currency translation                             -               (1,923)          (1,923)

 Comprehensive income                                                                        11,328
                                            ------------------  -------------------  ---------------


Balance as of September 30, 2001                      219,049                2,631          221,680
                                            ==================  ===================  ===============

















<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined financial
statements.
</FN>


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                                            DEGUSSA DENTAL GROUP
                                     COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                            (euro, in thousands)


                                                                      Nine months ended         Year ended
                                                                     September 30, 2001      December 31, 2000
                                                                    ----------------------   ------------------
                                                                                               
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income                                                                       13,251               13,409
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation                                                                      5,203                7,304
Amortization                                                                      8,215               10,553
Deferred income taxes                                                              (214)             (10,128)
(Decrease) increase in pension obligation and
  other non-current liabilities                                                    (580)               6,024
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment                                   584                   70
Other non-cash expense                                                              859                3,438
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities, net:
Receivables fom related parties                                                   8,673               (4,532)
Accounts and notes receivable-trade, third parties, net                           7,678               (5,800)
Inventories                                                                       8,651               (3,414)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                         9,862              (10,095)
Payables to related parties                                                     (15,679)               9,929
Accounts payable-trade, third parties                                            (3,692)               6,224
Accrued liabilities                                                                  19               (3,701)
Income taxes payable                                                              8,853                7,605
Other, net                                                                         (797)               1,308
                                                                  ----------------------   ------------------

Net cash provided by operating activities                                        50,886               28,194
                                                                  ----------------------   ------------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
Expenditures for identifiable intangible assets                                  (2,219)              (1,380)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                                 635                  663
Capital expenditures                                                             (6,665)             (10,009)
                                                                  ----------------------   ------------------

Net cash used in investing activities                                            (8,249)             (10,726)
                                                                  ----------------------   ------------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
Equity distributions to Degussa AG                                               (2,747)              (7,223)
Equity contributions by Degussa AG                                                6,968                    -
Increase (decrease) in capital lease obligations                                     93                 (327)
Net repayments of long-term borrowings                                           (2,810)              (2,306)
Net repayments of short-term borrowings                                          (2,508)                (899)
Net repayments of short-term borrowings, related parties                        (48,991)              (2,560)
                                                                  ----------------------   ------------------

Net cash used in financing activities                                           (49,995)             (13,315)
                                                                  ----------------------   ------------------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                       (763)                  90
                                                                  ----------------------   ------------------

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                             (8,121)               4,243

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                 14,677               10,434
                                                                  ----------------------   ------------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                        6,556               14,677
                                                                  ======================   ==================


<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined financial
statements.
</FN>

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                             DEGUSSA DENTAL GROUP
                    NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
     (unless otherwise noted, all amounts are stated in thousands of euro)

NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Description of Business

   Degussa Dental Group ("Degussa Dental" or the "Company")  designs,  develops
and  manufactures  a  broad  range  of  dental  products  and  complete  system
solutions  used in  preventative,  restorative  and  orthodontic  treatment  by
dental  laboratories,  dentists,  orthodontists  and  oral  surgeons.  Products
marketed   primarily  to  dental   laboratories   include   alloys,   veneering
porcelain,   ceramics   systems   attachments,   consumables   and   laboratory
equipment.  Products marketed  directly to dentists include filling  materials,
cements,  impression  materials,  local anesthetics and dedicated equipment for
the  application  of the respective  materials.  Orthodontic  products  include
all  necessary  appliances  for the  movement  and  realignment  of teeth,  and
products  marketed  to oral  surgeons  consist of  complete  systems to replace
teeth using  artificial  roots  implanted  into the  jawbone of a patient.  The
Company has operations and investments  located in Europe,  Asia, South America
and the United  States.  Degussa  Dental's  customers are primarily  located in
Europe, Asia, and North and South America.

Basis of Presentation

   In 2000,  Degussa AG  commenced  a program to focus its  operations  on core
competencies   related  to  the  manufacture  and   distribution  of  specialty
engineered  chemical  products.  In connection  with this  program,  Degussa AG
formed  Degussa  Dental  GmbH & Co.  KG  ("Degussa  Dental  KG") and DH  Zweite
Vermogensverwaltungs  GmbH ("DH GmbH").  Subsequently,  Degussa AG  transferred
substantially  all  dental-related  investments,  operations  and activities to
Degussa Dental KG and DH GmbH,  with the exception of certain  retiree  pension
obligations,  which were  retained  by  Degussa  AG.  Substantially  all of the
German-based  dental  investments,  operations and activities were  contributed
to Degussa  Dental KG while  non-German-based  dental  investments,  operations
and activities were  contributed to DH GmbH.  Collectively,  Degussa Dental KG,
DH GmbH, and their majority owned subsidiaries, comprise Degussa Dental.

   On May 29, 2001,  Degussa AG entered  into a sale and purchase  agreement to
sell  Degussa  Dental  to  DENTSPLY  International,   Inc.  ("DENTSPLY").  This
transaction  closed on October 2, 2001. The combined  financial  statements are
presented on a historical  cost basis and do not reflect any  adjustments  that
might be recorded by DENTSPLY in its application of purchase accounting.

   The  accompanying  combined  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in
accordance with accounting  principles  generally accepted in the United States
of America  ("U.S.  GAAP") and include the results of operations and assets and
liabilities   directly   related   to   Degussa   Dental's   operations.    The
accompanying  combined  financial  statements may not necessarily be indicative
of the results of operations,  financial  positions and cash flows of Dental KG
and DH GmbH  had  they  operated  as  separate  independent  companies  for the
duration  of the  periods  presented,  nor are  they  an  indicator  of  future
performance.

   As the  businesses  in the  combined  financial  statements  are included in
multiple  consolidated  tax  returns  and in multiple  tax  jurisdictions,  the
effective  tax rate does not  reflect the  structure  and tax  strategies  that
could  be in  place  if the  businesses  were  conducted  by a  separate  legal
entity.

   The effects of capital  transactions  between  Degussa Dental and Degussa AG
are  included  in  "Investments  by  and  advances  from  Degussa  AG"  in  the
accompanying   combined   balance   sheets   and   statements   of  equity  and
comprehensive income.

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   Degussa Dental's operations have been financed partly through  contributions
from  Degussa  AG  and  partially  through   third-party  debt.  Prior  to  the
formation  of  Degussa  Dental  in  July  2000,  Degussa  AG did  not  allocate
interest  charges to the  contributed  businesses.  Accordingly,  such interest
expense is not  included in the  accompanying  combined  statements  of income.
In connection  with the formation of Degussa  Dental certain loans with Degussa
AG were created.  Interest  expense  associated  with those related party loans
that accrue  interest is included in the  accompanying  combined  statements of
income.



NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Combination

   The combined  financial  statements of the Company  include all  significant
entities in which  Dental KG or DH GmbH have legal or effective  control  after
completion of the  reorganization  program  described  above.  All transactions
between combined businesses have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

   The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with U.S.  GAAP
requires  management to make estimates and assumptions  that affect the amounts
reported in the financial  statements and  accompanying  notes.  Actual results
could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

   The  Company   considers  all  highly  liquid   investments   with  original
maturities  of three  months  or  less,  including  cash  pool  positions  with
related parties, to be cash equivalents (see note 14).

Inventories

   Inventories  are  stated  at  the   lower-of-cost-or-market.   The  cost  of
precious  metals  inventories  are  determined  using  the  last-in,  first-out
("LIFO")  method while the cost of other  inventory  components  is  determined
primarily   using  the  average  cost  method.   Cost   consists  of  purchased
component  costs  and  manufacturing  costs,  which  are  comprised  of  direct
material and labor costs and applicable indirect costs.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

   The  Company   accounts  for  long-lived   assets  in  accordance  with  the
provisions  of  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standard  ("SFAS") No. 121,
"Accounting  for the Impairment of Long-Lived  Assets and Long-Lived  Assets to
Be Disposed Of". This  statement  requires that  long-lived  assets and certain
identifiable   intangibles  be  reviewed  for  impairment  whenever  events  or
changes in  circumstance  indicate the  carrying  amount of an asset may not be
recoverable.  Recoverability  of  assets  to be held  and used is  measured  by
comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to  undiscounted  future net cash
flows  expected to be  generated  by the asset.  If such assets are  considered
to be  impaired,  the  impairment  to be  recognized  is measured by the amount
which the carrying  amount  exceeds the fair value of the assets.  Assets to be
disposed  of are  reported  at the  lower of the  carrying  amount  or the fair
value less costs to sell.

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Property, Plant and Equipment

   Property,  plant  and  equipment  are  stated  at cost,  net of  accumulated
depreciation.  Plant and  equipment  under  capital  leases  are  stated at the
present value of minimum  lease  payments.  Expenditures  for  maintenance  and
repairs  are  charged to  expense  as  incurred  while  replacements  and major
improvements are capitalized.

   Depreciation  on plant and  equipment is  recognized  using  accelerated  or
straight-line  methods  over the useful lives of related  assets.  Useful lives
range from 10 to 40 years for  buildings  and from 3 to 15 years for  machinery
and equipment.

Identifiable Intangible Assets

   Identifiable intangible assets primarily consist of patents,  trademarks and
capitalized  software  costs and are  amortized on a  straight-line  basis over
their estimated useful lives.

   The estimated useful lives are as follows:

                             Estimated
                             useful lives
                              (years)
                             ----------

Acquired patents               5-20
Acquired trademarks            5-20
Capitalized software             4
Other                          3-10


Costs in Excess of Fair Value of Net Assets Acquired

   The  excess  of  costs of  acquired  businesses  over the fair  value of net
assets acquired  ("goodwill")  is amortized on a  straight-line  basis over the
expected  periods to be  benefited,  generally  15 years,  and is stated net of
accumulated  amortization  of 23.7 million and 17.8 million as of September 30,
2001  and   December  31,  2000,   respectively.   The  Company   assesses  the
recoverability  of goodwill based on projected  undiscounted  future  operating
cash flows of the acquired  operation.  The amount of goodwill  impairment,  if
any, is measured based on projected discounted future operating cash flows.

Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use

   Certain  external  direct  costs  of  materials  and  services  consumed  in
developing  or obtaining  internal use  computer  software and payroll  related
costs  for  employees  associated  with  internal-use   software  projects  are
capitalized  and amortized on a straight-line  basis over four years.  Software
costs of 440 and 1.2 million were  capitalized  during the nine months and year
ended  September  30, 2001 and December 31,  2000,  respectively.  Amortization
expense was 308 and 200 for the nine months and year ended  September  30, 2001
and December 31, 2000, respectively.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

   In June 1998, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS
No. 133,  "Accounting for Derivative  Instruments and Hedging  Activities".  In
June  1999,  the  FASB  issued  SFAS  No.  137,   "Accounting   for  Derivative
Instruments  and Hedging  Activities - Deferral of the  Effective  Date of FASB
Statement No. 133",  which amended SFAS No. 133 to delay its effective  date by
one year.  SFAS No. 133 requires that all  derivative  instruments  be recorded
in the balance  sheet at fair value.  Changes in the fair value of  derivatives
will be  recorded  each  period  in  earnings  or other  comprehensive  income,
depending  on  whether  a  derivative  is  designated  as a  part  of  a  hedge
transaction  and, if it is, the type of hedge  transaction.  In June 2000,  the
FASB issued SFAS No. 138,  "Accounting for Certain  Derivative  Instruments and
Certain  Hedge  Activities"  which  amended SFAS No. 133.  This  statement,  as
amended by SFAS 137 and SFAS 138, was adopted  effective  January 1, 2001.  The
adoption  of SFAS 133 did not have a  material  impact  on net  income  for the
nine months ended September 30, 2001.

The Company utilizes  derivative  financial  instruments to manage its exposure
related to foreign  exchange,  interest rate and commodity price  fluctuations.
The  aggregate  notional  amount and fair value of all  derivative  instruments
was  4.2  million  and 53,  respectively,  as of  September  30,  2001  and 1.9
million and 10,  respectively,  as of December  31, 2000.  The Company
does not enter into derivatives for trading purposes.

Foreign Currency

   Assets  and  liabilities  of  foreign   subsidiaries  where  the  functional
currency  is other than the euro are  translated  at  exchange  rates as of the
respective  balance  sheet dates.  Revenues and expenses of those  subsidiaries
are  translated  at the weighted  average  year-to-date  exchange  rates of the
respective  period.  The effects of these translation  adjustments are included
in  other  comprehensive  income  and  reported  as  a  separate  component  of
combined equity.

Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the exchange rate prevailing at
the date of the transaction.  Receivables and payables denominated in foreign
currencies are remeasured at the exchange rate in effect as of the respective
balance sheet dates.  Net foreign currency transaction losses of 39 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2001 and gains of 47 for the December 31,
2000, are included in other operating expense, net in the accompanying
combined statements of income.

Revenue Recognition

   Revenue,  net of  allowances  for  related  discounts,  is  recognized  when
finished   product  is  shipped  and  risks   associated   with  ownership  has
transferred to the customer.

   A  significant   portion  of  Degussa  Dental's  products  include  precious
metals.  Market prices of precious  metals are highly  volatile and can lead to
significant  fluctuations  in the  Company's  sales  prices  and  gross  profit
margins (see note 4).

Research and Development Costs

   Research  and  development  costs are  expensed  as  incurred.  For the nine
months  ended  September  30,  2001  and the  year  ended  December  31,  2000,
research   and   development   costs  of  11.1   million   and  18.1   million,
respectively,  were included in selling general and  administrative  expense in
the accompanying combined statements of income.

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Income Taxes

   Income  taxes are  accounted  for under  the  asset  and  liability  method.
Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  recognized  for  the  future  tax
consequences  attributable  to  differences  between  the  financial  statement
carrying  amounts of existing assets and  liabilities and their  respective tax
bases.  Deferred  tax assets and  liabilities  are measured  using  enacted tax
rates  expected  to apply  to  taxable  income  in the  years  in  which  those
temporary  differences  are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on
deferred tax assets and  liabilities  of a change in tax rates is recognized in
income in the period that includes the enactment date.

   The  businesses  in  the  combined  financial  statements  are  included  in
multiple  consolidated  tax returns and in multiple  tax  jurisdictions.  There
is no formal tax allocation  agreement  between the various  Dental  businesses
and  Degussa  AG.  The  tax  amounts  reflected  in the  accompanying  combined
financial  statements  have  been  computed  as  if  each  of  the  contributed
businesses had filed separate tax returns.

   While the legal forms of Degussa  Dental KG, and Ducera Dental GmbH & Co. KG
("Ducera") in 2000, were limited  partnerships  which are not generally subject
to German  corporation  income tax,  the income tax  expense  for these  German
entities has been presented in the accompanying  combined financial  statements
as if  Degussa  Dental  KG,  and  Ducera in 2000,  were  stand-alone  corporate
entities.  Accordingly,  the German  corporation  tax effects  normally  passed
through to Degussa  AG are  included  in the  accompanying  combined  financial
statements as if all earnings were distributed currently.

Commitments and Contingencies

   Liabilities  for  loss  contingencies  arising  from  claims,   assessments,
litigation,  fines and  penalties,  and other  sources are recorded  when it is
probable that a liability  has been  incurred and the amount of the  assessment
can be reasonably estimated.

Minority Interests

   Minority  interests in the equity and results of the entities  controlled by
Degussa  Dental  are  shown  as a  separate  item  in  the  combined  financial
statements.  The entities  included in the combined  financial  statements that
have  minority  interests as of September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 are as
follows:

                                             Minority
                                       Ownership Percentage

Sankin Kogyo K.K., Tokyo                       5.6%
Probem S.A., Catanduva                        40.0%


New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

   In June 2001,  the FASB issued SFAS  No.141,  "Business  Combinations",  and
SFAS No. 142,  "Goodwill and Other  Intangible  Assets".  SFAS No. 141 requires
the use of the purchase  method of  accounting  for all  business  combinations
initiated  after  June 30,  2001.  SFAS No.  141 also  specifies  the  types of
acquired  intangible  assets that are  required to be  recognized  and reported
separately  from  goodwill  and  those  acquired  intangible  assets  that  are
required to be included in goodwill.  SFAS  No. 142 will require that  goodwill
no longer be amortized,  but instead tested for  impairment at least  annually.
SFAS No.  142 will  also  require  recognized  other  intangible  assets  to be
amortized  over  their  respective  estimated  useful  lives and  reviewed  for
impairment in accordance  with SFAS No. 121,  "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived   Assets  and  for  Long-Lived   Assets  to  Be  Disposed  Of".  Any
recognized  intangible asset determined to have an indefinite  useful life will
not be  amortized,  but  instead  tested  for  impairment  until  its  life  is
determined to no longer be indefinite.

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The Company is required  to adopt the  provisions  of SFAS No. 141 and SFAS No.
142 on January 1, 2002,  with the  exception of the  immediate  requirement  to
use the purchase  method of  accounting  for all future  business  combinations
completed after June 30, 2001.  Early adoption and  retroactive  application of
these  standards  is not  permitted.  However,  goodwill,  and  any  intangible
asset  determined  to have an  indefinite  useful  life,  that is acquired in a
business  combination  completed  after  June 30,  2001 will not be  amortized.
Goodwill and  intangible  assets  acquired in business  combinations  completed
before July 1, 2001 will continue to be amortized until December 31, 2001.

   In  June  2001,  the  FASB  issued  SFAS  No.  143,  "Accounting  for  Asset
Retirement  Obligations".  It applies to legal obligations  associated with the
retirement   of   long-lived   assets  that   result   from  the   acquisition,
construction,  development  and  (or)  the  normal  operation  of a  long-lived
asset,  except for certain  obligations of lessees.  SFAS 143 requires that the
fair value of a liability for an asset  retirement  obligation be recognized in
the period in which it is incurred if a  reasonable  estimate of fair value can
be made.  The  associated  asset  retirement  costs are  capitalized as part of
the  carrying  amount of the  long-lived  asset and  subsequently  allocated to
expense  over the asset's  useful life.  SFAS No. 143 is  effective  for fiscal
years beginning after June 15, 2002.

   In  August  2001,  the  FASB  issued  SFAS  No.  144,  "Accounting  for  the
Impairment  or  Disposal  of  Long-Lived  Assets".  SFAS No.  144  retains  the
current  requirement  to  recognize  an  impairment  loss only if the  carrying
amounts  of  long-lived  assets  to be held and used are not  recoverable  from
their  expected  undiscounted  future  cash  flows.  However,  goodwill  is  no
longer  required to be allocated to these  long-lived  assets when  determining
their  carrying  amounts.  SFAS No. 144 requires that a long-lived  asset to be
abandoned,  exchanged for a similar  productive asset, or distributed to owners
in a  spin-off  be  considered  held and used  until it is  disposed.  However,
SFAS No. 144  requires  the  depreciable  life of an asset to be  abandoned  be
revised.  SFAS No. 144  requires  that  long-lived  assets to be disposed of by
sale be  recorded  at the lower of their  carrying  amount or fair  value  less
cost  to   sell   and  to   cease   depreciation   (amortization).   Therefore,
discontinued  operations  are no  longer  measured  on a net  realizable  value
basis,  and  future  operating  losses  are no longer  recognized  before  they
occur.  The  provisions  of  SFAS  No.  144  are  effective  for  fiscal  years
beginning after December 15, 2001.

   The Company is not  currently  able to determine  the  potential  effects of
adopting these new standards.


NOTE 3 - ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE

   The Company sells dental  equipment and supplies  primarily to the end user.
For customers on credit terms, the Company  performs ongoing credit  evaluation
and   generally   does   not   require    collateral.    Accounts   and   notes
receivable-trade  are stated net of an allowance  for doubtful  accounts of 5.4
million  and 2.9  million as of  September  30,  2001 and  December  31,  2000,
respectively.


NOTE 4 - INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

                                September 30  December 31,
                                  2001          2000
                                ----------    ----------

Finished goods                     78,606        92,956
Work-in-process                    11,374         8,937
Raw materials and supplies         12,902         9,640
                                ----------    ----------

                                  102,882       111,533
                                ==========    ==========

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   Inventories  stated under the LIFO method are 34.2 million and 55.0 million,
respectively.  The current cost of LIFO  inventories  as of September  30, 2001
and December  31, 2000 was greater  than the amount at which these  inventories
were carried in the combined  balance  sheet by 52.3 million and 89.1  million,
respectively.

   As a  result  of LIFO  inventory  liquidation,  earnings  before  taxes  was
increased by  approximately  15.0  million for the nine months ended  September
30,  2001.  For the year ended  December 31,  2000,  earnings  before taxes was
not effected because there was no LIFO inventory liquidation.


NOTE 5 - PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

   Prepaid  expenses relate primarily to advance payments for leases and rental
and maintenance contracts.

   Other  current  assets   consist   primarily  of  Value  Added  Tax  refunds
receivable  of 770 and 10.8 million as of  September  30, 2001 and December 31,
2000, respectively.


NOTE 6 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT


Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:


                                                       September 30,      December 31,
                                                            2001              2000
                                                      ----------------- -----------------
                                                                        
Assets, at cost:
     Land                                                     19,391            19,248
     Buildings and improvements (note 12)                     49,682            49,707
     Machinery and equipment                                  62,342            59,708
     Construction in progress                                    977               898
                                                    ----------------- -----------------
                                                             132,392           129,561
     Less:  Accumulated depreciation (note 12)                76,723            72,933
                                                    ----------------- -----------------

                                                              55,669            56,628
                                                    ================= =================





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NOTE 7 - IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Identifiable intangible assets consist of the following:

                                 September 30,    December 31,
                                      2001            2000
                                 ---------------  --------------

Acquired patents                         17,792          16,028
Acquired trademarks                      21,003          21,003
Capitalized software                      2,735           2,570
Other                                        71              82
                                 ---------------  --------------
                                         41,601          39,683
Less:  Accumulated amortization           7,185           5,545
                                 ---------------  --------------
                                         34,416          34,138
                                 ===============  ==============


NOTE 8 - ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

                                  September 30,   December 31,
                                      2001            2000
                                  --------------  --------------
Allowance for customer discounts
  and rebates                             6,317           8,366
Personnel expenses                        9,373           7,668
Other                                     6,838           6,475
                                  --------------  --------------
                                         22,528          22,509
                                  ==============  ==============



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NOTE 9 - FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

Short-term notes payable
                                        September 30,   December 31,
                                            2001           2000
                                        -------------   ------------

Notes payable to banks, weighted
   average interest rate 11.05%                5,151          7,404
Loans payable to Degussa AG                   15,369         64,360
                                        -------------   ------------
                                              20,520         71,764
                                        =============   ============



   Degussa Dental has unused lines of credit for  short-term  financing of 15.9
million  as of  September  30,  2001.  Interest  applicable  to these  lines of
credit varies according to market conditions in the country of origin.

   Inventory is pledged to secure  additional  amounts of 50, and the remaining
amount is unsecured.

   In 2001 the Company  repaid  loans of 50.0 million net amount to Degussa AG,
bearing  interest at the European  overnight  interest rate average,  which was
outstanding as of December 31, 2000.

   Approximately  13 million of the loans payable to Degussa AG as of September
30, 2001 and December 31, 2000  represents  a  non-interest  bearing loan to DH
Zweite  Vermogensverwaltungsgesellschaft  GmbH.  No  imputed  interest  expense
has been recorded in the accompanying  combined  financial  statements  related
to this loan.

   The  remaining  balance of loans  payable to Degussa AG as of September  30,
2001 is comprised of a 2.3 million  loan to the Japanese  operating  subsidiary
which bears interest at 0.2%.  This loan expires on October 1, 2001.

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Long-Term Debt


                                                             September 30,   December 31,
                                                                  2001          2000
                                                             --------------- ------------

                                                                            
Notes secured by mortgage payable,
   weighted average rate 3.51%, due 2002 - 2005                       4,741        8,813

Other long term debt secured by letters of comfort
   from Degussa AG
      Installment loans, weighted average rate 2.61%,
      due 2002 - 2004                                                 3,807        2,800

                                                             --------------- ------------
                                                                      8,548       11,613

Less: Current portion of long-term debt                               2,662        2,917
                                                             --------------- ------------

                                                                      5,886        8,696
                                                             =============== ============



Aggregate maturities of long-term debt are as follows:
Year ending September 30
2002                                                                  2,662
2003                                                                  1,699
2004                                                                  3,728
2005                                                                    367
2006                                                                     92
                                                             ---------------
                                                                      8,548
                                                             ===============



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NOTE 10 - INCOME TAXES

   The components of earnings before income taxes are as follows:



                                     Nine months ended                     Year ended
                                     September 30, 2001                 December 31, 2000
                                -----------------------------        ------------------------

                                                                                 
Germany                                               16,004                           6,083
Foreign                                                5,694                           8,166
                                -----------------------------        ------------------------
                                                      21,698                          14,249
                                =============================        ========================


     The components of income tax expense (benefit) are as follows:



                                     Nine months ended                     Year ended
                                     September 30, 2001                 December 31, 2000
                                -----------------------------        ------------------------

                                                                               
Current:
     German                                            8,176                           7,395
     Foreign                                           1,316                           3,574
                                -----------------------------        ------------------------
     Total                                             9,492                          10,969
                                -----------------------------        ------------------------

Deferred:
     German                                           (1,509)                         (9,199)
     Foreign                                             464                            (930)
                                -----------------------------        ------------------------
     Total                                            (1,045)                        (10,129)
                                -----------------------------        ------------------------

Total income tax expense                               8,447                             840
                                =============================        ========================



   In 2000, the German  government  enacted new tax  legislation  which,  among
other changes,  reduced the statutory  corporate tax rate for German  companies
from 40% on  retained  earnings  and 30% on  distributed  earnings to a uniform
25%  effective  for the year  beginning  January  1, 2001.  The  effects of the
reductions  in the tax rate and  other  tax law  changes  on the  deferred  tax
assets and  liabilities of the Group's German  companies were recognized in the
year of  enactment  and resulted in deferred tax benefit of 8.6 million for the
year ended December 31, 2000.

   Prior to the 2000 tax law changes  becoming  effective,  German  corporation
tax law  applied a split rate  imputation  system to the income  taxation  of a
corporation and its  shareholders.  Upon  distribution of retained  earnings in
the form of a dividend,  shareholders  subject to German tax  received a credit
for  corporation  taxes paid by the corporation on such  distributed  earnings.
In  addition,  the  corporation  received  a tax  refund  to  the  extent  such
earnings had been  initially  subjected to a  corporation  income tax in excess
of 30%.  The tax refund was also distributed to the shareholder.

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   In general, prior to 2001, retained  (undistributed) German corporate income
was  initially  subject  to a federal  corporation  income tax at a rate of 40%
for 2000 plus a surcharge of 5.5% on federal  corporate  taxes payable.  Giving
effect  to the  surcharge,  the  federal  corporate  tax rate was 42.2% for the
year ended December 31, 2000. Upon  distribution of certain  retained  earnings
generated  in Germany to  shareholders,  the  corporate  income tax rate on the
earnings was adjusted to 30%,  plus a solidarity  surcharge of 5.5% for a total
of  31.65%,  by means of a refund  for  taxes  previously  paid.  Under the new
German  corporate tax system,  during a 15 year transition  period beginning on
January  1,  2001,  Degussa  Dental  will  continue  to receive a refund or pay
additional taxes on the  distribution of retained  earnings which existed as of
December 31, 2000.

   As  discussed  in Note 2, actual  income tax expense  reflects the amount of
distribution  of that year's  earnings of the German  operations.  As such, the
refund  of  tax  described  above  is  reflected  in  the  income  tax  expense
reconciliation presented below.

   For the nine months  ended  September  30, 2001 and the year ended  December
31,  2000,  actual  income tax expense  differed  from the amounts  computed by
applying  the German  federal  corporation  income tax rate of 25% for 2001 and
40% for 2000, to earnings before income taxes as a result of the following:



                                                                 Nine months ended             Year ended
                                                                 September 30, 2001         December 31, 2000
                                                               -----------------------   ------------------------

                                                                                                     
Expected income tax at statutory federal rate                                   5,459                      5,700
Effect of:
Trade tax & solidarity tax, net of federal benefit                              1,840                      2,022
Benefit of distributed rate                                                         -                     (1,503)
Tax holiday                                                                         -                       (782)
Difference book/taxable income                                                  1,107                      1,377
Goodwill                                                                            -                      2,522
Loss for which no tax benefit recognized                                          663                          -
Tax rate change                                                                     -                     (8,577)
Other                                                                            (622)                        81
                                                               -----------------------   ------------------------

Actual income tax expense                                                       8,447                        840
                                                               =======================   ========================



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     The tax effect of temporary differences giving rise to deferred tax assets
and liabilities are as follows:



                                                  September 30, 2001                December 31, 2000
                                              ----------------------------    -------------------------------
                                                                                               
Deferred tax assets:
Intangible assets                                                     218                                984
Property, plant and equipment                                         437                                404
Financial assets                                                       85                                942
Inventories                                                         1,793                              1,840
Receivables and other current assets                                  270                                427
Pension accruals                                                    3,400                              3,232
Other accruals                                                      1,845                              1,865
Payables                                                              156                                374
Tax loss carryforwards                                              1,049                              1,244
                                              ----------------------------    -------------------------------
Total deferred tax assets                                           9,253                             11,312
                                              ============================    ===============================

Deferred tax liabilities:
Intangible assets                                                 (11,975)                           (13,028)
Financial assets                                                       (2)                                 -
Property, plant and equipment                                      (2,396)                            (2,438)
Inventories                                                       (10,389)                           (11,414)
Receivables and other current assets                                  (66)                              (220)
Other accruals                                                        (33)                               (34)
                                              ----------------------------    -------------------------------
Total deferred tax liabilities                                    (24,861)                           (27,134)
                                              ============================    ===============================

Net deferred tax liabilities                                      (15,608)                           (15,822)
                                              ============================    ===============================



   The combined financial statements include certain assets, goodwill and
other intangibles, the tax bases of which will remain with Degussa AG upon
completion of the sale of Degussa Dental to DENTSPLY.  Deferred tax benefits
related to this goodwill and other intangibles of 292 and 503 as of September
30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively, have been included in the
combined financial statements.

   Subsidiaries   of  the   Company   in  Brazil   and  Japan   have  tax  loss
carry-forwards  of 2.9 million as of September  30,  2001,  of which 900 expire
through  2006  and  2.0  million  may  be  carried  forward  indefinitely.  The
Company  believes that  sufficient  future  taxable income will be generated by
these subsidiaries to realize the benefits of these tax loss carry-forwards.

   As no distributions in the foreseeable future from foreign  subsidiaries are
planned,  deferred  taxes  have  not  been  recorded  for  these  undistributed
earnings.  If such  distributions  were  to  occur,  it is  expected  that  the
related tax effects would be partially  offset by tax benefits  generated  from
the  distribution.  Undistributed  earnings as of September  30, 2001  amounted
to 6.9 million.

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NOTE 11 - BENEFIT PLANS

   The   Company   maintains   a   number   of   separate    contributory   and
non-contributory  defined  benefit  pension plans for a significant  portion of
its hourly and salaried  employees.  Pension  benefits are generally based upon
age, salary and years of service.

   Unrecognized  actuarial  gains and losses  are  amortized  over the  average
remaining service lives of employees.

   SFAS No. 87 requires the  recognition  of a minimum  pension  liability if a
plan's  accumulated  benefit  obligation is greater than the fair value of plan
assets.  As  this  is the  case  for  certain  foreign  plans,  134 and 148 are
included in the pension  liability  as of  September  30, 2001 and December 31,
2000,  respectively,  with corresponding  amounts recorded as intangible assets
and included in other non-current  assets in the accompanying  combined balance
sheets.



                                                        September 30, 2001                      December 31, 2000
                                               -------------------------------------- --------------------------------------
                                                  German      Foreign      Total         German      Foreign      Total

                                                                                                 
Reconciliation of Projected Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of period             8,592      11,593       20,185         7,840      10,860       18,700
    Service cost                                        272         733        1,005           342         876        1,218
    Interest cost                                       399         335          734           490         394          884
    Participant contributions                             -          27           27             -          58           58
    Actuarial (gains) losses                             (3)      1,371        1,368           (80)        121           41
    Effects of exchange rate changes                      -        (107)        (107)            -           -            -
    Net transfers to Degussa AG                      (2,329)          -       (2,329)            -           -            -
    Benefits assumed and paid                           (12)       (614)        (626)            -        (716)        (716)

Benefit obligation at end of period                   6,919      13,338       20,257         8,592      11,593        20,185

Reconciliation of Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period          -       4,639        4,639             -       4,196        4,196
    Actual return on assets                               -         160          160             -         171          171
    Effects of exchange rate changes                      -         (16)         (16)            -           -            -
    Employer contributions                                -         647          647             -         853          853
    Participant contributions                             -          27           27             -          58           58
    Benefits paid                                         -        (580)        (580)            -        (616)        (616)

Fair value of plan assets at end of period                -       4,877        4,877             -       4,662        4,662


Reconciliation of Funded Status
    Actuarial present value of projected
      benefit obligations                             6,919      13,338       20,257         8,592      11,593       20,185
    Plan assets at fair value                             -       4,877        4,877             -       4,662        4,662

    Funded status                                    (6,919)     (8,461)     (15,380)       (8,592)     (6,931)     (15,523)
    Adjustment to recognize minimum liability             -        (134)        (134)            -        (148)        (148)
    Unrecognized net actuarial (gains) losses
      and transition obligation                         (83)      2,137        2,054            13       1,062        1,075

Accrued benefit cost                                 (7,002)     (6,458)     (13,460)       (8,579)     (6,017)     (14,596)


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     The amounts recognized in the accompanying combined balance sheet
are as follows:



                                                        September 30, 2001                      December 31, 2000
                                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                German      Foreign        Total       German       Foreign       Total

                                                                                                 
Pension obligation                                 7,002        6,458      13,460         8,579         6,017       14,596
Identifiable intangible assets                         -          134         134             -           148          148

Net amount recognized                              7,002        6,324      13,326         8,579         5,869       14,448



     All of  the  Company's  plans  had  accumulated  benefit  obligations  that
exceeded  the fair  value of plan  assets.  The  aggregate  accumulated  benefit
obligation  for these plans was 14.2 million as of  September  30, 2001 and 14.6
million as of December 31, 2000.




                                                        September 30, 2001                      December 31, 2000
                                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                German      Foreign       Total        German       Foreign       Total

                                                                                                 
Service cost                                          272          733       1,005           342           876        1,218
Interest cost                                       1,286          335       1,621         1,928           394        2,322
Expected return on plan assets                          -         (160)       (160)            -          (186)        (186)
Net amortization and deferral                           -          279         279           (80)          293          213

Net periodic benefit cost                           1,558        1,187       2,745         2,190         1,377        3,567


     The weighted average assumptions used in accounting for the Company's
plans are as follows:




                                                 September 30, 2001                      December 31, 2000
                                              -------------------------              --------------------------
                                                   German      Foreign                    German       Foreign

                                                                                             
Discount rate                                        6.3%         3.9%                      6.3%          3.8%
Expected return on plan assets                          -         4.6%                         -          4.4%
Rate of compensation increase                        2.5%         4.7%                      2.6%          4.1%


   As  described  in Note 1, certain  pension  obligations  related to retirees
were  not  transferred  from  Degussa  AG upon  formation  of  Degussa  Dental.
Accordingly,  those  obligations  are not  included in the  benefit  obligation
noted  above.  However,  as they are clearly  identifiable  to Degussa  Dental,
interest  costs  on the  retiree  pension  obligation  of 0.9  million  and 1.4
million are  included in net  periodic  pension  cost for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001 and the year ended December 31, 2000, respectively.

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NOTE 12 - LEASES

   The  Company  is  obligated  under a  capital  lease  with a  related  party
covering  its  headquarters  in Hanau,  Germany  that  expires  in 2018.  As of
September  30, 2001 the gross  amount of capital  lease  obligations  of Sankin
Kogyo  K.K.  was  174.  Sankin  had no lease  obligations  as of  December  31,
2000.  As of September  30, 2001 and  December  31,  2000,  the gross amount of
the building and related  accumulated  amortization  recorded under the capital
lease were as follows:

                                       September 30, 2001    December 31, 2000
                                        ------------------- -------------------
Buildings                                       11,758               11,758
Less: Accumulated amortization                   2,540                2,294
                                        -------------------  ------------------
                                                 9,218                9,464
                                        ===================  ==================



   Amortization  of assets  held under  capital  leases was 0.2 million and 0.3
million  for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  2001  and the year  ended
December 31, 2000.

   The Company also has several noncancelable  operating leases for automobiles
and certain  office,  warehouse,  machinery  and  equipment  and  manufacturing
facilities.  These leases  generally  require the Company to pay all  executory
costs such as maintenance and insurance.

   Rental  expense for the nine months  ended  September  30, 2001 and the year
ended December 31, 2000 was 3.8 million and 4.7 million, respectively.

   Future  minimum lease payments under  noncancelable  operating  leases (with
initial or  remaining  lease  terms in excess of one year) and  future  minimum
capital lease payments as of September 30, 2001 are:



                                                       Capital            Operating
Year ending September 30                                leases              leases
- -----------------------------------------------  -----------------   -----------------
                                                                         
2002                                                        1,006               2,591
2003                                                        1,006               1,946
2004                                                        1,006               1,831
2005                                                        1,006               1,657
2006                                                        1,006               1,524
Later years, through 2018                                  10,615                   -
                                                 -----------------   -----------------

Total minimum lease payments                               15,645               9,549
                                                                     =================
Less: Interest discount                                     6,039
                                                 -----------------
Present value of net minimum
   capital lease payments                                   9,606
Less: Current installments                                    421
                                                 -----------------

Obligations under capital lease,
   excluding current installments                           9,185
                                                 =================




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NOTE 13 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

   The Company  believes  the  carrying  amounts of cash and cash  equivalents,
accounts  receivable,  prepaid  expenses  and other  current  assets,  accounts
payable,  accrued  liabilities,   income  taxes  payable  and  short-term  debt
approximate  fair  value due to the  short-term  nature  of these  instruments.
The Company also believes the carrying  amount of long-term  debt  approximates
fair  value as the  interest  rates are  either  variable  or close to  current
market rates.


NOTE 14 - Related party transactions

   In the normal course of business,  Degussa Dental conducts transactions with
Degussa  AG and  entities  under the direct  control  of Degussa AG  (together,
"Related Parties").

   The  Company  maintains  its cash in a bank  controlled  by  Degussa  AG and
participates  in a  cash  pool  administered  by  Degussa  AG.  Degussa  Dental
companies  that are part of the  different  euro-cash-pools  in Germany and the
Netherlands  deposit  their  excess cash in overnight  cash-pool  accounts at a
rate of EONIA minus 0.125%.

   In  addition,  Degussa  Dental  sells a portion of its  products to entities
under  the  direct   control  of  Degussa  AG  for  resale  to  third  parties.
Associated  amounts  receivable  from  Related  Parties  as of  the  respective
balance sheet dates consist of the following:



                               September 30,   December 31,
                                   2001           2000
                               -----------     -----------

Trade receivables                  1,399          6,692
Other receivables                    130          3,510
                               -----------    -----------

     Total                         1,529         10,202
                               ===========    ===========

   Related  party  interest  income of 400 and 1.1  million is  recorded in the
accompanying  combined statements of income for the nine months ended September
30, 2001 and the year ended December 31, 2000, respectively.

   Degussa Dental buys certain raw materials,  primarily precious metals,  from
entities under the direct  control of Degussa AG.  Associated  liabilities  due
to related  parties as of the  respective  balance  sheet dates  consist of the
following:

                               September 30,   December 31,
                                   2001           2000
                               -----------     -----------

Trade payables                     2,420          3,468
Other payables                         -         14,631
                               -----------    -----------

     Total                         2,420         18,099
                               ===========    ===========

For the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and the year ended
December 31, 2000 related party interest expense of 1.4 million and 3.1
million, respectively, is recorded in the accompanying combined
statements of income.

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   Sale and  purchase  activity  with  Related  Parties  during the nine months
ended September 30, 2001 and the year ended December 31, 2000 was as follows:

                                          2001        2000
                                       ---------   ---------

   Sales                                  12,115     15,303
   Purchases                             136,705    200,512

   Historically,  Degussa AG has  provided  services to and  incurred  costs on
behalf  of  Degussa   Dental.   The  types  of   services   provided   include:
administrative  services,  employee  benefit  administration,   insurance,  tax
services,  treasury  services,  and accounting and reporting.  The cost of such
services has been allocated based upon service  contracts  between the relevant
parties as well other methods  including the use of time  estimates,  headcount
and   transaction   statistics,   working  capital  ratios  and  other  similar
activity-based  or financial  relationships.  Allocated  related party expenses
of 11.5 million and 17.1 million for the nine months ended  September  30, 2001
and the year  ended  December  31,  2000,  respectively,  are  included  in the
accompanying combined statements of income.

   While  management  believes the  allocations  supporting  these  expenses is
reasonable,  such  expenses may not be  indicative of the costs that would have
been  incurred  if Degussa  Dental  had  performed  the  related  functions  or
received  services as a stand-alone  entity.  It is not practicable to estimate
what  these  expenses  would  have  been  had  Degussa  Dental  operated  as an
unaffiliated entity.

   The  components of net activity with Degussa AG during the nine months ended
September 30, 2001 and the year ended December 31, 2000 are as follows:

                                         2001       2000
                                       ---------  ---------


   Creation of short-term  debt upon
     legal formation                         -    (64,360)

   Interest expense related to
     pension obligations not
     transferred upon legal
     formation                              859     1,438

   Common  costs  incurred and paid
     by Degussa AG                            -     2,200

   Distributions to Degussa AG           (2,747)   (7,223)


   Contributions from Degussa AG         10,225         -


   Other                                 (3,257)    1,305
                                       ---------  ---------

                                          5,080   (66,640)
                                       ---------  ---------



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NOTE 15 - Supplemental Cash flow information

                                Nine months
                                   ended         Year ended
                               September 30,     December 31,
                                    2001             2000
                               ---------------  --------------


   Interest paid                        2,014          2,577

   Income taxes paid                    3,193          1,947


NOTE 16 - COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND SIGNIFICANT RISKS

   Degussa  Dental is  subject  to various  lawsuits,  claims  and  proceedings
arising in the normal  course of  business.  Management  believes  the ultimate
disposition  of these  matters will not have a material  adverse  effect on the
Company's combined financial position or results of operations or liquidity.

   The Company's  future  results of  operations  involve a number of risks and
uncertainties.  Factors  that  could  affect  the  Company's  future  operating
results and cause actual results to vary  materially  from  historical  results
include,  but are not limited to, significant  seasonal  fluctuations  relating
especially to summer vacation  effects on dental  practices and laboratories in
Germany, as well as overall economic  developments,  both domestic and foreign,
and in particular relating to Germany, the United States, Japan and Brazil.


NOTE 17 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

   On  October  2, 2001  Degussa AG  completed  the sale of  Degussa  Dental to
DENTSPLY International, Inc.

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INTRODUCTION TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      The pro forma financial information for the year ended December 31,
2000 and as of, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, relating
to DENTSPLY has been prepared on the basis that the acquisition of Friadent
GmbH ("Friadent"), the Acquisition of AstraZeneca PLC's dental injectible
anesthesia business ("AZ") and the Degussa Dental Acquisition had been
completed on January 1, 2000 and taking into account a sale/leaseback of
precious metals owned by Degussa Dental. There are certain limitations
relating to the DENTSPLY Pro Forma Financial Information which are described
in more detail in the DENTSPLY Pro Forma Financial Information and which
include, in particular, the fact that complete stand-alone historical
financial information was not available for the business acquired in the AZ
Acquisition since that business had not previously been separately
identified as an operating unit by AstraZeneca PLC.

      These pro forma historical unaudited combined balance sheets and
statements of income of DENTSPLY are provided for illustrative purposes only
and, because of their nature, may not give a true picture of DENTSPLY's
financial position or results.

      The pro forma unaudited combined balance sheets and statements of
income and other selected financial and statistical information of DENTSPLY
do not necessarily reflect the results of operations or financial results of
DENTSPLY that would have actually resulted had the acquisitions referred to
below been consummated as of the dates indicated and are not intended to
project DENTSPLY'S financial condition or results for any future period.

      For the purposes of preparing the pro forma unaudited combined
financial statements euro amounts appearing in the combined historical
financial statements of Degussa Dental have been translated into U.S.
dollars using an exchange rate of U.S.$1.00 = (euro)0.90 for the statement of
income for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, U.S.$1.00 = (euro)0.91 for
the balance sheet as of September 30, 2001, and U.S.$1.00 = (euro)0.93 for the
statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2000.

      The following unaudited pro forma combined financial statements have
been derived from the application of pro forma adjustments to the combined
historical financial statements of DENTSPLY and Degussa Dental which are
included in this Form 8-K/A The unaudited pro forma combined statement of
income for the year ended  December 31, 2000 also reflects the application
of pro forma adjustments to a sale/leaseback of precious metals owned by
Degussa Dental and to the historical financial information of two additional
DENTSPLY acquisitions completed in 2001: Friadent GmbH ("Friadent"), a major
global dental implant manufacturer, and AstraZeneca's dental injectible
anesthesia business ("AZ"). The Friadent historical financial information
was derived from Friadent's various operating units' audited statutory
financial statements prepared in conformity with their respective country's
generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and was consolidated by
DENTSPLY Management. Complete stand-alone historical financial information
was not available for AZ since the business purchased was a carve-out of the
AstraZeneca business and was not separately identified as an operating unit.
As a result, the AZ historical financial information was derived from data
presented in AZ's sale information memorandum and estimates made by
Management.

      The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements as at and for the
nine months ended September 30, 2001 and for the year ended December 31,
2000 reflect the purchase in October 2001 of Degussa Dental for an expected
final purchase price of (euro)576 million or US$530 million using the exchange
rate at closing of 0.92 US$/euro, as if it had occurred on January 1, 2000
and September 30, 2001 for pro forma income statement and balance sheet
purposes, respectively. In addition, the unaudited pro forma combined income
statement for the year ended December 31, 2000 reflects the January 12, 2001
purchase of Friadent for DM 220 million or US$106 million and the March 1,
2001 purchase of AZ for US$96.5 million, as if they occurred on January 1,
2000.
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      Based on the unaudited pro forma combined financial information
presented, the combined companies would have had assets of U.S.$1.8 billion,
long-term debt of U.S.$828.2 million and stockholders' equity of U.S.$593.5
at September 30, 2001. The combined companies would have also had sales of
U.S.$1.1 billion, net income of U.S.$88.3 million and diluted earnings per
share of U.S.$1.68 during the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and
sales, net income and diluted earnings per share of U.S.$1.5 billion,
U.S.$91.1 million and U.S.$1.74, respectively, for the year ended December
31, 2000.. The pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying notes
to the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements. The unaudited pro
forma combined financial information does not purport to represent the
financial position or results of operations for the combined companies at
any future date or for any future periods.

      The unaudited pro forma combined financial information, including the
notes to the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements, should be
read in conjunction with the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2000 and its Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2001,
filed with the Commission separately, and the combined financial statements
of Degussa Dental, including the notes to these statements, included in this
Form 8-K/A.

      The Friadent, AZ and Degussa Dental acquisitions have been accounted
for using the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price of Friadent
and AZ, including actual fees and expenses related to the acquisitions, has
been allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets and
liabilities of Friadent and AZ based upon DENTSPLY's estimate of the fair
value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. The remaining
purchase price has been allocated to goodwill, which is the excess of cost
over the fair value of the net assets acquired, and included in "Costs in
excess of fair value of net assets acquired, net" in the unaudited pro forma
combined balance sheet. The purchase price for Degussa Dental, including
estimated fees and expenses, has been preliminarily allocated to inventory
(to record acquired precious metals and other inventories at fair market
value), fixed assets, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, pending
the completion of valuations of acquired tangible and intangible assets and
liabilities. Goodwill is included in "Cost in excess of businesses acquired,
less amortization" in the unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet. The
pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the acquisition relate
primarily to the allocation of purchase price to the fair value of the net
assets acquired and the depreciation and amortization of the fair value
adjustments over their estimated useful lives.

      The allocation of purchase price for Degussa Dental may be revised when
additional information concerning valuations of various tangible and
intangible assets and liabilities becomes available. Accordingly, the final
purchase price allocation for Degussa Dental could be different from the
amounts reflected in the unaudited pro forma combined financial information.
In addition, the unaudited pro forma combined financial information gives
effect only to the adjustments set forth in the accompanying notes and does
not reflect all restructuring costs, nor any potential cost savings or other
synergies that DENTSPLY management expects to realize as a result of the
acquisitions. Plans are being currently developed to integrate the
operations of the companies, which may involve various costs including
employee severance expenses and asset write-offs. Some of these costs may be
accounted for as accrued liabilities and included in the allocation of the
purchase price consideration at the date of the combination. However, the
plans are not yet sufficiently advanced to determine the total amount of
those costs which would be accounted for as accrued liabilities on the
effective date of the combination. To the extent that these costs are not
accounted for as accrued liabilities at the date of the combination, a
charge may be recorded, which may be material. The total amount of the
charge cannot be quantified at this time, but it is expected to be
recognized in the period in which the restructuring occurs.

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DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001




                                                                                                              Combined
                                                                                      Degussa                 DENTSPLY
                                                                                      Dental                     and
                                                                      Degussa        Pro Forma                 Degussa
                                                      DENTSPLY         Dental       Adjustments    Note (1)    Dental
                                                                  (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                                              
Net sales                                              $ 753,805      $ 310,327             $ -     j)       $ 1,064,132
Cost of products sold                                    357,879        201,147             300     d), j)       559,326

Gross profit                                             395,926        109,180            (300)                 504,806
Selling, general and administrative expenses             266,759         77,184           2,500     e)           346,443
Other operating expense, net                                   -         10,726          (5,621)    g)             7,205
                                                                                          2,100     c)
Restructuring and other costs (income)                     5,500              -               -                    5,500

Operating income                                         123,667         21,270             721                  145,658

Other income and expenses:
  Interest expense                                        12,749          2,920          17,460     f)            30,209
                                                                                         (2,920)    b)
  Interest income                                           (696)        (1,157)          1,157     b)              (696)
  Other expense (income), net                            (22,025)            88               -                  (21,937)

Income before income taxes                               133,639         19,419         (14,976)                 138,082
Provision for income taxes                                45,990          7,560          (3,775)    i)            49,775

Net income                                              $ 87,649       $ 11,859        $ (11,201)               $ 88,307

Earnings per common share:
     Basic                                                $ 1.69                                                  $ 1.71
     Diluted                                                1.67                                                    1.68
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
     Basic                                                51,742                                                  51,742
     Diluted                                              52,570                                                  52,570

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DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2001


                                                                                                     Combined
                                                                                 Degussa             DENTSPLY
                                                                                  Dental                and
                                                                    Degussa     Pro Forma     Note    Degussa
                                                       DENTSPLY      Dental     Adjustments    (1)    Dental
                                                                           (in thousands)
                                                                                      
Assets
    Current Assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents                        $ 11,879      $ 5,963     $ (5,963)    b)     $ 11,879
       Accounts and notes receivable-trade, net          146,568       50,860            -             197,428
       Accounts receivable from affiliated companies           -        1,391            -               1,391
       Inventories, net                                  163,853       93,581       30,000     c)      217,434
                                                                                   (70,000)    c)
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets          41,439        6,913       (3,770)    h)       44,582

       Total Current Assets                              363,739      158,708      (49,733)            472,714

    Property, plant and equipment, net                   195,217       50,637        6,000     d)      251,854
    Identifiable intangible assets, net                  172,081       31,305       50,000     e)      253,386
    Costs in excess of fair value of net
       assets acquired, net                              434,256       89,694      341,350     g)      775,606
                                                               -            -      (89,694)    g)
    Other noncurrent assets                               53,878        7,174       (4,646)    h)       56,406

       Total Assets                                  $ 1,219,171    $ 337,518    $ 253,277         $ 1,809,966

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    Current Liabilities:
       Accounts payable                                 $ 47,515     $ 10,700          $ -            $ 58,215
       Accounts payable due to affiliated companies            -        2,201            -               2,201
       Accrued liabilities                               113,719       20,491            -             134,210
       Income taxes payable                               46,782       26,599      (15,863)    b)       57,518
      Other current liabilities                                -        8,622            -               8,622
       Notes payable and current portion
          of long-term debt                               1,049        21,086      (21,086)    b)        1,049

       Total Current Liabilities                         209,065       89,699      (36,949)            261,815

    Long-term debt                                       343,153        5,354      485,000     f)      828,153
                                                                                    (5,354)    b)
    Deferred income taxes                                 22,817       14,128       12,220     h)       49,165
    Other noncurrent liabilities                          48,355       25,936            -              74,291

       Total Liabilities                                 623,390      135,117      454,917           1,213,424

    Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries        2,260          761            -               3,021

    Commitments and contingencies

    Stockholders' Equity                                 593,521      201,640      (201,640)           593,521

       Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    $ 1,219,171    $ 337,518     $ 253,277        $ 1,809,966


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DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000


                                                                                                                            Combined
                                                                             Combined                                      DENTSPLY,
                                                        Degussa              DENTSPLY                  Combined AZ           Degussa
                                                        Dental                 and         Combined    and Friadent          Dental,
                                            Degussa    Pro Forma     Note     Degussa        AZ and     Pro Forma    Note     AZ and
                               DENTSPLY      Dental    Adjustments   (1)      Dental        Friadent   Adjustments   (2)    Friadent
                                                 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                                                               
Net sales                     $ 889,796    $ 453,880        $--      j)     $1,343,676      $ 111,613       $--           $1,455,289
Cost of products sold           426,202      318,267        400      d)        744,869         54,931        --              799,800
Gross profit                    463,594      135,613       (400)               598,807         56,682        --              655,489
Selling, general and
   administrative expenses      299,734      114,722      3,333      e)        417,789         42,153     1,700     c)       464,768
                                                                                                          3,126     b)
Other operating expense, net         --        5,618    (7,639)      g)            779             --        --                  779
                                     --           --      2,800      c)
Restructuring and other costs
   (income)                        (56)           --         --                   (56)             --        --                 (56)
Operating income                163,916       15,273      1,106                180,295         14,529   (4,826)              189,998
Other income and expenses:
   Interest expense              10,153        4,298     23,280      f)         33,433            629     8,602     d)        42,664
                                                        (4,298)      b)
   Interest income                (862)      (2,519)      2,519      b)           (862)         (384)        --              (1,246)
   Other expense (income), net    2,829          284         --                   3,113         (607)        --                2,506
Income before income taxes      151,796       13,210   (20,395)                 144,611        14,891  (13,428)              146,074
Provision for income taxes       50,780          779     1,209       i)          52,768         6,342   (4,104)     e)        55,006
Net income                    $ 101,016     $ 12,431 $ (21,604)                $ 91,843       $ 8,549 $ (9,324)             $ 91,068
Earnings per common share:
   Basic                         $ 1.95                                          $ 1.77                                       $ 1.76
   Diluted                         1.93                                            1.75                                         1.74
Weighted average common shares
   outstanding:
   Basic                         51,856                                          51,856                                       51,856
   Diluted                       52,373                                          52,373                                       52,373

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Acquisition of Degussa Dental
(1)   The process of determining the adjustments necessary to record the
      assets and liabilities of Degussa Dental at fair value and allocating
      the excess purchase consideration over fair value of net assets
      acquired is being carried out. The allocation of the total expected
      consideration of (euro)576 million, or US$530 million based on the
      exchange rate at the closing date of 0.92 US$/euro, to the assets and
      liabilities of Degussa Dental will be made on management's best
      estimates of fair value pending the completion of valuations of
      acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities. In the
      unaudited pro forma combined financial statements, preliminary fair
      value adjustments have been recorded related to inventory and
      identifiable intangible assets for assets acquired from Degussa Dental,
      pending the completion of valuations. The estimates made in the
      unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet at September 30, 2001 to
      record the acquisition of Degussa Dental are described below:

      (in thousands)
      Purchase consideration              $530,000
      Costs and fees of the
      transaction                           25,000
      Total purchase
      consideration                        555,000       (a)
      Less:
      Net book value of Degussa
      Dental's
        net assets, adjusted for           148,286
      assets and
        liabilities not assumed
      and net debt
      Fair value of Degussa
      Dental's                              30,000
        inventory                                        (c)
      Fair value of Degussa
      Dental's fixed                         6,000
        assets                                           (d)
      Fair value of Degussa
      Dental's
        identifiable intangible             50,000       (e)
      assets
      Deferred tax changes
      related to
        purchase adjustments and           (20,636)      (h)
      acquisition
      Goodwill                            $
                                           341,350       (g)

(a)   The unaudited pro forma combined financial information does not give
      effect to all restructuring costs, nor any potential cost savings,
      revenue enhancements, or other synergies that could result from the
      acquisition of Degussa Dental. Plans are being currently developed to
      integrate the operations of the combining companies, which may involve
      some costs including employee severance expenses and asset write-offs.
      Some of these costs may be accounted for as accrued liabilities and
      included in the allocation of the purchase price consideration at the
      date of the combination. To the extent that these costs are not
      accounted for as accrued liabilities at the date of the combination, an
      income statement charge may result, which may be material. The total
      amount of the charge cannot be quantified at this time, but if made it
      is expected to be recognized in the period in which the restructuring
      occurs. Management's plans are not yet sufficiently advanced to
      determine the total amount of those costs which would be accounted for
      as accrued liabilities on the effective date of the acquisition. To the
      extent that these costs are accounted for as accrued liabilities and
      included in the allocation of the purchase price consideration, the
      amount allocated to goodwill in the unaudited pro forma combined
      balance sheet would increase.
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(b)   In certain instances, the historical financial statements for DENTSPLY
      present captions in a more summarized form than Degussa Dental's
      presentation. In order to have a consistent presentation, Degussa
      Dental's captions were categorized in conformity with DENTSPLY's
      presentation. The historical financial statements for Degussa Dental
      include an income tax liability of $15.9 million, which was not assumed
      by DENTSPLY. In addition, the historical financial statements include
      net third party debt of $20.5 million (net of cash). The purchase price
      was based on a debt-free transaction. Any debt existing at closing was
      assumed by DENTSPLY and reduced the purchase consideration. As the
      income tax liability was not acquired in connection with the
      acquisition of Degussa Dental and since the net debt effectively was
      not  acquired, they have been eliminated as pro forma adjustments to
      the unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet at September 30, 2001.
      The net interest expense related to these balances has also been
      eliminated as a pro forma adjustment to the unaudited pro forma
      combined income statement for the nine months ended September 30, 2001
      and for the year ended December 31, 2000.

(c)   Management believes a portion of the excess of fair value over book
      value of Degussa Dental's net assets is related to inventory and has
      estimated the excess of fair value over book value of Degussa Dental's
      reported inventory as of the closing date, including the fair value
      inventory "step-up" in the unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet.
      A significant portion of the acquired inventory are precious metals
      composed primarily of gold, silver, platinum and palladium sold to
      dental laboratories for the construction of crown and bridge work. The
      precious metals inventory has been adjusted from its historical cost of
      approximately $45 million as of September 30, 2001 to its fair value of
      approximately $70 million using the London fixing of prices established
      by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) of October 1, 2001. An
      adjustment of approximately $5 million was made to non-precious metals
      inventory to estimate the step-up to fair value. No adjustment to cost
      of sales is reflected in the unaudited pro forma combined statements of
      income for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and for the year
      ended December 31, 2000 with respect to any fair value adjustments to
      Degussa Dental's inventory as any adjustment is considered to be a
      non-recurring charge directly related to the transaction. However,
      DENTSPLY will incur approximately $2.8 million and $2.1 million in
      operating lease expenses for the periods ended December 31, 2000 and
      September 30, 2001, respectively, for the leasing of precious metals.
      These amounts have been included in the pro forma adjustments.

      The Company anticipates selling the precious metals inventory acquired
      in the Degussa Dental transaction to a third party. As part of the
      contemplated transaction, DENTSPLY will receive an up-front cash
      payment of approximately $70 million in exchange for the precious
      metals inventory. This up-front cash payment is based on the fair value
      as of October 1, 2001. DENTSPLY will use the proceeds from the sale of
      the precious metals to repay a portion of its outstanding debt.
      Fluctuations in the market price of the precious metals may materially
      increase or decrease the fair value of the inventory on the date of
      closing and may impact the proceeds received from the third party.

(d)   DENTSPLY has estimated the fair value of Degussa Dental's fixed assets
      and has reflected an estimated fair value "step-up" of the fixed assets
      in the unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet at September 30,
      2001, pending the completion of valuations. Depreciation of $0.3
      million and $0.4 million related to these fair value adjustments has
      been included in the unaudited pro forma combined statements of income
      for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and for the year ended
      December 31, 2000, respectively, based on a weighted average expected
      useful life of 15 years.

(e)   DENTSPLY has estimated the fair value of Degussa Dental's identifiable
      intangible assets which include patents, trademarks and licensing
      agreements and have reflected an estimated fair value "step-up" of the
      identifiable intangible assets in the unaudited pro forma combined
      balance sheet at September 30, 2001, pending the completion of
      valuations. DENTSPLY amortizes its identifiable intangible assets on a
      straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 5
      to 40 years. The cost of acquired intangible assets will be reduced
      proportionally when a portion of the asset is disposed of or the asset
      becomes impaired. Amortization of $2.5 million and $3.3 million related
      to these fair value adjustments has been included in the unaudited pro
      forma combined statements of income for the nine months ended September
      30, 2001 and for the year ended December 31, 2000, respectively, based
      on a weighted average expected useful life of 15 years.
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(f)   Long-term debt has been increased by $485.0 million to reflect the
      total purchase consideration of the acquisition of Degussa Dental and
      the costs associated with the acquisition less the anticipated proceeds
      from the sale of the precious metals inventory. Interest expense of
      approximately $17.5 million for the nine months ended September 30,
      2001 and $23.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 has been
      recorded in the unaudited pro forma combined statements of income as a
      result of the Degussa Dental acquisition. DENTSPLY funded the
      acquisition of Degussa Dental primarily through a long-term eurobond
      debt offering, supplemented by drawings under its revolving credit
      facility and private placements of notes. Interest on the long-term
      debt has been calculated at an assumed interest rate of 4.80 per cent.,
      which reflects the weighted average interest rate that DENTSPLY expects
      to pay on the eurobond debt and its existing credit facilities. An
      increase of 0.125 per cent. in the interest rate assumption would
      increase annual expense by approximately $0.6 million.

(g)   Since preliminary valuations of the fixed and intangible assets
      acquired from Degussa Dental are still in process as of the date of the
      filing of this Form 8-K/A, the entire excess of purchase price over the
      net assets of Degussa Dental, except for that related to inventory,
      fixed assets and identifiable intangible assets, has been allocated to
      goodwill for purposes of the unaudited combined pro forma financial
      information. The preliminary allocation will change upon completion of
      the necessary valuations and will change the amortization included in
      the unaudited pro forma combined statement of income.

      In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) changed
      the model used to account for purchased business combinations. As a
      result of this change, goodwill related to acquisitions prior to June
      30, 2001 will continue to be amortized until January 1, 2002 when
      amortization will cease and goodwill will be tested for impairment on a
      periodic basis. Goodwill related to acquisitions occurring subsequent
      to June 30, 2001, will not be amortized at all. Therefore, amortization
      on the goodwill created by the Degussa Dental acquisition has not been
      recognized in the unaudited pro forma combined statements of income for
      the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and the year ended December
      31, 2000 and the goodwill amortization recognized in Degussa Dental's
      historical financial statements for these periods have been eliminated
      as pro forma adjustments.

(h)   The Company has provided deferred income taxes of $12.2 million for
      temporary differences caused by the allocation of the purchase price,
      and will assume a portion of Degussa Dental's tax basis in its assets
      and liabilities. In addition, the Company has reflected changes to
      Degussa Dental's historical deferred tax assets due to changes in facts
      and circumstances as a result of the acquisition.


(i)   Income tax expense reflects the tax effects of pro forma adjustments at
      the federal weighted average statutory rates for each respective
      period, excluding amortization of non-tax deductible goodwill. As the
      transaction, in part, was structured as an asset acquisition the basis
      in certain deferred tax assets and liabilities were not assumed by
      DENTSPLY. The unaudited pro forma combined statements of income have
      been adjusted to exclude changes in deferred tax expense recorded by
      Degussa Dental for the year ended December 31, 2000 and the nine months
      ended September 30, 2001.

(j)   A significant proportion of Degussa Dental's net sales comprises sales
      of precious metals. As the value of these sales is dependent on the
      price of the precious metals which can fluctuate significantly,
      DENTSPLY intends in future presentations of its financial results to
      identify separately the precious metals component of its net sales. Net
      sales excluding precious metals on a pro forma basis would have been
      approximately U.S.$167 million and U.S.$255 million lower than shown
      for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and for the year ended
      December 31, 2000, respectively. Degussa Dental used the LIFO method of
      accounting for its inventories of precious metals. During the nine
      months ended September 30, 2001, cost of products sold was decreased by
      approximately U.S.$13.4 million as a result of LIFO inventory
      liquidation.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Acquisition of the AstraZeneca Injectible Anaesthesia Business ("AZ") and
Friadent GmbH (" Friadent")

(2)   DENTSPLY has made preliminary adjustments to record the assets and
      liabilities of AZ and Friadent at fair value and has allocated the
      excess purchase consideration over fair value of net assets acquired.
      The total consideration has been allocated to the assets and
      liabilities of AZ and Friadent based on management's best estimates of
      fair value.

(a)   The related unaudited pro forma combined statement of income does not
      give effect to any potential cost savings, revenue enhancements, or
      other synergies that could result from the acquisition of AZ and
      Friadent. Plans are currently in place to integrate the operations of
      the combining companies.

(b)   A total of $109.8 million of the excess fair value over the book value
      of Friadent's and AZ's net assets is related to identifiable intangible
      net assets. The excess fair value attributable to identifiable
      intangible assets relates to Management's determination of the value of
      Friadent and AZ's patents, trademarks and licensing agreements.

      The determination of the fair value of Friadent's identifiable
      intangible assets is based on a risk-adjusted discounted net future
      cash flow analysis of its current product portfolio which was performed
      by an independent valuation firm. For AZ, the vast majority of purchase
      price is related to a permanent, exclusive and royalty-free license
      agreement for the AZ dental injectible anaesthetic products and
      tradenames. Accordingly, substantially all of the AZ purchase price was
      allocated to identifiable intangible assets. The license has an
      indefinite life; however, it will be amortized over 40 years for pro
      forma presentation.

      Amortization of $3.1 million related to the fair value adjustments in
      the unaudited pro forma combined statement of income for the year ended
      December 31, 2000 has been included.

      DENTSPLY amortizes its identifiable intangible assets on a
      straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 5
      to 40 years. The cost of acquired intangible assets will be reduced
      proportionally when a portion of the asset is disposed of or the asset
      becomes impaired.

(c)   A total of $68.0 million of the excess fair value over book value of
      Friadent's and AZ's net assets has been allocated to goodwill. This
      goodwill is amortized over 40 years. Amortization of $1.7 million for
      the year ended December 31, 2000 is included in the unaudited pro forma
      combined statements of income.

      In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) changed
      the model used to account for purchased business combinations. As a
      result of this change, goodwill related to acquisitions prior to 30th
      June, 2001 will continue to be amortized until 1st January, 2002 when
      amortization will cease and goodwill will be tested for impairment on a
      periodic basis.

(d)   Long-term debt has been increased by $205.2 million to reflect the
      consideration paid in the acquisitions of AZ and Friadent, and the
      costs associated with these acquisitions. Interest expense of
      approximately $8.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 has
      been reflected in the unaudited pro forma combined statement of income
      as a result of the AZ and Friadent acquisitions. DENTSPLY funded the
      acquisitions of AZ and Friadent through the issuance of private
      placement debt and the use of its existing credit facilities. Interest
      on the debt is calculated at an assumed weighted average interest rate
      of 4.20 per cent., which reflects the interest rate that DENTSPLY
      expects to pay on the private placement debt and use of its existing
      credit facilities. This rate does not differ materially from the
      historic weighted average interest rates during the period presented.
      The interest rates on these debt facilities are contractually fixed or
      are effectively fixed through the use of interest rate swaps.

(e)   Income tax expense reflects the tax effects of pro forma adjustments at
      the federal weighted average statutory rates, excluding amortization of
      non-tax deductible goodwill.

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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/ William R. Jellison
                                           William R. Jellison
                                           Senior Vice President,
                                           Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 14, 2001

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EXHIBIT INDEX



Sequential
Number
Description                                                         Page No.

23.1  Consent of Independent Accountants - PricewaterhouseCoopers
      GmbH.                                                            40

23.2  Consent of Independent Auditors - KPMG Deutsche
      Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG                                         41


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