FORM 8-K
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
Date of Report July 31, 2003
(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)
Item 7. - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements - Not applicable.
(b) Exhibits:
99.1 Transcript of the Company's conference call which it conducted on July
31, 2003 related to the second quarter 2003 sales and earnings release
issued July 30, 2003 as referenced in Item 12.
Item 12. - Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Disclosure of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition."
On July 31, 2003, the Company conducted a conference call to discuss the
sales and earnings release for the second quarter of 2003 that was issued on
July 30, 2003 and to answer any questions raised by the call's audience. The
transcript of this conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
hereby incorporated by reference.
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/Bret W. Wise
Bret W. Wise
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 6, 2003