UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report February 6, 2007
(Date of earliest event reported)
DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC
(Exact name of Company as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-16211 39-1434669
(State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
221 West Philadelphia Street, York, Pennsylvania 17405
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(717) 845-7511
(Company's telephone number including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. - Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of
Operations and Financial Condition."
On February 6,2007, the Company issued a press release disclosing its fourth
quarter and full year 2006 sales and earnings. This earnings release references
net sales excluding precious metal content and net income excluding certain
unusual items, both of which could be considered measures not calculated in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP measures).
Due to the fluctuations of precious metal prices and because the precious metal
content of the Company's sales is largely a pass-through to customers and has
minimal effect on earnings, the Company reports sales both with and without
precious metal content to show the Company's performance independent of precious
metal price volatility and to enhance comparability of performance between
periods. Earnings from continuing operations excluding certain unusual items is
presented to enhance the comparability between periods. A copy of the Company's
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit (99.1) and is hereby incorporated by
reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements - Not applicable.
(b) Exhibits:
99.1 The Dentsply International Inc. fourth quarter and full year 2006
earnings release issued February 6, 2007 as referenced in Item 2.02.
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 and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 6, 2007