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 8, 2006
(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 8, 2006, the Company issued a press release disclosing its fourth
quarter and full year 2005 sales and earnings. This earnings release
references net sales excluding precious metal content and earnings from
continuing operations 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 2005
results release issued February 8, 2006 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 8, 2005