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 May 1, 2008

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

Commission File Number 0-16211

 

DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware

39-1434669

 

(State of Incorporation)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

221 West Philadelphia Street,

 

York, Pennsylvania

17405-0872

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(717) 845-7511

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

_____ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

_____ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

_____ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

_____ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01. - Other Events.

 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01, "Other Events."

 

On May 1, 2008, the Company conducted a conference call to discuss the sales and earnings release for the first quarter of 2008 that was issued on April 30, 2008 and to answer any questions raised by the call's audience. The transcript of this conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Item 9.01. - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) Financial Statements - Not applicable.

 

(b) Exhibits:

 

99.1 Transcript of the Company's conference call which it conducted on May 1, 2008 related to the first quarter of 2008 sales and earnings release issued April 30, 2008 as referenced in Item 8.01.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC

 

(Company)

 

 

 

 

/s/William R. Jellison

 

 

William R. Jellison

 

 

Senior Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date: May 1, 2008