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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)  

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                             to                              

Commission file number 000-22673

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
      11-3374812
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

30-30 47th Avenue, Suite 500,

 

 

 

 
Long Island City, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
  11101
(Zip Code)
  (718) 937-5765
(Telephone No.)

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

 

 


 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share       The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
(NASDAQ Global Select Market)

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None
(Title of class)

        Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o    No ý

        Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o    No ý

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ý

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o        Accelerated filer ý        Non-accelerated filer o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o    No ý

        The aggregate market value of Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of March 30, 2007 the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter was approximately $560,388,520. Such aggregate market value is computed by reference to the closing sale price of the Common Stock on such date.

        As of November 30, 2007, the number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, was 54,767,130.


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

        Portions of the registrant's definitive proxy statement for its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders, which is expected to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than January 28, 2008 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report on Form 10-K. In the event such proxy statement is not filed by January 28, 2008 the required information will be filed as an amendment to this report on Form 10-K no later than that date.





FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        This Form 10-K Annual Report contains forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this Annual Report regarding the Company, its financial position, products, business strategy and plans and objectives of management of the Company for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this Annual Report, words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "objectives," "plans" and similar expressions, or the negatives thereof or variations thereon or comparable terminology as they relate to the Company, its products or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company's management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company's management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, those contained in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Item 7 of this Annual Report and the "Risk Factors" set forth in Item 1A of this Annual Report. All forward looking statements speak only as of the date of this Annual Report and are expressly qualified in their entirely by the cautionary statements included in this report. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements which maybe made to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events other than required by law.

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Table of Contents

Item of Form 10-K

 
   
  Page

Part I

 

 

 

 
 
Item 1.

 

Business

 

4
 
Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

13
 
Item 1B.

 

Unresolved Staff Comments

 

21
 
Item 2.

 

Properties

 

21
 
Item 3.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

21
 
Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

21

Part II

 

 

 

 
 
Item 5.

 

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

22
 
Item 6.

 

Selected Financial Data

 

23
 
Item 7.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

26
 
Item 7A.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

47
 
Item 8.

 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

48
 
Item 9.

 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

48
 
Item 9A.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

48
 
Item 9B.

 

Other Information

 

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Part III

 

 

 

 
 
Item 10.

 

Directors and Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

50
 
Item 11.

 

Executive Compensation

 

50
 
Item 12.

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 

50
 
Item 13.

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

 

50
 
Item 14.

 

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

50

Part IV

 

 

 

 
 
Item 15.

 

Exhibits and Financial Statements Schedules

 

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PART I

ITEM 1.    BUSINESS

Overview

        Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. ("Sirona" or the "Company") is a leading manufacturer of high-tech dental equipment. Sirona focuses on developing innovative systems and solutions for dentists globally. Sirona provides a broad range of advanced products in each of four primary areas:

        Sirona distributes its products globally to dental practices, clinics and laboratories through an international network of distributors. The distributors typically cover both dental equipment and consumables, and, therefore, have regular contact with the ultimate end-users.

        Sirona's revenue for the year ended September 30, 2007 was $659.9 million. Sirona sells its products globally, with the U.S. market contributing 33% of revenue, or $215.9 million, and the rest of the world contributing 67% of revenue, or $444.0 million.

History

        The history of Sirona dates back to the establishment of Reiniger, Gebbert & Schall, which introduced the first electrical drill machine in 1882. In 1925, the Company became part of Siemens & Halske Group and in 1934 launched the smallest x-ray in the world, enabling dental x-rays for the first time. In 1956, Siemens introduced the Sirona brand for a treatment center and in 1958 the group developed the first ball-bearing turbine for dental drills.

        In 1997, funds advised by the financial sponsor, Permira, acquired the dental business (Sirona) from Siemens in a leveraged buy-out transaction. Following the transaction, Sirona substantially increased its international sales and intensified its focus on product innovation. In November 2003, Permira sold Sirona to the Scandinavian financial sponsor EQT and management in a leveraged buy-out transaction that closed on February 16, 2004. On April 30, 2005, funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners, a private equity firm, and Sirona's management entered into an agreement to acquire Sirona in a leveraged buy-out transaction that closed on June 30, 2005.

        On September 25, 2005, Schick Technologies, Inc. ("Schick") entered into an Exchange Agreement with Sirona Holdings Luxco S.C.A. ("Luxco") and Sirona Holding GmbH ("Sirona Holding") providing for the issuance of 36,972,480 shares of Schick common stock to Luxco in exchange for Luxco's entire economic interest in Sirona Holding, which consisted of all of the issued and outstanding share capital of Sirona Holding and the existing indebtedness of Sirona Holding owed to Luxco in the principal amount of €151.0 million ($182 million) plus accrued interest (the "Exchange"). On June 20, 2006, the Exchange closed and Schick, a Delaware corporation formed in 1997, was renamed Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. Even though Sirona Holding became a subsidiary of Schick upon the completion of the Exchange, Sirona Holding was deemed the acquiring corporation for accounting purposes because Luxco received a controlling ownership interest in the Company, Sirona Holding's designees constitute a majority of the members of the Company's board of directors and Sirona Holding's senior management represent a majority of the senior management of the Company.

        Schick's business was founded in 1992 and it completed an initial public offering of its common stock on July 1, 1997. Our common stock is currently traded publicly on the NASDAQ Global Select

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Market. In connection with the Exchange, we changed our trading symbol to "SIRO" from "SCHK." Previously, from September 16, 1999 through December 20, 2005, Schick's common stock was traded on the Over-the-Counter ("OTC") Bulletin Board under the trading symbol "SCHK."

Industry/Products

Overview

        The global dental market encompasses the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease and ailments of the teeth, gums and supporting bone. This market has enjoyed steady growth over the past years, driven by a number of factors, including an increased desire for aesthetics, a demographic shift towards an aging population coupled with a desire to retain tooth structure later in life, growth in disposable income, a desire for more convenience on the part of both dentists and patients, a shift towards private pay, a greater need for dental preventative care and technological innovation.

        The global dental market has been impacted by technological developments that allow a dentist to increase productivity. This is particularly important in markets where demand for dental services is increasing and the number of dentists remains relatively fixed. In addition, technological developments allow dentists to offer higher quality treatment to patients. We believe that the high-tech end of the dental market is growing at a faster pace than the overall dental market and that this trend will continue over time.

        Recent technological advancements in the dental equipment industry include 3D radiography, digital radiography, CAD/CAM technology, intra oral cameras and periodontic instruments.

        Dental equipment comprises the whole working environment of a dentist or dental technician, including the dentist's chair, lights, imaging systems and dental CAD/CAM systems, instruments, as well as practice furniture and other dental or laboratory equipment. Investments in dental equipment are capital intensive and the average product life cycle ranges between 10-20 years (shorter for instruments), depending on the nature and quality of the dental equipment.

        Dental consumables comprise all materials and consumables utilized by the dental technician, oral surgeon, orthodontist or dentist in their daily work. These include precious metal alloys or ceramics and orthodontics as well as other filling and impression materials.

Products

        Our principal products can be generally classified into the following categories: Dental CAD/CAM Systems, Imaging Systems, Treatment Centers and Instruments.

        Set forth below is a brief description of each of our segments. See Note 23 to our consolidated financial statements for revenues and gross profit by segment for each of the last three fiscal years, and assets by segment, at September 30, 2007 and 2006.

Dental CAD/CAM Systems

        Dental CAD/CAM Systems address the worldwide market for dental restorations, which includes several types of restorations, such as inlays, onlays, veneers, crowns, bridges, copings and bridge frameworks made from ceramic, metal or composite blocks. The global market for dental restorations can be divided into two sub-segments: hand-made in-mouth filings and out-of-mouth pre-shaped restorations. CAD/CAM-produced ceramic restorations represent a small but growing part of the out-of-mouth restoration market. Although the number of out-of-mouth restorations prepared with CAD/CAM systems has increased over the last three years, the number of dental practitioners and dental laboratories using CAD/CAM technology worldwide is still low. For example, Sirona estimates that market penetration in the United States is approximately 8% and in Germany approximately 11%.

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        Sirona pioneered the application of high-tech CAD/CAM techniques to the traditional lab-based restoration process with the commercialization of the CEramic REConstruction, or CEREC, method. Sirona's CEREC system is an in-office application which enables the dentist to produce high quality restorations from ceramic material and insert them into the patient's mouth during a single appointment. CEREC represents an advantageous substitute for the traditional out-of-mouth pre-shaped restoration method, which requires a dentist to send a model of the damaged tooth to a dental laboratory, and therefore multiple patient visits. The system consists of an imaging unit and a milling unit. The imaging unit scans the damaged area, captures the image of the tooth or teeth requiring restoration and proposes the specifications for the restoration. The milling unit then mills the ceramic restoration to the required specifications based upon the captured image. The result is a biocompatible, non-metallic, natural-looking restoration made of durable, high-quality ceramic materials completed in a single treatment session. Independent studies indicate that CEREC ceramic restorations, in addition to the benefit of appearing natural-looking, are as durable as gold and can replace conventional restoration materials for most procedures. In fiscal year 2003, Sirona launched its CEREC 3 product, which has been periodically updated, including enhanced software applications. In fiscal year 2007, Sirona launched its next generation milling unit the MC XL, as well as new "Biogeneric" software. The MC XL produces a high quality, precisely fitted restoration in half the time that the classic CEREC milling unit requires. The MC XL's fine tolerances are especially appreciated by doctors who demand the most precise restoration possible. Both the MC XL and the classic milling unit are compatible with all CEREC 3 units, allowing a smooth transition to the new technology for existing CEREC owners who wish to upgrade. Additionally, Sirona offers a service contract on its CEREC product which includes software updates and upgrades on a when-and-if-available basis and maintenance on software-related hardware.

        In addition to CEREC, Sirona also offers the products inLab and inEos for dental laboratories. These products are designed to improve efficiency and reduce costs for the dental lab. inLab scans the model received from the dentist and mills the ceramic restoration, such as crown copings, bridge frameworks from ceramic or composite blocks, to the specifications of the captured image. In fiscal year 2007 Sirona launched its next generation inLab unit, the inLab MC XL. The new unit features a modern, elegant design with solid, heavy-duty construction. Milling performance and precision has been optimized and milling time as been considerably reduced. The inEos scanner, which was launched in 2005, is a high speed scanner which produces 3D digital images from a single tooth up to a jaw, directly from the plaster model. The inEos product has scanning times of less than 10 seconds, a significant factor which enhances productivity.

        In 2004, Sirona started its central restoration service business for copings and bridge-frameworks in Germany and expanded service to the United States in 2006. This service allows dental labs to scan a plaster model received from the dentist and transmit the digital image directly to Sirona via the internet, where the bridge or coping is created at a central manufacturing site, with the final product shipped directly to the lab.

        The Dental CAD/CAM Systems segment contributed 32%, 35% and 37% to Sirona's revenue for the years ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and for the aggregated year ended September 30, 2005, respectively.

Imaging Systems

        Imaging Systems comprise a broad range of equipment for diagnostic imaging in the dental practice, using both film-based and digital technologies. Sirona has developed a comprehensive range of imaging systems for panoramic and intra-oral applications. This allows the dentist to accommodate the patient in a more efficient manner.

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        Intra-oral x-ray equipment uses image-capture devices (film or sensor), which are inserted into the mouth behind the diagnostic area, and typically take images of one or two teeth. Panoramic x-ray equipment produces images of the entire jaw structure by means of an x-ray tube and an image capture device, which rotates around the head.

        In July 2004, Sirona introduced its next generation of digital panoramic ray systems, the Orthophos XG line. The flagship model, the Orthophos XG Plus, provides specialists, orthodontists, oral surgeons and implantologists with over 30 programs and a wide variety of diagnostic possibilities. Other models of the family include the Orthophos XG 5 which is designed for general dental practitioners, and the basic model Orthophos XG 3.

        In fiscal year 2007, Sirona introduced its GALILEOS 3D-imaging unit. Today, three-dimensional imaging is offering the field of dentistry previously undreamed-of diagnostic and therapeutic options in the fields of surgery, prosthetics, orthodontics, and restorative dentistry. GALILEOS was created to bring these options to life and integrate them efficiently into routine dental practices.

        As a result of the Exchange, we expanded our imaging system product line to include Schick's CDR (computed digital radiography) system, the leading intra-oral digital imaging system in the United States. Schick's product line includes an imaging sensor based on CMOS technology and the Schick Pan, a digital panoramic unit.

        The Imaging Systems segment contributed 34%, 26% and 22% to Sirona's revenue for the years ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and for the aggregated year ended September 2005, respectively, making this segment the largest contributor to Sirona's revenue in fiscal year 2007.

Treatment Centers

        Treatment Centers comprise a broad range of products from basic dentist chairs to sophisticated chair-based units with integrated diagnostic, hygiene and ergonomic functionalities, as well as specialist centers used in preventative treatment and for training purposes. Sirona offers specifically configured products to meet the preferences of dentists within each region in which it operates. Sirona's treatment center configurations and system integration are designed to enhance productivity by creating a seamless workflow within the dental practice. Sirona's centers therefore allow the dentist to both improve productivity and increase patient satisfaction, significant factors in adding value to his or her practice. In October 2004, Sirona acquired one of the leading Chinese manufacturers of basic treatment centers, located in Foshan (South China). These basic products will be manufactured both for the domestic Chinese market and for export markets.

        The Treatment Centers segment contributed 22%, 25% and 28% to Sirona's revenue for the years ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and for the aggregated year ended September 30, 2005, respectively.

Instruments

        Sirona offers a wide range of instruments, including handheld and power-operated handpieces for cavity preparation, endodontics, periodontology and prophylaxis. The instruments are supplemented by multi-function tips, supply and suction hoses, as well as care and hygiene systems for instrument preparation. Sirona's instruments are often sold as packages in combination with treatment centers. During the last two years, Sirona introduced several new products, including:

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        Sirona intends to continue to strengthen the position of its Instruments segment as a diversified supplier of high-quality, reliable, user-friendly and cost-efficient dental instruments.

        The Instruments segment contributed 12%, 14% and 14% to Sirona's revenue for the years ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and for the aggregated year ended September 30, 2005, respectively.

Manufacturing and Suppliers

        Our main manufacturing and assembly activities are located in Bensheim, approximately 60 kilometers south of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. We also operate smaller manufacturing sites in New York, Italy, Denmark and China. All of our facilities are in good condition.

        All of our manufacturing facilities have established and maintain a Quality Management System that is registered to ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003. Our New York and Bensheim facilities also maintain a Device Establishment Registration with the United States Food and Drug Administration.

        Manufacturing consists primarily of assembly, systems integration and testing. We generally outsource manufacturing of parts and components used in the assembly of our products but own the design and tools used by our key component suppliers. We do, however, manufacture most of the precision parts used for our instruments and we also operate an Electronic Center, for the supply of electronic boards and components.

        We purchase various components for our products from a number of outside suppliers. We currently have established relationships with approximately 1,300 suppliers, of which we view approximately 390 as "key suppliers." Each supplier is selected according to stringent quality criteria, which are reviewed regularly. In general, we do not believe we are dependent on one or a small group of suppliers and believe we could locate alternative suppliers if needed. Some of our suppliers, however, are single source in order to allow for enhanced quality assurance and potential for joint product development. The need to replace one of our single source suppliers could cause a disruption in our ability to timely deliver certain of our products. See ITEM 1A—"Risk Factors." The Company is dependent upon a limited number of suppliers for critical components. If these suppliers delay or discontinue the manufacture of these components, the Company may experience delays in shipments, increased costs and cancellation of orders for its products.

Sales and Marketing

        Our sales and marketing efforts are directed through regional managers who oversee our sales professionals. These professionals work closely with our distribution partners to maximize the efficiency and productivity of their sales efforts. Our marketing initiatives are focused on highlighting Sirona's leading role as a high-tech systems provider and industry innovator. In order to promote our brand and increase client loyalty, our distribution partners are supported through wide ranging advertising activities. In addition, we are a key presenter at all major dental exhibitions, which are critical forums for raising brand awareness and new product introductions. Lastly, our product information is actively made available to business publications, dentists, journals, professional organizations and dental schools and our website (www.Sirona.com) is an important interactive platform for end-users as well as for distributors.

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Distribution

        Sirona distributes its products globally to dental practices, clinics and laboratories through an international network of more than 300 distributors. See Note 23 to our consolidated financial statements for a description of our net sales and long-lived assets by geographic region for the last three fiscal years. Because distributors typically cover both dental equipment and consumables, they have regular contact with the dentist and are therefore optimally positioned to identify new equipment sale opportunities. Sirona's primary distributors in the United States are Patterson Companies and Henry Schein, two of the world's largest dental distributors. Outside of the United States, Henry Schein is the company's largest distributor, and, along with Pluradent, primarily distributes for Sirona in Europe. Patterson Companies and Henry Schein accounted for 30% and 15%, respectively, of Sirona's revenue for the twelve months ended September 30, 2007. Sirona distributes elsewhere through a well developed network of independent regional players. Sirona works closely with its distributors by training their technicians and sale representatives with respect to its products. With over 4,500 sales and service professionals trained each year, Sirona is able to ensure high standards of quality in after-sale service and the best marketing of its products. The success of Sirona's products is evidenced by their importance to its distribution partners, which in many cases are among their best selling offerings.

        On April 27, 1998, Sirona and Patterson Companies entered into an exclusive distribution agreement (the "Distribution Agreement") pursuant to which Patterson was appointed as the exclusive distributor of Sirona's CEREC CAD/CAM products within the United States and Canada. Under the terms of the Distribution Agreement, Patterson's exclusivity was to terminate on September 30, 2007. On June 30, 2005, Sirona and Patterson entered into an amendment of the Distribution Agreement which extended Patterson's exclusivity from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2017. As consideration for the extension of its exclusivity, Patterson agreed to make a one-time payment to Sirona in the amount of $100 million (the "Exclusivity Fee"). In July 2005, Patterson paid the Exclusivity Fee, in its entirety, to Sirona. The full amount of the Exclusivity Fee was recorded as deferred revenue and will be recognized on a straight-line basis commencing on October 1, 2007. In the event of termination of the Distribution Agreement (a) due to force majeure, (b) by Patterson due to Sirona's insolvency, or (c) by Sirona as a result of a failure by Patterson to meet its performance obligations, Sirona would be required to refund to Patterson a portion of the Exclusivity Fee as liquidated damages. The amount of the Exclusivity Fee required to be refunded declines by $15 million per year in each of fiscal 2008 through 2012 and by $5 million per year thereafter. In the event of termination by Patterson due to a breach by Sirona of its exclusivity obligations, the unearned portion of the Exclusivity Fee (as determined on a straight-line basis beginning in fiscal 2008) must be refunded to Patterson as liquidated damages. The extension did not modify or alter the underlying provisions of the companies' agreement through 2007, including the performance criteria necessary to maintain the exclusivity. The performance criteria are benchmark thresholds which afford Sirona the opportunity to abandon the exclusivity or to terminate the agreement with Patterson, but do not create minimum purchase obligations under a take-or-pay arrangement.

        In April 2000, Schick and Patterson entered into an exclusive distribution agreement covering the United States and Canada; and as of May 1, 2000, Schick began marketing and selling its CDR dental products in the United States and Canada through Patterson. This contract was amended in July 2005 and March 2007 and is due to expire on December 31, 2009 but provides that the parties will meet before expiration of the term to discuss additional renewals of three years.

Competition

        Competition in the global dental market is fragmented by both geography and products. We compete with a variety of companies, including large international companies as well as smaller

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companies that compete regionally or on a more narrow product line. Sirona competes on the basis of its comprehensive and innovative product line and its global distribution network.

Research and Development

        Sirona commits significant resources to research and development, with a particular focus on developing products that offer new diagnostic and treatment options, while increasing user comfort and streamlining process efficiency. In recent years, Sirona has consistently spent more than 6% of its total revenue per year on research and development. In particular, Sirona spent approximately $30 million in 2005, $33 million in 2006 and $47 million in 2007. Sirona employs 185 people in its global research and development departments. Sirona also cooperates in its research efforts with partners in research facilities and dental practices around the world.

Patents, Trade Secrets and Proprietary Rights

        We seek to protect our intellectual property through a combination of patent, trademark and trade secret protection. We believe that our future success will depend in part on our ability to obtain and enforce patents for our products and processes, preserve our trade secrets and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of others.

Patents

        We have an active corporate patent program, the goal of which is to secure patent protection for our technology. Sirona owns and maintains more than 1,000 patents throughout the world. The patents expire at various dates beginning in 2007 and ending in 2025. We also license or sublicense some of the technology used in our products from third parties.

Trademarks

        We generally attempt to build brand awareness of our products through the use of trademark registrations. "Sirona," "CEREC," "Orthophos," "Heliodent," "inLab" and "CDR" are some of our key registered trademarks. In addition, we have common law trademark rights in several other names we use commercially in connection with our products.

Trade Secrets

        In addition to patent protection, we own trade secrets and proprietary know-how, which we seek to protect, in part, through appropriate agreements with employees, and, to a limited degree, employment agreements with appropriate individuals. These agreements generally provide that all confidential information developed by or made known to the individual by the Company during the course of the individual's relationship with the Company is the property of the Company, and is to be kept confidential and not disclosed to third parties, except in specific limited circumstances. The agreements also generally provide that all inventions conceived by the individual in the course of rendering services to the Company shall be the exclusive property of the Company. However, there can be no assurance that these agreements will not be breached, that the Company would have adequate remedies available for any breach or that the Company's trade secrets will not otherwise become known to, or independently developed by, its competitors.

Regulation

Medical Devices

        Most of our products require certain forms of regulatory clearance, including, but not limited to, marketing clearance by the United States Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA") in accordance

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with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended (the "FD&C Act") and by our Notified Body in accordance with the European Union's Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC ("MDD").

        The FDA and MDD review process typically requires extended proceedings pertaining to product safety and efficacy. We believe that our future success will depend to a large degree upon commercial sales of improved versions of our current products and sales of new products; we will not be able to market such products in the U.S. or in the European Union without FDA or MDD clearance, respectively. There can be no assurance that any products developed by us in the future will be granted clearance by applicable regulatory authorities or that additional regulations will not be adopted or current regulations amended in such a manner as to adversely affect us.

        Pursuant to the FD&C Act, the FDA regulates the introduction, manufacture, advertising, labeling, packaging, marketing and distribution of, and record-keeping for dental devices. The FDA classifies medical devices intended for human use into three classes: Class I, Class II, and Class III. The Company's products are classified by the FDA into Class I or II that renders them subject only to general controls that apply to all medical devices, in particular regulations regarding alteration, misbranding, notification, record-keeping and good manufacturing practices.

        The FD&C Act further provides that, unless exempted by regulation, medical devices may not be commercially distributed in the U. S. unless they have been cleared by the FDA. There are two review procedures by which medical devices can receive such clearance. Some products may qualify for clearance under a Section 510(k) procedure, in which the manufacturer submits to the FDA a pre-market notification that it intends to begin marketing the product, and shows that the product is substantially equivalent to another legally marketed product (i.e., that it has the same intended use and that it is as safe and effective as a legally marketed device, and does not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness than does a legally marketed device). Certain Class I devices are exempt from the 510(k) pre-market notification requirement and manufacturers of such products may proceed to market without any submission to the FDA. In some cases, the 510(k) notification must include data from human clinical studies.

        Marketing in the U.S. may commence once the FDA issues a clearance letter finding such substantial equivalence. According to FDA regulations, the agency has 90 days in which to respond to a Class I or II 510(k) notification. There can be no assurance, however, that the FDA will provide a timely response, or that it will reach a finding of substantial equivalence.

        If a product does not qualify for the 510(k) procedure (either because it is not substantially equivalent to a legally marketed device or because it is a Class III device), the FDA must approve a Pre-Market Approval ("PMA") application before marketing can begin. PMA applications must demonstrate, among other things, that the medical device is safe and effective. A PMA application is typically a complex submission that includes the results of clinical studies. Preparation of such an application is a detailed and time-consuming process. Once a PMA application has been submitted, the FDA's review process may be lengthy and include requests for additional data. By statute and regulation, the FDA may take 180 days to review a PMA application, although such time may be extended. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the FDA will approve a PMA application.

        The products that we distribute in the European Union bear the "CE Mark," a European Union symbol of compliance with the MDD. In order to market our products in the member countries of the European Union, it is necessary that those products conform to the requirements of the MDD. Our Bensheim facility which is engaged in the manufacturing of Class IIa and Class IIb medical devices as defined by the MDD is ISO 13485 certified. It is also necessary that our products comply with any revisions which may be made to these standards or the MDD.

        Medical devices are subject to ongoing regulatory oversight by the FDA and a Notified Body. The FD&C Act requires that all medical device manufacturers and distributors register annually with the

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FDA and submit a list of those medical devices which they distribute commercially. The MDD requires that Class IIa devices or higher bear a CE mark with a Notified Body Number. The FD&C Act and the MDD also requires that all manufacturers of medical devices comply with labeling requirements and manufacture their products and maintain their documents in a prescribed manner with respect to manufacturing, testing, and quality control activities. The FDA's Medical Device Reporting regulation and the MDD subject medical devices to post-market reporting requirements for death or serious injury, and for certain malfunctions that would be likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if malfunction were to recur. In addition, the FDA and the MDD prohibit a device which has received marketing clearance from being marketed for applications for which marketing clearance has not been obtained. Furthermore, the FDA generally requires that medical devices not cleared for marketing in the U.S. receive FDA marketing clearance before they are exported, unless an export certification has been granted. The FDA and the ISO Notified Bodies regularly inspect our registered and/or certified facilities.

        Failure to comply with applicable regulatory requirements can, among other consequences, result in fines, injunctions, civil penalties, suspensions or loss of regulatory approvals, product recalls, seizure of products, operating restrictions and criminal prosecution. In addition, governmental regulations may be established that could prevent or delay regulatory clearance of our products. Delays in receipt of clearance, failure to receive clearance or the loss of previously received clearance would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Environmental, Health and Safety Matters

        In addition to the laws and regulations discussed above, we are subject to government regulations applicable to all businesses, including, among others, regulations related to occupational health and safety, workers' benefits and environmental protection. The extent of government regulation that might result from any future legislation or administrative action cannot be accurately predicted. Failure to comply with regulatory requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Employees

        As of September 30, 2007, the Company had 2,280 employees. The Company believes that its relations with its employees are good. No Company employees are represented by labor unions or are subject to a collective bargaining agreement in the United States. Approximately 30% of our German employees are members of IG Metall union. We have not experienced any work stoppages due to labor disputes.

Executive Officers

        See Part III, Item 10 of this 10-K Report for information about Executive Officers of the Company.

Available Information

        Information about the Company's products and services, stockholder information, press releases, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") can be found on the Company's Internet website at http://www.Sirona.com. The information contained on our website is for informational purposes only and is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report. The Company's Annual Reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and other SEC filings, and any amendments to such reports and filings, are available free of charge at the Investor Relations section of the Company's website as soon as reasonably practical after the company's material is filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.

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ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

        These risk factors may be important to understanding any statement in this Annual Report on Form 10-K or elsewhere. The following information should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), and the consolidated financial statements and related notes incorporated by reference in this report.

        Our businesses routinely encounter and address risks, some of which will cause our future results to be different—sometimes materially different—than we presently anticipate. Discussion about the material operational risks that our businesses encounter can be found in Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), in the business descriptions in Item 1. of this Form 10-K and in previous SEC Filings. Below, we have described our present view of the material risks facing our business

We must develop new products and enhancements to existing products to remain competitive.

        We are currently developing new products and enhancements to existing products. We cannot assure you that we will initiate, continue with and/or succeed in our efforts to develop or enhance such products. It is expected that we will file 510(k) applications with the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, and similar filings with governmental authorities in other countries in connection with our future products and certain of our future product enhancements. There can be no assurance that we will file applications for or obtain regulatory approval from the FDA, either in the form of a pre-market clearance or a 510(k) clearance, for any of our future products, or that in order to obtain FDA clearance, we will not be required to submit additional data or meet additional FDA requirements that may substantially delay the application process and result in substantial additional expense. In addition, such pre-marketing clearance, if obtained, may be subject to conditions on marketing or manufacturing which could impede our ability to manufacture and/or market our products. There can be no assurance that any new products will be developed by us, or if developed, will be approved by, or receive marketing clearance from, applicable domestic and/or international governmental or regulatory authorities. If we are unable to develop, obtain regulatory approval for and market new products and enhancements to existing products, our business and results of operations could be harmed.

Our business may be negatively affected if we do not continue to adapt to rapid technological change, evolving industry standards and new product introductions.

        The market for our products is characterized by rapid and significant technological change, evolving industry standards and new product introductions. Our products require significant planning, design, development and testing which requires significant capital commitments and investment by us. There can be no assurance that our products or proprietary technologies will not become noncompetitive or obsolete as a result of technological change, evolving industry standards or new product introductions or that we will be able to generate any economic return on our investment in product development. If our products or technologies become noncompetitive or obsolete, our business could be negatively affected.

Our profitability would be negatively impacted by adverse general macroeconomic conditions in the geographic markets in which we sell our products.

        Our profitability depends in part on the varying economic and other conditions of the global dental market, which in turn is impacted by general macroeconomic conditions in the geographic markets in which we sell our products. Growth in the global dental market over the past few years has been driven by a number of factors, including a growth in disposable income, a shift towards private pay, a greater need for dental preventative care and an increased emphasis on aesthetics. Demand for our products would be negatively impacted by a decline in the economy in general, including interest rate and tax changes, that impact the financial strength of our customers, as well as by changes in the

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economy in general that reduce disposable income among dental consumers in the markets we sell our products, which would in turn reduce the demand for preventative and aesthetic dental services.

We are dependent upon a limited number of distributors for significant portion of our revenue and loss of these key distributors could result in a loss of a significant amount of our revenue.

        Historically, a substantial portion of our revenue has come from a limited number of distributors. For example, Patterson Dental Company, Inc. accounted for 30% of revenue for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. In addition, 15% of our revenue for fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 was attributable to sales to Henry Schein, Inc. It is anticipated that Patterson and Henry Schein will continue to be the largest contributors to our revenue for the foreseeable future. There can be no assurance that Patterson and Henry Schein will purchase any specified minimum quantity of products from us or that they will continue to purchase any products at all. If Patterson or Henry Schein cease to purchase a significant volume of products from us, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Competition in the markets for our products is intense and we may not be able to compete effectively.

        Competition relating to our current products is intense and includes various companies, both within and outside of the United States. We anticipate that competition for our future products will also be intense and include various companies, both within and outside of the United States, Asia and Europe. Our competitors and potential competitors include large companies with substantially greater financial, sales and marketing, and technical resources, larger and more experienced research and development staffs, more extensive physical facilities and substantially greater experience in obtaining regulatory approvals and in marketing products than we have. In addition, we cannot assure you that our competitors are not currently developing, or will not attempt to develop, technologies and products that are more effective than those being developed by us or that would otherwise render our existing and new technology and products obsolete or noncompetitive. We may not be able to compete successfully and may lose market share to our competitors.

Our failure to obtain issued patents and, consequently, to protect our proprietary technology, could hurt our competitive position.

        Our success will depend in part on our ability to obtain and enforce claims in our patents directed to our products, technologies and processes, both in the United States and in other countries. Risks and uncertainties that we will face with respect to our patents and patent applications include the following:

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If we cannot obtain or maintain approval from government agencies, we will not be able to sell our products.

        We must obtain certain approvals by, and marketing clearances from, governmental authorities, including the FDA and similar health authorities in foreign countries to market and sell our products in those countries. These regulatory agencies regulate the marketing, manufacturing, labeling, packaging, advertising, sale and distribution of medical devices. The FDA enforces additional regulations regarding the safety of X-ray emitting devices. Our products are currently regulated by such authorities and certain of our new products will require approval by, or marketing clearance from, various governmental authorities, including the FDA. Various states also impose similar regulations.

        The FDA review process typically requires extended proceedings pertaining to the safety and efficacy of new products. A 510(k) application is required in order to market a new or modified medical device. If specifically required by the FDA, a pre-market approval, or PMA, may be necessary. Such proceedings, which must be completed prior to marketing a new medical device, are potentially expensive and time consuming. They may delay or hinder a product's timely entry into the marketplace. Moreover, there can be no assurance that the review or approval process for these products by the FDA or any other applicable governmental authority will occur in a timely fashion, if at all, or that additional regulations will not be adopted or current regulations amended in such a manner as will adversely affect us. The FDA also oversees the content of advertising and marketing materials relating to medical devices which have received FDA clearance. Failure to comply with the FDA's advertising guidelines may result in the imposition of penalties.

        We will also be subject to other federal, state and local laws, regulations and recommendations relating to safe working conditions, laboratory and manufacturing practices. The extent of government regulation that might result from any future legislation or administrative action cannot be accurately predicted. Failure to comply with regulatory requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business.

        Similar to the FDA review process, the EU review process typically requires extended proceedings pertaining to the safety and efficacy of new products. Such proceedings, which must be completed prior to marketing a new medical device, are potentially expensive and time consuming and may delay or prevent a product's entry into the marketplace.

Our revenue and operating results are likely to fluctuate.

        Our quarterly operating results have varied in the past and our operating results are likely to continue to fluctuate in the future. These variations result from a number of factors, many of which are substantially outside of our control, including:

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Our financial results may be adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

        We will be exposed to currency exchange risk with respect to the U.S. dollar in relation to the Euro, because a large portion of our revenue and expenses will be denominated in Euros. This exposure may increase if we expand our operations in Europe. While we enter into hedging arrangements to protect our business against certain currency fluctuations, these hedging arrangements from time to time do not provide comprehensive protection. We will monitor changes in our exposure to exchange rate risk that result from changes in our situation. If we do not enter into effective hedging arrangements in the future, our results of operations and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.

Our substantial indebtedness could have material adverse consequences for our business, cash flow, financial condition and results of operations.

        We are a highly leveraged company, with total bank debt to unrelated parties of $551.7 million as of September 30, 2007. This substantial level of indebtedness, combined with our other financial obligations and contractual commitments, could have important consequences to our business. For example, it could:

        Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on us.

Restrictive covenants and conditions contained in our senior credit agreement impose significant operating and financial restrictions on our business.

        Our senior credit agreement contains a number of restrictive covenants and conditions that impose significant operating and financial restrictions on our business, including restrictions on our ability to take actions that may be in the best interest of the business. These restrictions and conditions include a mandatory prepayment on a change in control or sale of all or substantially all assets, as well as significant restrictions on mergers and on any business acquisition. Other covenants limit changes to our business, lending activities, investments including joint ventures, further indebtedness, and the payment of dividends and capital share redemptions. The financial covenants require that we maintain a debt coverage ratio of consolidated total net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA of no more than 3.75 to 1, declining gradually to 2.50 to 1, and a cash interest coverage ratio of consolidated adjusted EBITDA to cash interest costs of 4.00 to 1 or greater. Failure to comply with these covenants will result in a default under the terms of our senior credit agreement and could result in acceleration of this indebtedness.

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If we lose our key management personnel or are unable to attract and retain qualified personnel, it could adversely affect our results of operations or delay or hurt our research and product development efforts.

        Our success is dependent, in part, upon our ability to hire and retain management, sales, technical, research and other personnel who are in high demand and are often subject to competing employment opportunities. It is possible that the loss of the services of one or a combination of our senior executives or key managers could have an adverse effect on our operations.

We may experience difficulties managing our growth, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

        It is expected that we will grow in certain areas of our operations as we develop and, assuming receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals, market our products. We will therefore need to recruit personnel, particularly sales and marketing personnel, and expand our capabilities, which may strain our managerial, operational, financial and other resources. To compete effectively and manage our growth, we must:

        Our failure to manage these challenges effectively could materially harm our business.

Since we will operate in markets outside of the United States and Europe, we are subject to additional risks.

        We anticipate that sales outside of the United States and Europe will continue to account for a significant percentage of our revenue. Such revenue is subject to a number of uncertainties, including but not limited to the following:

        These risks may impair our ability to generate revenue from our sales efforts. In addition, many countries outside of the United States and Europe have their own regulatory approval requirements for the sale of products. As a result, the introduction of new products, and our continued sale of existing products, into these markets could be prevented and/or costly and/or time-consuming, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain the required regulatory approvals on a timely basis, if at all.

We may be exposed to liabilities under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and any determination that we violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could have a material adverse effect on our business.

        To the extent that we operate outside the United States, we are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the "FCPA") which generally prohibits U.S. companies and their intermediaries from bribing foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business or otherwise obtaining

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favorable treatment. In particular, we may be held liable for actions taken by our strategic or local partners even though such partners are foreign companies that are not subject to the FCPA. Any determination that we violated the FCPA could result in sanctions that could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We may be a party to legal actions that are not covered by insurance.

        We may be a party to a variety of legal actions, such as employment and employment discrimination-related suits, employee benefit claims, breach of contract actions, tort claims, stockholder suits, including securities fraud, governmental investigations and intellectual property related litigation. In addition, because of the nature of our business, we are subject to a variety of legal actions relating to our business operations. Recent court decisions and legislative activity in the United States and Germany may increase our exposure for any of these types of claims. In some cases, substantial punitive damages may be sought. Although we have maintained insurance coverage for some of these potential liabilities, we cannot assure you that such insurance coverage will continue to be available or, if available, that it can be obtained in sufficient amounts or at reasonable cost or that it will be sufficient to cover any claims that may arise. Other potential liabilities may not be covered by insurance, insurers may dispute coverage, or the amount of insurance may not be sufficient to cover the damages awarded. In addition, certain types of damages, such as punitive damages, may not be covered by insurance and/or insurance coverage for all or certain forms of liability may become unavailable or prohibitively expensive in the future.

We are dependent upon a limited number of suppliers for critical components. If these suppliers delay or discontinue the manufacture of these components, we may experience delays in shipments, increased costs and cancellation of orders for our products.

        We rely on key suppliers for various critical components and procure certain components from outside sources which are sole suppliers. The availability and prices of these components may be subject to change due to interruptions in production, changing market conditions and other events. Any delays in delivery of or shortages in these components could interrupt and delay manufacturing of our products and result in the cancellation of orders for our products. In addition, these suppliers could discontinue the manufacture or supply of these components at any time. We may not be able to identify and integrate alternative sources of supply in a timely fashion or at all. Any transition to alternate suppliers may result in delays in shipment and increased expenses and may limit our ability to deliver products to our customers. If we are unable to develop reasonably-priced alternative sources in a timely manner, or if we encounter delays or other difficulties in the supply of such products and other materials from third parties, our business and results of operations may be harmed. In past years, semiconductors have been subject to significant price fluctuations.

        While we have, in the past, attempted to mitigate the effects of such potential fluctuations, we cannot assure you that we will continue to do so or that we will be able to successfully mitigate the effect of future price increases on our results of operations and financial condition.

Our profitability could suffer if third parties infringe upon our proprietary technology.

        Our profitability could suffer if third parties infringe upon our intellectual property rights or misappropriate our technologies and trademarks for their own businesses. To protect our rights to our intellectual property, we rely on a combination of patent and trademark law, trade secret protection, confidentiality agreements and contractual arrangements with our employees, strategic partners and others. We cannot assure you that any of our patents, any of the patents of which we are a licensee or any patents which may be issued to us or which we may license in the future, will provide us with a competitive advantage or afford us protection against infringement by others, or that the patents will not be successfully challenged or circumvented by third parties, including our competitors. The

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protective steps we have taken may be inadequate to deter misappropriation of our proprietary information. We may be unable to detect the unauthorized use of, or take appropriate steps to enforce, our intellectual property rights. Effective patent, trademark and trade secret protection may not be available in every country in which we will offer, or intend to offer, our products. Any failure to adequately protect our intellectual property could devalue our proprietary content and impair our ability to compete effectively. Further, defending our intellectual property rights could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources.

Our products may infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.

        Litigation may be necessary to enforce our patents or to defend against any claims of infringement of patents owned by third parties that are asserted against us. In addition, we may have to participate in one or more interference proceedings declared by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the European Patent Office or other foreign patent governing authorities, to determine the priority of inventions, which could result in substantial costs.

        If we become involved in litigation or interference proceedings, we may incur substantial expense, and the proceedings may divert the attention of our technical and management personnel, even if we ultimately prevail. An adverse determination in proceedings of this type could subject us to significant liabilities, allow our competitors to market competitive products without obtaining a license from us, prohibit us from marketing our products or require us to seek licenses from third parties that may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. If we cannot obtain such licenses, we may be restricted or prevented from commercializing our products.

        The enforcement, defense and prosecution of intellectual property rights, including the United States Patent and Trademark Office's, the European Patent Office's and other foreign patent offices' interference proceedings, and related legal and administrative proceedings in the United States and elsewhere, involve complex legal and factual questions. As a result, these proceedings are costly and time-consuming, and their outcome is uncertain. Litigation may be necessary to:

Healthcare reform could cause a decrease in demand for our products.

        There are currently legislative efforts to control healthcare costs in the United States and abroad, which we expect will continue in the future. At this time, we are unable to determine whether and to what extent these changes will apply to our products and business. Similar legislative efforts in the future could negatively impact demand for our products.

Product liability claims exposure could be significant.

        We may face exposure to product liability claims and recalls for unforeseen reasons from consumers, distributors or others. We may experience material product liability losses in the future and we may incur significant costs to defend these claims. In addition, if any of our products are or are alleged to be defective, we may be required to participate in a recall involving those products. End-users of our products may look to us for contribution when faced with product recalls or product liability claims. Although we have maintained insurance coverage related to product liability claims, we cannot assure you that product liability insurance coverage will continue to be available or, if available,

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that it can be obtained in sufficient amounts or at reasonable cost or that it will be sufficient to cover any claims that may arise. We may not maintain any insurance relating to potential recalls of our products. A successful product liability claim brought against us in excess of available insurance coverage or a requirement to participate in any product recall could reduce our profits and/or impair our financial condition, and damage our reputation.

Product warranty claims exposure could be significant.

        We will generally warrant each of our products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment plus any extended warranty period purchased by the customer. The future costs associated with providing product warranties could be material. A successful warranty claim brought against us could reduce our profits and/or impair our financial condition, and damage our reputation.

Adverse publicity regarding the safety of our technology or products could negatively impact us and cause the price of our common stock to fall.

        Despite any favorable safety tests that may be completed with respect to our products, adverse publicity regarding application of X-ray products or other products being developed or marketed by others could negatively affect us. If other researchers' studies raise or substantiate concerns over the safety of our technology approach or product development efforts generally, our reputation could be harmed, which would adversely impact our business and could cause the price of our common stock to fall.

Inadequate levels of reimbursement from governmental or other third-party payers for procedures using our products may cause our revenue to decline.

        Third-party payers, including government health administration authorities, private health care insurers and other organizations regulate the reimbursement of fees related to certain diagnostic procedures or medical treatments. Third-party payers are increasingly challenging the price and cost-effectiveness of medical products and services. While we cannot predict what effect the policies of government entities and other third-party payers will have on future sales of our products, there can be no assurance that such policies would not cause our revenue to decline.

If we are unable to successfully integrate our employees into our corporate and employee culture, synergies related to the Exchange could be lost or diminished.

        We will face challenges inherent in merging distinct employee and corporate cultures into an integrated whole. The inability to successfully integrate employee and corporate cultures, or any significant delay in achieving a successful integration, could adversely affect our ability to retain and attract personnel, and could result in the loss or decrease of efficiency and/or the synergies expected to be achieved as a result of the Exchange.

We have developed and must continue to maintain internal controls.

        Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide assurance with respect to our financial reports and to effectively prevent fraud. If we cannot provide reasonable assurance with respect to our financial reports and effectively prevent fraud, our operating results could be harmed. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires us to furnish a report by management on internal control over financial reporting, including managements' assessment of the effectiveness of such control. Internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements because of its certain limitations, including the possibility of human error, the circumvention or overriding of controls, or fraud. As a result, even effective internal controls may not provide reasonable assurances with respect to the preparation and

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presentation of financial statements. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the control may become either obsolete or inadequate as a result of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. If we fail to maintain adequate internal controls, including any failure to implement required new or improved controls, or if we experience difficulties in implementing new or revised controls, our business and operating results could be harmed and we could fail to meet our reporting obligations.


ITEM 1B.    UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

        None.


ITEM 2.    PROPERTIES

        The Company has its headquarters in Long Island City, New York. The Company leases space in Long Island City, New York. The lease expires in November 2012. The leased space houses executive offices, sales and marketing, research and development laboratories and production and shipping facilities.

        The Company has its largest facility in Bensheim, Germany. It is composed of a number of buildings housing the Company's primary manufacturing and assembly facility. It also houses executive offices, finance, sales, customer service and marketing, research and development laboratories and shipping facilities. In addition, in September 2007, the Company leased space in Salzburg, Austria. The lease expires in September 2017 but can be terminated by Sirona in 2012. The leased space houses executive offices and group functions including strategy, sales, finance, accounting, human resources, marketing and legal affairs.

        The Company also maintains manufacturing facilities in China, Italy and Denmark and certain sales and service offices worldwide.

        The Company believes that its properties and facilities will be adequate for its needs for the foreseeable future and that, if such space proves to be inadequate, it will be able to procure additional or replacement space that will be adequate for its needs.


ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

        The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that are incidental to the conduct of the Company's business. The Company is not involved in any pending or threatened legal proceedings that the Company believes could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations.


ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

        No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the quarter ended September 30, 2007.

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PART II

ITEM 5.    MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

        Our common stock is currently traded publicly on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. In connection with the Exchange, we changed our trading symbol to "SIRO" from "SCHK". Previously, from September 16, 1999 through December 20, 2005, Schick's common stock was traded on the Over-the-Counter ("OTC") Bulletin Board and on NASDAQ commencing December 20, 2005 under the trading symbol "SCHK".

        The following table presents quarterly information on the price range of our common stock. This information indicates the high and low sale prices, as quoted in the OTC Bulletin Board through December 19, 2005, and on NASDAQ commencing December 20, 2005. These prices do not include retail markups, markdowns or commissions.

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2007

  High
  Low
First Quarter   $ 42.28   $ 31.75
Second Quarter     44.20     33.97
Third Quarter     39.90     31.88
Fourth Quarter     39.90     28.55
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2006

  High
  Low
First Quarter   $ 35.50   $ 24.10
Second Quarter     50.25     30.56
Third Quarter(1)     51.43     36.22
Fourth Quarter     40.26     22.42

        On November 30, 2007 there were approximately 103 holders of record of the Company's common stock. However, the Company believes that the number of beneficial owners of such stock is substantially higher.

        In connection with the Exchange, Schick declared a $2.50 per share dividend to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 19, 2006. Since the Exchange, Sirona has not paid any dividends to holders of its common stock. The Company may consider paying dividends in the future, but currently has no plans to do so. The payment of dividends is within the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon the Company's earnings, its capital requirements, financial condition and other relevant factors. The payment of dividends is restricted by the terms of our Senior Credit Facility.

Performance Measurement Comparison

        The following graph compares the Company's cumulative stockholder return on its common stock with the return on the Russell 2000 Index and the Dow Jones US Medical Equipment Index from March 31, 2002 through September 30, 2007, the end of the Company's fiscal year. The graph assumes investments of $100 on March 30, 2002, the last trading day of that fiscal year, in the Company's common stock, the Russell 2000 Index and the US Medical Equipment Index and assumes the reinvestment of all dividends. In connection with the Exchange, the Company changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to September 30.

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COMPARISON OF 66 MONTH CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
Among Sirona Dental Systems Inc, The Russell 2000 Index
And The Dow Jones US Medical Equipment Index

         GRAPHIC


 
  3/31/2002
  3/31/2003
  3/31/2004
  3/31/2005
  3/31/2006
  6/21/2006
  9/30/2006
  9/30/2007
Sirona Dental Systems Inc.   $ 100.00   $ 199.07   $ 467.44   $ 802.33   $ 2320.93   $ 2098.77   $ 1626.17   $ 1761.48
Russell 2000     100.00     73.04     119.66     126.13     158.73     149.79     151.42     170.10
Dow Jones US Medical Equipment     100.00     103.10     133.91     140.79     146.68     140.50     135.05     168.80

ITEM 6.    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

        On September 25, 2005, Schick, a Delaware Corporation, which on June 20, 2006 was renamed Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. ("Sirona" or the "Company"), entered into an Exchange Agreement with Sirona Holdings Luxco S.C.A. ("Luxco") and Sirona Holding GmbH ("Sirona Holding") providing for the issuance of 36,972,480 shares of Schick common stock to Luxco in exchange for Luxco's entire economic interest in Sirona Holding, which consisted of all of the issued and outstanding share capital of Sirona Holding and the existing indebtedness of Sirona Holding owed to Luxco in the principal amount of €151 million plus accrued interest (the "Exchange"). The Exchange closed on June 20, 2006. For accounting purposes, the Exchange is accounted for as a reverse acquisition of Schick by Sirona Holding. The historical financial statements of Sirona Holding and its predecessors and the historical financial statements of the Company, and the acquisition by Sirona Holding of the assets and liabilities of Schick is accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Results of operations of Schick and its wholly owned subsidiary have been included in financial statements from June 20, 2006, the effective date of the Exchange (see Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this document).

        On June 30, 2005, Luxco, a Luxembourg-based holding entity owned by funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners, Beecken Petty O'Keefe and management and employees of Sirona obtained control over the Sirona business. The transaction was effected by using new legal entities,

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Sirona Holding GmbH and its wholly owned subsidiary Sirona Dental Services GmbH to acquire 100% of the interest in Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH, the former parent of the Sirona business, through a leveraged buy-out transaction (the "MDP Transaction").

        The MDP Transaction was accounted for in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 88-16, Basis in Leveraged Buyout Transactions ("EITF 88-16"), in a manner similar to a business combination under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141, Business Combinations ("SFAS 141"). Certain members of Sirona management who were deemed to be in the control group held equity interests in the Sirona group prior to and subsequent to the MDP Transaction (the "Continuing Shareholders"). The interests of the Continuing Shareholders have been reflected at the predecessor basis, resulting in 9.15% of each asset and liability acquired being valued at historical cost at June 30, 2005. The remaining 90.85% interest in each asset and liability was recognized at fair value at June 30, 2005.

        On February 16, 2004, funds managed by EQT Northern European Private Equity Funds ("EQT") and management and employees of Sirona obtained control over the Sirona business. The transaction was effected by using four new legal entities headed by Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH to acquire 100% of the interest in Sirona Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH, the former parent of the Sirona business, through a leveraged buy-out transaction (the "EQT Transaction"). The EQT Transaction resulted in a change in control of the Sirona business and has, therefore, been accounted for as a business combination under SFAS 141. The carrying values of the assets and liabilities were adjusted to their fair value on February 16, 2004, and the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the net assets and liabilities was recorded as goodwill.

        For further information regarding the MDP Transaction and the EQT Transaction, see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this document.

        Sirona Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH is referred to as "Predecessor 1" for the periods from October 1, 2003 to February 16, 2004. Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH is referred to as "Predecessor 2" for the periods from February 17, 2004 to September 30, 2004 and from October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005. Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (now the parent of Sirona Holding GmbH) is referred to as "Successor" as of September 30, 2005 and 2006 and for periods from July 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005 and for the year ended September 30, 2006.

        The selected historical consolidated financial data of Sirona included below and elsewhere in this document are not necessarily indicative of future performance. This information is only a summary and should be read in conjunction with the sections entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes contained elsewhere in this document.

 
  Successor
  Predecessor 2
  Predecessor 1
 
 
  Fiscal 2007
  Fiscal 2006
  Fiscal 2005
  Fiscal 2004
  Fiscal 2003
 
 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

  July 1,
2005 to
September 30,
2005

  October 1,
2004 to
June 30,
2005

  February 17,
2004 to
September 30,
2004

  October 1,
2003 to
February 16,
2004

  Year ended
September 30,
2003

 
 
  $'000s (except for per share amounts)

 
Statement of Operations Data:                                            
Revenue   $ 659,949   $ 520,604   $ 105,071   $ 358,285   $ 229,216   $ 158,601   $ 306,190  
Cost of sales     355,475     278,685     71,614     199,463     152,938     76,947     165,073  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit     304,474     241,919     33,457     158,822     76,278     81,654     141,117  
Operating expenses/(income):                                            
Selling, general and administrative expense     203,597     148,715     34,544     93,236     65,424     33,454     65,787  
Research and development     46,945     33,107     7,863     21,700     16,594     8,575     19,832  
Provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable     217     348     (192 )   (127 )   (846 )   368     (387 )
Write off of in-process research and development         6,000     33,796         20,217          
Other operating (income) expense, net     (162 )   1,733     (723 )   (384 )   955     82     1,702  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income/(loss)     53,877     52,016     (41,831 )   44,397     (26,066 )   39,175     54,183  
Non-operating expense/(income), net     32,100     43,683     10,006     27,777     20,040     5,425     14,277  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income/(loss) before income taxes and minority interest     21,777     8,333     (51,837 )   16,620     (46,106 )   33,750     39,906  
Income tax (benefit)/provision     (34,877 )   7,360     (5,796 )   5,444     (11,748 )   13,181     15,330  
Minority interest     185     218     (6 )   50              
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income/(loss)   $ 56,469   $ 755   $ (46,035 ) $ 11,126   $ (34,358 ) $ 20,569   $ 24,576  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share                                            
—basic   $ 1.03     0.02     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A  
—diluted   $ 1.02     0.02     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A  
 
  Successor
  Successor
  Successor
  Predecessor 2
  Predecessor 1
 
  As of
September 30,
2007

  As of
September 30,
2006

  As of
September 30,
2005

  As of
September 30,
2004

  As of
September 30,
2003

 
  $'000s

Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):                              
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 99,842   $ 80,560   $ 65,941   $ 38,877   $ 51,052
Working capital(1)     131,871     101,765     98,646     41,776     74,955
Total assets     1,657,743     1,541,004     1,238,675     762,985     346,498
Long-term obligations     885,807     929,009     1,111,158     631,846     182,507
Total liabilities     1,048,193     1,052,895     1,211,941     745,709     258,403
Accumulated earnings (accumulated deficit)     9,063     (47,406 )   (48,161 )   (34,358 )   16,694
Shareholder's equity     609,066     487,846     26,692     17,276     88,095

(1)
Working capital is defined as current assets less current liabilities.

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ITEM 7.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

        The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of certain events may differ significantly from those projected in such forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those set forth in "Results of Operations" in this Item and elsewhere in this Report. Except as otherwise disclosed all amounts are reported in U.S. dollars ($).

Overview

        Sirona is a leading manufacturer of high-tech dental equipment. Sirona focuses on developing innovative systems and solutions for dentists globally. Sirona has served equipment dealers and dentists worldwide for more than 125 years. The Company has its headquarters in Long Island City, New York and its largest facility in Bensheim, Germany. Sirona manages its business on both a product and geographic basis and has four reporting segments: Dental CAD/CAM Systems, Imaging Systems, Treatment Centers and Instruments. Products from each category are marketed in all geographical sales regions.

Significant Factors that Affect Sirona's Results of Operations

Increased Focus on Sirona's Position in the U.S. Market and Further Global Expansion

        The U.S. market is the largest individual market for Sirona. Over the last three fiscal years, Sirona experienced strong revenue growth, with U.S. dollar revenue increasing on average by 35% annually. Bolstered by the Exchange, which closed on June 20, 2006, this trend has continued in fiscal year 2007. Several products have generated significant interest in the U.S. market, including, but not limited to, CEREC, Schick imaging products, GALILEOS, the ORTHOPHOS XG line, inLab, inEos, C8+, electrical handpieces and SIROlaser.

        Sirona works together with large distributors in the U.S. market, including Patterson Dental and Henry Schein, which accounted for 30% and 15%, respectively, of Sirona's global revenues for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. The relationship with Henry Schein was expanded beyond the European markets to the United States in January 2005. Patterson Dental made a payment of $100 million to Sirona in July 2005 in exchange for the exclusive distribution right for CEREC CAD/CAM products in the United States and Canada until 2017. The amount Sirona received was recorded as deferred revenue and will be recognized on a straight-line basis commencing at the beginning of the extension of the exclusivity period in fiscal 2008.

Focus on Further Global Expansion

        In addition to increased U.S. market penetration, Sirona has pursued expansion in the rest of the world. Over the last three fiscal years, sales in the rest of the world grew on average by 14% annually. To support this growth, Sirona expanded its local presence and distribution channels by establishing new sales and service locations in Spain, France and the United Kingdom in 2004; in Japan and Australia in 2005; in China in 2006 and in Italy in 2007. This expansion resulted in increased sales, gross profit and SG&A expense.

Changes in Ownership of Sirona

        The MDP Transaction of June 30, 2005, as well as the EQT transaction of February 14, 2004, resulted in a change of ownership that was accounted for in a manner similar to a business combination under U.S. GAAP.

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        The results of operations of Sirona and its legal, tax and financing structure have changed substantially as a result of the MDP Transaction and the EQT Transaction. Sirona's business was acquired by newly-formed entities and Sirona incurred substantial fees and expenses not related to its ongoing operations. The assets and liabilities acquired were partially stepped up to fair value and a related deferred tax liability was recorded. The excess of the total purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired, including IPR&D projects which were expensed at the date of closing, was allocated to goodwill and is subject to periodic impairment testing.

        Sirona's cost of goods sold, research and development, selling, general and administrative expense and operating results have been and will continue to be materially affected by higher depreciation and amortization costs resulting from the step-up to fair value of Sirona's assets and liabilities. Taxes, interest and net income have also been and will continue to be substantially impacted by the structural changes resulting from the MDP Transaction and the EQT Transaction.

Acquisition of Schick Technologies Inc.

        On June 20, 2006, the Exchange with Schick Technologies Inc. was completed (see Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements). The results of operations and the cash flows for the year ended September 30, 2006, as well as the balance sheet as of September 30, 2006 have been affected by this reverse acquisition. The Schick assets and liabilities acquired were stepped up to their fair values and a related deferred tax liability was recorded. The excess of the total purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired, including IPR&D projects which were expensed at the acquisition date, was allocated to goodwill and is subject to periodic impairment testing.

        Sirona's cost of goods sold, research and development, selling, general and administrative expense and operating results are materially affected by higher depreciation and amortization costs resulting from the inclusion of Schick in its consolidated accounts. Taxes, interest and net income will also be impacted by the structural changes resulting from the Exchange. The acquisition is expected to generate operating synergies of $5.0 to $7.0 million per year, within 24 months after the acquisition.

Transactions Accounted for as Business Combinations

        IPR&D projects acquired in connection with the Exchange and the MDP Transaction, with fair values of $6.0 million and $33.8 million, respectively, were appraised and charged to the income statement at the respective dates of acquisition. The projects primarily related to (i) 3D-Imaging, (ii) enhancements to the CAD/CAM system's hardware and software, (iii) the new treatment center platform and (iv) intra-oral digital imaging. The fair value of $6.0 million in connection with the Exchange related primarily to the intra-oral digital imaging projects. As of September 30, 2007, the 3D-Imaging and the majority of the CAD/CAM system's enhancements have been completed.

        The remaining estimated costs to complete the significant projects at September 30, 2007 were (i) $0.7 million for an outstanding enhancement to the CAD/CAM system, (ii) $5.4 million for the new treatment center platform, and (iii) $0.3 million for the intra-oral digital imaging projects. The estimated percentages of completion of the significant projects as of September 30, 2007 were (i) 64%, (ii) 67% and (iii) 90%.

        As of September 30, 2007, (i) the project for enhancements to the CAD/CAM system's hardware and software was more than half way through the product development phase, with the remaining steps prior to the project release phase being the finalization of project development including working models, beta testing and regulatory approvals, (ii) the new treatment center platform was in the product development phase with the remaining steps prior to the product release phase being beta testing and regulatory approvals, and (iii) the intra-oral digital imaging projects were close to completion as specified prior to the Exchange.

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        It is anticipated that the projects will be completed in fiscal year 2008 and begin to generate cash in the fiscal year following their completion. There are no specific risks and uncertainties associated with these projects; however the general risks relating to the Company as discussed under "Risk Factors" may apply.

Fluctuations in U.S. Dollar/Euro Exchange Rate

        Although the U.S. dollar is Sirona's reporting currency, its functional currency varies depending on the country of operation. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, approximately 51% of Sirona's revenue and approximately 78% of its expenses were in Euros. During the periods under review, the U.S. dollar/Euro exchange rate has fluctuated significantly, thereby impacting Sirona's financial results. Between September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2007, the U.S. dollar/Euro exchange rate used to calculate items included in Sirona's financial statements varied from a low of 1.1773 to a high of 1.4187. Although Sirona does not apply hedge accounting, Sirona has entered into foreign exchange forward contracts to manage foreign currency exposure. As of September 30, 2007, these contracts had notional amounts totalling $45.0 million.

        Because these agreements are relatively short-term (generally six months), continued fluctuation in the U.S. dollar could materially affect Sirona's results of operations.

        Certain revenue information under "Results of Operations" below is presented on a constant currency basis. This information is a non-GAAP financial measure. Sirona supplementarily presents revenue on a constant currency basis because it believes this information facilitates a comparison of Sirona's operating results from period to period without regard to changes resulting solely from fluctuations in currency rates. Sirona calculates constant currency revenue growth by comparing current period revenues to prior period revenues with both periods converted at the U.S. dollar/Euro average foreign exchange rate for the current period. The exchange rates used in converting Euro denominated revenues into U.S. dollar in the Company's financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP were: $1.33129 and $1.22749 for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

        Loans made to Sirona under the new senior credit facility entered into on November 22, 2006 are denominated in the functional currency of the respective borrowers. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" for a discussion of our new senior credit facility. However, intercompany loans are denominated in the functional currency of only one of the parties to the loan agreements. Where intercompany loans are of a long-term investment nature, the potential non-cash fluctuations in currency exchange rates are reflected within other comprehensive income. These fluctuations may be significant in any period due to changes in the exchange rates between the Euro and the U.S. dollar.

Fluctuations in Quarterly Operating Results

        Sirona's quarterly operating results have varied in the past and are likely to vary in the future. These variations result from a number of factors, many of which are substantially outside its control, including:

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        Due to the variations which Sirona has experienced in its quarterly operating results, it does not believe that period-to-period comparisons of results of operations of Sirona are necessarily meaningful or reliable as indicators of future performance.

Taxes

        The German tax authorities examined the tax returns for the fiscal years 2001-2004. The results of the tax examination were discussed during a meeting with the representatives of the German tax authority and are fully reflected in our financial statements. We do not expect that fiscal years 2001-2004 will be subject to further review by the German tax authority.

        In August 2007 a new tax law was enacted in Germany which becomes effective January 1, 2008. The new law reduces corporate tax rates in Germany and resulted in a revaluation of the deferred tax liabilities and assets, providing the Company with a non-cash tax benefit of $45,563.

Results of Operations

        Because both the EQT Transaction and the MDP Transaction materially changed the carrying values of Sirona's assets and liabilities recorded in its consolidated balance sheet, the following naming convention has been used in this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" to distinguish between periods for which the consolidated financial statements are not prepared on a comparable basis:

        The results of operations presented for the year ended September 30, 2005 represent an aggregation of the results of operations for the Predecessor 2 period from October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005 when Predecessor 2 was under the ownership of EQT, and the results of operations for the Successor period from July 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005, being the period following the MDP Transaction. The results have been aggregated to provide readers with 2005 data for a full fiscal year period and to provide a basis for comparing results of operations to prior periods. Results of operations for the Successor period include the effect of purchase accounting related to the MDP Transaction and, therefore, are not directly comparable to data for the prior periods.

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        The table below sets forth Sirona's results of operations for the fiscal periods presented:

 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

  Year ended
September 30,
2005
(aggregated)
(unaudited)

 
 
  $'000s (except for per share amounts)

 
Revenue   $ 659,949   $ 520,604   $ 463,356  
Cost of sales     355,475     278,685     271,077  
   
 
 
 
Gross profit     304,474     241,919     192,279  
Operating expenses/(income):                    
  Selling, general and administrative expense     203,597     148,715     127,780  
  Research and development     46,945     33,107     29,563  
  Provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable     217     348     (319 )
  Write off in-process research and development         6,000     33,796  
  Net other operating (income)/expenses     (162 )   1,733     (1,107 )
   
 
 
 
Operating income     53,877     52,016     2,566  
Foreign currency transaction (gain)/loss     (16,794 )   (9,873 )   1,350  
Loss/(gain) on derivative instruments     169     (719 )   2,701  
Interest expense, net     28,166     54,275     33,861  
Loss on debt extinguishment     21,145          
Other (income)     (586 )       (129 )
   
 
 
 
Income/(loss) before income taxes and minority interest     21,777     8,333     (35,217 )
Income tax (benefit)/provision     (34,877 )   7,360     (352 )
Minority intererst     185     218     44  
   
 
 
 
Net income/(loss)   $ 56,469   $ 755   $ (34,909 )
   
 
 
 
Net income per share                    
—basic   $ 1.03     0.02     N/A  
—diluted   $ 1.02     0.02     N/A  

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        A reconciliation of the aggregate period results shown above to the consolidated statements of operations prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP has been included in the table below:

 
  July 1, 2005
to
September 30,
2005

  October 1,
2004 to
June 30,
2005

  Year ended
September 30,
2005
(aggregated)
(unaudited)

 
 
  $'000s

 
Revenue   $ 105,071   $ 358,285   $ 463,356  
Cost of sales     71,614     199,463     271,077  
   
 
 
 
Gross profit     33,457     158,822     192,279  
Operating expenses/(income):                    
  Selling, general and administrative expense     34,544     93,236     127,780  
  Research and development     7,863     21,700     29,563  
  Provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable     (192 )   (127 )   (319 )
  Write off in-process research and development     33,796         33,796  
  Net other operating (income)/expenses     (723 )   (384 )   (1,107 )
   
 
 
 
Operating (loss)/income     (41,831 )   44,397     2,566  
Foreign currency transaction loss/(gain)     601     749     1,350  
(Gain)/loss on derivative instruments     (1,682 )   4,383     2,701  
Interest expense, net     11,087     22,774     33,861  
Other (income)         (129 )   (129 )
   
 
 
 
(Loss)/income before income taxes and minority interest     (51,837 )   16,620     (35,217 )
Income tax (benefit)/provision     (5,796 )   5,444     (352 )
Minority intererst     (6 )   50     44  
   
 
 
 
Net (loss)/income   $ (46,035 ) $ 11,126   $ (34,909 )
   
 
 
 

        The aggregation of the results of operations data for fiscal 2005 is not in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and the period presented is not comparable due to the change in basis of assets that resulted from the application of the purchase method of accounting in connection with the MDP Transaction and the EQT Transaction.

        Because Predecessor 2 and Successor are different reporting entities for accounting purposes, the aggregated information should be considered as supplemental information only.

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2007 compared to Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2006

Revenue

        Revenue for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 was $659.9 million, an increase of $139.3 million, or 26.8%, as compared with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006. On a constant currency basis, adjusting for the fluctuations in the $/Euro rate, total revenue increased by 19.7%. Growth rates were 70.1% (up 61.1% on a constant currency basis) for the Imaging Systems segment, 15.1% (up 6.9% on a constant currency basis) for the Instruments segment, 13.4% (up 9.1% on a constant currency basis) for the CAD/CAM Systems segment, and 9.9% (up 1.7% on a constant currency basis) for the Treatment Center segment.

        The positive Imaging Systems segment development in the fiscal year that ended September 30, 2007 was attributable to the inclusion of the Schick operations for the full year, the continued adoption of digital radiography, and initial sales of the 3D digital panoramic imaging unit GALILEOS, which was launched in early 2007. While sales of GALILEOS contributed to the increase, the Company has

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experienced a longer than expected sales cycle, as new product offerings entering the 3D digital marketplace have caused the dental community to take longer to evaluate all of the available options.

        The Instruments segment revenue increase resulted, in part from new products, such as endodontic applications, from multi-unit contract sales in emerging markets and a strong performance in Germany.

        Dental CAD/CAM Systems segment revenue growth was impacted by the launch of our new MC XL milling machine, which started shipping in March 2007. The first half of the year had negative year-over-year CAD/CAM segment growth due to (i) challenging year-over-year comparisons and (ii) investment caution as customers held back purchases of CAD/CAM systems in anticipation of the launch and delivery of our new milling unit. The second half of the year had strong CAD/CAM revenue growth as the MC XL has been well received in the marketplace. Together with our distribution partners, we implemented a trade-in program for existing CEREC users in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007. This trade-in program contributed positively to our fourth quarter revenue development.

        Treatment Center revenue was positively impacted by strong revenues in Germany, China, and the Middle East.

        Revenue growth in all segments was mainly volume driven while prices in general remained stable.

        Revenue in the United States for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 increased by 37.7% compared to the same period last year. This development was particularly attributable to the inclusion of the Schick operations for the full fiscal year in 2007 and the continuing strong performance of the Imaging Systems segment, which benefited from the continued adoption of digital radiography and the first deliveries of our new 3D imaging unit GALILEOS. Revenue growth outside of the United States was 22.0%. On a constant currency basis, adjusting for the fluctuations in the $/Euro exchange rate, revenue in the rest of the world increased by 12.5%. Although all regions contributed to this development, revenues were particularly strong in Germany, the UK, Japan, China and Russia as well as in multi-unit contract sales in the Middle East.

Cost of Sales

        Cost of sales for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 was $355.5 million, an increase of $76.8 million, or 27.6%, as compared with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006. Cost of sales included amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up to fair values of tangible and intangible assets of $74.5 million as well as non-cash option expense of $0.9 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, compared to amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up to fair values of tangible and intangible assets of $53.1 million and non-cash option expense of $0 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006. The year-over-year increase in amortization and depreciation expense for the twelve months mainly resulted from the step-up to fair values of Sirona's net assets and liabilities related to the Exchange. Excluding these amounts, costs of sales as a percentage of revenue decreased to 42.4% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2007 compared with 43.3% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2006, and gross profit as a percentage of revenue increased by 0.9 percentage points to 57.6% from 56.7%.

        The gross margin development was positively impacted by the addition of Schick's product lines for the full fiscal year 2007, the launch of our 3D imaging unit GALILEOS as well as strong German sales and a favorable product mix in the Treatment Center segment.

        These positive developments were partly offset by the trade-in program for the new MC XL milling unit as well as higher manufacturing costs and start-up expenses. Gross profit margins were also negatively impacted by multi-unit contract sales in emerging markets for the Instruments segments and by variations in the U.S. dollar/Euro rate as most of the expenses are denominated in Euro.

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Selling, General and Administrative

        For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, SG&A expense was $203.6 million, an increase of $54.9 million, or 36.9%, as compared with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006. SG&A expense included amortization and depreciation resulting from the step-up to fair values of tangible and intangible assets of $3.9 million as well as non-cash option expense in the amount of $12.3 million for the twelve months ended September 30, 2007, compared with $2.0 million and $3.5 million, respectively, for the twelve months ended September 30, 2006. The year-over-year increase in amortization and depreciation expense reflects the step-up to the fair values of certain assets resulting from the Exchange. Excluding these amounts, as a percentage of revenue, SG&A expense increased to 28.4% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 as compared with 27.5% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006.

        The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of Schick, variations in the U.S dollar/Euro exchange rate as most of the expenses were denominated in Euros, expenses associated with the growth in revenue and with Sirona's expanded presence in various markets, including the United States, China and Japan and expenses related to the new product launches. Furthermore, administration expenses included in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 costs for the preparation and audit and review of U.S. GAAP accounts as well as compliance with Sarbanes Oxley, which were not applicable for the full fiscal year 2006.

Research and Development

        R&D expense for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 was $46.9 million, an increase of $13.8 million, or 41.8%, as compared with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006.

        R&D expense included non-cash stock option expense in the amount of $1.3 million for the twelve months ended September 30, 2007; the twelve months ended September 30, 2006 did not include any non-cash stock option expense. Excluding this amount, as a percentage of revenue, R&D expense increased to 6.9% for the year ended September 30, 2007, compared to 6.4% for the year ended September 30, 2006.

        The increase in R&D was primarily driven by the inclusion of the Schick operations and variations in the U.S. dollar/Euro exchange rates as most of the expenses were denominated in Euro. R&D expenses reflect new product developments or product enhancements in all segments and branches, with particular focus on GALILEOS and MC XL as well as expenses relating to the development of the new treatment center platform.

Write-off of In-process Research and Development

        Write-off of IPR&D for the year ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $0 and $6.0 million, respectively. The write-off was recorded as a result of the allocation of the acquisition purchase price for the Exchange. IPR&D projects included in the amount written off primarily relate to enhancements of the intra-oral sensor technology. This charge will not have a continued impact on Sirona's future results.

Gain on Foreign Currency Transactions

        Gain on foreign currency transactions for the year ended September 30, 2007 amounted to $16.8 million compared to a gain of $9.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2006. For the year ended September 30, 2007 the gain included foreign currency gain upon the repayment of the U.S. dollar denominated bank debt of $3.9 million, an unrealized non-cash foreign currency gain of $11.3 million on the U.S. dollar denominated deferred income from the translation adjustment of

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Patterson's exclusivity payment, as well as a non-cash foreign currency gain on the U.S. dollar denominated short term intra-group loans to German entities of $6.6 million.

        The gain for the year ended September 30, 2006 included an unrealized non-cash foreign currency gain of $6.0 million dollar on the U.S. denominated bank debt and a non-cash cash foreign currency gain of $5.0 million on the U.S. dollar denominated deferred income from the translation adjustment of Patterson's exclusivity payment.

Loss/(Gain) on Derivative Instruments

        The loss on derivative instruments for the year ended September 30, 2007 amounted to $0.2 million compared to a gain of $(0.7) million for the year ended September 30, 2006. For the year ended September 30, 2007 the loss included an unrealized non-cash loss of $1.7 million on interest swaps, as well as a non-cash gain on foreign currency hedges of $(1.5) million. The gain for the year ended September 30, 2006 included an unrealized non-cash loss of $0.7 million on interest swaps, as well as a non-cash gain on foreign currency hedges of $(1.4) million.

Interest Expense

        Net interest expense for the year ended September 30, 2007 was $28.2 million, compared to $54.3 million for the year ended September 30, 2006. This decrease was primarily due to the Company's refinancing of its previous credit facilities on November 24, 2006 on more favorable terms. In addition, interest expense for the year ended September 30, 2006 included interest of $10.1 million on a shareholder loan which was subsequently transferred to a group entity as consideration for the Exchange and has been eliminated on consolidation since June 20, 2006.

Debt Extinguishment

        The retirement of the borrowings under the Company's previous credit facilities, the senior syndicated loan tranches A, B and C and the mezzanine loan facility was accounted for as a debt extinguishment in accordance with SFAS 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities". The unscheduled repayment of the mezzanine facility by the Company resulted in a prepayment fee of Euro 0.9 million ($1.2 million). In addition, $19.9 million of unamortized debt issue costs relating to the previous credit facilities were written off in the period. As a result, a loss on debt extinguishment totaling $21.1 million was recognized in the year ended September 30, 2007.

Income Tax (Benefit)/Provision

        For the year ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, Sirona realized a profit before income taxes and minority interest of $21.8 million and $8.3 million, respectively. The average actual tax rate for these years was 35% and 35%, which would result in a provision of $7.6 million and $2.9 million, respectively. The tax benefit for income taxes for the year ended September 30, 2007 was $(34.9) million and the tax provision for the year ended September 30, 2006 was $7.4 million. The tax benefit for the year ended September 30, 2007 resulted mainly from non-cash revaluations of deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from an enacted tax rate reduction in Germany. These non-cash revaluations of deferred tax assets and liabilities totaled $(45.6) million. The tax provision for the year ended September 30, 2006 was adversely impacted by the non-tax deductible charge related to the write off of IPR&D related to the Exchange.

Net Income

        Sirona's net income for the year ended September 30, 2007 was $56.5 million, an increase of $55.7 million, as compared with the year ended September 30, 2006. As described above, Sirona's net

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income was significantly impacted by the tax benefit of $(34.9) million as compared to the prior year income tax provision of $7.4 million, mainly resulting from the tax rate change in the German jurisdiction, which reduced net deferred tax liabilities by $45.6 million. Other major impacts result from the Exchange and the MDP transaction. For the year ended September 30, 2007, amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up of fair values of intangible and tangible assets related to the Exchange and MDP Transaction impacted net income by $50.9 million (net of taxes of $27.4 million) as compared to $35.3 million (net of taxes of $19.0 million) in the prior year. In addition to this effect, losses of $13.7 million were recorded on debt extinguishment (net of taxes of $7.4 million). Furthermore, stock option expense was recorded in the amount of $9.4 million (net of taxes of $5.0 million) as compared to $2.3 million (net of taxes of $1.2 million) in the prior year. Net income also increased as result of lower interest expense due to the refinancing and increased foreign currency transaction gains. The increase in sales was partially offset by increases in cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development expense.

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to Aggregated Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2005

Revenue

        Revenue for the year ended September 30, 2006 was $520.6 million, an increase of $57.3 million, or 12.4%, as compared with the year ended September 30, 2005. On a constant currency basis, adjusting for the fluctuations in the U.S. dollar/Euro rate, total revenue increased by 15%, which included growth rates for the Imaging Systems segments of 36%, the Instruments segments of 17%, the Dental CAD/CAM Systems of 11%, and the Treatment Center segment of 4%. The Imaging Systems segment was driven by the trend towards increasing digitalization of dental practices, the success of the new panoramic product line ORTHOPHOS XG and the inclusion beginning June 20, 2006 of the Schick operations. The Instrument segment revenue increase was driven by new products, such as the Sirolaser and SIROpure instruments. The Dental CAD/CAM systems revenue benefited from the key trends in the dental industry, such as increased emphasis on efficiency and productivity, and patients growing emphasis on aesthetics.

        Revenue in the United States for the year ended September 30, 2006 increased by 26% from the prior period. All segments contributed to this development. Of the year-over-year growth in the United States 59% was attributable to the Imaging Systems segment, 21% to the Dental CAD/CAM Systems segment, 11% to the Instruments segment and 9% to the Treatment Center segment. Revenue growth in the rest of the world was 7%. On a constant currency basis, revenue in the rest of the world increased by 11%. The revenue growth in the rest of the world was primarily due to Sirona's expanded presence in Spain, Australia, China and Canada. Sirona launched new sales and service operations in Australia in May 2005 and in China in July 2006.

Cost of Sales

        Cost of sales for the year ended September 30, 2006 was $278.7 million, an increase of $7.6 million, or 2.8%, as compared with the year ended September 30, 2005. Cost of sales included amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up to fair values of inventories and tangible and intangible assets, which were $53.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2006, compared with $52.3 million for the year ended September 30, 2005. Excluding these amounts, costs of sales as a percentage of revenue decreased to 43.3% for the year ended September 30, 2006 compared with 47.2% for the year ended September 30, 2005, and gross profit as a percentage of revenue increased by 3.9% from 52.8% to 56.7%. This increase in gross profit was primarily due to a period-over-period increase in gross-profit margins in all of the segments. The improvement was attributable to economies of scale resulting from volume increases, which have in turn led to fixed cost leverage. In addition, the improved cost position of the new panoramic product line over the predecessor product and the Schick product lines, were the main drivers of the improved gross profit margin in the Imaging Systems segment.

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Selling, General and Administrative

        For the year ended September 30, 2006, SG&A expense was $148.7 million, an increase of $20.9 million, or 16.4%, as compared with the year ended September 30, 2005. SG&A expense included amortization and depreciation resulting from the step-up to fair values of tangible and intangible assets as well as non-cash option expense in the amount of $5.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2006, compared with $1.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2005. The year-over-year increase in amortization and depreciation expense resulted from the step-up to fair values of Sirona's net assets and liabilities related to the Exchange. Excluding these amounts, as a percentage of revenue SG&A expense increased to 27.5% for the year ended September 30, 2006, as compared with 27.2% for the year ended September 30, 2005. The increase was primarily due to increased costs associated with the growth in revenue and with costs associated with Sirona's expanded presence in various markets, including the United States, Japan, Australia and China. Cost for the initial Sarbanes Oxley implementation in the amount of $2.8 million have been included in other operating expenses.

Research and Development

        R&D expense for the year ended September 30, 2006 was $33.1 million, an increase of $3.5 million, or 11.8%, as compared with the year ended September 30, 2005. As a percentage of revenue, R&D remained relatively constant at 6.4% for the years ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005, respectively. The increase in R&D reflects new product developments or product enhancements in all segments, with particular focus on GALILEOS, a 3D panoramic imaging unit, which will be launched in fiscal year 2007.

Write-off of In-process Research and Development

        Write-off of IPR&D for the year ended September 30, 2006 was $6.0 million, compared to $33.8 million for the year ended September 30, 2005. The capitalization and immediate write-off were recorded as a result of the allocation of the acquisition purchase price in connection with the Exchange and the MDP Transaction. These charges will not have a continued impact on Sirona's future operating results.

(Gain)/Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions

        Gain on foreign currency transactions for the year ended September 30, 2006 amounted to $9.9 million compared to a loss of $1.3 million for the year ended September 30, 2005. These gains and losses included an unrealized foreign currency (gain) and loss on U.S. dollar denominated bank debt of $(6.0) million and $2.9 million for the years ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. An unrealized foreign currency gain of $5.0 million on the U.S. dollar denominated deferred income, resulting from the exclusivity payment, is also included in the year ended September 30, 2006. This foreign currency gain or loss resulted from translation adjustments to the carrying value of Tranche A of Sirona's U.S. dollar denominated bank debt and deferred income due to currency fluctuations which did not affect cash flow.

Interest Expense

        Net interest expense for the year ended September 30, 2006 was $54.3 million, compared to $33.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2005. This increase was primarily due to higher average debt balances following the MDP Transaction and includes $6.2 and $2.7 million of amortization of capitalized financing fees for the year ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

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Income Tax Benefit/(Provision)

        For the year ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, Sirona realized a profit and (loss) before income taxes and minority interest of $8.3 million and $(35.2) million, respectively. The average actual tax rate for these years was 35% and 36.9%, which would result in a provision and a (benefit) of $2.9 million and $(13.0) million, respectively. The tax provision for income taxes for the year ended September 30, 2006 was $7.4 million and the tax benefit for the year ended September 30, 2005 was $0.4 million. The tax provision for the year ended September 30, 2006 was adversely impacted by foreign income for which no foreign tax credit was available and the non-tax deductible charge related to the write off of IPR&D related to the Exchange. The tax benefit for the year ended September 30, 2005 was primarily impacted by non-tax deductible expense related to the write off of IPR&D related to the MDP Transaction.

Net Income/(Loss)

        Sirona's net income for the year ended September 30, 2006 was $0.8 million, an increase of $35.7 million, as compared with the year ended September 30, 2005. As described above, Sirona's net income was significantly impacted by the MDP Transaction, the related financing and the Exchange. For the year ended September 30, 2006, amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up of fair values of intangible and tangible assets related to the Exchange and the MDP Transaction was $35.3 million (net of a tax impact of $19.0 million). Write-off of IPR&D was $6.0 million (with no tax impact). In addition, the unrealized gains on the Tranche A U.S. dollar denominated bank debt as well as the deferred income from the exclusivity payment was $7.1 million (net of a tax impact of $3.9 million) and option expenses were $2.3 million (net of a tax impact of $1.2 million). Excluding these items in both periods, net income increased due to higher revenue and improved gross margins, partially offset by higher SG&A, R&D and interest expense.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Historically, Sirona's principal uses of cash, apart from operating requirements, including research and development expenses, have been for interest payments, debt repayment and acquisitions. Operating capital expenditures are approximately equal to operating depreciation (excluding any effects from the increased amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up to fair values of Sirona's and Schick's assets and liabilities required under purchase accounting). Sirona's management believes that Sirona's working capital is sufficient for its present requirements.

 
  Successor
  Predecessor 2
 
 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

  July 1,
2005 to
September 30,
2005

  October 1,
2004 to
June 30,
2005

  Year ended
September 30,
2005
(aggregated)
(unaudited)

 
 
  $'000s

 
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 79,175   $ 96,714   $ 137,403   $ 54,806   $ 192,209  
Net cash used in investing activities     (37,531 )   (6,317 )   (559,998 )   (37,408 )   (597,406 )
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities     (29,588 )   (78,493 )   448,847     (14,624 )   434,223  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Increase/(decrease) in cash during the period   $ 12,056   $ 11,904   $ 26,252   $ 2,774   $ 29,026  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

        Net cash provided by operating activities represents net cash from operations, returns on investments, and payments for interest and taxation. Net cash provided by operating activities was $79.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2007 compared to $96.7 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006, and $192.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2005. The primary contributing factors to the decrease in cash provided by operating activities were (i) income tax payments in the amount of $41.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2007, compared to $6.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2006; (ii) accreted interest paid on the repayment of debt in connection with the refinancing in November 2006 in the amount of $8.6 million; and (iii) the increase of inventories due to the ramp up for new product launches and acquisitions. Income tax payments in the year ended September 30, 2007 were made in relation to taxes for prior year periods, which had been accrued at the end of fiscal year 2006, and for prepayments for fiscal year 2007.

        In 2005 Sirona received a one-time payment of $100 million for an exclusivity agreement for Dental CAD/CAM systems with Sirona's distribution partner, Patterson Dental Inc., for sales in the United States and Canada. Excluding this amount the cash provided by operating activities in fiscal years 2006 and 2005 remained nearly unchanged.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

        Net cash used in investing activities represents cash used for capital expenditures, financial investments, acquisitions and long-lived asset disposals. The primary contributors to the investing cash outflow in the periods presented are capital expenditures in the course of normal operating activities and the cash effect from two acquisitions in fiscal year 2007.

        Net cash used in investing activities was $37.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2007, compared to $6.3 million for the year ended September 30, 2006, and $597.4 million for the year ended September 30, 2005. The primary contributors to the investing cash outflow in fiscal year 2007 were (i) investments in special tools and software developed for sale, related to product launches, (ii) leasehold improvements for the Company's new office building in Bensheim, and (iii) the acquisition of an imaging systems manufacturer and a sales and service company with $10.5 million. The primary contributor to the investing cash inflow in fiscal year 2006 was the Exchange with $14.6 million, offset by capital expenditures of $22.5 million primarily related to property, plant and equipment and software developed for sale.

        The primary contributors to the investing cash outflow in the twelve months period that ended on September 30, 2005 were (i) the MDP Transaction of $556.3 million, (ii) the deferred purchase price payment in December 2004 of $25.7 million related to the EQT Transaction, and (iii) capital expenditures of $15.7 million.

Net Cash Used in/(Provided by) Financing Activities

        Net cash used in financing activities was $29.6 million for the year ended September 30, 2007 compared to net cash used in financing activities of $78.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2006 and net cash provided by financing activities of $434.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2005. The cash used in financing activities in fiscal 2007 reflected the refinancing of the Company's prior credit facilities as of November 24, 2006 and the utilization of the Company's revolving credit facility in the period. Cash used in financing activities in fiscal 2006 comprised unscheduled prepayments of the Mezzanine loan (€15 million or $17.4 million) as well as Tranche C (€15 million or $17.4 million) and unscheduled and scheduled prepayments of Tranche A ($43.9 million) of the Senior Facility Loan. The cash provided by financing activities in the twelve months ended September 30, 2005 reflected the refinancing of Sirona's debt to effect the MDP Transaction. This refinancing resulted in

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full repayment of Sirona's existing bank debt and shareholder loans and proceeds generated from new debt. As a result of the MDP Transaction, Sirona's debt substantially increased.

        Sirona believes that its operating cash flows and available cash (including restricted cash), together with its long-term debt borrowings, will be sufficient to fund its working capital needs, research and development expenses (including but not limited to the acquired in-process research and development) anticipated capital expenditures and debt service requirements for the foreseeable future.

Other Financial Data (unaudited):

 
  Successor
  Predecessor 2
 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

  July 1,
2005 to
September 30,
2005

  October 1,
2004 to
June 30,
2005

 
  $'000s

Net income/(loss)   $ 56,469   $ 755   $ (46,035 ) $ 11,126
Net interest expense     28,166     54,275     11,087     22,774
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes     (34,877 )   7,360     (5,796 )   5,444
Depreciation     14,646     12,543     3,454     12,738
Amortization     78,994     54,311     11,938     31,417
   
 
 
 
EBITDA   $ 143,398   $ 129,244   $ (25,352 ) $ 83,499
   
 
 
 

        EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is reconciled to net income, its most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, in the accompanying financial tables. EBITDA is defined as net earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Sirona's management utilizes EBITDA as an operating performance measure in conjunction with U.S. GAAP measures, such as net income and gross margin calculated in conformity with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. There are material limitations associated with making the adjustments to Sirona's earnings to calculate EBITDA and using this non-GAAP financial measure. For instance, EBITDA does not include:

        In addition, other companies may define EBITDA differently. EBITDA, as well as the other information in this filing, should be read in conjunction with Sirona's consolidated financial statements and footnotes.

        In addition to EBITDA, the accompanying financial tables also set forth certain supplementary information that Sirona believes is useful for investors in evaluating Sirona's underlying operations. This supplemental information includes gains/losses recorded in the periods presented which relate to the early extinguishment of debt, share based compensation, revaluation of the dollar-denominated exclusivity payment and borrowings where the functional currency is the Euro, and the Exchange. Sirona's management believes that these items are either nonrecurring or noncash in nature, and should be considered by investors in assessing Sirona's financial condition, operating performance and underlying strength.

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        Sirona's management uses EBITDA together with this supplemental information as an integral part of its reporting and planning processes and as one of the primary measures to, among other things:

        Sirona's management believes that EBITDA and the supplemental information provided is useful to investors as it provides them with disclosures of Sirona's operating results on the same basis as that used by Sirona's management.

Supplemental Information

 
  Successor
  Predecessor 2
 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

  July 1,
2005 to
September 30,
2005

  October 1,
2004 to
June 30,
2005

 
  $'000s

Transaction related costs   $   $   $ 1,592   $ 35
Write off of IPR&D         6,000     33,796    
Fair Value increase in inventory         750     9,904    
Loss on debt extinguishment     21,145            
Share-based compensation     14,400     3,537        
Unrealized, non-cash (gain) on revaluation of the carrying value of the $-denominated exclusivity fee     (11,274 )   (4,972 )      
Foreign currency exchange (gain) on the early extinguishment of $-denominated bank debt     (3,885 )          
Non-cash (gain)/expense on revaluation of the carrying value of the $-denominated bank loans and short-term shareholder loans     (6,572 )   (6,022 )   (95 )   3,843
   
 
 
 
    $ 13,814     (707 )   45,197     3,878
   
 
 
 

Long-term debt

Shareholder loan

        Luxco granted Sirona Holding a loan of €151.0 million in connection with the MDP Transaction. The loan accrues interest at 7.5% per annum. In connection with the Exchange Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. took over the shareholder loan from Luxco. Effective June 20, 2006 (closing of the Exchange) the shareholder loan is eliminated on consolidation. The interest is being accumulated until the end of the loan term on June 30, 2015, when the loan and the interest is required to be repaid. From October 1, 2005 through June 20, 2006 interest of €8.3 million ($10.1 million) has been accreted.

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Senior Term Loans

        On November 22, 2006, Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. entered into a senior credit facility (the "Senior Facilities Agreement") as original guarantor, with Schick Technologies, Inc., a New York company and wholly owned subsidiary of Sirona ("Schick NY"), as original borrower and original guarantor, with Sirona Dental Systems GmbH, as original borrower and original guarantor, with Sirona Dental Services GmbH, as original borrower and original guarantor and with Sirona Dental Systems LLC, Sirona Holding GmbH and Sirona Immobilien GmbH as original guarantors. Initial borrowings under the Senior Facilities Agreement plus excess cash were used to retire the outstanding borrowings under the Company's previous credit facilities.

        The Senior Facilities Agreement includes: (1) a term loan A1 in an aggregate principal amount of $150 million (the "tranche A1 term loan") available to Sirona's subsidiary, Schick NY, as borrower; (2) a term loan A2 in an aggregate principal amount of Euro 275 million (the "tranche A2 term loan") available to Sirona's subsidiary, Sirona Dental Services GmbH, as borrower; and (3) a $150 million revolving credit facility available to Sirona Dental Systems GmbH, Schick NY and Sirona Dental Services GmbH, as initial borrowers. The revolving credit facility is available for borrowing in Euro, U.S. dollars, Yen or any other freely available currency agreed to by the facility agent. The facilities are made available on an unsecured basis. Subject to certain limitations, each European guarantor guarantees the performance of each European borrower, except itself, and each U.S. guarantor guarantees the performance of each U.S. borrower, except itself. There are no cross-border guarantees since all guarantees are by entities that have the same functional currency as the currency in which the respective guaranteed borrowing is denominated.

        Each of the senior term loans has a five year maturity and is to be repaid in three annual installments beginning on November 24, 2009 and ending on November 24, 2011. Of the amounts borrowed under the term loan facilities, 15% is due on November 24, 2009, 15% is due on November 24, 2010 and 70% is due on November 24, 2011. At the Company's current leverage multiples, the new facilities bear interest at a margin of 75 basis points plus, in the case of Euro-denominated loans, EURIBOR and, in the case of other loans, LIBOR.

        The Senior Facilities Agreement contains a margin ratchet. Pursuant to this provision, which applies from November 24, 2007 onwards, the applicable margin will vary between 90 basis points and 45 basis points per annum according to the Company's leverage multiple (i.e. the ratio of consolidated total net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA as defined in the Senior Facilities Agreement). Interest rate swaps have been established for 66.6% of the interest until March 2010. The interest rate swaps fix the LIBOR or EURIBOR element of interest payable on 66.6% of the principal amount of the loans for defined twelve and thirteen month interest periods over the lifetime of the swaps, respectively. The defined interest rates fixed for each twelve or thirteen month interest period range from 3.50% to 5.24%. Settlement of the swaps is required on a quarterly basis.

        The Senior Facilities Agreement contains restrictive covenants that limit Sirona's ability to make loans, make investments (including in joint ventures), incur additional indebtedness, make acquisitions or pay dividends, subject to agreed exceptions. The Company has agreed to certain financial debt covenants in relation to the financing. The covenants stipulate that the Company must maintain certain ratios in respect of interest payments and defined earnings measures. If the Company breaches any of the covenants, the loans will be become repayable on demand.

        Debt issuance costs of $5.6 million were incurred in relation to the new financing and were capitalized as deferred charges.

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Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

        The following table summarizes contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of September 30, 2007:

 
  Payments due by period
 
  Total
  Less than
1 year

  1-3 years
  3-5 years
  More than
5 years

 
  $'000s

Long-term debt   $ 551,716   $ 11,574   $ 162,042   $ 378,100   $
Operating lease obligations     48,879     6,843     10,324     7,916     23,796
Pension     22,715     1,159     4,326     4,648     12,582
Purchase commitments     50,347     44,482     5,713     101     51
   
 
 
 
 
Total   $ 673,657   $ 64,058   $ 182,405   $ 390,765   $ 36,429
   
 
 
 
 

        The amounts disclosed above include capitalized interest of $9.7 million on long-term debt.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

        Customers can finance their purchases of Sirona products from their respective dealer through financial institutions. Prior to March 2003, Sirona offered to guarantee up to 10% of the total liability due to the financial institution from the customer in the event the customer defaulted on their payments. However, the contracts negotiated with the dealers, who sold the products to the third-party customers, granted Sirona a right of recourse against the dealer in such event. Sirona ceased issuing these guarantees after March 2003. The arrangements were generally provided for a five-year period and therefore the related guarantees issued by Sirona are expected to expire by 2008.

        At September 30, 2007 and 2006, the maximum potential amount of future undiscounted payments that could be required to be made was $6.3 million and $5.8 million, respectively. However, these amounts may be recovered from dealers pursuant to the recourse arrangements described above. No related asset or liability has been recorded in Sirona's consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2007 or 2006.

        In July 2005, Sirona entered into a sale and leaseback agreement regarding unused land on the Bensheim site of Sirona in Germany. The land was sold for €0.9 million ($1.3 million at the €/$ exchange rate of September 30, 2007) to an unrelated property development company, who constructed an office building based on Sirona's specifications on the site. Sirona leased the building from the property development company through an 18-year lease. Rental payments started in April 2007 when the building was ready for occupancy. Under the terms of the lease, rent is fixed at €1.2 million ($1.7 million at the €/$ exchange rate of September 30, 2007) per annum until 2013. After 2013, rent is subject to adjustment according to an inflation index. The land remains an asset on Sirona's balance sheet and the building has been accounted for as an operating lease.

        Sirona has no other off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires Sirona to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in its consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions are evaluated on an ongoing basis based on historical developments, market conditions, industry trends and other information Sirona believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. There can be no assurance that actual results will conform to Sirona's estimates and assumptions, and that reported results of operations will not be materially adversely affected by the need to make accounting adjustments to reflect changes in its estimates and assumptions from time to time. The following accounting policies are those that Sirona believes to be the most sensitive to its estimates and assumptions.

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Revenue Recognition

        Sirona recognizes revenue, net of related discounts and allowances, when persuasive evidence of the arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, collectibility is reasonably assured and title and risk of loss has passed to customers based on the shipping terms. Returns of products, excluding warranty related returns, are infrequent and insignificant. Revenue related to products that contain software which is more than incidental to the product is recognized in accordance with SOP 97-2, "Software Revenue Recognition," as amended by SOP 98-9, "Modification of SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, with Respect to Certain Transactions." For orders which contain one or more elements to be delivered at a future date, but do not include software that is more than incidental to the other elements, the Company recognizes revenue in accordance with EITF 00-21, "Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables." For revenue on certain CEREC and GALILEOS units recognized in accordance with both SOP 97-2 and EITF 00-21, the Company allocates revenues between the various elements using the relative fair value method because evidence of fair value exists for all elements. Under the relative fair value method, as applied by the Company, the revenue is allocated between the elements of the arrangement in proportion to the fair value of each element. The revenue allocated to the service contract is deferred until the service is provided.

        The revenue allocated to the CEREC or GALILEOS product sold, which contains software and hardware the functionality of which is dependent on the software and for which the software is integral (i.e., software-related hardware), is recognized as revenue upon transfer of the risk and rewards of ownership. The fair value of the product and the service contract is based on the price charged when the same element is sold separately to customers or based on the renewal rate of the service contract.

        The Company offers its customers an option to purchase extended warranties on certain products. The Company recognizes revenue on these extended warranty contracts ratably over the life of the contract. The costs associated with these extended warranty contracts are recognized when incurred.

        The Company offers discounts to its distributors if certain conditions are met. Discounts and allowances are primarily based on the volume of products purchased or targeted to be purchased by the individual customer or distributor. Discounts are deducted from revenue at the time of sale or when the discount is granted, whichever is later. The Company estimates volume discounts based on the individual customer's historical and estimated future product purchases.

        Amounts received from customers in advance of product shipment are classified as deferred income until the revenue can be recognized in accordance with the Company's revenue recognition policy.

Pensions and 401(k) Plan

        Sirona has both defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, as well as an early retirement plan.

        As of September 30, 2007, the Company adopted the recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 158, "Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R)" ("SFAS 158"). This standard requires employers to fully recognize the obligations associated with single-employer defined benefit pension plans in their financial statements. In detail SFAS 158 requires an employer to recognize on its balance sheet the funded status of a benefit plan—measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value and the benefit obligation as of the end of the employer's fiscal year. Changes in the funded status will be recognized in other comprehensive income until they are amortized as a component of net periodic benefit cost. The adjustments to adopt SFAS 158 were recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.

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        The impact due to the adoption of SFAS 158 as of September 30, 2007 is summarized in the following table and reflects the recognition of the unrecognized actuarial gains as of September 30, 2007 within accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related tax effect:

 
  Before
Application of
Statement 158

  Adjustments
  After
Application of
Statement 158

 
  $'000s

Deferred tax assets (non-current)   $ 4,249   $ (1,755 ) $ 2,494
Total assets     1,659,498     (1,755 )   1,657,743
Liability for pension benefits     55,821     (6,371 )   49,450
Total liabilities     1,054,564     (6,371 )   1,048,193
Accumulated other comprehensive income     40,372     4,616     44,988
Total stockholders' equity     604,450     4,616     609,066

        Pension expense is recognized on an accrual basis over the employee's approximate service periods. Defined benefit pension costs are determined by using an actuarial method, which provides for the deferral of actuarial gains and losses (in excess of a specified corridor) that result from changes in assumptions or actual experience differing from that assumed. Costs relating to changes in the benefit plan as well as the transition obligation are amortized. Disclosure of the components of periodic pension cost is also required. When purchase accounting is applied, pension liabilities are recognized for the projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets.

        The key assumption used in the actuarial calculations for the defined benefit pension plans is the selection of the appropriate discount rate. The discount rate has been selected by reference to market interest rates. The discount rate used reflects the rates available on high quality fixed income investment of appropriate duration at the measurement dates of each year. Fluctuations in market interest rates could impact the amount of pension expense recorded for these plans. The discount rate assumption changed from 4.50% at September 30, 2006 to 5.25% at September 30, 2007 thereby affecting the amount of pension expense recorded during each period.

        Plan assets consist of contributions made by Sirona to a pension support fund of an insurance company, the custodian, which in turn invests these contributions. The insurance company guarantees the employees the investments will generate a minimum return of 3.25%. The plan assets are invested in equity securities (31.9%), fixed income securities (53.1%) and other assets (15.0%).

        As of September 30, 2007 there were actuarial gains that will be amortized through the corridor approach method during the years of service remaining beginning fiscal year 2008. The reasons for the appearance of these gains are the increase of the retirement age in Germany and the increase of the discount rate.

        Contributions made to the defined contribution pension plans and the 401(k) savings plan for U.S. employees are accrued based on the contributions required by the plan.

        Sirona also has an early retirement plan, Altersteilzeit ("ATZ") which allows certain German employees who have been accepted into the plan to retire at 60 rather than at the legal retirement age. Eligible employees are those who have attained the age of 55 or who will attain the age of 55 by calendar year 2009 and have been accepted to participate in the ATZ plan. The ATZ plan can cover a period between the ages of 58 to 63 of the participating employees and is split into an active service period, where the employees work full time for Sirona, and an inactive service period, where the employees do not work for the Company. During the active service period, the employees receive 50% of their salary and the remaining 50% of their salary, plus a bonus payment equal to 35% of their salary is paid during the inactive service period. Sirona recognizes the salary component of the ATZ plan over the period from the beginning of the ATZ period to the end of the active service period. Sirona recognizes the bonus component over the period from the point at which the employee signs the ATZ contract until the end of the active service period.

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Income Taxes

        Sirona recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Sirona regularly reviews its deferred tax assets for recoverability and establishes a valuation allowance, as necessary, based on historical taxable income, projected future taxable income, the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences and the implementation of tax-planning strategies. If Sirona is unable to generate sufficient future taxable income in certain tax jurisdictions, or if there is a material change in the actual effective tax rates or time period within which the underlying temporary differences become taxable or deductible, it could be required to increase its valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets resulting in an increase in its effective tax rate and an adverse impact on operating results. As of September 30, 2007, Sirona had recorded valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets in the amount of $5.4 million. Further information on income taxes is provided in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report.

Impairment of Long-Lived and Finite-Lived Assets

        Sirona assesses all its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate their carrying value may not be recoverable. Sirona's management assesses whether there has been an impairment by comparing anticipated undiscounted future cash flows from operating activities with the carrying value of the asset. The factors considered by Sirona's management in this assessment include operating results, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition and other economic factors. If an impairment is deemed to exist, management records an impairment charge equal to the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the impaired assets. This could result in a material charge to earnings.

Impairment of Indefinite-Lived Assets

        Sirona tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis by comparing the fair value of its reporting units to their carrying values. Key assumptions in determining fair value are the assessment of future cash flows and the appropriate discount rate. Additionally, goodwill is tested for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of an entity below its carrying value. These events or circumstances would include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, sale or disposition of a significant portion of the business or other factors. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill impairment loss is measured as the excess of the carrying amount of goodwill over its implied fair value. The implied fair value requires a fair value exercise similar to a business combination where the individual assets and liabilities are valued at fair value with the difference between the fair value of the reporting unit being the implied fair value of goodwill.

        Sirona evaluates trademarks, which are considered indefinite-lived intangible assets, for impairment at least annually or whenever events or circumstances indicate their carrying value might be impaired. In performing this assessment, Sirona's management considers operating results, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition and other economic factors. The carrying value of trademarks is considered impaired when their carrying value exceeds their fair market value. In such an event, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the amount of that excess. Key assumptions in determining fair value include using the projected cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved.

Purchase Accounting

        Sirona has recorded a change in basis of the assets and liabilities acquired in the Exchange, the MDP Transaction and EQT Transaction. These transactions required the assets and liabilities to be recorded either at partial fair value or fair value as described in Notes 4 and 5 to Sirona's consolidated

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financial statements contained elsewhere in this document. In determining the fair value of assets and liabilities, Sirona is required to make certain key assumptions that could materially impact the value of the assets or liabilities recorded.

        In valuing the intangible assets, the key assumptions include the valuation method selected, the cash flow projections, the risk based discount rate, the replacement costs and/or the applicable royalty rates. Sirona used its historical experience, budgets and similar assumptions used in the medical devices industry in formulating these assumptions.

        In valuing property, plant and equipment, the fair values were derived from posted values for comparable assets and replacement values.

        Fair value of liabilities was determined to be equivalent to the predecessors' carrying value or acquired company's fair value except for pension obligations, which were valued at the project benefit obligation measured in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 87, Employer's Accounting for Pensions.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

        In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements." Among other requirements, SFAS 157 defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value and also expands disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities. SFAS 157 prescribes a single definition of fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS 157 is effective beginning the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company is still determining the effect SFAS 157 will have on its consolidated financial statements, but it currently does not expect the effect to be material.

        In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." SFAS 159 permits measurement of recognized financial assets and liabilities at fair value with some certain exceptions such as investments in subsidiaries, obligations for pension or other postretirement benefits, and financial assets and financial liabilities recognized under leases. Changes in the fair value of items for which the fair value option is elected should be recognized in income or loss. The election to measure eligible items at fair value is irrevocable and can only be made at defined election dates or events, generally on an instrument by instrument basis. Items for which the fair value option is elected should be separately presented or parenthetically be disclosed in the statement of financial position. SFAS 159 also requires significant new disclosures that apply for interim and annual financial statements. SFAS 159 shall be effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 with earlier adoption permitted, if certain conditions are met. The effect of the first remeasurement to fair value of eligible items existing will be reported as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating SFAS 159 and determining whether to elect the fair value option for certain financial assets and liabilities.

        In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 ("FIN 48"), "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" which is an interpretation of FASB Statement 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." FIN 48 requires management to perform a two-step evaluation of all tax positions, ensuring that these tax return positions meet the "more-likely than not" recognition threshold and can be measured with sufficient precision to determine the benefit recognized in the financial statements. These evaluations provide management with a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements certain tax positions that the Company has taken or expects to take on income tax returns. FIN 48 is effective for the Company's fiscal year ending September 30, 2008. The Company is still determining the effect FIN 48 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 7A.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

        Sirona's primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk associated with short and long-term bank loans bearing variable interest rates. To manage this interest rate risk exposure, Sirona enters into interest rate swap agreements. Sirona is also exposed to foreign currency risk, which can adversely affect our sales and operating profits. To manage this risk, Sirona enters into forward exchange contracts.

        The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Notes 2 and 15 to Sirona's audited consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Report, which provide further information on Sirona's derivative instruments.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

        To reduce the exposure associated with Sirona's variable rate debt, Sirona has entered into interest rate swap agreements that limit the variable rate for portions of the bank loans. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations—Long-term debt" for further details.

        As of September 30, 2007, the interest rate swaps had notional amounts of $359.6 million and a fair value of $0.3 million. The variable benchmark interest rates associated with these instruments ranged from 3.5% to 5.24%. A hypothetical, instantaneous increase of one percentage point in the interest rates applicable to the variable interest rate debt would have increased the interest expense for the year ended September 30, 2007 by approximately $4.8 million.

Exchange Rate Sensitivity

        The Euro is the functional currency for the majority of Sirona's subsidiaries, including its German operations, which are the primary sales and manufacturing operations of Sirona. Sales from other Sirona operations are denominated in various foreign currencies. Sales in Euro, U.S. dollar and other currencies represented 51%, 39% and 10%, respectively, of total sales for fiscal 2007. In order to hedge portions of the transactional exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the Euro, based on forecasted and firmly committed cash flows, Sirona enters into forward foreign currency (different from functional currency) contracts. These forward foreign currency contracts are intended to protect Sirona against the short-term effects of changes in the exchange rates. Sirona does not apply hedge accounting to these forward foreign currency contracts.

        The table below provides information, as of September 30, 2007, about receivables and derivative financial instruments by functional currency and presents such information in U.S. dollars, which is Sirona's reporting currency. The table summarizes information on instruments and transactions that are sensitive to foreign currency exchange rates. The estimated fair value of receivables is considered to approximate their carrying value because receivables have a short maturity. For foreign currency forward exchange agreements, the table presents the notional amounts and weighted average exchange

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rates by expected (contractual) maturity dates. These notional amounts generally are used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged under the contract.

 
  Expected Maturity Date
   
   
As of September 30, 2007

  2007
  2008
  2009
  2010
  2011
  Beyond
2011

  Total
  Fair
Value

 
  $'000s

Receivables:                                        
U.S. Dollar   $ 32,082   $           $ 32,082   $ 32,082
Japanese Yen     5,375                 5,375     5,375
Australian Dollar     3,489                 3,489     3,489
Danish Krone     1,089                 1,089     1,089
Chinese Yuan Renminbi     1,703                 1,703     1,703
UK Sterling     114                   114     114
Swiss Francs     7                 7     7
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    $ 43,859   $           $ 43,859   $ 43,859
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward Exchange Contracts:                                        
U.S. dollar notional amount   $ 45,000                   $ 1,759
Average contract exchange rate   $ 1.3699                    


ITEM 8.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

        The response to this item is included as a separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, beginning on page F-1.


ITEM 9.    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

        None.


ITEM 9A.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

        Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer (principal executive officer) and chief financial officer (principal financial officer), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), as of September 30, 2007. Based upon this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2007, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information relating to the Company, including our consolidated subsidiaries, that is required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Commission's rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

        Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over the Company's financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk

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that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

        Our management assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2007. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment, management believes that, as of September 30, 2007, our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

        The independent registered public accounting firm which audited the Company's financial statements included in this Form 10-K has issued an attestation report on the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Please see attestation report on page F-5.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

        No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


ITEM 9B.    OTHER INFORMATION

        On December 4, 2007, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved cash bonus awards to certain named executive officers pursuant to the Company's bonus plans and additional discretionary cash awards. Mr. Jost Fischer, President and Chief Executive Officer received €182,900 pursuant to the Company's EVA Plan and received an additional discretionary cash bonus award of €60,000; Ms. Simone Blank, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer received €100,300 pursuant to the Company's EVA Plan and received an additional discretionary cash bonus of €50,000; Mr. Jeffrey Slovin, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Operations received $189,000 based on the bonus formula found in his prior 2004 employment agreement and received an additional discretionary cash bonus of $61,000; and Mr. Theo Haar, Executive Vice President Human Resources and Services received €36,250 pursuant to the Company's EVA Plan and received an additional discretionary cash bonus of €50,000.

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PART III

ITEM 10.    DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

        The information required by this item not set forth herein is incorporated by reference to the proxy statement for our 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before January 28, 2008.


ITEM 11.    EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

        The information required by this item not set forth herein is incorporated by reference to the proxy statement for our 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before January 28, 2008.


ITEM 12.    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

        The information required by this item not set forth herein is incorporated by reference to the proxy statement for our 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before January 28, 2008.


ITEM 13.    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

        The information required by this item not set forth herein is incorporated by reference to the proxy statement for our 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before January 28, 2008.


ITEM 14.    PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

        The information required by this item not set forth herein is incorporated by reference to the proxy statement for our 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before January 28, 2008.

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PART IV

ITEM 15.    EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Exhibit No.

  Item Title
2.1   Exchange Agreement, by and among Sirona Holdings Luxco S.C.A, Blitz 05-118 GmbH and Schick Technologies, Inc., dated September 25, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K, filed on September 26, 2005)

2.2

 

Amendment No. 1 to Exchange Agreement, dated May 11, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K, filed on May 16, 2006)

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-33731, filed on June 30, 1997)

3.2

 

Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K filed on June 20, 2006)

3.3

 

Bylaws of the Company effective as of November 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K, filed on March 8, 2006)

4.1

 

Form of Common Stock certificate of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-33731, filed on June 30, 1997)

10.1

 

1996 Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on July 13, 2001)†

10.2

 

Amendment to 1996 Employee Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed on May 16, 2006)

10.3

 

1997 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on June 18, 2003)†

10.4

 

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed on January 26, 2007) †

10.5

 

Form of Stock Option Notice under Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on February 28, 2007) †

10.5

 

Distributorship Agreement, dated April 6, 2000, by and between Schick Technologies, Inc. and Patterson Dental Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on June 29, 2000)**

10.6

 

Amendment No. 1 to Distributorship Agreement, dated July 1, 2005 by and between Schick Technologies, Inc. and Patterson Dental Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q/A, filed on March 24, 2006)**

10.7

 

Consulting and Non-Competition Agreement between Schick Technologies, Inc. and David B. Schick, dated May 7, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on June 25, 2004)
     

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10.8

 

Transaction Services Agreement by and between Blitz F04-506 GmbH, Sirona Dental Services GmbH & Co KG, Sirona Dental Systems GmbH, MDP IV Offshore GP, LP and Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, Jr., dated July 6, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on December 11, 2006)

10.9

 

Registration Agreement between the Company and Luxco, dated as of June 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on June 20, 2006)

10.10

 

Employment Agreement between the Company and Jeffrey T. Slovin, dated as of June 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on June 20, 2006)†

10.11

 

Employment Agreement between the Company and Michael Stone, dated as of June 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on June 20, 2006)†

10.12

 

Transition and Severance Agreement between the Company and Zvi Raskin, dated as of June 14, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on June 20, 2006)†

10.13

 

Employment Agreement between Sirona Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (represented by its shareholder Sirona Dental Systems SARL) and Jost Fischer, dated as of January 25, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-Q, filed on August 9, 2006)†

10.14

 

Employment Agreement between Sirona Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (represented by its shareholder Sirona Dental Systems SARL) and Simone Blank, dated as of June 27, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-Q, filed on August 9, 2006)†

10.15

 

Employment Agreement between Sirona Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (represented by its shareholder Sirona Dental Systems SARL) and Theo Haar, dated as of June 27, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-Q, filed on August 9, 2006)†

10.16

 

Consolidated and Restated Amendment to Distributorship Agreement between Sirona Dental Systems GmbH and Patterson Companies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-Q, filed on August 9, 2006)**

10.17

 

Senior Facilities Agreement (incorporating amendments made on December 5, 2006 and January 19, 2007) among Sirona Dental Systems, Inc., Schick Technologies, Inc., Sirona Dental Systems GmbH, Sirona Dental Services GmbH, Sirona Dental Systems LLC, Sirona Holding GmbH, Sirona Immobilien GmbH, J.P. Morgan PLC, UBS Limited, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Europe Limited, dated November 22, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q, filed May 10, 2007)

10.18

 

Description of the Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. EVA Plan

10.34

 

Employment Agreement between Schick Technologies, Inc. and Jeffrey T. Slovin, dated June 9, 2004 (superseded by the employment agreement dated June 20, 2006 (the "2006 employment agreement) incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10.10 to this Form 10-K, except for the bonus information contained in Section IV referenced in the 2006 employment agreement)†

14.1

 

Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on June 25, 2004)
     

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16.1

 

Letter from Grant Thornton LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission confirming statements made about it by Company in connection with changes to the Company's certifying accountant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to Form 8-K, filed June 26, 2006)

21.1

 

List of Subsidiaries of Company*

23.1

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm*

31.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer*

32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer*

Compensatory plan or arrangement

*
Filed herewith

**
Certain information in this exhibit has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a confidential treatment request under Rule 24b-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

December 7, 2007

 
   
   
    SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
JOST FISCHER      
Jost Fischer
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

SIGNATURE

  TITLE
  DATE

/s/  
JOST FISCHER      
Jost Fischer

 

Chairman of the Board and Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

December 7, 2007

/s/  
SIMONE BLANK      
Simone Blank

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

December 7, 2007

/s/  
NICHOLAS W. ALEXOS      
Nicholas W. Alexos

 

Director

 

December 7, 2007

/s/  
DAVID BEECKEN      
David Beecken

 

Director

 

December 7, 2007

/s/  
WILLIAM K. HOOD      
William K. Hood

 

Director

 

December 7, 2007

/s/  
ARTHUR D. KOWALOFF      
Arthur D. Kowaloff

 

Director

 

December 7, 2007

/s/  
HARRY M. JANSEN KRAEMER, JR.      
Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, Jr.

 

Director

 

December 7, 2007
         

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/s/  
TIMOTHY D. SHEEHAN      
Timothy D. Sheehan

 

Director

 

December 7, 2007

/s/  
JEFFREY T. SLOVIN      
Jeffrey T. Slovin

 

Director

 

December 7, 2007

/s/  
TIMOTHY P. SULLIVAN      
Timothy P. Sullivan

 

Director

 

December 7, 2007

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FIRM   F-3

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

 

F-6

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2006, AND FOR THE PERIODS FROM JULY 1, 2005 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 (SUCCESSOR), AND OCTOBER 1, 2004 TO JUNE 30, 2005 (PREDECESSOR 2)

 

F-7

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2006, AND FOR THE PERIODS FROM JULY 1, 2005 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 (SUCCESSOR), AND OCTOBER 1, 2004 TO JUNE 30, 2005 (PREDECESSOR 2)

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2006, AND FOR THE PERIODS FROM JULY 1, 2005 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 (SUCCESSOR), AND OCTOBER 1, 2004 TO JUNE 30, 2005 (PREDECESSOR 2)

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
AND
FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
AND FOR THE PERIODS FROM
JULY 1, 2005 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 (SUCCESSOR)
AND
OCTOBER 1, 2004 TO JUNE 30, 2005 (PREDECESSOR 2)

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FIRM

The Board of Directors
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.:

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries (Successor) as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for the years ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and the period from July 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005 (Successor periods), and the consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows of Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH and subsidiaries (Predecessor 2) for the period from October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

        We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 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 aforementioned Successor consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the Successor periods, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the aforementioned Predecessor 2 consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows for Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH and subsidiaries for the Predecessor 2 periods, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

        We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated December 7, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting.

        As discussed in Notes 2 and 5 to the consolidated financial statements, effective June 30, 2005, the Sirona Dental Services GmbH acquired all of the outstanding stock of Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH in a business combination accounted for as a purchase. As a result of the acquisition, the consolidated financial information for the periods after the acquisition is presented on a different cost basis than that for the period before the acquisition and, therefore, is not comparable.

KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft
Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Frankfurt, Germany
December 7, 2007

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FIRM

The Board of Directors
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.:

         We have audited Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.'s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

         We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

         A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

         Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

         In our opinion, Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by COSO.

         We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries (Successor) as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for the years ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and the period from July 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005 (Successor periods), and the consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows of Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs-und Verwaltungs GmbH and subsidiaries (Predecessor 2) for the period from October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005 (Predecessor 2 period), and our report dated December 7, 2007 contains an explanatory paragraph that states that the

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financial information for the periods after the acquisition of Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH described in notes 2 and 5 to the consolidated financial statements is presented on a different cost basis than that for the period before the acquisition and, therefore, is not comparable.

KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft
Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Frankfurt, Germany
December 7, 2007

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SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 
   
  Successor
  Successor
 
 
  Note
  September 30,
2007

  September 30,
2006

 
 
   
  $'000 (except for share amounts)

 
ASSETS                  
Current assets                  
  Cash and cash equivalents       $ 99,842   $ 80,560  
  Restricted cash         908     953  
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,475 and $837, respectively   8     87,074     66,090  
  Inventories, net   9     74,834     57,303  
  Deferred tax assets   12     9,040     4,671  
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets         18,801     16,074  
  Income tax receivable   12     3,758      
       
 
 
Total current assets         294,257     225,651  
 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $31,037 and $18,139, respectively

 

10

 

 

80,523

 

 

61,042

 
  Goodwill   11     677,506     613,549  
  Investments         1,254     750  
  Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $156,776 and $66,242, respectively   11     597,302     618,993  
  Other non-current assets         4,407     17,370  
  Deferred tax assets   12     2,494     3,649  
       
 
 
Total assets         1,657,743     1,541,004  
       
 
 
LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                  
Current liabilities                  
  Trade accounts payable       $ 46,190   $ 30,303  
  Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt   14     23,041     14,738  
  Income taxes payable   12     5,543     10,434  
  Deferred tax liabilities   12     3,264     3,208  
  Accrued liabilities and deferred income   13     84,348     65,203  
       
 
 
Total current liabilities         162,386     123,886  
 
Long-term debt

 

15

 

 

540,143

 

 

518,634

 
  Deferred tax liabilities   12     192,808     243,491  
  Other non-current liabilities         13,406     18,128  
  Pension related provisions   22     49,450     48,167  
  Deferred income   16     90,000     100,589  
       
 
 
Total liabilities         1,048,193     1,052,895  
       
 
 
Minority interest         484     263  

Shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding)              
  Common stock ($0.01 par value; 95,000,000 shares authorized: 54,765,285 and 54,608,134 shares issued and outstanding)         548     546  
  Additional paid-in capital         603,570     582,447  
  Excess of purchase price over predecessor basis         (49,103 )   (49,103 )
  Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit)         9,063     (47,406 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive income   7     44,988     1,362  
       
 
 
Total shareholders' equity         609,066     487,846  
       
 
 
Total liabilities, minority interest and shareholders' equity       $ 1,657,743   $ 1,541,004  
       
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 
   
   
   
  Successor
  Predecessor 2
 
 
   
  Successor
  Successor
 
 
   
  July 1,
2005 to
September 30,
2005

  October 1,
2004 to
June 30,
2005

 
 
  Notes
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

 
 
   
  $'000 (except per share amounts)

 

Revenue

 

23

 

$

659,949

 

$

520,604

 

$

105,071

 

$

358,285

 
Cost of sales   23     355,475     278,685     71,614     199,463  
       
 
 
 
 
Gross profit         304,474     241,919     33,457     158,822  

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

 

 

 

203,597

 

 

148,715

 

 

34,544

 

 

93,236

 
Research and development         46,945     33,107     7,863     21,700  
Provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable         217     348     (192 )   (127 )
Write off of in-process research and development             6,000     33,796      
Net other operating (income)/expense         (162 )   1,733     (723 )   (384 )
       
 
 
 
 
Operating income/(loss)         53,877     52,016     (41,831 )   44,397  

Foreign currency transactions (gain)/loss, net

 

 

 

 

(16,794

)

 

(9,873

)

 

601

 

 

749

 
Loss/(gain) on derivative instruments         169     (719 )   (1,682 )   4,383  
Interest expense, net   21     28,166     54,275     11,087     22,774  
Loss on debt extinguishment         21,145              
Other (income)         (586 )           (129 )
       
 
 
 
 
Income/(loss) before taxes and minority interest         21,777     8,333     (51,837 )   16,620  
Income tax (benefit)/provision         (34,877 )   7,360     (5,796 )   5,444  
Minority interest         185     218     (6 )   50  
       
 
 
 
 
Net income/(loss)       $ 56,469   $ 755   $ (46,035 ) $ 11,126  
       
 
 
 
 

Income per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
—Basic   17   $ 1.03     0.02     N/A     N/A  
—Diluted   17   $ 1.02     0.02     N/A     N/A  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 
  Common
share
capital

  Amount of
common
shares issued

  Additional
paid-in
capital

  Excess of
purchase
price over
predecessor
basis

  Retained
earnings/
(accumulated
deficit)

  Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income/(loss)

  Total
 
 
  $'000s (except for amount of common shares issued)

 
Balances as of September 30, 2004   $ 629       $ 51,757   $   $ (34,358 ) $ (752 ) $ 17,276  
Comprehensive income:                                          
  Net income                     11,126         11,126  
  Cumulative translation adjustment                         (1,287 )   (1,287 )
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income                     11,126     (1,287 )   9,839  
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
Balances as of June 30, 2005     629         51,757         (23,232 )   (2,039 )   27,115  
Restructuring adjustments     (599 )       71,939     (49,103 )   21,106     1,852     45,195  
      30         123,696     (49,103 )   (2,126 )   (187 )   72,310  
Successor                                          
Comprehensive loss:                                          
  Net loss                     (46,035 )       (46,035 )
  Cumulative translation adjustment                         417     417  
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive loss                     (46,035 )   417     (45,618 )
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
Balances as of September 30, 2005     30         123,696     (49,103 )   (48,161 )   230     26,692  
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
Successor       36,972,480                      
         
                               
Issuance of common stock in Exchange     516   17,617,433     455,007                 455,523  
Issuance of common stock upon excercise of options       18,221     160                 160  
Stock compensation             3,537                 3,537  
Tax benefit of stock options exercised             47                 47  
Comprehensive loss:                                          
  Net income                     755         755  
  Cumulative translation adjustment                         1,132     1,132  
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income                     755     1,132     1,887  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances as of September 30, 2006     546   54,608,134     582,447     (49,103 )   (47,406 )   1,362     487,846  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor                              
Issuance of common stock upon excercise of options     2   159,384     1,392                 1,394  
Retirement of common stock         (2,233 )                              
Stock compensation             14,400                 14,400  
Tax benefit of stock options exercised             5,331                 5,331  
Comprehensive income:                                          
  Net income                     56,469         56,469  
  Cumulative translation adjustment                         39,010     39,010  
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income                     56,469     39,010     95,479  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustment to initially apply
SFAS 158, net of tax
                                4,616     4,616  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances as of September 30, 2007   $ 548   54,765,285   $ 603,570   $ (49,103 ) $ 9,063   $ 44,988   $ 609,066  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 
  Successor
  Successor
  Successor
  Predecessor 2
 
 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

  July 1,
2005 to
September 30,
2005

  October 1,
2004 to
June 30,
2005

 
 
  $'000s

 
Cash flows from operating activities                          
Net income/(loss)   $ 56,469   $ 755   $ (46,035 ) $ 11,126  

Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash used in operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Minority interest     183     199          
Depreciation and amortization     96,378     62,931     15,392     44,155  
Loss/(gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment     157     (22 )   (23 )   (45 )
(Gain)/loss on derivate instruments     169     (719 )   (1,682 )   4,383  
Foreign currency transactions (gain)/loss     (16,794 )   (9,873 )   601     749  
Accreted interest on long term debt     13,983     14,907     4,590     3,115  
Deferred income taxes     (72,683 )   (12,340 )   1,198     (2,546 )
Write off of in-process research and
development
        6,000     33,796      
Amortization of debt issuance cost     4,405     5,820     907     1,807  
Loss on debt extinguishment     19,964              
Compensation expense from stock options     14,400     3,537          

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Accounts receivable and accounts receivable from related parties     (7,656 )   (6,850 )   10,287     (1,547 )
Inventories     (7,133 )   (529 )   11,887     (2,869 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     11,907     18,110     (15,474 )   (13 )
Restricted Cash     152     (222 )   443     (276 )
Other non-current assets     (4,544 )   5,805     846     (51 )
Trade accounts payable and accounts payable to related parties     14,186     (2,247 )   4,195     (6,701 )
Accrued liabilities and deferred Income     (24,196 )   (5,985 )   112,155     8,068  
Other non-current liabilities     (11,913 )   9,207     7,809     (6,809 )
Income taxes receivable     (2,198 )            
Income taxes payable     (6,061 )   8,230     (3,489 )   2,260  
   
 
 
 
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

79,175

 

 

96,714

 

 

137,403

 

 

54,806

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Investment in property, plant and equipment     (26,878 )   (20,950 )   (3,634 )   (11,041 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment     577     804     741     191  
Restricted short term investments/securities         717     (410 )   (272 )
Purchase of intangible assets     (260 )   (1,531 )   (398 )   (586 )
Purchase of long-term investments     (504 )            
Aquisition of Sirona by MDP             (556,297 )    
Acquisition of Sirona by EQT                 (25,700 )
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired     (10,466 )   14,643          
   
 
 
 
 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(37,531

)

 

(6,317

)

 

(559,998

)

 

(37,408

)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Successor
  Successor
  Successor
  Predecessor 2
 
 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

  July 1,
2005 to
September 30,
2005

  October 1,
2004 to
June 30,
2005

 
 
  $'000s

 
Cash flows from financing activities                          
Repayment of shareholder loans   $   $   $ (51,458 ) $ 2,596  
Repayments of long-term debt     (559,294 )   (78,653 )   (440,593 )   (17,220 )
Proceeds from borrowings     529,747         662,805      
Proceeds shareholder loan             181,960      
Debt issuance cost     (5,591 )       (26,259 )    
Common shares issued on share based compensation plans     1,394     160          
Tax effect of common shares exercised under share based compensation plans     4,156              
Capital infusion             122,392      
   
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities     (29,588 )   (78,493 )   448,847     (14,624 )
Change in cash and cash equivalents     12,056     11,904     26,252     2,774  
Effect of exchange rate change on cash & cash equivalents     7,226     2,715     (2,839 )   877  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     80,560     65,941     42,528     38,877  
   
 
 
 
 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

99,842

 

$

80,560

 

$

65,941

 

$

42,528

 
   
 
 
 
 

Supplemental information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Interest paid   $ 30,223   $ 32,456   $ 7,554   $ 22,274  
—thereof accreted Interest paid on repayment of long-term debt     8,594     0          
Interest capitalized     259     244     3     51  
Income taxes paid/(received)     41,731     6,499     2,054     (1,393 )
Accrued acquisition costs (non-cash investing activity)             3,580      
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash aquired                          
Current assets   $ 14,682     19,450              
Property, plant and equipment     870     207,961              
Goodwill, licenses, customer lists and other non-current assets     11,773     289,048              
Current liabilities     (14,433 )   (75,579 )            
Other long term liabilities     (2,426 )                
Shares and options exchanged         (455,523 )            
   
 
             
    $ 10,466   $ (14,643 )            
   
 
             

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. The Company and its operations

        Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries manufacture high quality, technologically advanced dental equipment and systems solutions for the global dental equipment market. We offer a broad range of products across all major segments of the dental equipment market including CEREC, CAD/CAM systems, digital and film based intra oral and panoramic imaging systems, treatment centers and instruments. We recently acquired the Schick business, which further expanded our global presence and product offerings and strengthened our research and development capabilities. Sirona has served equipment dealers and dentists worldwide for more than 125 years. Sirona's headquarters are located in Long Island City, New York with the largest facility located in Bensheim, Germany, as well as other support, manufacturing, assembling and sales & service facilities throughout the world.

2. Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies

        The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). All amounts are reported in thousands of U.S. dollars ($), except per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed.

Principles of consolidation

        The consolidated financial statements include, after eliminating inter-company transactions and balances, the accounts of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Company applies the equity method of accounting for investments in associated companies over which the Company has significant influence but does not have effective control.

        On September 25, 2005 Schick Technologies, Inc. ("Schick"), which on June 20, 2006 was renamed as Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. ("Sirona" or the "Company"), entered into an Exchange Agreement with Sirona Holdings Luxco S.C.A. ("Luxco") and Sirona Holding GmbH ("Sirona Holding") providing for an issuance of 36,972,480 shares of Schick common stock to Luxco in exchange for Luxco's entire economic interest in Sirona Holding, which consists of all of the issued and outstanding share capital of Sirona Holding and the existing indebtedness of Sirona Holding owed to Luxco in the principal amount of €150,992 ($181,960) plus accrued interest (the "Exchange"). The Exchange closed on June 20, 2006. For accounting purposes, the Exchange has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition of Schick by Sirona Holding. The historical financial statements of Sirona Holding and its predecessors are the historical financial statements of the Company, and the acquisition by Sirona Holding of the assets and liabilities of Schick has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Results of operations of Schick and its wholly owned subsidiary have been included in these annual financial statements from June 20, 2006, the effective date of the Exchange (see Note 4—The Exchange).

        On June 30, 2005, Sirona Holdings Luxco S.C.A. ("Luxco"), a Luxembourg-based holding entity owned by funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners, Beecken Petty O'Keefe, management and employees of Sirona, obtained control over the Sirona business. The transaction was effected by using new legal entities, Sirona Holding GmbH (formerly Blitz 05-118 GmbH) and its wholly owned subsidiary Sirona Dental Services GmbH, to acquire 100% of the interest in Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH, the former parent of the Sirona business through a leveraged buy-out transaction (the "MDP Transaction"). The MDP Transaction was accounted for in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 88-16, Basis in Leveraged Buyout Transactions ("EITF 88-16"), in a manner similar to a business combination under FASB Statement No. 141, Business Combinations ("SFAS 141"). Certain members of Sirona management who were deemed to be in the control group

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held equity interests in Sirona Group prior to and subsequent to the MDP Transaction ("Continuing Shareholders"). The interests of the Continuing Shareholders have been reflected at the predecessor basis, resulting in 9.15% of each asset and liability acquired being valued at historical cost at June 30, 2005. The remaining 90.85% interest in each asset and liability was recognized at fair value at June 30, 2005.

        On February 16, 2004, funds managed by EQT, management and employees of Sirona, obtained control over the Sirona business. The transaction was effected by using four new legal entities headed by Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH to acquire 100% of the interest in Sirona Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH, the former parent of the Sirona business through a leveraged buy-out transaction (the "EQT Transaction"). The EQT Transaction resulted in a change in control over the Sirona business and has, therefore, been accounted for as a business combination under SFAS 141. The carrying values of the assets and liabilities were adjusted to their fair value on February 16, 2004, and the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the net assets and liabilities was recorded as goodwill. Refer to Note 5—Leveraged Buy-Out Transactions, for further discussion of the transactions and their impact on the Company's and its predecessors' consolidated financial statements. Since both transactions materially changed the carrying values recorded in the Company's and its predecessors' consolidated balance sheet, the following naming convention has been used to distinguish between periods for which the financial statements are not prepared on a comparable basis:

        The accounting policies of the successor and predecessor entities have not changed, except for a change in basis resulting from purchase accounting.

Fiscal year

        The Company's fiscal year ends on September 30.

Use of estimates

        The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from estimates. Some of the more significant estimates include allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation reserves, purchase accounting assumptions, depreciable lives of assets, amortization periods, impairment of long-lived assets, deferred tax asset valuation allowance, pension reserves, provisions and warranty reserves.

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Foreign currency

        The functional currency for foreign operations has been determined in all cases to be the local currency. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at exchange rates on the balance sheet date; revenue and expenses are translated at the weighted average exchange rates for the interim periods within the full period. Operating cash flows are translated based on the weighted average exchange rates for the full period based on the net income line. Investing and financing cash flows are translated based on the exchange rate applicable to the respective transaction. The effects of these translation adjustments are recognized in shareholders' equity, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Exchange gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved, as well as the fair value adjustment of forward foreign exchange contracts, are shown separately on the face of the consolidated statements of operations.

Comprehensive income

        In addition to net income (loss), comprehensive income (loss) includes other charges or credits to equity other than those resulting from transactions with shareholders. Accumulated other comprehensive income relates to foreign currency translation adjustments related to the Company's foreign subsidiaries as well as to the pension adjustment resulting from the first time application of SFAS 158 "Employers' accounting for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans". Components of comprehensive income are included within the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income.

Revenue recognition

        Revenue, net of related discounts and allowances, is recognized when persuasive evidence of the arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, collectibility is reasonably assured and title and risk of loss has passed to customers based on the shipping terms. Returns of products, excluding warranty related returns, are infrequent and insignificant. Revenue related to products that contain software which is more than incidental to the product is recognized in accordance with SOP 97-2, "Software Revenue Recognition," as amended by SOP 98-9, "Modification of SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, with Respect to Certain Transactions." For orders which contain one or more elements to be delivered at a future date, but do not include software that is more than incidental to the other elements, the Company recognizes revenue in accordance with EITF 00-21, "Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables." For revenue on certain CEREC and GALILEOS units recognized in accordance with both SOP 97-2 and EITF 00-21, the Company allocates revenues between the various elements using the relative fair value method because evidence of fair value exists for all elements. Under the relative fair value method, as applied by the Company, the revenue is allocated between the elements of the arrangement in proportion to the fair value of each element. The revenue allocated to the service contract is deferred until the service is provided.

        The revenue allocated to the CEREC or GALILEOS product sold, which contains software and hardware the functionality of which is dependent on the software and for which the software is integral (i.e., software-related hardware), is recognized as revenue upon transfer of the risk and rewards of ownership. The fair value of the product and the service contract is based on the price charged when the same element is sold separately to customers or based on the renewal rate of the service contract.

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        The Company offers its customers an option to purchase extended warranties on certain products. The Company recognizes revenue on these extended warranty contracts ratably over the life of the contract. The costs associated with these extended warranty contracts are recognized when incurred.

        The Company offers discounts to its distributors if certain conditions are met. Discounts and allowances are primarily based on the volume of products purchased or targeted to be purchased by the individual customer or distributor. Discounts are deducted from revenue at the time of sale or when the discount is granted, whichever is later. The Company estimates volume discounts based on the individual customer's historical and estimated future product purchases.

        Amounts received from customers in advance of product shipment are classified as deferred income until the revenue can be recognized in accordance with the Company's revenue recognition policy.

Research and development

        Amounts spent by the Company for research and development (R&D) efforts are recorded as R&D expenses when incurred. R&D costs relate primarily to internal costs for salaries, direct overhead costs and outside vendors. The Company capitalizes costs of equipment used for general R&D if it has alternative future use. The depreciation related to this capitalized equipment is included in the Company's R&D costs. Software development costs incurred prior to the attainment of technological feasibility are considered R&D and are expensed as incurred.

Warranty expense

        The Company offers warranties on its products for periods between one and three years. Estimated future warranty obligations related to product sales are charged to operations in the period in which the related revenue is recognized. These estimates are based on historical warranty experience and other relevant information of which the Company is aware. Estimated warranty expenses are recorded as an accrued liability and selling, general and administrative expense. During the years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, warranty expense was $20,138 and $14,355, respectively. During the periods from July 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005, and October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005, warranty expense was $3,807 and $10,138, respectively,

Shipping and handling costs

        Shipping and handling costs charged to customers are included in revenues and the associated expense is recorded in cost of sales for all periods presented.

Advertising costs

        Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and recorded within selling, general and administrative expense. During the years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, advertising expense was $27,882 and $19,774 respectively. During the periods from July 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005, and October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005, advertising expense was $4,865 and $14,742, respectively.

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Pension benefits

        The Company has both defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, as well as an early retirement plan.

        As of September 30, 2007, the Company adopted the recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 158, "Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R)" ("SFAS 158"). This standard requires employers to fully recognize the obligations associated with single-employer defined benefit pension plans in their financial statements. In detail SFAS 158 requires an employer to recognize in its balance sheet the funded status of a benefit plan—measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value and the benefit obligation as of the end of the employer's fiscal year. Changes in the funded status will be recognized in other comprehensive income until they are amortized as a component of net periodic benefit cost. The adjustments to adopt SFAS 158 were recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.

        The impact due to the adoption of SFAS 158 as of September 30, 2007 is summarized in the following table and reflects the recognition of the unrecognized actuarial gains as of September 30, 2007 within accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related tax effect:

 
  Before
Application of
Statement 158

  Adjustments
  After
Application of
Statement 158

 
  $'000s

Deferred tax assets (non-current)   $ 4,249   $ (1,755 ) $ 2,494
Total assets     1,659,498     (1,755 )   1,657,743
Liability for pension benefits     55,821     (6,371 )   49,450
Total liabilities     1,054,564     (6,371 )   1,048,193
Accumulated other comprehensive income     40,372     4,616     44,988
Total stockholders' equity     604,450     4,616     609,066

        Pension expense is recognized on an accrual basis over the employee's approximate service periods. Defined benefit pension costs are determined by using an actuarial method, which provides for the deferral of actuarial gains and losses (in excess of a specified corridor) that result from changes in assumptions or actual experience differing from that assumed. Costs relating to changes in the benefit plan as well as the transition obligation are amortized. Disclosure of the components of periodic pension cost are also required. When purchase accounting is applied, pension liabilities are recognized for the projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets.

        For the defined contribution pension plans, the net pension cost is equal to the contributions required by the plan.

        The Company also has an early retirement plan, Altersteilzeit ("ATZ"), which allows certain German employees who have been accepted into the plan to retire at 60 rather than at the legal retirement age of 65. Eligible employees are those who have attained the age of 55 or who will attain the age of 55 by calendar year 2009 and have been accepted to participate in the ATZ plan. The ATZ plan can cover a period between the ages of 58 to 63 of the participating employees and is split into an active service period, where the employees work full time for the Company, and an inactive service period, where the employees do not work for the company. During the active service period, the

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employees receive 50% of their salary and the remaining 50% of their salary, plus a bonus payment equal to 35% of their salary is paid during the inactive service period. The Company recognizes the salary component of the ATZ plan over the period from the beginning of the ATZ period to the end of the active service period. The Company recognizes the bonus component over the period from the point at which the employee signs the ATZ contract until the end of the active service period.

Income Taxes

        Differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statement purposes and for tax return purposes are recorded as deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Deferred taxes represent the tax consequences in future years of these differences at each balance sheet date, based on the enacted tax laws and statutory rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. The provision (benefit) for income taxes represents the tax payable for the period and the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets are not realizable. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rates is recognized in income as an adjustment to income tax expense in the period that includes the enactment date.

Cash and cash equivalents

        All highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.

Restricted cash and restricted short-term investments

        Restricted cash represents cash balances pledged as collateral to financial institutions that provide security for prepayments from customers and other bonds.

Accounts receivable

        Accounts receivable are stated at the invoiced amount, less allowances for doubtful accounts. Collectibility of accounts receivable is regularly reviewed and is based upon managements' knowledge of customers and compliance with credit terms. The allowance for doubtful accounts is adjusted based on such evaluation, with a corresponding provision included in selling, general and administrative expense. Accounts receivable balances are written off when management deems the balances uncollectible.

Inventory

        Inventory is carried at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined using standard costing, which approximates the weighted average cost method. In addition to direct material and direct labor costs, certain costs related to the overhead and production expenses are included in inventory. Inventory reserves are provided for risks relating to slow moving, unmarketable and obsolete items.

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Investments in companies

        The Company uses the equity method of accounting for investments in associated companies over which the Company has significant influence but does not have effective control.

Property, plant and equipment

        Property, plant and equipment are recorded at historical cost plus the fair value of asset retirement costs, if any and if reasonably estimable, less accumulated depreciation. As a result of the transactions described in Note 5—Leveraged Buy-Out Transactions, a new cost basis was established and adjustments were recorded to record property, plant and equipment assets at fair value in connection with the EQT Transaction and 90.85% of fair value in connection with the MDP Transaction. Additions, improvements and major renewals, which extend the useful life of the asset, are capitalized; maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. When assets are retired or disposed of, the assets and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the balance sheet and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in current operating income. Development costs for external use software incurred after the establishment of technological feasibility are capitalized and amortized to cost of revenues on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of the software. Costs of software developed for internal use incurred during the development of the application are capitalized and amortized to operating expense on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of the software. Prepayments for property, plant & equipment are classified as property, plant and equipment and are not depreciated until the assets are received and placed into service.

        The cost of plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of the respective assets.

Buildings   25 to 50 years
Building improvements and leasehold improvements   5 to 10 years
Machinery and technical equipment   3 to 10 years
Software and software licenses   3 to 5 years

Finite-lived intangible assets

        Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized according to the pattern in which the economic benefit of the asset is used up over their estimated useful lives, as shown below.

Patents and licenses   10—13 years
Technologies and Dealer Relationships   1—13 years

Impairment of long-lived and finite-lived assets

        Long lived assets held for use by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances provide evidence that suggests the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. The Company performs ongoing impairment analysis on intangible assets related to new technology. Determination of whether an impairment exists is based upon a comparison of the identifiable undiscounted cash flows of the assets or groups of assets to the carrying amount of the assets or groups

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of assets. If impaired, the resulting charge reflects the excess of the asset's carrying amount over its fair value.

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets

        Goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets, consisting of certain trademarks are not amortized, but are tested for impairment on an annual basis as of September 30, or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. These impairment tests are based upon a comparison of the fair value of the reporting units to their respective carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the goodwill impairment loss is measured as the excess of the carrying amount of goodwill over its implied fair value. If impairment is identified on indefinite-lived intangibles, the resulting charge reflects the excess of the asset's carrying amount over its fair value.

Other non-current assets

        Other non-current assets and prepaid expenses are mainly comprised of capitalized debt issuance costs. The costs are amortized using the effective interest method. The unamortized balance of such debt issuance costs was $3,369 and $16,780 as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. As result of the refinancing in November 2006 unamortized debt issuance costs were written off and debt issuance costs for the new loans were capitalized (refer to Note 15—Long-term debt).

Derivative financial instruments

        The Company enters into forward foreign currency contracts in order to manage currency risks arising from its forecasted and firmly committed foreign currency denominated cash flows. The Company enters into these contracts to limit the foreign exchange rate risk for periods generally not to exceed six months. The Company also enters into interest rate swaps to manage its interest rates on its long term debt.

        The Company does not utilize financial instruments for speculative purposes. The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("FAS 133"). FAS 133 prescribes requirements for designation and documentation of hedging relationships and ongoing assessments of effectiveness in order to qualify for hedge accounting. The Company has not designated any of its derivatives as qualifying for hedge accounting under FAS 133. All derivatives instruments are therefore recognized as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The fair value of the forward foreign currency contracts and interest rate swaps are included within prepaid and other current assets and the change in fair value is recognized within "Gains (losses) on derivative instruments" in the consolidated statement of operations.

Fair value of financial instruments

        Financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued expenses that approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these items. The fair value of the foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps are estimated by obtaining quotes from financial institutions.

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        At September 30, 2007, the foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding had notional amounts of $45,000 ($26,150 as at September 30, 2006) and a fair value asset of $1,767 (liability of $(107) as at September 30, 2006), with the unrealized fair value gain for the year ended September 30, 2007 of $1,544 (year ended September 30, 2006, $1,377).

        At September 30, 2007, the interest rate swaps and collars had notional amounts of $359,622 ($337,358 as at September 30, 2006), and a fair value of $303 ($1,838 as at September 30, 2006), with the unrealized fair value loss for the year ended September 30, 2007 of $(1,713) (year ended September 30, 2006 of $(659)).

Concentration of credit risk

        Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk include cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Sirona has two customers accounting for more than 10% of revenue for the years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006. The accounts receivables from these customers amount in the aggregate to $17,284 and $20,073 as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, respectively.

3. Recent accounting pronouncements—not yet adopted

        In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements." Among other requirements, SFAS 157 defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value and also expands disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities. SFAS 157 prescribes a single definition of fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS 157 is effective beginning the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company is still determining the effect SFAS 157 will have on its consolidated financial statements, but it currently does not expect the effect to be material.

        In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." SFAS 159 permits measurement of recognized financial assets and liabilities at fair value with some certain exceptions such as investments in subsidiaries, obligations for pension or other postretirement benefits, and financial assets and financial liabilities recognized under leases. Changes in the fair value of items for which the fair value option is elected should be recognized in income or loss. The election to measure eligible items at fair value is irrevocable and can only be made at defined election dates or events, generally on an instrument by instrument basis. Items for which the fair value option is elected should be separately presented or parenthetically be disclosed in the statement of financial position. SFAS 159 also requires significant new disclosures that apply for interim and annual financial statements. SFAS 159 shall be effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 with earlier adoption permitted, if certain conditions are met. The effect of the first remeasurement to fair value of eligible items existing will be reported as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating SFAS 159 and determining whether to elect the fair value option for certain financial assets and liabilities.

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        In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 ("FIN 48"), "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" which is an interpretation of FASB Statement 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." FIN 48 requires management to perform a two-step evaluation of all tax positions, ensuring that these tax return positions meet the "more-likely than not" recognition threshold and can be measured with sufficient precision to determine the benefit recognized in the financial statements. These evaluations provide management with a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements certain tax positions that the Company has taken or expects to take on income tax returns. FIN 48 is effective for the Company's fiscal year ending September 30, 2008. The Company is still determining the effect FIN 48 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

4. The Exchange

        On September 25, 2005, Schick, a Delaware corporation, which on June 20, 2006 was renamed Sirona Dental Systems, Inc., entered into an Exchange Agreement with Sirona Holdings Luxco S.C.A. and Sirona Holding providing for the issuance of 36,972,480 shares of Schick common stock to Luxco in exchange for Luxco's entire economic interest in Sirona Holding, which consisted of all of the issued and outstanding share capital of Sirona Holding and the existing indebtedness of Sirona Holding owed to Luxco in the principal amount of €150,992 plus accrued interest totaling $205,566 as of June 20, 2006. It was also agreed that Schick shareholders would receive a special $2.50 per share cash dividend.

        At a special meeting, which took place on June 14, 2006, Schick's shareholders approved the Exchange Agreement and the amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase Schick's authorized shares of capital stock and to change Schick's corporate name to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc., and the amendment of Schick's 1996 Stock Option Plan. The fiscal year was changed from March 31 to September 30, Sirona Holding's year end.

        The Exchange was completed on June 20, 2006 and Schick has been included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations since then. The cash dividend was paid on June 23, 2006. Sirona Holding is deemed to be the acquiring company under U.S. GAAP because Luxco, Sirona Holding's shareholder, has a controlling ownership interest in the combined company, Sirona Holding's designees to the board represent a majority of the directors and Sirona Holding's senior management represents a majority of management.

        The transaction was accounted for as a purchase business combination in accordance with FASB Statement No. 141, Business Combinations ("SFAS 141"). The carrying values of Schick's assets and liabilities were adjusted to their fair values on June 20, 2006, and the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the net assets and liabilities was recorded as goodwill.

        The purchase price was comprised of 17,615,660 Schick shares outstanding on June 20, 2006. Based on the average of the closing prices for a range of trading days (September 22, 2005 through September 28, 2005, inclusive) around the announcement date of September 26, 2005 of the Exchange Agreement, the fair value is $24.96 per share, or approximately $439,687. The purchase price also includes the estimated fair value of 862,220 vested stock options which were not exercised prior to the Exchange ($15,363), 458,179 unvested stock options ($8,111), reduced by the unvested options relating to services to be provided in the future ($7,638), and direct acquisition costs of $7,338. The fair value of the vested and unvested options was estimated using the Black-Scholes model and assumptions as follows: the relevant exercise price, a market price of $24.96 (average of closing prices around the Exchange announcement date), volatility of 34.0%, estimated life of five years, and a risk free rate of

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3.73%. The cost of the acquired business is reduced by the unearned portion of the unvested options relating to services to be provided in the future (see Note 7—Employee Share-Based Compensation).

        The total purchase price of Schick in the Exchange was as follows:

 
  $'000s

 
Purchase price        
Schick common stock   $ 439,687  
Schick restricted vested options     15,363  
Schick unvested options     8,111  
Schick unvested options relating to services to be provided in the future     (7,638 )
Sirona direct transaction costs     7,338  
   
 
    $ 462,861  
   
 

        The allocation of the purchase price was finalized in the quarter ended December 31, 2006 as follows:

 
  $'000s

 
Current assets   $ 41,431  
Property, plant and equipment     1,335  
Intangible assets subject to amortization     132,300  
Trade name not subject to amortization     24,000  
In process research and development     6,000  
Goodwill     124,302  
Receivable from Luxco     205,566  
Other assets     1,060  
   
 
Total assets     535,994  
Current liabilities     (12,445 )
Deferred taxes     (60,688 )
   
 
Total liabilities assumed     (73,133 )
   
 
Purchase Price   $ 462,861  
   
 

        The Company believes the acquisition will strengthen its competitive position in the
technology-driven Imaging Systems segment by uniting research and development capabilities to accelerate product developments and expanding its global presence, particularly in the significant U.S. market, and is expected to provide certain synergies.

        Schick designs, develops and manufactures digital imaging systems for the dental market. Schick currently manufactures and markets a variety of digital imaging products including an intra-oral digital radiography system (CDR® and CDR Wireless™), a digital panoramic radiography sensor (CDRPan®) and integrated device (CDRPanX™), an intra-oral camera system (USBCam®), and a DC dental x-ray generator (SDX™). The fair value of in process research and development (IPR&D) projects relate to these Intra-Oral products. IPR&D was appraised using discounted future probable cash flows on a project by project basis. Cash inflows from significant projects were forecast to commence in the 1-2 years following the acquisition date. The cash flows derived from IPR&D projects were discounted at a rate of 13%. The Company believes the rate used was appropriate given the risks associated with the technologies including their incomplete status. No alternative future use was identified for IPR&D

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projects so the entire $6,000 value of those assets was charged to the income statement at the acquisition date, included in the write off in-process research and development line item, for the year ended September 30, 2006.

        A summary of the identifiable intangible assets acquired is as follows:

 
  Fair value
  Weighted average
amortization period

Developed technologies   $ 127,000   10 years
Dealer relationships     3,300   10 years
CDR trademark     2,000   20 years
Schick trademark     24,000   indefinite

        The fair value of the technology assets was determined by using an earnings-based valuation method. The useful life was determined based on the expected use of the technology, any legal provisions that may limit the useful life of the technology, the effects of known advances, obsolescence, demand and competition and the level of maintenance expenses required to obtain the future cash flows of the technology. Based on these factors, technologies were assigned useful lives of 10 years.

        The fair value of the dealer relationships was determined using the replacement cost valuation method, which considered the cost which would have been incurred to search, engage and train the new dealers to service Schick's products. The remaining useful life of a contractual dealer relationship relates to the estimated average period of 10 years after which an existing dealer needs to be retrained, similar to a new dealer.

        The fair values of the trademarks were determined using the relief from royalty method and assumed royalty rates ranging from 0.25% to 2.0%. The Company deems the Schick trademark to be an indefinite lived intangible asset as it is used worldwide, can be separated from other assets, does not have any legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic or other factors that limit its useful live, and requires no material levels of maintenance to retain its cash flow. As such, that trademark is not currently subject to amortization. The Company evaluates the useful life of trademarks each year to determine whether facts and circumstances continue to support an indefinite life for this asset.

5. Leveraged Buy-out transactions

MDP Transaction

        On June 30, 2005, Sirona Holdings Luxco S.C.A. ("Luxco"), a Luxembourg-based holding entity owned by funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners, Beecken Petty O'Keefe, management and employees of Sirona, obtained control over the Sirona business. The transaction was effected by using new legal entities, Sirona Holding GmbH (formerly Blitz 05-118 GmbH) and its wholly owned subsidiary Sirona Dental Services GmbH to acquire 100% of the interest in Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH, the former parent of the Sirona business through a leveraged buy-out transaction (the "MDP Transaction"). Results of operations for the Sirona businesses subsequent to that date have been included in the successor period in the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows.

        The purchase price, comprising cash paid and direct acquisition costs, was €464,590, consisting of €454,990 paid in cash and €9,600 of direct acquisition costs. The purchase price was denominated in Euros and translated to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of the transaction of 1.2051. The purchase price denominated in U.S. dollars is $559,877.

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        The transaction was accounted for in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 88-16, Basis in Leveraged Buyout Transactions ("EITF 88-16"), in a manner similar to a business combination under FASB Statement No. 141, Business Combinations ("SFAS 141"). Certain members of Sirona management who were deemed to be in the control group held equity interests in Sirona Group prior to and subsequent to the MDP Transaction ("Continuing Shareholders"). The interests of the continuing Shareholders have been reflected at the predecessor basis, resulting in 9.15% of each asset and liability acquired being valued at historical cost at June 30, 2005. The remaining 90.85% interest in each asset and liability was recognized at fair value at June 30, 2005. The application of the preceding guidance to the book and fair values of the acquired assets resulted in a difference between the purchase price in the acquisition (€464,590) and the recorded value of the acquired assets. This difference was recorded as a reduction to the shareholders' equity of Sirona.

        In connection with the leveraged buy-out transaction, Sirona incurred debt of €700,992 ($844,765) to finance the purchase price and repay the shareholder loan granted by the sellers and repay other existing debt of €301,012 ($362,261). The debt comprised €550,000 ($662,805) of bank loans and a shareholder loan of €150,992 ($181,960) granted by Luxco.

        The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of June 30, 2005 and the difference between the purchase price allocation and the fair value of the net assets was recorded as goodwill. However, due to the continuing ownership by management, the assets and liabilities were carried over from the Predecessor 2 balance sheet upon closing to the extent that management had an ownership interest in Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH. A contra equity account named "Excess of purchase price over predecessor basis" has been recorded in the successor period to reflect the predecessor basis of management that acquired an interest in Sirona Holding GmbH. The purchase price allocation was based on information available and expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by management.

        In process research and development (IPR&D) was appraised using discounted future probable cash flows on a project by project basis. Cash inflows from significant projects were forecast to commence in the 1-2 years following the date of the valuation exercise. Discount rates of between 25-30% were applied to the cash flows, depending on level of risk associated with the project. In process research and development (IPR&D) projects primarily relate to (i) 3D-Imaging, (ii) enhancements to the CAD/CAM system's hardware and software and (iii) a new treatment center platform.

        The fair values of these projects and estimated costs to complete at June 30, 2005 were:

Project

  Fair value
  Estimated Cost
 
  $'000s

3 D Imaging   $ 9,310   $ 7,000
CAD/CAM enhancements     10,310     8,000
New Treatment Center platforms     10,295     8,000
Other     3,882     2,000

        No alternative future use was identified for these assets, and therefore the entire value of those assets was charged to the income statement, included in the write off in-process research and development line item, for the three month period to September 30, 2005.

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        The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition:

As of June 30, 2005

  $'000s
Current assets   $ 176,691
Property, plant and equipment     49,724
Intangible assets subject to amortization     407,903
Trademarks not subject to amortization     93,488
In process research and development     33,797
Goodwill     469,198
Other assets     13,702
   
Total assets     1,244,503
Current liabilities     176,663
Non-current liabilities     355,477
Deferred taxes     201,589
   
Total liabilities assumed     733,729
   
Excess purchase price over predecessor basis     49,103
   
Purchase price   $ 559,877
   
 
  $'000s
  Weighted average
amortization period

Licensing agreements, patents and similar rights   $ 124,264   13 years
Technologies     273,930   10 years
Dealer relationships     9,709   10 years
   
   
    $ 407,903    
   
   

        Technology assets include trade secrets, production processes, CAD drawings, parts lists, blueprints and software for products that reached technological feasibility.

        The fair value of the technology assets was determined by using an earnings-based valuation method. The useful life was determined based on the expected use of the technology by Sirona, any legal provisions that may limit the useful life of the technology, the effects of known advances, obsolescence, demand and competition and the level of maintenance expense required to obtain the future cash flows of the technology. Based on these factors, technologies were assigned useful lives of 1 to 13 years.

        The fair value of the dealer relationships was determined using the replacement cost valuation method, which considered the cost which would have been incurred to search, engage and train the new dealers. The remaining useful life of a contractual dealer relationship relates to the estimated average period of 10 years after which an existing dealer needs to be retrained, similar to a new dealer.

        The fair values of the trademarks were determined using the relief from royalty method and assumed royalty rates ranging from 0.25% to 1.0%. The Company deems trademarks to be indefinite lived intangible assets as the trademarks are used worldwide, can be separated from any other asset, do not have any legal, regulatory, contractual competitive, economic or other factors that limit their useful

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lives, and require no material levels of maintenance to retain their cash flow. As such, trademarks are not currently subject to amortization. The Company evaluates the useful life of trademarks each year to determine whether facts and circumstances continue to support an indefinite life for these assets. The transaction resulted in goodwill due to the significant growth prospects and industry dynamics as well as the experienced management team which are not recognized as a separate asset.

EQT Transaction

        On February 16, 2004, funds managed by EQT, directors, management and employees of Sirona, obtained control over the Sirona business. The transaction was effected by using four new legal entities headed by Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH to acquire 100% of the interest in Sirona Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH, the former parent of the Sirona business through a leveraged buy-out transaction (the "EQT Transaction"). The transaction resulted in a change in control over the Sirona business and has, therefore, been accounted for as a business combination under SFAS 141. The carrying values of the assets and liabilities were adjusted to their fair value on February 16, 2004, and the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the net assets and liabilities was recorded as goodwill. There was no shareholder interest that continued to be carried at predecessor basis. Results of operations for the Sirona businesses from the date of this transaction until the MDP Transaction have been included in the Predecessor 2 period in the consolidated statement of operations and cash flows.

        The purchase price, comprising cash paid and direct acquisition costs, was €309,873 consisting of €284,167 paid at closing, a €20,000 holdback payment, subject to possible indemnification claims by EQT, and €5,706 of direct acquisition costs. Payment of €20,000 was made on December 15, 2004 at the expiration of the indemnification period, as no claims were made. In connection with the leveraged buy-out transaction, Sirona incurred debt of €338,566 ($419,923) to finance the purchase price and repay the shareholder loan granted by the sellers and repay other existing debt of €109,918 ($136,331). The debt incurred comprised €300,000 ($372,090) of bank loans and a shareholder loan of €38,566 ($47,833) granted by EQT.

        The carrying values of the assets and liabilities were stepped up to their fair values on February 16, 2004 and the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the net assets was recorded as goodwill. The purchase price was denominated in Euros and translated to U.S. Dollars at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of the transaction of 1.2403. The purchase price denominated in U.S. dollars was $384,335.

        The purchase price allocation was based on information available and expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by management.

        IPR&D was appraised using discounted future probable cash flows on a project by project basis. Cash inflows from significant projects were forecast to commence in the 1-2 years following the date of the valuation exercise. Discount rates of between 25-30% were applied to the cash flows, depending on level of risk associated with the project. No alternative future use was identified for these assets, and therefore the entire value of those assets was charged to the income statement, included in the write off in-process research and development line item, for the three month period to September 30, 2004.

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        The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation for the transaction:

As of February 16, 2004

  $'000s
Current assets   $ 191,310
Property, plant and equipment     56,122
Intangible assets subject to amortization     393,980
Trademarks not subject to amortization     86,945
In process research and development     20,217
Goodwill     67,989
Other assets     9,038
   
Total assets     825,601
Current liabilities     107,455
Non-current liabilities     147,964
Deferred taxes     185,847
   
Total liabilities assumed     441,266
   
Purchase price   $ 384,335
   
 
   
  Weighted average
amortization period

Licensing agreements, patents and similar rights   $ 122,739   13 years
Technologies     258,962   10 years
Dealer relationships     12,279   10 years
   
   
    $ 393,980    
   
   

        Technology assets include trade secrets, production processes, CAD drawings, parts lists, blueprints and software products that reached technological feasibility.

        The fair value of the technology assets was determined by using an earnings-based valuation method. The useful life was determined based on the expected use of the technology by Sirona, any legal provisions that may limit the useful life of the technology, the effects of known advances, obsolescence, demand and competition and the level of maintenance expense required to obtain the future cash flows of the technology. Based on these factors, technologies were assigned useful lives of 1 to 13 years.

        The fair value of the dealer relationships was determined using the replacement cost valuation method, which considered the cost which would have been incurred to search, engage and train the new dealers. The remaining useful life of a contractual dealer relationship relates to the estimated average period of 10 years after which an existing dealer needs to be retrained, similar to a new dealer.

        The fair values of the trademarks were determined using the relief from royalty method and assumed royalty rates ranging from 0.25% to 1.0%. The Company deems trademarks to be indefinite lived intangible assets as the trademarks are used worldwide, can be separated from any other asset, do not have any legal, regulatory, contractual competitive, economic or other factors that limit their useful lives, and require no material levels of maintenance to retain their cash flow. As such, trademarks are

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not currently subject to amortization. The Company evaluates the useful life of trademarks each year to determine whether facts and circumstances continue to support an indefinite life for these assets.

Pro Forma Information on Business Combinations

        The pro forma condensed consolidated information for the year ended September 30, 2005 gives effect to the Exchange and the MDP Transaction as if they had occurred on October 1, 2004; the pro forma information for the year ended September 30, 2006 gives effect to the Exchange as if it had occurred on October 1, 2005.

 
  Fiscal year ended
 
 
  September 30,
2006(1)

  September 30,
2005(2)

 
 
  $'000s (except for share amounts)

 
Revenue   $ 575,899   $ 523,817  
Cost of Sales     305,609     308,061  
   
 
 
Gross profit     270,290     215,756  
   
 
 
Operating expenses/(income):              
  Selling general and administrative expense     171,615     158,750  
  Research and development     37,067     34,462  
  Provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable     348     (319 )
  Net other operating expenses     1,732      
   
 
 
Operating income     59,528     22,863  
Foreign currency transaction (gain)/loss     (9,873 )   1,350  
(Gain)/loss on derivative instruments     (719 )   2,701  
Interest expense, net     43,207     39,814  
Other (income)     (30 )   (128 )
   
 
 

Income/(loss) before income taxes and minority interest

 

 

26,943

 

 

(20,874

)
Income tax provision/(benefit)     10,704     (7,584 )
Minority interest     218     44  
   
 
 
Net income/(loss)   $ 16,021   $ (13,334 )
   
 
 
Income/(loss) per share basic   $ 0.29   $ (0.24 )
Income/(loss) per share diluted   $ 0.29   $ (0.24 )
Weighted average shares—basic     54,608,134     54,588,140  
Weighted average shares—basic and diluted     54,683,307     54,588,140  

(1)
Gives pro forma effect to the Exchange, as if it occurred on October 1, 2005.

(2)
Gives pro forma effect to the Exchange and the MDP Transaction as if the transactions occurred on October 1, 2004.

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6. Employee Share-Based Compensation

        FASB Statement No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment ("SFAS 123(R)") requires that all share-based compensation arrangements, including grants of stock option awards to employees, be recognized based on the estimated fair value of the share-based payment award. The historical financial information of the Company is based on Sirona Holding's financial information prior to the Exchange which closed on June 20, 2006. Sirona Holding was a non-public entity and did not grant any share-based payment awards prior to the June 20, 2006 Exchange. The share-based awards assumed or issued in connection with the Exchange are subject to the guidance of SFAS 123(R). As there were no share-based awards issued by Sirona Holding prior to the Exchange, the adoption of SFAS 123(R) did not result in any transitional adjustments or a requirement to provide pro forma disclosures for prior periods.

        In connection with the reverse acquisition of Schick effected by the Exchange, share-based awards outstanding under Schick's 1996 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") and 1997 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Directors Plan") continue to be outstanding. At the date of the Exchange, 862,220 vested and 458,179 unvested options were outstanding (see note 4). Stock options granted under the assumed stock option plans have a contractual life of 10 years from the date of grant and requisite service periods of 2 to 4 years. The Company does not expect to repurchase these shares within the next 12 months.

        The Plan permitted incentive and non-qualified options to purchase shares of common stock to be granted to employees, directors and consultants. The 1996 Plan allowed for the issuance of 4,700,000 options and expired on April 22, 2006. Accordingly, no further options may be granted under the Plan.

        The Directors Plan stipulated that the exercise price of non-qualified options granted under that plan must equal or exceed 85% of the fair market value of the common stock as of the date of grant of the option, and no option may be exercisable after ten years from the date of grant. The Company has never granted options at less than market on the date of grant. The Directors Plan also provided that certain awards will become fully vested and/or exercisable upon a change in control (as defined in the Directors Plan) subject to certain restrictions. At September 30, 2006, 7,000 shares were available for grant, which expired in fiscal 2007, as the Directors Plan expired.

        In contemplation of the Exchange, Schick conditionally granted to certain employees and consultants options to purchase 1,530,000 shares of Schick common stock as of September 25, 2005. The options granted were conditional on the Exchange closing. Upon the June 20, 2006 closing of the Exchange, the date of grant for accounting purposes, the conditional options commenced vesting over a four year period.

        In fiscal year 2007 the Company granted 680,000 stock options under a new Equity Incentive Plan (the "New Plan"). The stock options vest over a period of four years and expire ten years after the date of the grant. The New Plan provides for granting in total up to 2,275,000 stock options to employees and directors.

        The fair values of the stock options granted under the New Plan were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the assumptions in the following table. The exercise price is equal to the fair market value of our stock at the grant date. The expected volatility is based on our historical stock volatility. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant and has a term equal to the expected life of the options. The expected life represents the period of time the options are expected to be outstanding based on anticipated employee behavior. The

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expected dividend yield is based on the Company's history of not paying regular dividends in the past and the Company's current intention not to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

 
  Year ended
September 30, 2007

  Year ended
September 30, 2006

Expected Volatility   44%   34%
Risk-free rate   4.02%—4.20%   3.73%
Expected term   5—6.25 years   5—6.25 years
Expected dividends    

        Compensation expense of $14.4 million has been charged against income for stock-based compensation for the year ended September 30, 2007. This charge was recorded within selling, general and administration for $12.3 million, research and development for $1.3 million and cost of sales for $0.9 million. The total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for the share-based compensation arrangements was $2.7 million, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. Share-based compensation expense for the year ended September 30, 2006 amounted to $3.5 million, as Sirona did not grant any share-based awards prior to the Exchange.

        The following is a summary of Sirona's stock option activity for the years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006:

 
  Year ended
September 30, 2007

 
  Number of options
  Weighted average
exercise price

Outstanding at beginning of period   2,859,678   $ 19.13
Granted   680,000     37.72
Exercised   (159,384 )   9.30
Expired   (803 )   22.97
Forfeited   (25,000 )   39.46
Outstanding at end of period   3,354,491     23.22
 
  Year ended
September 30, 2006

 
  Number of options
  Weighted average
exercise price

Outstanding at beginning of period      
Schick awards assumed in Exchange and included in purchase accounting   1,320,399   $ 11.16
Conditional Schick awards not reflected in purchase accounting   1,530,000     25.10
Granted   60,000     42.50
Exercised   (18,221 )   9.79
Expired      
Forfeited   (32,500 )   25.10
Outstanding at end of period   2,859,678     19.13
Exercisable at end of point   1,026,761     11.19

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        There were 159,384 options exercised during the year ended September 30, 2007. The total intrinsic value of options exercised for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 was $1.4 million. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercisable at September 30, 2007 was $22.3 million and these options have a weighted average remaining contractual life of seven years. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding at September 30, 2007 was approximately $77.9 million and these options have a weighted-average remaining contractual life of 7.8 years.

        There were 18,221 options exercised during the year ended September 30, 2006. The total intrinsic value of options exercised for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 was $0.5 million. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercisable at September 30, 2006 was $22.3 million and these options have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 6.9 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding at September 30, 2006 was approximately $39.5 million and these options have a weighted-average remaining contractual life of 8.6 years.

        A summary of the status of Sirona's non-vested options as of September 30, 2007, and the changes during the year ended September 30, 2007, is presented below:

 
  Year ended
September 30, 2007

Nonvested stock options

  Number of options
  Weighted average
grant date
fair value $

Nonvested at beginning of period   1,832,917   $ 25.08
Granted   680,000     14.51
Vested   (547,074 )   24.65
Forfeited   (25,000 )   15.34
Nonvested at September 30, 2007   1,940,843     21.63

        A summary of the status of Sirona's non-vested options as of September 30, 2006, and the changes during the year ended September 30, 2006, is presented below:

 
  Year ended
September 30, 2006

Nonvested stock options

  Number of options
  Weighted average
grant date
fair value $

Schick awards assumed in Exchange and included in purchase accounting          
Nonvested at beginning of period   1,320,399   $ 23.43
Conditional Schick awards not reflected in purchase accounting   1,530,000     24.17
Granted   60,000     15.46
Vested   (1,026,761 )   26.08
Forfeited   (32,500 )   20.83
Nonvested at September 30, 2006   1,832,917     25.08

        As of September 30, 2007, there was $37.6 million of total compensation cost to be recognized in future periods related to outstanding non-vested share-based compensation awards. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.5 years. The cash received and the

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actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from option exercises was $10.6 million and $4.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2007. The total fair value of options vested for the year ended September 30, 2007 is $18.3 million.

        As of September 30, 2006, there was $41.3 million of total compensation cost to be recognized in future periods related to outstanding non-vested share-based compensation awards. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.75 years. The cash received and the actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from option exercises was $0.2 million and $32 for the year ended September 30, 2006. The total fair value of options vested for the year ended September 30, 2006 is $2.3 million.

7. Comprehensive Income

        Comprehensive income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 was $95,479 comprising net income of $56,469 and cumulative translation adjustment of $39,010.

        Comprehensive income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 was $1,887 comprising net income of $755 and cumulative translation adjustment of $1,132.

        Comprehensive (loss)/income for the three month period ended September 30, 2005 and for the nine-month periods ended June 30, 2005 was ($45,618) and $9,839, respectively. These amounts were comprised of net (loss)/income of ($46,035) and net income of $11,126, respectively, and cumulative translation adjustments of $417 and ($1,287), respectively.

8. Accounts receivable

        The allowance for doubtful accounts was developed as follows:

 
   
  Additions
   
   
 
  Balance at
beginning
of period

  Charged
to Cost
and Expenses

  Charged to
Other Accounts

  Deductions
  Balance at
End of Period

 
  $'000s

Successor                              

For the year ended September 30, 2007

 

$

837

 

$

758

 

$


 

$

120

 

$

1,475
For the year ended September 30, 2006     402     647         212     837
From July 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005         402             402
Predecessor 2                              

From October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005

 

 

526

 

 

427

 

 


 

 

462

 

 

491

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9. Inventories, net

 
  Successor
  Successor
 
 
  September 30,
2007

  September 30,
2006

 
 
  $'000s

 
Finished goods   $ 40,000   $ 28,382  
Work in progress     13,647     11,688  
Raw materials     32,136     25,630  
   
 
 
      85,783     65,700  
Inventory reserve     (10,949 )   (8,397 )
   
 
 
    $ 74,834   $ 57,303  
   
 
 

        In the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, $4,300 of general and administrative cost was charged to inventory (year ended September 30, 2006, $4.214; July 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005, $1,091; October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005, $3,728).

        In the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, $442 of general and administrative cost remained in inventory (September 30, 2006, $401).

10. Property, plant and equipment, net

 
  Gross
  Accumulated
Depreciation
and Amortization

  Net
 
  $'000s

Successor                  
September 30, 2007                  
Land   $ 13,280   $   $ 13,280
Buildings, building improvements and leasehold improvements     17,411     3,327     14,084
Machinery and technical equipment     57,798     22,837     34,961
Software and software licences     18,025     4,873     13,152
Prepayments for property, plant and
equipment
    5,046         5,046
   
 
 
    $ 111,560   $ 31,037   $ 80,523
   
 
 

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  Gross
  Accumulated
Depreciation
and Amortization

  Net
 
  $'000s

Successor                  
September 30, 2006                  
Land   $ 11,859   $   $ 11,859
Buildings, building improvements and leasehold improvements     14,841     1,775     13,066
Machinery and technical equipment     34,992     14,263     20,729
Software and software licences     13,101     2,101     11,000
Prepayments for property, plant and equipment     4,388         4,388
   
 
 
    $ 79,181   $ 18,139   $ 61,042
   
 
 

        Depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended September 30, 2007 was $14,646, for the year ended September 30, 2006, $13,771 and for the twelve month period ended September 30, 2005, $16,192 (October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005, $12,738, July 1, 2005 to September 2005, $3,454).

        Amortization expense includes amortization of capitalized software development costs for the year ended September 30, 2007 of $1,424, for the year ended September 30, 2006 of $270 and for the twelve month period ended September 30, 2005 of $995 (October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005, $840, July 1, 2005 to September 2005, $155). Buildings and leasehold improvements includes office space that is leased under operating leases to third parties with a historical cost of $1,521 and $1,719 and carrying amount of $1,217 and $675 at September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

11. Intangible assets and goodwill

        The Company performed the required annual impairment tests as of September 30 in each year and identified no impairment.

        Amortization expense for finite-lived identifiable intangible assets for the year ended September 30, 2007 was $78,994, for the year ended September 30, 2006 was $52,813 and for the twelve month period ended September 30, 2005, $43,355 (October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005, $31,417, July 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005, $11,938). The annual estimated amortization expense related to these intangible assets for the fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 is $85,181, $71,790, $60,874, $53,731 and $49,220, respectively.

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        The following table presents details of intangible assets, related accumulated amortization and goodwill:

 
  Gross
  Accumulated
amortization

  Net
 
  $'000s

Successor                  
September 30, 2007                  
Patents & Licenses   $ 148,218   $ 32,183   $ 116,035
Trademarks     136,058     128     135,930
Technologies and dealer relationships     469,555     124,465     345,090
Prepayments for intangible assets     247         247
   
 
 
      754,078     156,776     597,302
Goodwill     677,506         677,506
   
 
 
Total intangible assets   $ 1,431,584   $ 156,776   $ 1,274,808
   
 
 
 
  Gross
  Accumulated
amortization

  Net
 
  $'000s

Successor                  
September 30, 2006                  
Patents & Licenses   $ 132,736   $ 17,168   $ 115,568
Trademarks     124,282     28     124,254
Technologies and dealer relationships     428,217     49,046     379,171
   
 
 
      685,235     66,242     618,993
Goodwill     613,549         613,549
   
 
 
Total intangible assets   $ 1,298,784   $ 66,242   $ 1,232,542
   
 
 

        The change in the value of goodwill and of intangible assets from September 30, 2006 to September 30, 2007 is mainly attributable to a change in the exchange rate with an impact of $58,079 on goodwill and $54,749 on intangible assets. Goodwill of $6,679 and customer lists of $5,094 have been acquired as part of the acquisition of two entities in fiscal year 2007. Goodwill has also been reduced by $801 as a result of tax benefits received from exercises subsequent to the Exchange, of options vested and included in the determination of purchase price at the time of the Exchange.

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12. Income taxes

        The income tax (provision) benefit is comprised of the following:

 
  Successor
  Successor
  Successor
  Predecessor 2
 
 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

  July 1,
2005 to
September 30,
2005

  October 1,
2004 to
June 30,
2005

 
 
  $'000s

 
Current                          
  Domestic (U.S.)   $ (12,741 ) $ (2,031 ) $   $  
  Foreign     (25,834 )   (16,784 )   (182 )   (7,643 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Total Current     (38,575 )   (18,815 )   (182 )   (7,643 )

Deferred

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Domestic (U.S.)     10,754     2,444     57     10  
  Foreign     62,698     9,011     5,921     2,189  
   
 
 
 
 

Total Deferred

 

 

73,452

 

 

11,455

 

 

5,978

 

 

2,199

 
   
 
 
 
 

Total

 

$

34,877

 

$

(7,360

)

$

5,796

 

$

(5,444

)
   
 
 
 
 

        The significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities of continuing operations included in the consolidated balance sheets are:

 
  Successor
  Successor
 
 
  At September 30, 2007
  At September 30, 2006
 
 
  Current
assets
(liabilities)

  Non-current
assets
(liabilities)

  Current
assets
(liabilities)

  Non-current
assets
(liabilities)

 
 
  $'000s

 
Employee benefit accruals   $ 66   $ 1,678   $ 62   $ 7,497  
Goodwill amortization for tax purposes (historical tax deductible goodwill)         (8,306 )       (5,520 )
Debt issuance costs         (2,013 )   (1,232 )   (5,939 )
Inventory reserve     4,051         3,410      
Receivables             (245 )    
Property, plant and equipment         (5,123 )       (5,987 )
Intangible assets         (177,315 )       (232,168 )
Long term debt             (247 )   (2,033 )
Deferred income     772     (4,247 )       (1,697 )
Tax loss carryforward         7,282     1,361     8,963  
Valuation allowances on tax loss carryforwards         (5,350 )       (3,208 )
Other     887     3,080     (1,646 )   250  
   
 
 
 
 

Total

 

 

5,776

 

 

(190,314

)

 

1,463

 

 

(239,842

)
   
 
 
 
 

Deferred tax assets—current and non-current

 

 

9,040

 

 

2,494

 

 

4,671

 

 

3,649

 
Deferred tax liabilities—current and non-current     (3,264 )   (192,808 )   (3,208 )   (243,491 )
   
 
 
 
 

Net deferred tax asset (liability)

 

$

5,776

 

$

(190,314

)

$

1,463

 

$

(239,842

)
   
 
 
 
 

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        In August 2007 a new tax law was enacted in Germany which becomes effective January 1, 2008. The new law reduces corporate tax rates in Germany and resulted in a revaluation of the net deferred tax liabilities, providing the Company with a benefit of $45,563.

        In assessing the reliability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon sufficient taxable income within the carry-back years and the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences and tax loss carry-forwards become deductible. Management considers taxable income in the carry back years, if carry back is permitted in the tax law, the projected future taxable income (including the realization of future taxable temporary differences), and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.

        As of September 30, 2007 the Company had $22,284 of gross tax loss carry-forwards subject to expiration as follows:

Year of expiration

  Losses
 
  $'000s

2009   $ 1,612
2010     425
2011     1,087
2012     2,513
2013     2,040
2014—2025     4,796
   
Subtotal     12,473
   
Indefinite     9,811
   
Total   $ 22,284
   

        The Company recognized a valuation allowance of $5,350 at September 30, 2007 ($3,208 at September 30, 2006) on deferred tax assets relating to tax loss carry-forwards of $7,282, as management believes that it is more likely than not that the benefits of those existing tax loss carry-forwards will not be realized within the period those tax losses are deductible.

        The difference between the applicable statutory tax rate and the Company's income tax (provision) benefit included in the consolidated statements of operations consisted of the following: The statutory tax rate since 2006 is the U.S. federal tax rate as a result of the Exchange (described in Note 4). The

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expected tax rate of prior periods is the German Corporation tax rate, the applicable tax rate before the Exchange.

 
  Successor
  Successor
  Successor
  Predecessor 2
 
 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

  July 1,
2005 to
September 30,
2005

  October 1,
2004 to
June 30,
2005

 
 
  $'000s

 
Income/(loss) before income taxes and minority interest   $ 21,777   $ 8,333   $ (51,837 ) $ 16,620  
Computed tax (provision)/benefit     (7,620 )   (2,917 )   19,128     (6,133 )
Foreign tax differential     (97 )   (314 )   (352 )   (2,584 )
Non deductible expenses     (2,545 )   (127 )   (23 )   (179 )
Permanent differences relating to German trade taxes     (2,503 )   (2,600 )   (1,283 )   (1,101 )
Subpart F income net of tax credit     (482 )   (372 )        
IPR&D         (2,100 )   (12,471 )    
Tax income from prior periods     (4,168 )   (1,039 )       3,812  
Permanent differences     7,992     1,723     (79 )    
Additional state taxes     (392 )   (420 )        
Change in tax rate     46,165              
Change in valuation allowance     (1,784 )   574          
Other     311     232     876     741  
   
 
 
 
 
Benefit/(provision) for income taxes   $ 34,877   $ (7,360 ) $ 5,796   $ (5,444 )
   
 
 
 
 

        The permanent differences primarily include the effects of non-taxable interest.

        The components of income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests are:

 
  Successor
  Successor
  Successor
  Predecessor 2
 
 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

  July 1,
2005 to
September 30,
2005

  October 1,
2004 to
June 30,
2005

 
 
  $'000s

 
Germany   $ 7,206   $ 15,756   $ (50,015 ) $ 23,936  
United States     17,376     (4,374 )   (131 )   (419 )
Other Foreign     (2,805 )   (3,049 )   (1,691 )   (6,897 )
   
 
 
 
 
    $ 21,777   $ 8,333   $ (51,837 ) $ 16,620  
   
 
 
 
 

        None of the goodwill recognized in the Exchange or for the business combinations in the current year is tax deductible. The portion of capitalized goodwill that is deductible for tax purposes as a result

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of the MDP and EQT Transactions as of June 30, 2005 and February 17, 2004 was $88,219 and $72,281, respectively.

 
   
   
  Addition
   
   
 
   
  Charged/
(credited) to
Cost and
Expenses

   
   
 
  Balance at
Beginning
of Period

  Charged to
Other
Accounts

  Deductions
  Balance at
End of
Period

 
   
   
  $'000s

   
   
Valuation allowance deferred tax asset                          
For the year ended September 30, 2007   $ 3,208   $ 2,181     39   $ 5,350
For the year ended September 30, 2006     3,782     (574 )       3,208

        Income taxes on cumulative earnings of foreign subsidiaries have not been provided for because such earnings are intended to be indefinitely reinvested in those operations.

        The German tax authorities examined the tax returns for the fiscal years 2001-2004. The results of the tax examination were discussed during a meeting with the representatives of the German tax authority and are fully reflected in our financial statements. We do not expect fiscal years 2001-2004 to be subject to further investigations.

13. Accrued liabilities and deferred income

 
  Successor
  Successor
 
  September 30,
2007

  September 30,
2006

 
  $'000s

Employee benefits (e. g. bonuses, vacation, overtime, Christmas payment)   $ 27,129   $ 26,779
Product warranty     12,547     10,879
Other provisions     15,933     12,648
Deferred Income     13,515     1,905
Property Taxes     968     1,526
Other liabilities     14,256     11,466
   
 
    $ 84,348   $ 65,203
   
 

14. Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

        Short-term debt relates to the Company's revolving credit facility utilized in the amount of Euro 7 million ($9.9 million, repaid October 31, 2007) as of September 30, 2007, as well as the current portion of long-term debt, other short-term debt and accrued interest on long-term debt totaling $13.1 million and $14.7 million, as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, respectively.

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15. Long-term debt

 
  Successor
  Successor
 
  September 30,
2007

  September 30,
2006

 
  $'000s

Bank loans            
Senior syndicated loan, Tranches A, variable rate repayable in semi-annual installments starting September 2006 through June 2012   $   $ 118,013
Senior syndicated loan, Tranches B, variable rate repayable at end of term in June 2013         158,587
Senior syndicated loan, Tranche C, interest at EURIBOR plus 3.25%, repayable in full at end of term in June 2014         139,574
Mezzanine loan, interest at EURIBOR plus 9.5%, repayable in full at end of term in June 2015         115,344
Senior term loan, Tranche A1, variable rate repayable in annual installments starting November 2009 through November 2011     153,066    
Senior term loan, Tranche A2, variable rate repayable in annual installments starting November 2009 through November 2011     396,692    
Other debt     1,958     1,854
   
 
      551,716     533,372
Less current portion     11,573     14,738
   
 
    $ 540,143   $ 518,634
   
 

        The table below reflects the contractual maturity dates of the various borrowings at September 30, 2007:

Year ending September 30,

  $'000s

2008   $ 11,573
2009     81,021
2010     81,021
2011     378,101
2012    
Thereafter    
   
    $ 551,716
   

        The amounts disclosed above do not include interest, except for the 2008 amount, which includes interest of $9,654.

Shareholder loan

        Luxco granted Sirona Holding a loan of €150,992 in connection with the MDP Transaction. The loan accrues interest at 7.5% per annum. In connection with the Exchange, Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

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took over the shareholder loan from Luxco. Effective June 20, 2006 (closing of the transaction) the shareholder loan is eliminated on consolidation. The interest is being accumulated until the end of the loan term on June 30, 2015, when the loan and the interest is required to be repaid. From October 1, 2005 through June 20, 2006 interest of €8,305 ($10,086) has been accreted.

Senior Term Loans

        On November 22, 2006, Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. entered into a new senior credit facility (the "Senior Facilities Agreement") as original guarantor, with Schick Technologies, Inc., a New York company and wholly owned subsidiary of Sirona ("Schick NY"), as original borrower and original guarantor, with Sirona Dental Systems GmbH, as original borrower and original guarantor, with Sirona Dental Services GmbH, as original borrower and original guarantor and with Sirona Dental Systems LLC, Sirona Holding GmbH and with Sirona Immobilien GmbH as original guarantors. Initial borrowings under the Senior Facilities Agreement plus excess cash were used to retire the outstanding borrowings under the Company's previous credit facilities.

        The Senior Facilities Agreement includes: (1) a term loan A1 in an aggregate principal amount of $150 million (the "tranche A1 term loan") available to Sirona's subsidiary, Schick NY, as borrower; (2) a term loan A2 in an aggregate principal amount of Euro 275 million (the "tranche A2 term loan") available to Sirona's subsidiary, Sirona Dental Services GmbH, as borrower; and (3) a $150 million revolving credit facility available to Sirona Dental Systems GmbH, Schick NY and Sirona Dental Services GmbH, as initial borrowers. The revolving credit facility is available for borrowing in Euro, U.S. dollar, Yen or any other freely available currency agreed to by the facility agent. The facilities are made available on an unsecured basis. Subject to certain limitations, each European guarantor guarantees the performance of each European borrower, except itself, and each U.S. guarantor guarantees the performance of each U.S. borrower, except itself. There are no cross-border guarantees since all guarantees are by entities that have the same functional currency as the currency in which the respective guaranteed borrowing is denominated.

        Each of the senior term loans has a five year maturity and is to be repaid in three annual installments beginning on November 24, 2009 and ending on November 24, 2011. Of the amounts borrowed under the term loan facilities, 15% is due on November 24, 2009, 15% is due on November 24, 2010 and 70% is due on November 24, 2011. At the Company's current leverage multiples, the new facilities bear interest at a margin of 75 basis points plus, in the case of Euro-denominated loans, EURIBOR and, in the case of other loans, LIBOR.

        The Senior Facilities Agreement contains a margin ratchet. Pursuant to this provision, which applies from November 24, 2007 onwards, the applicable margin will vary between 90 basis points and 45 basis points per annum according to our leverage multiple (i.e. the ratio of consolidated total net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA as defined in the Senior Facilities Agreement). Interest rate swaps have been established for 66.6% of the interest until March 2010. The interest rate swaps fix the LIBOR or EURIBOR element of interest payable on 66.6% of the principal amount of the loans for defined twelve and thirteen month interest periods over the lifetime of the swaps, respectively. The defined interest rates fixed for each twelve or thirteen month interest period range from 3.50% to 5.24%. Settlement of the swaps is required on a quarterly basis.

        The Senior Facilities Agreement contains restrictive covenants that limit Sirona's ability to make loans, make investments (including in joint ventures), incur additional indebtedness, make acquisitions

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or pay dividends, subject to agreed-upon exceptions. The Company has agreed to certain financial debt covenants in relation to the financing. The covenants stipulate that the Company must maintain certain ratios in respect of interest payments and defined earnings measures. If the Company breaches any of the covenants, the loans will be become repayable on demand.

        Debt issuance costs of $5.6 million were incurred in relation to the new financing and were capitalized as deferred charges.

Debt Extinguishment

        The retirement of the borrowings under the Company's previous credit facilities, the senior syndicated loan tranches A, B and C and the mezzanine loan facility, was accounted for as a debt extinguishment in accordance with SFAS 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities". The unscheduled repayment of the mezzanine facility by the Company resulted in a prepayment fee of Euro 0.9 million ($1.2 million). In addition, $19.9 million of unamortized debt issuance costs relating to the previous credit facilities were written off in the period. As a result, a loss on debt extinguishment totalling $21.1 million was recognized in the year ended September 30, 2007.

16. Deferred income

        On June 30, 2005, Sirona and its largest distributor, Patterson, amended the terms of an existing distribution agreement to extend Patterson's rights as exclusive distributor of certain Sirona products within the United States and Canada from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2017. As consideration for the extension of its exclusivity rights, Patterson made a one-time payment of $100 million to Sirona in July 2005. Sirona recorded the full amount of the payment as deferred revenue and will begin amortizing the amount into revenue on a straight-line basis over ten years beginning October 1, 2007. In the event of termination by Patterson for certain breaches of contract by Sirona, Sirona has to refund to Patterson the unearned portion of the $100 million payment as liquidated damages. Depending on the reason for termination, the amount of liquidated damages declines (i) on a straight line basis beginning in fiscal 2008 or (ii) by $15 million per year in each of fiscal 2008 through fiscal 2012 and by $5 million per year thereafter. Sirona accounts for the deferred revenue related to the Patterson payment as a monetary liability. The deferred income is amortized straight line over the term of the contract at $10 million per year. Effects of remeasurement of the amount from U.S. dollar to EURO are reflected currently in the statement of operations. Sirona recognized $11.3 million gain and $5.0 million in foreign currency transaction gain in the statements of operations for the years ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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17. Income per share

        The computation of basic and diluted income per share is as follows:

 
  Year ended
September 30, 2007

  Year ended
September 30, 2006

 
  $'000 except for share amounts

Net income   $ 56,469   $ 755
   
 
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic     54,701,997     41,884,704
Dilutive effect of stock options     836,465     321,933
   
 
Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted     55,538,462     42,206,637
   
 

Net income per share

 

 

 

 

 

 
Basic   $ 1.03   $ 0.02
   
 
Diluted   $ 1.02   $ 0.02
   
 

        Stock options to acquire 585,000 shares of Sirona's common stock that were granted in connection with the Plan were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the twelve month ended September 30, 2007, because the options' underlying exercise prices were greater than the average market price of Sirona's common stock for the period.

        Stock options to acquire 60,000 shares of Sirona's common stock that were granted in connection with the Directors Plan were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the twelve month ended September 30, 2006, because the options' underlying exercise prices were greater than the average market price of Sirona's common stock for the period.

        Share and per share information is not presented for periods prior to the Exchange because such information is not meaningful. The MDP transaction, which was closed on July 1, 2005, created a new basis of accounting and resulted in presentation of "Predecessor" and "Successor" financial statements. With a different basis of accounting and only one share outstanding during the Predecessor period, the EPS results would not provide comparable information.

18. Commitments and contingencies

Operating lease commitments

        The Company leases certain vehicles and IT equipment from unrelated third parties. The leases are non-cancellable and have terms of greater than one year. During the year ended September 30, 2007 leasing expense was $6,287 (year ended September, 30, 2006 $3,336; July 1, 2005 to September 2005, $255; October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005, $753).

        In July 2005, Sirona entered into a sale and leaseback agreement regarding unused land on the site of the major facility in Bensheim. The land was sold for € 901 ($ 1,279 at the €/$ exchange rate of September 30, 2007) to an unrelated property development company, who constructed an office building based on Sirona's specifications on the site. Sirona leased the property from the property development company through an 18-year lease. Under the terms of the lease, rent is fixed at €1,202 ($1,705 at the €/$ exchange rate of September 30, 2007) per annum until 2013. After 2013, rent is subject to adjustment according to an inflation index. Rental payments started in April 2007 when the building was ready for occupancy. The land remains an asset on Sirona's balance sheet and the building will be accounted for as an operating lease.

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        Furthermore, the Company rents space in New York, Salzburg, Charlotte and other locations.

        Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating lease agreements as of September 30, 2007 are as follows:

Year ending September 30,

  $'000s

2008   $ 6,843
2009     5,650
2010     4,674
2011     3,971
2012     3,945
Thereafter     23,796
   
    $ 48,879
   

Guarantees

        Customers can finance their purchase of Sirona products from the respective dealer through financial institutions. Prior to March 2003, Sirona would offer to guarantee up to 10% of the total liability due to the financial institution from Sirona customers if the customer defaulted on their payments. However, the contracts negotiated with the dealers, who sold the products to the third party customers, granted Sirona a right of recourse against the dealer if the customer defaulted on their payments. The Company ceased issuing these guarantees after March 2003. The arrangements were generally provided for a five year period; therefore the related guarantees issued by Sirona are expected to expire by 2008. Under U.S. GAAP, only guarantees issued after December 31, 2002 are required to be measured at fair value and recognized in Sirona's financial statements.

Contingencies

        The Company may be involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including patent and commercial matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. At September 30, 2007, there are no such matters pending that the Company expects to be material in relation to its business, consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

19. Product warranty

        The following table provides the changes in the product warranty accrual for the year ended September 30, 2007

 
  Successor
  Successor
 
 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

 
 
  $'000s

 
Opening balance   $ 10,879   $ 9,276  
Accruals for warranties issued during the period     20,560     15,453  
Warranty settlements made during the period     (20,138 )   (14,355 )
Translation adjustment     1,246     505  
   
 
 

Closing balance

 

$

12,547

 

$

10,879

 
   
 
 

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20. Unconditional purchase commitments

        As of September 30, 2007, the Company had unconditional purchase commitments of $50,347, mainly for purchases of raw material and components. The commitments are due in fiscal year 2008 ($44,482), in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 ($5,713) and thereafter ($152).

21. Interest

 
  Successor
  Successor
  Successor
  Predecessor 2
 
 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

  July 1,
2005 to
September 30,
2005

  October 1,
2004 to
June 30,
2005

 
 
  $'000s

 
Interest expense   $ (32,011 ) $ (45,675 ) $ (8,990 ) $ (21,306 )
Interest expense from related parties         (10,086 )   (2,939 )   (2,594 )
Interest income     3,845     1,486     842     1,126  
   
 
 
 
 
    $ (28,166 ) $ (54,275 ) $ (11,087 ) $ (22,774 )
   
 
 
 
 

22. Pension plans

Defined benefit plans

        In Germany the Company traditionally had an unfunded defined benefit pension plan whose benefits are based primarily on years of service and wage and salary group. As of January 1, 2001, the Company replaced its unfunded defined benefit pension plan with a new defined contribution plan. All new hires after that date only receive defined contributions to a pension plan based on a percentage of the employee's eligible compensation. However, due to grandfathering provisions for certain existing employees hired before that date, the Company continues to be obligated to provide pension benefits which are at a minimum equal to benefits that would have been available under the terms of the traditional defined benefit plans (Grandfathered Benefit). The Grandfathered Benefit and contributions to the Company's pension plan made for those employees after January 1, 2001 are included in the disclosures for defined benefit plans. The Company accounts for the Grandfathered Benefit by recognizing the higher of the defined contribution obligation or the defined benefit obligation for the minimum benefit.

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        In addition, the Company offers defined contribution benefits under the terms of a Section 401(k) plan to employees in the U.S.

        The Company uses an actuarial measurement date of September 30.

        Change in the projected benefit obligation and plan assets for all of the Company's defined benefit plans is as follows:

 
  Successor
  Successor
 
 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

 
 
  $'000s

 
Projected benefits obligation at beginning of period   $ 53,388   $ 48,547  
Service cost     1,304     1,149  
Interest cost     2,219     1,941  
Actuarial (gain)     (5,123 )   (431 )
Investment earnings     342     304  
Benefits paid     (872 )   (723 )
Currency translation     6,255     2,601  
   
 
 
Projected benefit obligation at end of period     57,513     53,388  
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period     6,030     4,656  
Actual return on plan assets     342     304  
Employer's contribution     924     1,268  
Benefits paid     (23 )   (51 )
Currency Translation     790     (147 )
   
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at end of period     8,063     6,030  
   
 
 
Funded status   $ (49,450 ) $ (47,358 )
   
 
 

        Components of net periodic benefit costs are as follows:

 
  Successor
  Successor
  Successor
  Predecessor 2
 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

  July 1,
2005 to
September 30,
2005

  October 1,
2004 to
June 30,
2005

 
  $'000s

Service cost   $ 1,304   $ 1,149   $ 906   $ 247
Interest cost     2,219     1,941     476     1,563
Other                
   
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost   $ 3,523   $ 3,090   $ 1,382   $ 1,810
   
 
 
 

        The accumulated benefit obligation as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $48,374 and $46,248, respectively.

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        The reconciliation of the funded status of the Company's defined benefit plans to the amounts recognized on the balance sheets is as follows:

 
  Successor
  Successor
 
 
  September 30,
2007

  September 30,
2006

 
 
  $'000s

 
Funded status   $ (49,450 ) $ (47,358 )
Recognized pension provision     (55,821 )   (48,167 )
   
 
 
Unrecognized net (loss)/gain   $ 6,371   $ 809  
   
 
 

        As of September 30, 2007, the Company adopted the recognition provision of SFAS 158 and recognized the funded status in its balance sheet. The adjustments to adopt to SFAS 158 were recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.

        To the extent the defined benefit obligation is recognized for the Grandfather Benefit, the long-term estimated rate of return on plan assets is 5% per annum. This rate was based on an appropriate long-term rate for the plan assets held.

        The benefits expected to be paid in cash of the following five years, and in aggregate for the fiscal years thereafter, are as follows:

Year ending September 30,

  $'000s

2008   $ 1,159
2009     2,139
2010     2,187
2011     2,280
2012     2,368
5 Years thereafter     12,582
   
    $ 22,715
   

        The contributions expected to be made in each of the following five years and in aggregate thereafter are as follows:

Year ending September 30,

  $'000s

2008   $ 1,451
2009     1,485
2010     1,525
2011     1,549
2012     1,537
5 Years thereafter     20,427
   
    $ 27,974
   

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        Weighted-average assumptions used to determine both benefit obligations and net periodic benefit costs are as follows:

 
  Successor
  Predecessor 2
 
 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

  July 1,
2005 to
September 30,
2005

  October 1,
2004 to
June 30,
2005

 
Discount rate   5.25 % 4.50 % 4.25 % 5.75 %

        The plan assets consist of contributions made by Sirona to a pension fund managed by an insurance company as custodian, which invests these funds. The insurance company guarantees a minimum return on the contributions. The expected long term return on plan assets is estimated to be 5%. This rate is based on an estimated long term return rate for the type of plan assets held.

        The Company's weighted average asset allocations by the insurance company by asset category are as follows:

 
  Successor
  Successor
 
 
  September 30,
2007

  September 30,
2006

 
Equity securities   31.9 % 34.8 %
Fixed income securities   53.1 % 52.0 %
Other   15.0 % 13.2 %
   
 
 
    100.0 % 100.0 %
   
 
 

Defined contribution plans

        The Company made contributions of $434 to the German plan for the year ended September 30, 2007, and $358 to the German plan for the year ended September 30, 2006.

        Contributions to the U.S. plans were $494 for the 12 month period ended September 30 2007, and $259 for the 12 month period ended September 30, 2006. The Company is obligated to match employee contributions as defined in the plan.

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23. Segment reporting

        Description of segments.    Sirona manages its business on both a product and geographic basis and has four reporting segments; Dental CAD/CAM Systems, Imaging Systems, Treatment Centers, and Instruments. There are two regional sales organizations, USA and Other World Markets, which distribute Sirona's products globally through a network of independent distributors to dental practices, clinics and laboratories. The Electronic Center is a shared facility that manufactures electronic components and provides services for all Sirona segments, and to a very limited extent, external parties. Further shared functions including customer service, logistics, site management, IT and administration are operated centrally.

        Description of the Company's segments:

        Dental CAD/CAM Systems.    Dental CAD/CAM Systems products comprise CAD/CAM chairside systems for the dentist (CEREC) as well as CAD/CAM systems for the laboratories, such as inlab, inEOS and a central manufacturing service for copings and bridge-frameworks. The CEREC system allows dentists to prepare restorations in an "out-of-mouth pre-shaped' process and insert them into the patient's mouths during a single appointment.

        Imaging Systems.    Imaging systems products comprise a broad range of equipment for diagnostic imaging in the dental practice, using both film-based and digital technologies. Sirona has developed a broad range of imaging systems for 3D, panoramic and intra-oral applications.

        Treatment Centers.    Sirona's treatment centers comprise a broad range, from standard dentist chairs to sophisticated centers with integrated diagnostic, hygiene and ergonomic functionalities, such as C2+ and M1+, as well as specialist centers used in preventative treatment (ProFeel+) and for training purposes.

        Instruments.    Sirona offers a wide range of handpiece products, encompassing handheld and power-operated handpieces for cavity preparation, endodontics, periodontology and prophylaxis. The handpieces are supplemented by multi-function tips, supply and suction hoses, as well as care and hygiene systems for handpiece preparation. Sirona's handpieces are often sold as complete packages in combination with treatment centers. The division also supplies parts for other divisions, especially Treatment Units (OEM turbines and tubes) and CAD/CAM Systems.

        The following tables reflect the results of the Company's reportable segments under the Company's management reporting system. The segment performance measure used to monitor segment performance is gross profit ("Segment Performance Measure"). Gross profit, which is based on the records as prepared under statutory German accounting standards, excluding the impact of the EQT Transaction and MDP Transaction, is considered to better reflect the performance of each segment as it eliminates the need to allocate centrally incurred costs and significant purchase accounting impacts that the Company does not believe are representative of the performance of the segments. Furthermore, the Company monitors performance geographically by region. As the Company manages its business on both a product and a geographical basis, U.S. GAAP requires segmental disclosure based on product information.

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  Successor
  Successor
  Successor
  Predecessor 2
 
 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

  July 1,
2005 to
September 30,
2005

  October 1,
2004 to
June 30,
2005

 
 
  $'000s

 
Revenue External                          
  Dental CAD/CAM Systems   $ 208,458   $ 183,810   $ 31,269   $ 137,699  
  Imaging Systems     225,711     132,726     27,211     72,963  
  Treatment Centers     143,040     130,108     33,235     95,908  
  Instruments     82,705     71,880     14,620     48,575  
   
 
 
 
 
  Total   $ 659,914   $ 518,524   $ 106,335   $ 355,145  
   
 
 
 
 
Revenue Internal                          
  Dental CAD/CAM Systems   $   $   $   $  
  Imaging Systems     128     74         85  
  Treatment Centers     14     60          
  Instruments     10,543     11,355     2,678     8,653  
  Intercompany elimination     (10,685 )   (11,489 )   (2,678 )   (8,738 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Total   $   $   $   $  
   
 
 
 
 
Revenue Total                          
  Dental CAD/CAM Systems   $ 208,458   $ 183,810   $ 31,269   $ 137,699  
  Imaging Systems     225,839     132,799     27,211     73,048  
  Treatment Centers     143,054     130,168     33,235     95,908  
  Instruments     93,248     83,236     17,298     57,228  
   
 
 
 
 
  Total   $ 670,599   $ 530,013   $ 109,013   $ 363,883  
   
 
 
 
 
Segment performance measure                          
  Dental CAD/CAM Systems   $ 142,200   $ 135,678   $ 22,903   $ 98,677  
  Imaging Systems     133,475     67,686     11,195     29,377  
  Treatment Centers     56,660     49,112     13,074     32,996  
  Instruments     37,339     35,497     6,183     22,691  
   
 
 
 
 
  Total   $ 369,674   $ 287,973   $ 53,355   $ 183,741  
   
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense                          
  Dental CAD/CAM Systems   $ 2,715   $ 2,042   $ 746   $ 1,988  
  Imaging Systems     4,771     2,834     1,120     2,890  
  Treatment Centers     2,707     2,372     655     2,093  
  Instruments     2,803     2,722     756     1,785  
   
 
 
 
 
  Total   $ 12,996   $ 9,970   $ 3,277   $ 8,756  
   
 
 
 
 

Reconciliation of the results of the segment performance measure to the consolidated statements of operations

        The following table and discussion provide a reconciliation of the total results of operations of the Company's business segments under management reporting to the consolidated financial statements. As of October 1, 2006, the Company changed the basis of accounting for its management reporting from statutory German accounting standards to U.S. GAAP, the basis used to prepare the consolidated financial statements. As a result, the differences shown between management reporting and U.S. GAAP for the year ended September 30, 2007, are mainly due to the impact of purchase accounting. Purchase

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accounting effects are not included in gross profit as the Company does not believe these to be representative of the performance of each segment.

        Inter-segment transactions are based on amounts which management believes are approximate to the amounts of transactions with unrelated third parties.

 
  Successor
  Successor
  Successor
  Predecessor 2
 
 
  Year ended
September 30,
2007

  Year ended
September 30,
2006

  July 1,
2005 to
September 30,
2005

  October 1,
2004 to
June 30,
2005

 
 
  $'000s

 
Revenue                          
  Total segments   $ 659,914   $ 518,524   $ 106,335   $ 355,145  
  Electronic centre     35     181     4     971  
  Differences management reporting vs U.S. GAAP         1,899     (1,268 )   2,169  
   
 
 
 
 
  Consolidated revenue     659,949     520,604     105,071     358,285  
Depreciation and amortization                          
  Total segments     12,996     9,970     3,277     8,756  
  Electronic Centre and corporate     2,267     1,864     383     1,179  
  Differences management reporting vs. US GAAP     78,376     55,020     11,732     34,220  
   
 
 
 
 
  Consolidated depreciation and amortization     93,639     66,854     15,392     44,155  
Segment performance measure                          
  Total segments     369,674     287,973     53,355     183,741  
  Electronic centre and corporate     9,290     4,266     1,336     2,323  
  Differences management reporting vs. US GAAP     (74,490 )   (50,320 )   (21,234 )   (27,242 )
   
 
 
 
 
Consolidated gross profit     304,474     241,919     33,457     158,822  
Selling, general and administrative expense     203,597     148,715     34,544     93,236  
Research and development     46,945     33,107     7,863     21,700  
Provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable     217     348     (192 )   (127 )
Write off of in-process research and development         6,000     33,796      
Net other operating (income)/loss     (162 )   1,733     (723 )   (384 )
Foreign currency transaction loss     (16,794 )   (9,873 )   601     749  
Loss/(gain) on derivative instruments     169     (719 )   (1,682 )   4,383  
Interest expense, net     28,166     54,275     11,087     22,774  
Loss on debt extinguishment     21,145              
Other (income)     (586 )           (129 )
   
 
 
 
 
Income/(Loss) before income taxes and minority interest   $ 21,777   $ 8,333   $ (51,837 ) $ 16,620  
   
 
 
 
 

        The adjustments that the Company records to reconcile management reporting to the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP primarily relate to the exclusion of amortization and depreciation related to the step-up to fair value of the intangible and tangible assets as a result of the EQT Transaction and the MDP Transaction. In addition, management reporting was

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based on German GAAP which differs from U.S. GAAP until September 30, 2006. The main differences between management reporting based on German GAAP and U.S. GAAP applicable to the Company until September 30, 2006, included:

Revenue recognition

        Management reporting recognizes revenue upon shipment of the product. For consolidated financial statements purposes, revenue is recognized upon risk of loss being transferred to the buyer, which depends in part on the shipping terms.

Provisions

        Management reporting records provisions even though the occurrence of a loss may not be probable or a legal obligation may not exist. For consolidated financial statements purposes certain provisions such as the allowance for doubtful accounts and loss contingencies are recognized when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable.

Inventory

        Management reporting does not include inventory overhead costs which relate to the production process. For consolidated financial statements purposes, these overhead costs are capitalized in inventory.

Pension expense

        Management reporting measures pension expense using the entry age normal approach. For consolidated financial statements purposes, pension expense is recognized using the projected unit credit method.

Software cost capitalization

        Management reporting does not capitalize costs relating to the development of software for internal use or software that is more than incidental to equipment that is intended to be sold. For consolidated financial statements purposes, certain costs that are incurred in the development stage are capitalized for software for internal use. For software developed and to be included in products that are intended to be sold, costs that are incurred after the software has achieved technological feasibility are capitalized until the software is available for market release.

Foreign currency accounting

        Until September 30, 2005, Management reporting translated the income statements of foreign subsidiaries at the spot rate at the balance sheet date and only recognizes unrealized losses on foreign currency denominated receivables or payables. For consolidated financial statements purposes, the income statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated using a weighted average rate for the respective period, whereas foreign currency denominated receivables and payables are translated at the rate at the balance sheet date. Since October 2005 the method used in management reporting has been adjusted to be consistent with the method used in the consolidated financial statements.

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Purchase accounting

        Management reporting excludes amortization and depreciation related to the step-up to fair value of the intangible and tangible assets as a result of the EQT Transaction, the MDP Transaction and the Exchange. In addition, management reporting also excludes the incremental cost of sales due to the step up in value of inventory recognized in purchase accounting. For consolidated financial statements purposes, amortization and depreciation related to the step up of definite-lived intangibles and tangible assets are recognized and amortized over their estimated useful lives. In addition, incremental costs due to the step-up in value of inventory recognized in purchase accounting are expensed when revenue for the product is recognized.

        The following information is presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP:

 
  Successor
  Successor
 
  September 30,
2007

  September 30,
2006

 
  $'000s

Total assets            
  Dental CAD/CAM Systems   $ 781,994   $ 757,071
  Imaging Systems     542,043     493,133
  Treatment Centers     213,059     196,010
  Instruments     120,647     94,790
   
 
  Total   $ 1,657,743   $ 1,541,004
   
 
Goodwill            
  Dental CAD/CAM Systems   $ 298,278   $ 272,810
  Imaging Systems     223,217     198,049
  Treatment Centers     95,833     87,650
  Instruments     60,178     55,040
   
 
  Total   $ 677,506   $ 613,549
   
 
 
  Germany
  United
States

  Rest of
World

  Total
 
  $'000s

Net Sales*                        
  October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007   $ 140,571   $ 215,865   $ 303,513   $ 659,949
  October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006     118,378     156,720     245,506     520,604
  July 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005     27,467     20,833     56,771     105,071
  October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005     101,414     103,457     153,414     358,285
Long-lived assets                        
  September 30, 2007     1,083,765     265,604     11,623     1,360,992
  September 30, 2006     1,025,891     281,762     4,051     1,311,704

*
Sales are allocated to the country in which the customer is located.

        During the years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 and for the periods from July 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005, and October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005, revenues from two

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customers represented 45%, 45%, 29%, and 36% of net sales, respectively. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of revenues.

24. Related parties

Other related party transactions

MDP

        In connection with the MDP Transaction a service agreement has been put in place between Sirona, MDP IV Offshore GP, LP and Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, who is a member of the Advisory Committee to the Board of Luxco Manager. This agreement provides for a one-time payment of €10,000 ($12,000) from Sirona to the other two parties for advice, support for negotiating the purchase agreement, preparation of financial models and projections and due diligence services for Sirona related to the MDP Transaction. The payment was made in the three month period ended September 30, 2005.

BERAG

        The Company considers BERAG, an actuarial firm used by Sirona, to be a related party of Sirona. The Managing Director of BERAG, Dr. Blum, is also a member of the Supervisory Board of Sirona Dental Systems GmbH, a subsidiary of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

        Sirona recorded expenses in relation to BERAG in each of the period being presented as follows; October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007, $43; October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006, $94; July 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005, $21; October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005, $67. Amounts owed to BERAG as at September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, were $0 and $0, respectively.

Sirona Holdings S. C.A Luxembourg

        Effective October 1, 2005, an advisory service agreement has been signed between the Company and Sirona Holdings S.C.A., Luxembourg. Under the agreement, Sirona will pay an annual fee to Sirona Holdings S.C.A., Luxembourg of €325 ($432), and Sirona Holdings S.C.A., Luxemburg will provide to Sirona certain advisory services regarding the structure, terms and condition of debt offerings by Sirona, financing sources and options, business development and other services.

25. Subsequent event

        None

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26. Unaudited quarterly information

        The following is a summary of the Company's unaudited quarterly operating results for the years ended September 30, 2007 and 2006:

 
  Successor
  Successor
  Successor
  Successor
 
 
  Sept 30, 2007
  June 30, 2007
  Mar 31, 2007
  Dec 31, 2006
 
 
  $'000s (except for weighted average shares)

 
Revenue   $ 177,941   $ 157,041   $ 150,168   $ 174,799  
Cost of Sales     95,233     89,893     79,622     90,727  
   
 
 
 
 
Gross profit     82,708     67,148     70,546     84,072  
   
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses/(income):                          
Selling, general and administrative expense     53,586     49,633     52,877     47,501  
Research and development     12,800     11,811     12,054     10,280  
Provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable     (112 )   96     (68 )   301  
Write off of in-process research and development                  
Other operating (income)/expenses, net     (264 )   130     122     (150 )
   
 
 
 
 
Operating income     16,698     5,478     5,561     26,140  
Foreign currency transactions (gain)/loss     (6,982 )   (857 )   (1,889 )   (7,066 )
Loss/(gain) on derivative instruments     2,385     (2,636 )   911     (491 )
Interest expense, net     7,231     5,769     6,207     8,959  
Loss on debt extinguishment                 21,145  
Other (income)     (586 )            
   
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes and minority interest     14,650     3,202     332     3,593  
Income tax (benefit)/provision     (37,372 )   1,121     125     1,249  
Minority interest     202     100     (143 )   26  
   
 
 
 
 
Net income   $ 51,820   $ 1,981   $ 350   $ 2,318  
   
 
 
 
 

Net income per share—basic

 

$

0.95

 

$

0.04

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.04

 
Net income per share—diluted   $ 0.93   $ 0.04     0.01     0.04  
Weighted average shares—basic     54,756,709     54,746,515     54,683,295     54,621,818  
Weighted average shares—diluted     55,520,640     54,880,563     54,890,447     54,848,513  

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  Successor
  Successor
  Successor
  Successor
 
 
  Sept 30, 2006
  June 30, 2006
  Mar 31, 2006
  Dec 31, 2005
 
 
  $'000s

 
Revenue   $ 135,542   $ 117,337   $ 131,843   $ 135,882  
Cost of Sales     76,640     65,565     66,816     69,664  
   
 
 
 
 
Gross profit     58,902     51,772     65,027     66,218  
   
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses (income):                          
Selling, general and administrative expense     47,603     33,470     35,339     32,303  
Research and development     9,968     8,166     8,026     6,947  
Write off of in-process research and development         6,000          
Provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable     304     (138 )   322     (140 )
Other operating (income) expenses, net     (572 )   622     1,376     308  
   
 
 
 
 
Operating income     1,599     3,652     19,964     26,800  
Foreign currency transactions loss/(gain)     (392 )   (11,361 )   (3,377 )   5,257  
Loss/(gain) on derivative instruments     3,050     (2,397 )   (1,647 )   275  
Interest expense, net     10,382     14,893     13,545     15,455  
Other income                  
   
 
 
 
 
(Loss)/income+A3 before income taxes and minority interest     (11,441 )   2,517     11,443     5,813  
Income tax (benefit)/provision     (10,103 )   7,983     6,976     2,504  
Minority interest     150     45     23     (1 )
   
 
 
 
 
Net (loss)/income   $ (1,488 ) $ (5,511 ) $ 4,444   $ 3,310  
   
 
 
 
 

Net (loss) per share—basic

 

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.14

)

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 
Net (loss) per share—diluted   $ (0.03 ) $ (0.14 )   N/A     N/A  
Weighted average shares—basic     54,599,627     38,908,289     N/A     N/A  
Weighted average shares—diluted     54,599,627     38,908,289     N/A     N/A  

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