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FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report September 3, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC
(Exact name of Company as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-16211 39-1434669
(State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
570 West College Avenue, York, Pennsylvania 17405
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(717) 845-7511
(Company's telephone number including area code)
Item 5. - Other Events
The Company reported in its 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003 on the
status of the antitrust litigation involving the Company. The Company
reported that the District Court Judge issued a decision finding that the
Company had not violated the antitrust laws and that the government had
thirty (30) days from the entering of the Judge's order to appeal. In this
type of case, the government actually has sixty (60) days from the entry of
the order to file an appeal.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC
(Company)
/s/ Brian M. Addison
Brian M. Addison
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
Date: September 3, 2003