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Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Mar. 31, 2013	May 06, 2013
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	XRAY
Entity Registrant Name	DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0000818479
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		143,282,565

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 732,084	$ 716,413
Cost of products sold	343,884	323,663
Gross profit	388,200	392,750
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	293,677	304,353
Restructuring and other costs	665	1,237
Operating income	93,858	87,160
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense	15,221	15,782
Interest income	(2,175)	(1,878)
Other expense (income), net	2,918	65
Income before income taxes	77,894	73,191
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	3,542	14,715
Equity in net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affilated company	(1,779)	(4,248)
Net income	72,573	54,228
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	888	944
Net income attributable to DENTSPLY International	$ 71,685	$ 53,284
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.38
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.49	$ 0.37
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	142,775	141,721
Diluted (in shares)	145,099	143,984

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	$ 2,776
Net income	72,573	$ 54,228
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(94,142)	133,633
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	28,118	(32,132)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax	7,640	23,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax		(222)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(55,608)	124,279
Total comprehensive (loss) income	16,965	178,507
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	181	2,284
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to DENTSPLY International	$ 16,784	$ 176,223

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 56,203	$ 80,132
Accounts and notes receivable-trade, net	468,537	442,412
Inventories, net	417,094	402,940
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	218,685	185,612
Total Current Assets	1,160,519	1,111,096
Property, plant and equipment, net	608,850	614,705
Identifiable intangible assets, net	805,646	830,642
Goodwill, net	2,167,241	2,210,953
Other noncurrent assets, net	159,872	204,901
Total Assets	4,902,128	4,972,297
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	148,715	165,290
Accrued liabilities	347,397	424,336
Income taxes payable	14,615	39,191
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	315,438	298,963
Total Current Liabilities	826,165	927,780
Long-term debt	1,207,722	1,222,035
Deferred income taxes	226,100	232,641
Other noncurrent liabilities	372,747	340,398
Total Liabilities	2,632,734	2,722,854
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; .25 million shares authorized; no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; 200.0 million shares authorized; 162.8 million shares issued at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	1,628	1,628
Capital in excess of par value	238,945	246,548
Retained earnings	2,881,126	2,818,461
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(199,101)	(144,200)
Treasury stock, at cost, 19.7 million and 20.5 million shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	(689,096)	(713,739)
Total DENTSPLY International Equity	2,233,502	2,208,698
Noncontrolling Interests	35,892	40,745
Total Equity	2,269,394	2,249,443
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 4,902,128	$ 4,972,297

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	250,000.00	250,000.00
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000.0	200,000,000.0
Common stock, shares issued	162,800,000	162,800,000
Treasury stock, shares	19,700,000	20,500,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 72,573	$ 54,228
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	20,416	20,209
Amortization	11,934	15,360
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,296	1,196
Deferred income taxes	(11,793)	3,690
Share based compensation expense	5,434	4,222
Stock option income tax benefit	(603)	(3,879)
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	1,779	4,248
Other non-cash expense	(3,912)	3,048
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable-trade, net	(36,209)	(25,597)
Inventories, net	(22,080)	(34,006)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,085	(24,072)
Other noncurrent assets, net	(598)	15,954
Accounts payable	(10,928)	11,528
Accrued liabilities	(7,559)	(21,186)
Income taxes payable	(21,196)	10,545
Other noncurrent liabilities	33,447	(15,535)
Net cash provided by operating activities	36,086	19,953
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(24,032)	(18,642)
Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(3,939)	0
Payments on settlement of net investment hedges	(45,765)	0
Expenditures for identifiable intangible assets	(205)	(146)
Purchase of Company-owned life insurance policies	0	(1,577)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment, net	1,218	166
Net cash used in investing activities	(72,723)	(20,199)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in short-term borrowings	16,133	11,155
Cash paid for treasury stock	0	(30,869)
Cash dividends paid	(7,909)	(7,847)
Cash paid for contingent consideration on prior acquisitions	0	(1,781)
Cash paid for acquisition of noncontrolling interests of consolidated subsidiaries	(8,960)	0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	4,571
Repayments on long-term borrowings	0	(5,171)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	13,578	14,483
Excess tax benefits from share based compensation	603	3,879
Interest Received on derivatives with an other than insignificant financing element	464	613
Net interest payments on derivatives with an other-than-insignificant financing element	(306)	(1,413)
Net cash used in financing activities	13,603	(12,380)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(895)	2,844
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(23,929)	(9,782)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	80,132	77,128
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 56,203	$ 67,346

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2013 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock	Total DENTSPLY International Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 2,249,443	$ 1,628	$ 246,548	$ 2,818,461	$ (144,200)	$ (713,739)	$ 2,208,698	$ 40,745
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	72,573			71,685			71,685	888
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(55,608)				(54,901)		(54,901)	(707)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	(8,960)		(3,926)				(3,926)	(5,034)
Exercise of stock options	13,578		(2,444)			16,022	13,578
Tax benefit from stock options exercised	603		603				603
Share based compensation expense	5,434		5,434				5,434
Funding of Employee Stock Ownership Plan	4,657		959			3,698	4,657
RSU distributions	(3,382)		(8,305)			4,923	(3,382)
RSU dividends			76	(76)
Cash dividends ($0.165 in 2012, $0.15 in 2011 per share)	(8,944)			(8,944)			(8,944)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2013	$ 2,269,394	$ 1,628	$ 238,945	$ 2,881,126	$ (199,101)	$ (689,096)	$ 2,233,502	$ 35,892

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Cash dividends, per share	$ 0.0625	$ 0.055

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	3 Months Ended
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	Mar. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	New Accounting Pronouncements In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2011-11, "Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities." The standard requires entities to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions that are offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, as well as instruments and transactions that are subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement. In January 2013, The FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, "Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities." The standard clarifies the scope of the disclosure to apply only to derivatives, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements as well as securities lending and borrowing transactions. The standard was effective January 1, 2013, with retrospective application required. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to the Company's financial statements. The Company adopted this accounting standard for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment." This newly issued accounting standard is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of the annual indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test by providing entities an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. Under the revised standard, an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the current two-step impairment test. If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is required; otherwise, no further testing is required. Prior to the issuance of the revised standard, an entity was required to perform step one of the impairment test at least annually by calculating and comparing the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset to its carrying amount. Under the revised standard, if an entity determines that step one is necessary and the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, then step two of the test will continue to be required to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. This ASU is effective for annual and interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The adoption of this standard will not materially impact the Company's financial position or results of operations. The Company adopted this accounting standard for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." This newly issued accounting standard requires an entity to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI by the respective line items of net income in its entirety in the same period. For other amounts not required to be reclassified to net income in the same reporting period, a cross reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about the reclassification amounts is required. Since the standard only impacts the disclosure requirements of AOCI and does not impact the accounting for accumulated comprehensive income, the standard did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company adopted this standard during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

STOCK COMPENSATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

STOCK COMPENSATION [Abstract]

Stock Compensation

STOCK COMPENSATION

The following table represents total stock based compensation expense for non-qualified stock options, restricted stock units (“RSU”) and the tax related benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2013		2012

Stock option expense	$	2,128	$	2,381
RSU expense	2,933		1,546
Total stock based compensation expense	$	5,061	$	3,927

Total related tax benefit	$	1,287	$	1,231

At March 31, 2013, the remaining unamortized compensation cost related to non-qualified stock options is $18.5 million, which will be expensed over the weighted average remaining vesting period of the options, or 1.9 years. At March 31, 2013, the unamortized compensation cost related to RSU is $30.4 million, which will be expensed over the remaining restricted period of the RSU, or 1.9 years.

The following table reflects the non-qualified stock option transactions from December 31, 2012 through March 31, 2013:



	Outstanding						Exercisable
(in thousands, except per share data)	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value

Balance at December 31, 2012	9,906		$	33.18	$	69,079	7,599	$	31.79	$	64,819
Granted	844		40.86
Exercised	(506	)	26.83
Cancelled	(4	)	43.91
Forfeited	(16	)	37.82

Balance at March 31, 2013	10,224		$	34.12	$	87,676	7,923	$	32.72	$	79,643

At March 31, 2013, the weighted average remaining contractual term of all outstanding options is 6.0 years and the weighted average remaining contractual term of exercisable options is 5.1 years.

The following table summarizes the unvested RSU transactions from December 31, 2012 through March 31, 2013:



(in thousands, except per share data)	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

Balance at December 31, 2012	1,034		$	36.34
Granted	480		40.86
Vested	(232	)	32.49
Forfeited	(69	)	38.64

Balance at March 31, 2013	1,213		$	38.74

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The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, foreign currency translation adjustments included currency translation losses of $101.9 million and gains on the Company's loans designated as hedges of net investments of $8.5 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, foreign currency translation adjustments included currency translation gains of $127.0 million and gains on the Company's loans designated as hedges of net investments of $5.3 million. These foreign currency translation adjustments were offset by movements on derivative financial instruments, which are discussed in Note 10, Financial Instruments and Derivatives.

The cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments included translation gains of $75.8 million and $177.7 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, were offset by losses of $114.9 million and $123.4 million, respectively, on loans designated as hedges of net investments. These foreign currency translation adjustments were partially offset by movements on derivatives financial instruments, which are discussed in Note 10, Financial Instruments and Derivatives.

Changes in AOCI, net of tax, by component for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:



(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains and (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments			Net Unrealized Holding Gain on Available-for-Sale Securities		Pension Liability Adjustments			Total

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	54,302		$	(143,142	)	$	17,822	$	(73,182	)	$	(144,200	)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(93,435		)	27,996			7,640		1,835			(55,964		)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—			122			—		941			1,063

Net (decrease) increase in other comprehensive income	(93,435		)	28,118			7,640		2,776			(54,901		)

Balance at March 31, 2013	$	(39,133	)	$	(115,024	)	$	25,462	$	(70,406	)	$	(199,101	)



(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains and (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments			Net Unrealized Holding (Loss) Gain on Available-for-Sale Securities			Pension Liability Adjustments			Total

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	(39,078	)	$	(117,390	)	$	(516	)	$	(33,986	)	$	(190,970	)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	132,293			(31,593		)	23,000			(591		)	123,109

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—			(539		)	—			369			(170		)

Net increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income	132,293			(32,132		)	23,000			(222		)	122,939

Balance at March 31, 2012	$	93,215		$	(149,522	)	$	22,484		$	(34,208	)	$	(68,031	)

Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (expense) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:



(in thousands)
Details about AOCI Components	Amounts Reclassified from AOCI						Affected Line Item in the Statements of Operations
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012

Gains and loss on derivative financial instruments
Interest rate swaps	$	(913	)	$	(905	)	Interest expense
Foreign exchange forward contracts	499			1,150			Cost of products sold
Foreign exchange forward contracts	(30		)	231			SG&A expenses
Commodity contracts	157			(46		)	Cost of products sold
	(287		)	430			Net (loss) gain before tax
	165			109			Tax benefit
	$	(122	)	$	539		Net of tax

Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Prior service costs	$	34		$	37		(a)
Actuarial gains (losses)	(1,368		)	(556		)	(a)
	(1,334		)	(519		)	Net loss before tax
	393			150			Tax benefit
	$	(941	)	$	(369	)	Net of tax

Total reclassifications for the period	$	(1,063	)	$	170

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 8, Benefit Plans for additional details)

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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The dilutive effect of outstanding non-qualified stock options and RSU is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:



Basic Earnings Per Common Share Computation	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2013		2012

Net income attributable to DENTSPLY International	$	71,685	$	53,284

Common shares outstanding	142,775		141,721

Earnings per common share - basic	$	0.50	$	0.38

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Computation
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Net income attributable to DENTSPLY International	$	71,685	$	53,284

Common shares outstanding	142,775		141,721
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of dilutive options from stock-based compensation awards	2,324		2,263
Total diluted shares outstanding	145,099		143,984

Earnings per common share - diluted	$	0.49	$	0.37

Options to purchase 3.5 million and 4.1 million shares of common stock that were outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share since the options' exercise price were greater than the average market price of the common shares and, therefore, the effect would be antidilutive.

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS	3 Months Ended
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS	Mar. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS	BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company paid $9.0 million to purchase the remaining outstanding shares of a consolidated subsidiary. As a result of the transaction, the Company recorded a decrease in noncontrolling interest of $5.0 million and a reduction to additional paid in capital of $3.9 million for the excess of the purchase price above the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest.

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The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has numerous operating businesses covering a wide range of dental and certain healthcare products and geographic regions, primarily serving the professional dental market. Professional dental products represented approximately 89% of sales for both three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

The operating businesses are combined into operating groups, which have overlapping product offerings, geographical presence, customer bases, distribution channels, and regulatory oversight. These operating groups are considered the Company’s reportable segments as the Company’s chief operating decision-maker regularly reviews financial results at the operating group level and uses this information to manage the Company’s operations. The accounting policies of the segments are consistent with those described in the Company’s most recently filed Form 10-K in the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company measures segment income for reporting purposes as net operating income before restructuring and other costs, interest expense, interest income, other expense (income), net and provision for income taxes. Additionally, the operating segments are measured on net third party sales, excluding precious metal content. A description of the services provided within each of the Company’s four reportable segments is provided below.

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company realigned certain implant and implant related businesses for multiple locations as a result of changes to the business structure. The segment information below reflects the revised structure for all periods shown.

Dental Consumable and Laboratory Businesses

This segment includes responsibility for the design, manufacturing, sales and distribution of certain small equipment and chairside consumable products in the United States, Germany and certain other European regions. It also has responsibility for the sales and distribution of certain Endodontic products in Germany. This segment also includes the responsibility for the design, manufacture, sales and distribution of most dental laboratory products, excluding certain countries. This segment is also responsible for most of the Company’s non-dental business excluding medical products.

Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan

This segment is responsible for the world-wide manufacturing, sales and distribution of the Company’s Orthodontic products. It also has responsibility for the sales and distribution of most of the Company’s dental products sold in Japan, Canada and Mexico.

Select Distribution Businesses

This segment includes responsibility for the sales and distribution for most of the Company's dental products sold in France, United Kingdom, Italy, Austria and certain other European countries, Middle Eastern countries, India and Africa. Operating margins of the segment are reflective of the intercompany transfer price of products manufactured by other operating segments.

Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim

This segment includes the responsibility for the design, manufacture, sales and distribution of most of the Company’s dental implant and related products. This segment also includes the responsibility for the design and manufacturing of Endodontic products and is responsible for the sales and distribution of the Company’s Endodontic products in the United States, Switzerland, and locations not covered by other selling divisions. In addition, this segment is also responsible for sales and distribution of certain Endodontic products in Germany, Asia and other parts of the world. Additionally, this segment is responsible for the design and manufacture of certain dental consumables and dental laboratory products and the sales and distribution of most dental products sold in Brazil, Latin America (excluding Mexico), Australia and most of Asia (excluding India and Japan). This segment is also responsible for the world-wide design, manufacturing, sales and distribution of the Company's healthcare products (non-dental) throughout most of the world.

Significant interdependencies exist among the Company’s operations in certain geographic areas. Inter-group sales are at prices intended to provide a reasonable profit to the manufacturing unit after recovery of all manufacturing costs and to provide a reasonable profit for purchasing locations after coverage of marketing and general and administrative costs.

Generally, the Company evaluates performance of the segments based on the groups’ operating income, excluding restructuring and other costs, and net third party sales, excluding precious metal content.

The following tables set forth information about the Company’s segments for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

Third Party Net Sales



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2013			2012

Dental Consumable and Laboratory Businesses	$	264,629		$	255,134
Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan	71,335			70,355
Select Distribution Businesses	60,815			59,093
Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim	336,644			333,146
All Other (a)	(1,339		)	(1,315		)
Total	$	732,084		$	716,413

(a) Includes amounts recorded at Corporate headquarters.

Third Party Net Sales, Excluding Precious Metal Content



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2013			2012

Dental Consumable and Laboratory Businesses	$	212,030		$	212,109
Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan	64,972			63,293
Select Distribution Businesses	60,717			58,933
Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim	336,269			332,605
All Other (b)	(1,339		)	(1,315		)
Total excluding precious metal content	672,649			665,625
Precious metal content	59,435			50,788
Total including precious metal content	$	732,084		$	716,413

(b) Includes amounts recorded at Corporate headquarters.

Inter-segment Net Sales



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2013			2012

Dental Consumable and Laboratory Businesses	$	51,832		$	52,469
Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan	829			1,179
Select Distribution Businesses	1,291			394
Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim	34,023			34,039
All Other (c)	57,427			53,980
Eliminations	(145,402		)	(142,061		)
Total	$	—		$	—

Segment Operating Income (Loss)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2013			2012

Dental Consumable and Laboratory Businesses	$	61,750		$	63,345
Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan	1,863			(268		)
Select Distribution Businesses	(1,626		)	(1,440		)
Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim	63,851			65,383
All Other (d)	(31,315		)	(38,623		)
Segment operating income	94,523			88,397

Reconciling Items:
Restructuring and other costs	665			1,237
Interest expense	15,221			15,782
Interest income	(2,175		)	(1,878		)
Other expense (income), net	2,918			65
Income before income taxes	$	77,894		$	73,191

(d) Includes the results of Corporate headquarters, inter-segment eliminations and one distribution warehouse not managed by named segments.



Assets
(in thousands)	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012

Dental Consumable and Laboratory Businesses	$	967,097	$	1,007,307
Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan	282,711		294,348
Select Distribution Businesses	164,753		192,684
Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim	3,177,893		3,195,382
All Other (e)	309,674		282,576
Total	$	4,902,128	$	4,972,297

(e) Includes the assets of Corporate headquarters, inter-segment eliminations and one distribution warehouse not managed by named segments.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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INVENTORIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the cost of $7.6 million and $6.3 million, respectively, was determined by the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. The cost of other inventories was determined by the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) or average cost methods. If the FIFO method had been used to determine the cost of LIFO inventories, the amounts at which net inventories are stated would be higher than reported at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 by $6.1 million and $5.9 million, respectively.

The Company establishes reserves for inventory estimated to be obsolete or unmarketable. Assumptions about future demand and market conditions are considered when estimating these reserves. The inventory valuation reserves were $33.6 million and $32.6 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Inventories, net of inventory valuation reserves, consist of the following:



(in thousands)	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012

Finished goods	$	255,768	$	248,870
Work-in-process	72,622		72,533
Raw materials and supplies	88,704		81,537
	$	417,094	$	402,940

BENEFIT PLANS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

BENEFIT PLANS

The following sets forth the components of net periodic benefit cost of the Company’s defined benefit plans and for the Company’s other postemployment benefit plans for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:



Defined Benefit Plans	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2013			2012

Service cost	$	3,723		$	2,978
Interest cost	2,477			2,691
Expected return on plan assets	(1,247		)	(1,225		)
Amortization of prior service cost	(34		)	(37		)
Amortization of net loss	1,280			498
Curtailments and settlement gains	(390		)	—

Net periodic benefit cost	$	5,809		$	4,905



Other Postemployment Benefit Plans	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2013		2012

Service cost	$	61	$	19
Interest cost	122		117
Amortization of net loss	88		58

Net periodic benefit cost	$	271	$	194

The following sets forth the information related to the contributions to the Company’s benefit plans for 2013:



(in thousands)	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Benefits

Actual contributions through March 31, 2013	$	3,543	$	88
Projected for the remainder of the year	9,011		577
Total projected contributions	$	12,554	$	665

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER COSTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER COSTS

Restructuring Costs

During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded restructuring costs of $0.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively. These costs are recorded in “Restructuring and other costs” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and the associated liabilities are recorded in "Accrued liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

At March 31, 2013, the Company’s restructuring accruals were as follows:



	Severance
(in thousands)	2011 and Prior Plans			2012 Plans			2013 Plans		Total

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	1,495		$	11,412		$	—	$	12,907
Provisions and adjustments	—			(12		)	58		46
Amounts applied	(333		)	(1,507		)	—		(1,840		)
Change in estimates	—			(516		)	—		(516		)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	1,162		$	9,377		$	58	$	10,597



	Lease/Contract Terminations
(in thousands)	2011 and Prior Plans			2012 Plans			2013 Plans			Total

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	792		$	682		$	—		$	1,474
Provisions and adjustments	—			28			331			359
Amounts applied	(35		)	(511		)	(140		)	(686		)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	757		$	199		$	191		$	1,147



	Other Restructuring Costs
(in thousands)	2012 Plans			2013 Plans		Total

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	94		$	—	$	94
Provisions and adjustments	507			266		773
Amounts applied	(520		)	—		(520		)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	81		$	266	$	347

The following table provides the year-to-date changes in the restructuring accruals by segment:



(in thousands)	December 31, 2012		Provisions and Adjustments		Amounts Applied			Change in Estimate			March 31, 2013

Dental Consumable and Laboratory Businesses	$	9,132	$	532	$	(900	)	$	(516	)	$	8,248
Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan	361		123		(308		)	—			176
Select Distribution Businesses	222		—		—			—			222
Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim	4,760		523		(1,838		)	—			3,445
	$	14,475	$	1,178	$	(3,046	)	$	(516	)	$	12,091

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVES

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company's activities expose it to a variety of market risks, which primarily include the risks related to the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices. These financial exposures are monitored and managed by the Company as part of its overall risk management program. The objective of this risk management program is to reduce the volatility that these market risks may have on the Company's operating results and equity. The Company employs derivative financial instruments to hedge certain anticipated transactions, firm commitments, or assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. Additionally, the Company utilizes interest rate swaps to convert variable rate debt to fixed rate debt and to convert fixed rate debt to variable rate debt, cross currency basis swaps to convert debt denominated in one currency to another currency and commodity swaps to fix certain variable raw material costs.

Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging

The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to hedge the foreign exchange revaluation risk associated with recorded assets and liabilities that are denominated in a non-functional currency. The gains and losses on these derivative transactions offset the gains and losses generated by the revaluation of the underlying non-functional currency balances and are recorded in “Other expense (income), net” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company primarily uses forward foreign exchange contracts and cross currency basis swaps to hedge these risks. The Company's significant contracts outstanding as of March 31, 2013 are summarized in the tables that follow.

On December 20, 2012, the Company dedesignated 160.0 million Swiss francs of its net investment hedges and entered into 81.4 million Swiss francs of new cross currency basis swaps maturing December 27, 2013. The combination of these trades total 241.4 million Swiss francs and offset an inter-company Swiss franc note receivable at a U.S. dollar functional entity that was created by a net dividend of 241.4 million Swiss francs. The new 81.4 million Swiss franc swap has an original exchange rate of approximately .91 Swiss franc per U.S. dollar. The Company will pay three-month Swiss franc LIBOR minus 34.0 basis points and receive three-month U.S. dollar LIBOR. The dedesignated cross currency swaps mature in April 2013. On January 17, 2013, the Company extended the hedge to June 2015 with two new forward starting swaps totaling 160.0 million Swiss francs. These hedges were traded at an exchange rate of approximately .93 Swiss franc per U.S. dollar, which will result in net cash payments totaling $37.0 million in the second quarter of 2013. The Company will pay three-month Swiss franc LIBOR minus 22.1 basis points and receive three-month U.S. dollar LIBOR. The hedges amortize and are intended to offset currency revaluation of the Swiss franc note receivable for as long as it is outstanding. The change in the value of the swaps will be recorded in “Other expense (income), net” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On January 10, 2013, the Company entered into 347.8 million euros of cross currency basis swaps maturing at various times between 2015 and 2018 to hedge a balance sheet liability resulting from a legal entity restructuring pursuant to the Company's acquisitions integration plans. The hedges have an original exchange rate of approximately 1.32 U.S. dollar per euro and will offset currency revaluation of a euro denominated note payable by a U.S. dollar functional company for as long as it is outstanding. The Company will receive three-month Euro Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("EURIBOR") minus 33.2 basis points and pay three-month U.S. dollar LIBOR. The change in the value of the swaps will be recorded in “Other expense (income), net” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Cash Flow Hedges

Foreign Exchange Risk Management

The Company uses a layered hedging program to hedge select anticipated foreign currency cash flows to reduce volatility in both cash flows and reported earnings of the consolidated Company. The Company accounts for the foreign exchange forward contracts as cash flow hedges. As a result, the Company records the fair value of the contracts primarily through AOCI based on the tested effectiveness of the foreign exchange forward contracts. The Company measures the effectiveness of cash flow hedges of anticipated transactions on a spot-to-spot basis rather than on a forward-to-forward basis. Accordingly, the spot-to-spot change in the derivative fair value will be deferred in AOCI and released and recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the same period that the hedged transaction is recorded. The time value component of the fair value of the derivative is deemed ineffective and is reported currently in “Other expense (income), net” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period which it is applicable. Any cash flows associated with these instruments are included in cash from operations in accordance with the Company's policy of classifying the cash flows from these instruments in the same category as the cash flows from the items being hedged.

These foreign exchange forward contracts generally have maturities up to eighteen months and the counterparties to the transactions are typically large international financial institutions. The Company's significant contracts outstanding as of March 31, 2013 are summarized in the tables that follow.

Interest Rate Risk Management

The Company uses interest rate swaps to convert a portion of its variable interest rate debt to fixed interest rate debt. As of March 31, 2013, the Company has two groups of significant interest rate swaps. One of the groups of swaps has notional amounts totaling 12.6 billion Japanese yen, and effectively converts the underlying variable interest rates to an average fixed interest rate of 0.2% for a term of three years, ending in September 2014. Another swap has a notional amount of 65.0 million Swiss francs, and effectively converts the underlying variable interest rates to a fixed interest rate of 0.7% for a term of five years, ending in September 2016.

The Company enters into interest rate swap contracts infrequently as they are only used to manage interest rate risk on long-term debt instruments and not for speculative purposes. The Company's significant contracts outstanding as of March 31, 2013 are summarized in the tables that follow.

Commodity Risk Management

The Company selectively enters into commodity swaps to effectively fix certain variable raw material costs. These swaps are used purely to stabilize the cost of components used in the production of certain of the Company's products. The Company generally accounts for the commodity swaps as cash flow hedges. As a result, the Company records the fair value of the contracts primarily through AOCI based on the tested effectiveness of the commodity swaps. The Company measures the effectiveness of cash flow hedges of anticipated transactions on a spot-to-spot basis rather than on a forward-to-forward basis. Accordingly, the spot-to-spot change in the derivative fair value will be deferred in AOCI and released and recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the same period that the hedged transaction is recorded. The time value component of the fair value of the derivative is deemed ineffective and is reported currently in “Interest expense” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period which it is applicable. Any cash flows associated with these instruments are included in cash from operations in accordance with the Company's policy of classifying the cash flows from these instruments in the same category as the cash flows from the items being hedged.

The following tables summarize the notional amounts and fair value of the Company's cash flow hedges and non-designated derivatives at March 31, 2013:



Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	Notional Amounts Maturing in the Year						Fair Value Net Asset (Liability)
(in thousands)	2013			2014			March 31, 2013

Forward sale, 20.1 million Australian dollars	$	17,806		$	2,816		$	(620	)
Forward purchase, 7.6 million British pounds	(11,518		)	—			210
Forward sale, 44.8 million Canadian dollars	30,028			14,056			250
Forward purchase, 19.2 million Danish kroner	(3,299		)	—			(14		)
Forward sale, 200.1 million euros	180,007			76,927			(398		)
Forward purchase, 531.5 million Japanese yen	(461		)	(5,222		)	(2,625		)
Forward sale, 171.9 million Mexican pesos	13,924			—			(336		)
Forward purchase, 2.3 million Norwegian kroner	(394		)	—			(1		)
Forward sale, 16.4 million Polish zlotys	5,051			—			(62		)
Forward sale, 3.0 million Singapore dollars	2,389			—			(23		)
Forward sale, 7.8 billion South Korean won	7,042			—			15
Forward purchase, 1.4 billion Swedish kronor	(162,414		)	(45,595		)	6,133
Forward purchase, 49.8 million Swiss francs	(64,159		)	12,613			1,597
Forward sale, 50.6 million Taiwanese dollars	1,694			—			(12		)
Total foreign exchange forward contracts	$	15,696		$	55,595		$	4,114



Interest Rate Swaps	Notional Amounts Maturing in the Year										Fair Value Net Asset (Liability)
(in thousands)	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017 and Beyond		March 31, 2013

Euro	$	908	$	926	$	926	$	926	$	1,158	$	(454	)
Japanese yen	—		133,360		—		—		—		204
Swiss francs	—		—		—		68,497		—		(1,137		)
Total interest rate swaps	$	908	$	134,286	$	926	$	69,423	$	1,158	$	(1,387	)



Commodity Swap Contracts	Notional Amounts Maturing in the Year				Fair Value Net Asset (Liability)
(in thousands)	2013		2014		March 31, 2013

Silver swap - U.S. dollar	$	1,469	$	165	$	(160	)
Platinum swap - U.S. dollar	895		—		(3		)
Total commodity swap contracts	$	2,364	$	165	$	(163	)



Cross Currency Basis Swap	Notional Amounts Maturing in the Year										Fair Value Net Asset (Liability)
(in thousands)	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017 and Beyond		March 31, 2013

797.6 million euro at $1.39 pay U.S. dollar three-month LIBOR receive three-month EURIBOR	$	—	$	576,778	$	111,346	$	111,569	$	223,138	$	(87,613	)
216.4 million Swiss franc at 1.10 pay Swiss franc three-month LIBOR receive U.S. dollar three-month LIBOR	79,035		105,380		43,611		—		—		(31,556		)
Total cross currency basis swap	$	79,035	$	682,158	$	154,957	$	111,569	$	223,138	$	(119,169	)

At March 31, 2013, deferred net gains on derivative instruments of $0.1 million, which were recorded in AOCI, are expected to be reclassified to current earnings during the next twelve months. This reclassification is primarily due to the sale of inventory that includes hedged purchases and recognized interest expense on interest rate swaps. The maximum term over which the Company is hedging exposures to variability of cash flows (for all forecasted transactions, excluding interest payments on variable interest rate debt) is eighteen months. Overall, the derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are highly effective. Any cash flows associated with these instruments are included in cash from operations in accordance with the Company's policy of classifying the cash flows from these instruments in the same category as the cash flows from the items being hedged.

Hedges of Net Investments in Foreign Operations

The Company has significant investments in foreign subsidiaries. The net assets of these subsidiaries are exposed to volatility in currency exchange rates. Currently, the Company uses both non-derivative financial instruments, including foreign currency denominated debt held at the parent company level and derivative financial instruments to hedge some of this exposure. Translation gains and losses related to the net assets of the foreign subsidiaries are offset by gains and losses in the non-derivative and derivative financial instruments designated as hedges of net investments, which are included in AOCI.

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had Swiss franc-denominated and Japanese yen-denominated debt and cross currency basis swaps denominated in euro and Swiss franc to hedge the currency exposure related to a designated portion of the net assets of its European, Swiss and Japanese subsidiaries. The fair value of the cross currency interest rate swap agreements is the estimated amount the Company would (pay) receive at the reporting date, taking into account the effective interest rates, currency swap basis rates and foreign exchange rates. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the estimated net fair values of the cross currency interest rate swap agreements was a liability of $7.5 million and a liability of $90.7 million, respectively, which are recorded in AOCI, net of tax effects. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the accumulated translation gain (loss) on investments in foreign subsidiaries, primarily denominated in euros, Swiss francs, Japanese yen and Swedish kronor, net of these net investment hedges, were losses of $140.3 million and $71.4 million, respectively, which were included in AOCI, net of tax effects.

On January 17, 2013, the Company extended 295.5 million Swiss francs of cross currency basis swaps maturing in February, March and April 2013 with five new swaps totaling 295.5 million Swiss francs maturing in February 2016, March 2017 and April 2018. These net investment hedges were traded at an exchange rate of approximately .93 Swiss franc per U.S. dollar which results in net cash payments totaling $45.8 million in the first quarter of 2013 and $9.4 million in the second quarter of 2013. The Company will receive three-month U.S. dollar LIBOR and pay three-month Swiss franc LIBOR minus 31.6 basis points.

The following tables summarize the notional amounts and fair value of the Company's cross currency basis swaps that are designated as hedges of net investments in foreign operations at March 31, 2013:



Cross Currency Basis Swaps	Notional Amounts Maturing in the Year										Fair Value Net Asset (Liability)
(in thousands)	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017 and Beyond		March 31, 2013

432.5 million Swiss franc at 0.95 pay Swiss franc three-month LIBOR receive U.S. dollar three-month LIBOR	$	—	$	84,725	$	59,645	$	105,380	$	206,017	$	(1,593	)
618.0 million euro at $1.27 pay three-month EURIBOR receive U.S. dollar three-month LIBOR	792,523		—		—		—		—		(5,905		)
Total cross currency basis swaps	$	792,523	$	84,725	$	59,645	$	105,380	$	206,017	$	(7,498	)

Fair Value Hedges

Effective April 4, 2011, the Company entered into a group of U.S. dollar denominated interest rate swaps with an initial total notional value of $150.0 million to effectively convert the underlying fixed interest rate of 4.1% on the Company's $250.0 million Private Placement Notes ("PPN") to variable rate for a term of five years, ending February 2016. The notional value of the swaps will decline proportionately as portions of the PPN mature. These interest rate swaps are designated as fair value hedges of the interest rate risk associated with the hedged portion of the fixed rate PPN. Accordingly, the Company will carry the portion of the hedged debt at fair value, with the change in debt and swaps offsetting each other in the income statement. At March 31, 2013, the estimated net fair value of these interest rate swaps was an asset of $4.0 million.

The following tables summarize the notional amounts and fair value of the Company's fair value hedges at March 31, 2013:



Interest Rate Swap	Notional Amounts Maturing in the Year						Fair Value Net Asset (Liability)
(in thousands)	2014		2015		2016		March 31, 2013

U.S. dollar	$	45,000	$	60,000	$	45,000	$	3,964
Total interest rate swap	$	45,000	$	60,000	$	45,000	$	3,964

The following tables summarize the fair value and consolidated balance sheet location of the Company's derivatives at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:



	March 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets		Other Noncurrent Assets, Net		Accrued Liabilities		Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Designated as Hedges	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets		Other Noncurrent Assets, Net		Accrued Liabilities		Other Noncurrent Liabilities

Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	5,291	$	945	$	2,980	$	457
Commodity contracts	—		—		163		—
Interest rate swaps	2,251		2,015		532		703
Cross currency basis swaps	22,447		7,983		37,928		—
Total	$	29,989	$	10,943	$	41,603	$	1,160
Not Designated as Hedges

Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	3,949	$	—	$	2,634	$	—
DIO equity option contracts	—		—		—		180
Interest rate swaps	—		—		103		351
Cross currency basis swaps	7,012		2,811		42,256		86,736
Total	$	10,961	$	2,811	$	44,993	$	87,267



	December 31, 2012
(in thousands)	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets		Other Noncurrent Assets, Net		Accrued Liabilities		Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Designated as Hedges	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets		Other Noncurrent Assets, Net		Accrued Liabilities		Other Noncurrent Liabilities

Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	2,353	$	65	$	2,243	$	844
Commodity contracts	—		—		95		—
Interest rate swaps	2,192		2,535		525		948
Cross currency basis swaps	8,191		—		97,281		1,588
Total	$	12,736	$	2,600	$	100,144	$	3,380
Not Designated as Hedges

Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	6,652	$	—	$	1,353	$	—
DIO equity option contracts	—		—		—		153
Interest rate swaps	—		—		114		416
Cross currency basis swaps	537		—		40,026		55,858
Total	$	7,189	$	—	$	41,493	$	56,427

Balance Sheet Offsetting

Substantially all of the Company's derivative contracts are subject to netting arrangements, whereby the right to offset occurs in the event of default or termination in accordance with the terms of the arrangements with the counterparty. While these contracts contain the enforceable right to offset through netting arrangements, the Company elects to present them on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities under netting arrangements at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:



							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)	Gross Amounts Recognized		Gross Amount Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Received/Pledged		Net Amount

Balance at March 31, 2013
Assets
Derivative contracts	$	54,704	$	—	$	54,704	$	(41,634	)	$	—	$	13,070

Liabilities
Derivative contracts	$	175,023	$	—	$	175,023	$	(41,634	)	$	—	$	133,389

Balance at December 31, 2012
Assets
Derivative contracts	$	22,525	$	—	$	22,525	$	(17,098	)	$	—	$	5,427

Liabilities
Derivative contracts	$	201,444	$	—	$	201,444	$	(17,098	)	$	—	$	184,346

The following tables summarize the statements of operations impact of the Company's cash flow hedges for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:



Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging
(in thousands)	Gain (Loss) in AOCI			Classification of Gains (Losses)	Effective Portion Reclassified from AOCI into Income

Interest rate swaps	$	191		Interest expense	$	(913	)
Foreign exchange forward contracts	4,022			Cost of products sold	499
Foreign exchange forward contracts	187			SG&A expenses	(30		)
Commodity contracts	(16		)	Cost of products sold	157
Total	$	4,384			$	(287	)



Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging
(in thousands)	Classification of Gains (Losses)	Ineffective Portion Recognized in Income

Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other expense (income), net	$	(13	)
Commodity contracts	Interest expense	(14		)
Total		$	(27	)



Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging
(in thousands)	Gain (Loss) in AOCI			Classification of Gains (Losses)	Effective Portion Reclassified from AOCI into Income

Interest rate swaps	$	(672	)	Interest expense	$	(905	)
Foreign exchange forward contracts	(1,434		)	Cost of products sold	1,150
Foreign exchange forward contracts	(89		)	SG&A expenses	231
Commodity contracts	839			Cost of products sold	(46		)
Total	$	(1,356	)		$	430



Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging
(in thousands)	Classification of Gains (Losses)	Ineffective Portion Recognized in Income

Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other expense (income), net	200
Commodity contracts	Interest expense	(17		)
Total		$	183

The following tables summarize the statements of operations impact of the Company's hedges of net investments for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:



Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging
(in thousands)	Gain (Loss) in AOCI		Classification of Gains (Losses)	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income

Cross currency basis swaps	$	39,885	Interest income	$	1,387
			Interest expense	(1,603		)
Total	$	39,885		$	(216	)



Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging
(in thousands)	Gain (Loss) in AOCI			Classification of Gains (Losses)	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income

Cross currency basis swaps	$	(50,369	)	Interest income	$	771
				Interest expense	(1,206		)
Total	$	(50,369	)		$	(435	)

The following tables summarize the statements of operations impact of the Company's hedges of fair value for the three and three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:



Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging
	Classification	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	of Gains (Losses)	2013		2012

Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	$	62	$	839
Total		$	62	$	839

The following table summarizes the statements of operations impact of the Company's hedges not designated as hedging for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:



Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging
	Classification	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	of Gains (Losses)	2013			2012

Foreign exchange forward contracts (a)	Other expense (income), net	$	2,515		$	2,851
DIO equity option contracts	Other expense (income), net	(33		)	(273		)
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	10			(41		)
Cross currency basis swaps (a)	Other expense (income), net	(25,432		)	18,545
Total		$	(22,940	)	$	21,082

(a) The gains and losses on these derivative transactions offset the gains and losses generated by the revaluation of the underlying non-functional currency balances and are recorded in “Other expense (income), net” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Amounts recorded in AOCI related to cash flow hedging instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, net of tax)	2013			2012

Beginning balance	$	(17,481	)	$	(12,737	)

Changes in fair value of derivatives	3,507			(668		)
Reclassifications to earnings from equity	122			(539		)
Total activity	3,629			(1,207		)

Ending balance	$	(13,852	)	$	(13,944	)

Amounts recorded in AOCI related to hedges of net investments in foreign operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, net of tax)	2013			2012

Beginning balance	$	(71,358	)	$	(143,730	)

Foreign currency translation adjustment	(101,939		)	126,808
Changes in fair value of:
Foreign currency debt	8,504			5,324
Derivative hedge instruments	24,489			(30,926		)
Total activity	(68,946		)	101,206

Ending balance	$	(140,304	)	$	(42,524	)

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The Company records financial instruments at fair value with unrealized gains and losses related to certain financial instruments reflected in AOCI on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, the Company recognizes certain liabilities at fair value. The Company applies the market approach for recurring fair value measurements. Accordingly, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

The fair value of financial instruments is determined by reference to various market data and other valuation techniques as appropriate. The Company believes the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts), prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, income taxes payable and notes payable approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company estimated the fair value and carrying value of total long-term debt, including the current portion, was $1,501.0 million and $1,458.4 million, respectively, at March 31, 2013. At December 31, 2012, the Company estimated the fair value and carrying value, including the current portion, was $1,515.2 million and $1,472.9 million respectively. The interest rate on the $450.0 million Senior Notes, the $300.0 million Senior Notes, and the $250.0 million PPN are fixed rates of 4.1%, 2.8% and 4.1%, respectively, and their fair value is based on the interest rates as of March 31, 2013. The interest rates on variable rate term loan debt and commercial paper are consistent with current market conditions, therefore the fair value of these instruments approximates their carrying values.

The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, which are classified as “Cash and cash equivalents,” “Prepaid expenses and other current assets,” “Other noncurrent assets, net,” “Accrued liabilities,” and “Other noncurrent liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Financial assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value as of the balance sheet date are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.



	March 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Assets
Interest rate swaps	$	4,266	$	—	$	4,266	$	—
Cross currency basis swaps	40,253		—		40,253		—
Foreign exchange forward contracts	10,185		—		10,185		—
DIO Corporate convertible bonds	84,695		—		—		84,695
Total assets	$	139,399	$	—	$	54,704	$	84,695

Liabilities
Interest rate swaps	$	1,689	$	—	$	1,689	$	—
Commodity forward purchase contracts	163		—		163		—
Cross currency basis swaps	166,920		—		166,920		—
Foreign exchange forward contracts	6,071		—		6,071		—
Long term debt	153,992		—		153,992		—
DIO equity option contracts	180		—		—		180
Total liabilities	$	329,015	$	—	$	328,835	$	180



	December 31, 2012
(in thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Assets
Interest rate swaps	$	4,727	$	—	$	4,727	$	—
Cross currency basis swaps	8,728		—		8,728		—
Foreign exchange forward contracts	9,070		—		9,070		—
DIO Corporate convertible bonds	75,143		—		—		75,143
Total assets	$	97,668	$	—	$	22,525	$	75,143

Liabilities
Interest rate swaps	$	2,003	$	—	$	2,003	$	—
Commodity contracts	95		—		95		—
Cross currency basis swaps	194,753		—		194,753		—
Foreign exchange forward contracts	4,440		—		4,440		—
Long term debt	154,560		—		154,560		—
DIO equity option contracts	153		—		—		153
Total liabilities	$	356,004	$	—	$	355,851	$	153

Derivative valuations are based on observable inputs to the valuation model including interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, future commodities prices and credit risks. The commodity contracts, certain interest rate swaps and foreign exchange forward contracts are considered cash flow hedges and certain cross currency interest rate swaps are considered hedges of net investments in foreign operations as discussed in Note 10, Financial Instruments and Derivatives.

The Company uses the income method valuation technique to estimate the fair value of the DIO corporate bonds. The significant unobservable inputs for valuing the corporate bonds are DIO Corporation’s stock volatility factor of approximately 40% and corporate bond rating which implies an approximately 15% discount rate on the valuation model. Significant observable inputs used to value the corporate bonds include foreign exchange rates and DIO Corporation’s period-ending market stock price.

The Company has valued the DIO equity option contracts using a Monte Carlo simulation which uses several estimates and probability assumptions by management including the future stock price, the stock price as a multiple of DIO earnings and the probability of the sellers to reduce their shares held by selling into the open market. The fair value of equity option contracts are reported in “Other noncurrent liabilities,” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and changes in the fair value are reported in “Other expense (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the Company’s Level 3 holdings measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs:



(in thousands)	DIO Corporate Convertible Bonds			DIO Equity Options Contracts

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	75,143		$	(153	)
Unrealized gain:
Reported in AOCI, pretax	12,016			—
Unrealized loss:
Reported in other expense (income), net	—			(32		)
Effects of exchange rate changes	(2,464		)	5
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	84,695		$	(180	)

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, there were no purchases, issuances or transfers of Level 3 financial instruments.

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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INCOME TAXES	3 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES	Mar. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES Uncertainties in Income Taxes The Company recognizes in the consolidated financial statements, the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. It is reasonably possible that certain amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months of the reporting date of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Final settlement and resolution of outstanding tax matters in various jurisdictions during the next twelve months could include unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $0.3 million. In addition, expiration of statutes of limitation in various jurisdictions during the next twelve months could include unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $0.8 million.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

A reconciliation of changes in the Company’s goodwill is as follows:



(in thousands)	Dental Consumable and Laboratory Businesses			Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan			Select Distribution Businesses			Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim			Total

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	488,206		$	102,065		$	92,473		$	1,528,209		$	2,210,953
Business unit transfer	—			(4,364		)	(13,770		)	18,134			—
Effects of exchange rate changes	(6,008		)	(2,765		)	(2,085		)	(32,854		)	(43,712		)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	482,198		$	94,936		$	76,618		$	1,513,489		$	2,167,241

Identifiable definite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of the following:



	March 31, 2013							December 31, 2012
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount

Patents	$	178,917	$	(83,749	)	$	95,168	$	179,512	$	(81,390	)	$	98,122
Trademarks	81,627		(33,744		)	47,883		83,073		(33,129		)	49,944
Licensing agreements	30,677		(19,294		)	11,383		30,695		(18,966		)	11,729
Customer relationships	479,087		(57,030		)	422,057		491,859		(50,632		)	441,227
Total definite-lived	$	770,308	$	(193,817	)	$	576,491	$	785,139	$	(184,117	)	$	601,022

Trademarks and In-process R&D	$	229,155	$	—		$	229,155	$	229,620	$	—		$	229,620

Total identifiable intangible assets	$	999,463	$	(193,817	)	$	805,646	$	1,014,759	$	(184,117	)	$	830,642

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The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	Mar. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Litigation On June 18, 2004, Marvin Weinstat, DDS and Richard Nathan, DDS filed a class action suit in San Francisco County, California alleging that the Company misrepresented that its Cavitron® ultrasonic scalers are suitable for use in oral surgical procedures. The Complaint seeks a recall of the product and refund of its purchase price to dentists who have purchased it for use in oral surgery. The Court certified the case as a class action in June 2006 with respect to the breach of warranty and unfair business practices claims. The class that was certified is defined as California dental professionals who, at any time during the period beginning June 18, 2000 through September 14, 2012, purchased and used one or more Cavitron® ultrasonic scalers for the performance of oral surgical procedures on their patients, which Cavitrons® were accompanied at sale by Directions for Use that “Indicated” Cavitron® use for “periodontal debridement for all types of periodontal disease.” The case is pending in the San Francisco County Court. A Class Notice was mailed beginning September 14, 2012. On December 12, 2006, a Complaint was filed by Carole Hildebrand, DDS and Robert Jaffin, DDS in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the Plaintiffs subsequently added Dr. Mitchell Goldman as a named class representative). The case was filed by the same law firm that filed the Weinstat case in California. The Complaint asserts putative class action claims on behalf of dentists located in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The Complaint seeks damages and asserts that the Company's Cavitron® ultrasonic scaler was negligently designed and sold in breach of contract and warranty arising from misrepresentations about the potential uses of the product because it cannot assure the delivery of potable or sterile water. Following dismissal of the case for lack of jurisdiction, the plaintiffs filed a second complaint under the name of Dr. Hildebrand's corporate practice. The Company's motion to dismiss this new complaint was denied and the case will now proceed under the name “Center City Periodontists.” The Company does not believe a loss is probable related to the above litigation. Further a reasonable estimate of a possible range of loss cannot be made. In the event that one or more of these matters is unfavorably resolved, it is possible the Company's results from operations could be materially impacted. In 2012, the Company has received subpoenas from the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Indiana (the “USAO”) and from the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury (“OFAC”) requesting documents and information related to compliance with export controls and economic sanctions regulations by certain of its subsidiaries. The Company has voluntarily contacted OFAC and the Bureau of Industry and Security of the United States Department of Commerce (“BIS”), in connection with these matters as well as regarding compliance with export controls and economic sanctions regulations by certain other business units of the Company identified in connection with an ongoing internal review by the Company. The Company is cooperating with the USAO, OFAC and BIS with respect to these matters. At this stage of the inquiries, the Company is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these matters or what impact, if any, the outcome of these matters might have on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Violations of export control or economic sanctions laws or regulations could result in a range of governmental enforcement actions, including fines or penalties, injunctions and/or criminal or other civil proceedings, which actions could have a material adverse effect on the Company's reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations. At this time, no claims have been made against the Company. In addition to the matters disclosed above, the Company is, from time to time, subject to a variety of litigation and similar proceedings incidental to its business. These legal matters primarily involve claims for damages arising out of the use of the Company's products and services and claims relating to intellectual property matters, employment matters, tax matters, commercial disputes, competition and sales and trading practices, personal injury and insurance coverage. The Company may also become subject to lawsuits as a result of past or future acquisitions or as a result of liabilities retained from, or representations, warranties or indemnities provided in connection with, divested businesses. Some of these lawsuits may include claims for punitive and consequential, as well as compensatory damages. Based upon the Company's experience, current information and applicable law, it does not believe that these proceedings and claims will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity. However, in the event of unexpected further developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, or other similar matters, if unfavorable, may be materially adverse to the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. While the Company maintains general, products, property, workers' compensation, automobile, cargo, aviation, crime, fiduciary and directors' and officers' liability insurance up to certain limits that cover certain of these claims, this insurance may be insufficient or unavailable to cover such losses. In addition, while the Company believes it is entitled to indemnification from third parties for some of these claims, these rights may also be insufficient or unavailable to cover such losses. Purchase Commitments From time to time, the Company enters into long-term inventory purchase commitments with minimum purchase requirements for raw materials and finished goods to ensure the availability of products for production and distribution. These commitments may have a significant impact on levels of inventory maintained by the Company.

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	3 Months Ended
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	Mar. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, "Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity." This newly issued accounting standard requires a cumulative translation adjustment ("CTA")attached to the parent's investment in a foreign entity should be released in a manner consistent with the derecognition guidance on investment entities. Thus the entire amount of CTA associated with the foreign entity would be released when there has been a sale of a subsidiary or group of net assets within a foreign entity and the sale represents a complete liquidation of the investment in the foreign entity, a loss of a controlling financial interest in an investments in a foreign entity, or step acquisition for a foreign entity. The adoption of this standard will not materially impact the Company's financial position or results of operations. The Company expects to adopt this accounting standard for the quarter ending March 31, 2014.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	New Accounting Pronouncements In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2011-11, "Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities." The standard requires entities to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions that are offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, as well as instruments and transactions that are subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement. In January 2013, The FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, "Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities." The standard clarifies the scope of the disclosure to apply only to derivatives, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements as well as securities lending and borrowing transactions. The standard was effective January 1, 2013, with retrospective application required. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to the Company's financial statements. The Company adopted this accounting standard for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment." This newly issued accounting standard is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of the annual indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test by providing entities an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. Under the revised standard, an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the current two-step impairment test. If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is required; otherwise, no further testing is required. Prior to the issuance of the revised standard, an entity was required to perform step one of the impairment test at least annually by calculating and comparing the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset to its carrying amount. Under the revised standard, if an entity determines that step one is necessary and the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, then step two of the test will continue to be required to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. This ASU is effective for annual and interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The adoption of this standard will not materially impact the Company's financial position or results of operations. The Company adopted this accounting standard for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." This newly issued accounting standard requires an entity to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI by the respective line items of net income in its entirety in the same period. For other amounts not required to be reclassified to net income in the same reporting period, a cross reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about the reclassification amounts is required. Since the standard only impacts the disclosure requirements of AOCI and does not impact the accounting for accumulated comprehensive income, the standard did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company adopted this standard during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.
Accounts and Notes Receivable-Trade	Accounts and Notes Receivable The Company sells dental and certain healthcare products through a worldwide network of distributors and directly to end users. For customers on credit terms, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of those customers' financial condition and generally does not require collateral from them. The Company establishes allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments based on historical averages of aged receivable balances and the Company’s experience in collecting those balances, customer specific circumstances, as well as changes in the economic and political environments. The Company records a provision for doubtful accounts, which is included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses.”
Marketable Security	Marketable Securities The Company’s marketable securities consist of corporate convertible bonds that are classified as available-for-sale in “Other noncurrent assets, net” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the instruments mature in December 2015. The Company determined the appropriate classification at the time of purchase and will re-evaluate such designation as of each balance sheet date. In addition, the Company reviews the securities each quarter for indications of possible impairment. If an impairment is identified, the determination of whether the impairment is temporary or other-than-temporary requires significant judgment. The primary factors that the Company considers in making this judgment include the extent and time the fair value of each investment has been below cost and the existence of a credit loss. If a decline in fair value is judged other-than-temporary, the basis of the securities is written down to fair value and the amount of the write-down is included as a realized loss in the consolidated statement of operations. Changes in fair value are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). The convertible feature of the bonds has not been bifurcated from the underlying bonds as the feature does not contain a net-settlement feature, nor would the Company be able to achieve a hypothetical net-settlement that would substantially place the Company in a comparable cash settlement position. As such, the derivative is not accounted for separately from the bond. The cash paid by the Company was equal to the face value of the bonds issued, and therefore, the Company has not recorded any bond premium or discount on acquiring the bonds.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for trade and other accounts receivable, and finance, loan and lease receivables, including those classified as held for investment and held for sale. This disclosure may include (1) the basis at which such receivables are carried in the entity's statements of financial position (2) how the level of the valuation allowance for receivables is determined (3) when impairments, charge-offs or recoveries are recognized for such receivables (4) the treatment of origination fees and costs, including the amortization method for net deferred fees or costs (5) the treatment of any premiums or discounts or unearned income (6) the entity's income recognition policies for such receivables, including those that are impaired, past due or placed on nonaccrual status and (7) the treatment of foreclosures or repossessions (8) the nature and amount of any guarantees to repurchase receivables.

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STOCK COMPENSATION Stock Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

STOCK COMPENSATION [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock Based Compensation



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2013		2012

Stock option expense	$	2,128	$	2,381
RSU expense	2,933		1,546
Total stock based compensation expense	$	5,061	$	3,927

Total related tax benefit	$	1,287	$	1,231

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity

he following table reflects the non-qualified stock option transactions from December 31, 2012 through March 31, 2013:



	Outstanding						Exercisable
(in thousands, except per share data)	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value

Balance at December 31, 2012	9,906		$	33.18	$	69,079	7,599	$	31.79	$	64,819
Granted	844		40.86
Exercised	(506	)	26.83
Cancelled	(4	)	43.91
Forfeited	(16	)	37.82

Balance at March 31, 2013	10,224		$	34.12	$	87,676	7,923	$	32.72	$	79,643

Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity

The following table summarizes the unvested RSU transactions from December 31, 2012 through March 31, 2013:



(in thousands, except per share data)	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

Balance at December 31, 2012	1,034		$	36.34
Granted	480		40.86
Vested	(232	)	32.49
Forfeited	(69	)	38.64

Balance at March 31, 2013	1,213		$	38.74

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Comprehensive Income (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)



(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains and (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments			Net Unrealized Holding Gain on Available-for-Sale Securities		Pension Liability Adjustments			Total

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	54,302		$	(143,142	)	$	17,822	$	(73,182	)	$	(144,200	)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(93,435		)	27,996			7,640		1,835			(55,964		)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—			122			—		941			1,063

Net (decrease) increase in other comprehensive income	(93,435		)	28,118			7,640		2,776			(54,901		)

Balance at March 31, 2013	$	(39,133	)	$	(115,024	)	$	25,462	$	(70,406	)	$	(199,101	)



(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains and (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments			Net Unrealized Holding (Loss) Gain on Available-for-Sale Securities			Pension Liability Adjustments			Total

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	(39,078	)	$	(117,390	)	$	(516	)	$	(33,986	)	$	(190,970	)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	132,293			(31,593		)	23,000			(591		)	123,109

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—			(539		)	—			369			(170		)

Net increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income	132,293			(32,132		)	23,000			(222		)	122,939

Balance at March 31, 2012	$	93,215		$	(149,522	)	$	22,484		$	(34,208	)	$	(68,031	)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Expense) (Tables) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Reclassification of Acuumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

Cost of Goods Sold

$ 343,884

$ 323,663

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

293,677

304,353

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

3,542

14,715

Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic

(1,063)

170

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Reclassification of Acuumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

(287)

430

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

165

109

Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic

(122)

539

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]

Reclassification of Acuumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

(1,334)

(519)

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

393

150

Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic

(941)

(369)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax

^[1]

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) adjustment from AOCI,Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), before Tax

^[1]

(1,368)

(556)

Interest Rate Swap | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Reclassification of Acuumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

Interest Income (Expense), Net

(913)

(905)

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Reclassification of Acuumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

Cost of Goods Sold

499

1,150

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

(30)

231

Commodity Contract [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Reclassification of Acuumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

Cost of Goods Sold

$ 157

$ (46)

[1]	(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 8, Benefit Plans for additional details)

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:



Basic Earnings Per Common Share Computation	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2013		2012

Net income attributable to DENTSPLY International	$	71,685	$	53,284

Common shares outstanding	142,775		141,721

Earnings per common share - basic	$	0.50	$	0.38

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Computation
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Net income attributable to DENTSPLY International	$	71,685	$	53,284

Common shares outstanding	142,775		141,721
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of dilutive options from stock-based compensation awards	2,324		2,263
Total diluted shares outstanding	145,099		143,984

Earnings per common share - diluted	$	0.49	$	0.37

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Net Sales

The following tables set forth information about the Company’s segments for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

Third Party Net Sales



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2013			2012

Dental Consumable and Laboratory Businesses	$	264,629		$	255,134
Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan	71,335			70,355
Select Distribution Businesses	60,815			59,093
Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim	336,644			333,146
All Other (a)	(1,339		)	(1,315		)
Total	$	732,084		$	716,413

(a) Includes amounts recorded at Corporate headquarters

Net Sales, Excluding Precious Metal Content

Third Party Net Sales, Excluding Precious Metal Content



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2013			2012

Dental Consumable and Laboratory Businesses	$	212,030		$	212,109
Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan	64,972			63,293
Select Distribution Businesses	60,717			58,933
Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim	336,269			332,605
All Other (b)	(1,339		)	(1,315		)
Total excluding precious metal content	672,649			665,625
Precious metal content	59,435			50,788
Total including precious metal content	$	732,084		$	716,413

(b) Includes amounts recorded at Corporate headquarters

Intersegment Net Sales

Inter-segment Net Sales



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2013			2012

Dental Consumable and Laboratory Businesses	$	51,832		$	52,469
Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan	829			1,179
Select Distribution Businesses	1,291			394
Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim	34,023			34,039
All Other (c)	57,427			53,980
Eliminations	(145,402		)	(142,061		)
Total	$	—		$	—

Segment Operating Income

Segment Operating Income (Loss)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2013			2012

Dental Consumable and Laboratory Businesses	$	61,750		$	63,345
Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan	1,863			(268		)
Select Distribution Businesses	(1,626		)	(1,440		)
Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim	63,851			65,383
All Other (d)	(31,315		)	(38,623		)
Segment operating income	94,523			88,397

Reconciling Items:
Restructuring and other costs	665			1,237
Interest expense	15,221			15,782
Interest income	(2,175		)	(1,878		)
Other expense (income), net	2,918			65
Income before income taxes	$	77,894		$	73,191

(d) Includes the results of Corporate headquarters, inter-segment eliminations and one distribution warehouse not managed by named segments.

Assets



Assets
(in thousands)	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012

Dental Consumable and Laboratory Businesses	$	967,097	$	1,007,307
Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan	282,711		294,348
Select Distribution Businesses	164,753		192,684
Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim	3,177,893		3,195,382
All Other (e)	309,674		282,576
Total	$	4,902,128	$	4,972,297

(e) Includes the assets of Corporate headquarters, inter-segment eliminations and one distribution warehouse not managed by named segments.

INVENTORIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Inventories, net

Inventories, net of inventory valuation reserves, consist of the following:



(in thousands)	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012

Finished goods	$	255,768	$	248,870
Work-in-process	72,622		72,533
Raw materials and supplies	88,704		81,537
	$	417,094	$	402,940

BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost



Defined Benefit Plans	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2013			2012

Service cost	$	3,723		$	2,978
Interest cost	2,477			2,691
Expected return on plan assets	(1,247		)	(1,225		)
Amortization of prior service cost	(34		)	(37		)
Amortization of net loss	1,280			498
Curtailments and settlement gains	(390		)	—

Net periodic benefit cost	$	5,809		$	4,905



Other Postemployment Benefit Plans	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2013		2012

Service cost	$	61	$	19
Interest cost	122		117
Amortization of net loss	88		58

Net periodic benefit cost	$	271	$	194

The following sets forth the information related to the contributions to the Company’s benefit plans for 2013:



(in thousands)	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Benefits

Actual contributions through March 31, 2013	$	3,543	$	88
Projected for the remainder of the year	9,011		577
Total projected contributions	$	12,554	$	665

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Tabular disclosure of one or more of the entity's defined benefit pension plans or one or more other defined benefit postretirement plans, separately for pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans including the entity's schedule of fair value of plan assets for defined benefit or other postretirement plans.

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RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER COSTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Restructuring Accruals

At March 31, 2013, the Company’s restructuring accruals were as follows:



	Severance
(in thousands)	2011 and Prior Plans			2012 Plans			2013 Plans		Total

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	1,495		$	11,412		$	—	$	12,907
Provisions and adjustments	—			(12		)	58		46
Amounts applied	(333		)	(1,507		)	—		(1,840		)
Change in estimates	—			(516		)	—		(516		)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	1,162		$	9,377		$	58	$	10,597



	Lease/Contract Terminations
(in thousands)	2011 and Prior Plans			2012 Plans			2013 Plans			Total

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	792		$	682		$	—		$	1,474
Provisions and adjustments	—			28			331			359
Amounts applied	(35		)	(511		)	(140		)	(686		)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	757		$	199		$	191		$	1,147



	Other Restructuring Costs
(in thousands)	2012 Plans			2013 Plans		Total

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	94		$	—	$	94
Provisions and adjustments	507			266		773
Amounts applied	(520		)	—		(520		)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	81		$	266	$	347

Cumulative Amounts for the Provisions and Adjustments and Amounts Applied for All the Plans by Segment

The following table provides the year-to-date changes in the restructuring accruals by segment:



(in thousands)	December 31, 2012		Provisions and Adjustments		Amounts Applied			Change in Estimate			March 31, 2013

Dental Consumable and Laboratory Businesses	$	9,132	$	532	$	(900	)	$	(516	)	$	8,248
Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan	361		123		(308		)	—			176
Select Distribution Businesses	222		—		—			—			222
Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim	4,760		523		(1,838		)	—			3,445
	$	14,475	$	1,178	$	(3,046	)	$	(516	)	$	12,091

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Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Fair Value and Consolidated Balance Sheet Location of the Company's Derivatives

The following tables summarize the fair value and consolidated balance sheet location of the Company's derivatives at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:



	March 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets		Other Noncurrent Assets, Net		Accrued Liabilities		Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Designated as Hedges	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets		Other Noncurrent Assets, Net		Accrued Liabilities		Other Noncurrent Liabilities

Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	5,291	$	945	$	2,980	$	457
Commodity contracts	—		—		163		—
Interest rate swaps	2,251		2,015		532		703
Cross currency basis swaps	22,447		7,983		37,928		—
Total	$	29,989	$	10,943	$	41,603	$	1,160
Not Designated as Hedges

Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	3,949	$	—	$	2,634	$	—
DIO equity option contracts	—		—		—		180
Interest rate swaps	—		—		103		351
Cross currency basis swaps	7,012		2,811		42,256		86,736
Total	$	10,961	$	2,811	$	44,993	$	87,267



	December 31, 2012
(in thousands)	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets		Other Noncurrent Assets, Net		Accrued Liabilities		Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Designated as Hedges	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets		Other Noncurrent Assets, Net		Accrued Liabilities		Other Noncurrent Liabilities

Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	2,353	$	65	$	2,243	$	844
Commodity contracts	—		—		95		—
Interest rate swaps	2,192		2,535		525		948
Cross currency basis swaps	8,191		—		97,281		1,588
Total	$	12,736	$	2,600	$	100,144	$	3,380
Not Designated as Hedges

Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	6,652	$	—	$	1,353	$	—
DIO equity option contracts	—		—		—		153
Interest rate swaps	—		—		114		416
Cross currency basis swaps	537		—		40,026		55,858
Total	$	7,189	$	—	$	41,493	$	56,427

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities under netting arrangements at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:



							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)	Gross Amounts Recognized		Gross Amount Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Received/Pledged		Net Amount

Balance at March 31, 2013
Assets
Derivative contracts	$	54,704	$	—	$	54,704	$	(41,634	)	$	—	$	13,070

Liabilities
Derivative contracts	$	175,023	$	—	$	175,023	$	(41,634	)	$	—	$	133,389

Balance at December 31, 2012
Assets
Derivative contracts	$	22,525	$	—	$	22,525	$	(17,098	)	$	—	$	5,427

Liabilities
Derivative contracts	$	201,444	$	—	$	201,444	$	(17,098	)	$	—	$	184,346

Cash Flow Hedging

Summary of Notional Amounts and Fair Value of the Company's Hedges

The following tables summarize the notional amounts and fair value of the Company's cash flow hedges and non-designated derivatives at March 31, 2013:



Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	Notional Amounts Maturing in the Year						Fair Value Net Asset (Liability)
(in thousands)	2013			2014			March 31, 2013

Forward sale, 20.1 million Australian dollars	$	17,806		$	2,816		$	(620	)
Forward purchase, 7.6 million British pounds	(11,518		)	—			210
Forward sale, 44.8 million Canadian dollars	30,028			14,056			250
Forward purchase, 19.2 million Danish kroner	(3,299		)	—			(14		)
Forward sale, 200.1 million euros	180,007			76,927			(398		)
Forward purchase, 531.5 million Japanese yen	(461		)	(5,222		)	(2,625		)
Forward sale, 171.9 million Mexican pesos	13,924			—			(336		)
Forward purchase, 2.3 million Norwegian kroner	(394		)	—			(1		)
Forward sale, 16.4 million Polish zlotys	5,051			—			(62		)
Forward sale, 3.0 million Singapore dollars	2,389			—			(23		)
Forward sale, 7.8 billion South Korean won	7,042			—			15
Forward purchase, 1.4 billion Swedish kronor	(162,414		)	(45,595		)	6,133
Forward purchase, 49.8 million Swiss francs	(64,159		)	12,613			1,597
Forward sale, 50.6 million Taiwanese dollars	1,694			—			(12		)
Total foreign exchange forward contracts	$	15,696		$	55,595		$	4,114



Interest Rate Swaps	Notional Amounts Maturing in the Year										Fair Value Net Asset (Liability)
(in thousands)	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017 and Beyond		March 31, 2013

Euro	$	908	$	926	$	926	$	926	$	1,158	$	(454	)
Japanese yen	—		133,360		—		—		—		204
Swiss francs	—		—		—		68,497		—		(1,137		)
Total interest rate swaps	$	908	$	134,286	$	926	$	69,423	$	1,158	$	(1,387	)



Commodity Swap Contracts	Notional Amounts Maturing in the Year				Fair Value Net Asset (Liability)
(in thousands)	2013		2014		March 31, 2013

Silver swap - U.S. dollar	$	1,469	$	165	$	(160	)
Platinum swap - U.S. dollar	895		—		(3		)
Total commodity swap contracts	$	2,364	$	165	$	(163	)



Cross Currency Basis Swap	Notional Amounts Maturing in the Year										Fair Value Net Asset (Liability)
(in thousands)	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017 and Beyond		March 31, 2013

797.6 million euro at $1.39 pay U.S. dollar three-month LIBOR receive three-month EURIBOR	$	—	$	576,778	$	111,346	$	111,569	$	223,138	$	(87,613	)
216.4 million Swiss franc at 1.10 pay Swiss franc three-month LIBOR receive U.S. dollar three-month LIBOR	79,035		105,380		43,611		—		—		(31,556		)
Total cross currency basis swap	$	79,035	$	682,158	$	154,957	$	111,569	$	223,138	$	(119,169	)

Fair Value and Consolidated Balance Sheet Location of the Company's Derivatives

The following tables summarize the statements of operations impact of the Company's cash flow hedges for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:



Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging
(in thousands)	Gain (Loss) in AOCI			Classification of Gains (Losses)	Effective Portion Reclassified from AOCI into Income

Interest rate swaps	$	191		Interest expense	$	(913	)
Foreign exchange forward contracts	4,022			Cost of products sold	499
Foreign exchange forward contracts	187			SG&A expenses	(30		)
Commodity contracts	(16		)	Cost of products sold	157
Total	$	4,384			$	(287	)

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance

The following tables summarize the statements of operations impact of the Company's hedges of net investments for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:



Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging
(in thousands)	Gain (Loss) in AOCI		Classification of Gains (Losses)	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income

Cross currency basis swaps	$	39,885	Interest income	$	1,387
			Interest expense	(1,603		)
Total	$	39,885		$	(216	)

Net Investment Hedging [Member]

Summary of Notional Amounts and Fair Value of the Company's Hedges



Cross Currency Basis Swaps	Notional Amounts Maturing in the Year										Fair Value Net Asset (Liability)
(in thousands)	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017 and Beyond		March 31, 2013

432.5 million Swiss franc at 0.95 pay Swiss franc three-month LIBOR receive U.S. dollar three-month LIBOR	$	—	$	84,725	$	59,645	$	105,380	$	206,017	$	(1,593	)
618.0 million euro at $1.27 pay three-month EURIBOR receive U.S. dollar three-month LIBOR	792,523		—		—		—		—		(5,905		)
Total cross currency basis swaps	$	792,523	$	84,725	$	59,645	$	105,380	$	206,017	$	(7,498	)

Fair Value Hedging

Summary of Notional Amounts and Fair Value of the Company's Hedges

The following tables summarize the statements of operations impact of the Company's hedges of fair value for the three and three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:



Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging
	Classification	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	of Gains (Losses)	2013		2012

Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	$	62	$	839
Total		$	62	$	839

The following tables summarize the notional amounts and fair value of the Company's fair value hedges at March 31, 2013:



Interest Rate Swap	Notional Amounts Maturing in the Year						Fair Value Net Asset (Liability)
(in thousands)	2014		2015		2016		March 31, 2013

U.S. dollar	$	45,000	$	60,000	$	45,000	$	3,964
Total interest rate swap	$	45,000	$	60,000	$	45,000	$	3,964

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance

The following table summarizes the statements of operations impact of the Company's hedges not designated as hedging for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:



Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging
	Classification	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	of Gains (Losses)	2013			2012

Foreign exchange forward contracts (a)	Other expense (income), net	$	2,515		$	2,851
DIO equity option contracts	Other expense (income), net	(33		)	(273		)
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	10			(41		)
Cross currency basis swaps (a)	Other expense (income), net	(25,432		)	18,545
Total		$	(22,940	)	$	21,082

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Financial Assets and Liabilities that are Recorded at Fair Value and Classified Based on the Lowest Level of Input



	March 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Assets
Interest rate swaps	$	4,266	$	—	$	4,266	$	—
Cross currency basis swaps	40,253		—		40,253		—
Foreign exchange forward contracts	10,185		—		10,185		—
DIO Corporate convertible bonds	84,695		—		—		84,695
Total assets	$	139,399	$	—	$	54,704	$	84,695

Liabilities
Interest rate swaps	$	1,689	$	—	$	1,689	$	—
Commodity forward purchase contracts	163		—		163		—
Cross currency basis swaps	166,920		—		166,920		—
Foreign exchange forward contracts	6,071		—		6,071		—
Long term debt	153,992		—		153,992		—
DIO equity option contracts	180		—		—		180
Total liabilities	$	329,015	$	—	$	328,835	$	180



	December 31, 2012
(in thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Assets
Interest rate swaps	$	4,727	$	—	$	4,727	$	—
Cross currency basis swaps	8,728		—		8,728		—
Foreign exchange forward contracts	9,070		—		9,070		—
DIO Corporate convertible bonds	75,143		—		—		75,143
Total assets	$	97,668	$	—	$	22,525	$	75,143

Liabilities
Interest rate swaps	$	2,003	$	—	$	2,003	$	—
Commodity contracts	95		—		95		—
Cross currency basis swaps	194,753		—		194,753		—
Foreign exchange forward contracts	4,440		—		4,440		—
Long term debt	154,560		—		154,560		—
DIO equity option contracts	153		—		—		153
Total liabilities	$	356,004	$	—	$	355,851	$	153

Reconciliation of the Company's Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Unobservable Inputs (Level 3):

The following table presents a reconciliation of the Company’s Level 3 holdings measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs:



(in thousands)	DIO Corporate Convertible Bonds			DIO Equity Options Contracts

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	75,143		$	(153	)
Unrealized gain:
Reported in AOCI, pretax	12,016			—
Unrealized loss:
Reported in other expense (income), net	—			(32		)
Effects of exchange rate changes	(2,464		)	5
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	84,695		$	(180	)

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Changes In Goodwill Table Text Block

A reconciliation of changes in the Company’s goodwill is as follows:



(in thousands)	Dental Consumable and Laboratory Businesses			Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan			Select Distribution Businesses			Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim			Total

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	488,206		$	102,065		$	92,473		$	1,528,209		$	2,210,953
Business unit transfer	—			(4,364		)	(13,770		)	18,134			—
Effects of exchange rate changes	(6,008		)	(2,765		)	(2,085		)	(32,854		)	(43,712		)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	482,198		$	94,936		$	76,618		$	1,513,489		$	2,167,241

Reconciliation of Changes in the Company's Goodwill

Identifiable definite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of the following:



	March 31, 2013							December 31, 2012
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount

Patents	$	178,917	$	(83,749	)	$	95,168	$	179,512	$	(81,390	)	$	98,122
Trademarks	81,627		(33,744		)	47,883		83,073		(33,129		)	49,944
Licensing agreements	30,677		(19,294		)	11,383		30,695		(18,966		)	11,729
Customer relationships	479,087		(57,030		)	422,057		491,859		(50,632		)	441,227
Total definite-lived	$	770,308	$	(193,817	)	$	576,491	$	785,139	$	(184,117	)	$	601,022

Trademarks and In-process R&D	$	229,155	$	—		$	229,155	$	229,620	$	—		$	229,620

Total identifiable intangible assets	$	999,463	$	(193,817	)	$	805,646	$	1,014,759	$	(184,117	)	$	830,642

- Definition

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Trade Accounts Receivable
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 15.0	$ 14.5
Noncurrent Assets Member
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, fair value of DIO bond	84.7	75.1
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax	$ 25.5	$ 17.8

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Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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STOCK COMPENSATION Stock Compensation (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years
Exercisable options, weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	5 years 1 month
Nonqualified Stock Options Member
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unamortized compensation cost	$ 18.5
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year 11 months
Performance Based Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unamortized compensation cost	$ 30.4
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year 11 months

STOCK COMPENSATION Total Stock Based Compensation Expense and the Tax Related Benefit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
STOCK COMPENSATION [Abstract]
Stock option expense	$ 2,128	$ 2,381
RSU expense	2,933	1,546
Total stock based compensation expense	5,061	3,927
Total related tax benefit	$ 1,287	$ 1,231

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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STOCK COMPENSATION Non-Qualified Stock Option Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year 11 months
Nonqualified Stock Options Member
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year 11 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares)	9,906
Granted (in shares)	844
Exercised (in shares)	(506)
Cancelled (in shares)	(4)
Forfeitured (in shares)	(16)
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares)	10,224
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 34.12	$ 33.18
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted (in dollars per share)	40.86
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised (in dollars per share)	26.83
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price, Cancelled (in dollars per share)	43.91
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 37.82
Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 87,676	$ 69,079
Exercisable options (in shares)	7,923	7,599
Exercisable weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 32.72	$ 31.79
Exercisable Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 79,643	$ 64,819

STOCK COMPENSATION Unvested RSU Transactions (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested beginning balance (in shares)	1,034
Granted (in shares)	480
Vested (in shares)	(232)
Forfeited (in shares)	(69)
Unvested ending balance (in shares)	1,213
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 38.74	$ 36.34
Granted (in dollars per share)	40.86
Vested (in dollars per share)	32.49
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 38.64

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Comprehensive Income - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	$ (54,901)	$ 122,939
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(94,142)	133,633
AOCI - Foreign currency translation adjustments, gains	75,800		$ 177,700
AOCI - Foreign currency translation adjustments, losses	114,900		$ 123,400
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(101,900)	127,000
Net Investment Hedging [Member] \| Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	$ 8,500	$ 5,300

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Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments, resulting from the process of expressing in the reporting currency of the reporting entity those amounts that are denominated or measured in a different currency, and from transactions whose terms are denominated in a currency other than the entity's functional currency.

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- Definition

Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent entity.

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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Balances included in AOCI, Net of Tax, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (144,200)	$ (190,970)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(55,964)	123,109
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,063	(170)
Net (decrease) increase in other comprehensive income	16,784	176,223
Ending balance	(199,101)	(68,031)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(54,901)	122,939
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(73,182)	(33,986)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,835	(591)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	941	369
Net (decrease) increase in other comprehensive income	2,776	(222)
Ending balance	(70,406)	(34,208)
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	17,822	(516)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	7,640	23,000
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Net (decrease) increase in other comprehensive income	7,640	23,000
Ending balance	25,462	22,484
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(143,142)	(117,390)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	27,996	(31,593)
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Net (decrease) increase in other comprehensive income	(28,118)	32,132
Ending balance	(115,024)	(149,522)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	54,302	(39,078)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(93,435)	132,293
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Net (decrease) increase in other comprehensive income	(93,435)	132,293
Ending balance	$ (39,133)	$ 93,215

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Additional Information (Detail) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Disclosure - Earnings per Common Share - Additional Information [Abstract]
Antidilutive common stock options not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share (in shares)	3.5
Antidilutive shares of common stock outstanding (in shares)		4.1

- Definition

Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Disclosure - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to DENTSPLY International	$ 71,685	$ 53,284
Shares
Basic (in shares)	142,775	141,721
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of dilutive options from stock-based compensation awards (in shares)	2,324	2,263
Diluted (in shares)	145,099	143,984
Earnings per common share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.38
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.49	$ 0.37

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid	$ 9.0
Change in noncontrolling interest	5.0
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Change in noncontrolling interest	$ 3.9

SEGMENT INFORMATION Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
SEGMENT INFORMATION Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2011
Dental Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of sales, professional dental products	89.00%

SEGMENT INFORMATION Net Sales (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Net sales

$ 732,084

$ 716,413

Dental Consumable and Laboratrory Businesses [Member]

Net sales

264,629

255,134

Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan [Member]

Net sales

71,335

70,355

Select Distribution Businesses [Member]

Net sales

60,815

59,093

Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim [Member]

Net sales

336,644

333,146

All Other

Net sales

^[1]

$ (1,339)

$ (1,315)

[1]	(a) Includes amounts recorded at Corporate headquarters

SEGMENT INFORMATION Net Sales, Excluding Precious Metal Content (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Statement [Line Items]

Net Sales, excluding precious metal content

$ 672,649

$ 665,625

Precious metal content of sales

59,435

50,788

Net Sales, including precious metal content

732,084

716,413

Dental Consumable and Laboratrory Businesses [Member]

Statement [Line Items]

Net Sales, excluding precious metal content

212,030

212,109

Net Sales, including precious metal content

264,629

255,134

Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan [Member]

Statement [Line Items]

Net Sales, excluding precious metal content

64,972

63,293

Net Sales, including precious metal content

71,335

70,355

Select Distribution Businesses [Member]

Statement [Line Items]

Net Sales, excluding precious metal content

60,717

58,933

Net Sales, including precious metal content

60,815

59,093

Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim [Member]

Statement [Line Items]

Net Sales, excluding precious metal content

336,269

332,605

Net Sales, including precious metal content

336,644

333,146

All Other

Statement [Line Items]

Net Sales, excluding precious metal content

^[1]

(1,339)

(1,315)

Net Sales, including precious metal content

^[2]

$ (1,339)

$ (1,315)

[1]	(b) Includes amounts recorded at Corporate headquarters
[2]	(a) Includes amounts recorded at Corporate headquarters

SEGMENT INFORMATION Intersegment Net Sales (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Eliminations

$ (145,402)

$ (142,061)

Total

Dental Consumable and Laboratrory Businesses [Member]

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Intersegment net sales

51,832

52,469

Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan [Member]

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Intersegment net sales

829

1,179

Select Distribution Businesses [Member]

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Intersegment net sales

1,291

394

Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim [Member]

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Intersegment net sales

34,023

34,039

All Other

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Intersegment net sales

^[1]

$ 57,427

$ 53,980

[1]	(c) Includes amounts recorded at Corporate headquarters and one distribution warehouse not managed by named segments.

SEGMENT INFORMATION Segment Operating Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Segment operating income

$ 93,858

$ 87,160

Restructuring and other costs

665

1,237

Interest expense

15,221

15,782

Interest income

(2,175)

(1,878)

Other expense (income), net

2,918

Income before income taxes

77,894

73,191

Operating Segments [Member]

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Segment operating income

94,523

88,397

Dental Consumable and Laboratrory Businesses [Member]

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Segment operating income

61,750

63,345

Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan [Member]

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Segment operating income

1,863

(268)

Select Distribution Businesses [Member]

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Segment operating income

(1,626)

(1,440)

Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim [Member]

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Segment operating income

63,851

65,383

All Other

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Segment operating income

^[1]

$ (31,315)

$ (38,623)

[1]	(d) Includes the results of Corporate headquarters, inter-segment eliminations and one distribution warehouse not managed by named segments.

SEGMENT INFORMATION Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Assets

$ 4,902,128

$ 4,972,297

Dental Consumable and Laboratrory Businesses [Member]

Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Assets

967,097

1,007,307

Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan [Member]

Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Assets

282,711

294,348

Select Distribution Businesses [Member]

Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Assets

164,753

192,684

Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim [Member]

Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Assets

3,177,893

3,195,382

All Other

Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Assets

^[1]

$ 309,674

$ 282,576

[1]	(e) Includes the assets of Corporate headquarters, inter-segment eliminations and one distribution warehouse not managed by named segments.

INVENTORIES Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure - Inventories, Net - Additional Information [Abstract]
LIFO inventory amount	$ 7.6	$ 6.3
Percentage of LIFO inventory
Inventory, LIFO reserve	$ 6.1	$ 5.9
Inventory valuation reserve	$ 33.6	$ 32.6

- Definition

The amount of the valuation account as of the balance sheet date which reduces the carrying amount of inventory to net realizable value; takes into consideration such factors as market value, excessive quantities based on expected sales, technological obsolescence, and shrinkage. May also provide for estimated product returns or price concessions pertaining to product cost.

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INVENTORIES Inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure - Inventories, Net [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 255,768	$ 248,870
Work-in-process	72,622	72,533
Raw materials and supplies	88,704	81,537
Inventory, net	$ 417,094	$ 402,940

BENEFIT PLANS Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments		$ 0
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Service cost	$ 3,723	2,978
Interest cost	2,477	2,691
Expected return on plan assets	(1,247)	(1,225)
Amortization of prior service cost	(34)	(37)
Amortization of net loss	1,280	498
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments	(390)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	5,809	4,905
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Service cost	61	19
Interest cost	122	117
Amortization of net loss	88	58
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$ 271	$ 194

- Definition

An amount calculated as a basis for determining the extent of delayed recognition of the effects of changes in the fair value of assets. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the market-related value of plan assets.

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- Definition

The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time.

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- Definition

The amount of net gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost as a result of an event that significantly reduces the expected years of future service of present employees or eliminates for a significant number of employees the accrual of defined benefits for some or all of their future services.

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- Definition

The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6525008

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BENEFIT PLANS Information Related to the Contributions to the Company's Benefit Plans (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Schedule of Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Actual contributions through June 30, 2012	$ 3,543
Projected for the remainder of the year	9,011
Total for year	12,554
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Schedule of Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Actual contributions through June 30, 2012	88
Projected for the remainder of the year	577
Total for year	$ 665

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER COSTS Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 0.7	$ 1.3

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER COSTS Restructuring Accruals (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 1,178
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	14,475
Amounts applied	(3,046)
Ending Balance	12,091
Contract Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	359
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,474
Amounts applied	(686)
Ending Balance	1,147
Contract Termination \| Restructuring Fiscal 2011 And Prior Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	792
Amounts applied	(35)
Ending Balance	757
Contract Termination \| Restructuring Fiscal 2012 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	28
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	682
Amounts applied	511
Ending Balance	199
Contract Termination \| Restructuring Fiscal 2013 Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	331
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0
Amounts applied	(140)
Ending Balance	191
Other Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	773
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	94
Amounts applied	(520)
Ending Balance	347
Other Restructuring \| Restructuring Fiscal 2012 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	507
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	94
Amounts applied	520
Ending Balance	81
Other Restructuring \| Restructuring Fiscal 2013 Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	266
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0
Amounts applied	0
Ending Balance	$ 266

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER COSTS Provisions and Adjustments and Amounts Applied for All Plans by Segment (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 1,178
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	14,475
Amounts applied	(3,046)
Ending Balance	12,091
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment	(516)
Dental Consumable and Laboratrory Businesses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	532
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	9,132
Amounts applied	(900)
Ending Balance	8,248
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment	(516)
Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	123
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	361
Amounts applied	(308)
Ending Balance	176
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment	0
Select Distribution Businesses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	222
Amounts applied	0
Ending Balance	222
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment	0
Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	523
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	4,760
Amounts applied	(1,838)
Ending Balance	3,445
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment	0
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	46
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	12,907
Amounts applied	(1,840)
Ending Balance	10,597
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment	(516)
Restructuring Fiscal 2012 Plan [Member] \| Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	(12)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	11,412
Amounts applied	(1,507)
Ending Balance	9,377
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment	(516)
Restructuring Fiscal 2013 Plans [Member] \| Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	58
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0
Amounts applied	0
Ending Balance	58
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment	0
Restructuring Fiscal 2011 And Prior Plans [Member] \| Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,495
Amounts applied	(333)
Ending Balance	1,162
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment	$ 0

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVES Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, ¥ in Millions, £ in Millions, zł in Millions, kr in Millions, kr in Millions, SFr in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions, ₩ in Billions, kr in Billions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($) group	Mar. 31, 2013 AUD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 CAD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 CHF (SFr)	Mar. 31, 2013 DKK (kr)	Mar. 31, 2013 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2013 GBP (£)	Mar. 31, 2013 JPY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2013 KRW (₩)	Mar. 31, 2013 MXN ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 NOK (kr)	Mar. 31, 2013 PLN (zł)	Mar. 31, 2013 SEK (kr)	Mar. 31, 2013 SGD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 TWD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Jan. 17, 2013 CHF (SFr)	Jan. 17, 2013 USD ($)	Jan. 10, 2013 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2012 CHF (SFr)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Apr. 04, 2011 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2010 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments																		$ 160,000			$ 241,400
Advances to Affiliate																					241,400
Notional Amount of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| €																			€ 347.8
Maximum Length of Time Hedged in Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge	18 months
Maximum term over which the Company is hedging exposures to variablilty of cash flows related to all forecasted transactions																$ 100
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net																(7,498)
Number of groups of significant interest rate swaps (in groups) \| group	2
Fair Value Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest Rate Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net																4,000
Derivative, Notional Amount																						$ 150,000
Fixed interest rate																						4.10%
International Subsidiaries
Derivative [Line Items]
Accumulated translation gains on investments																$ 140,300					71,400
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Derivative Sale Contracts		$ 0.0	$ 0.0			€ 0.0			₩ 0.0	$ 0.0		zł 0.0		$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Derivative Purchase Contracts				SFr 0.0	kr 0.0		£ 0.0	¥ 0.0			kr 0.0		kr 0.0
Interest Rate Swap \| Currency, Japanese Yen
Derivative [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate, term (in years)		3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years
Interest Rate Swap \| Currency, Swiss Franc
Derivative [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate, term (in years)		5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years
Interest Rate Swap \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount				SFr 65.0				¥ 12,600.0
Interest Rate Swap \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Currency, Japanese Yen
Derivative [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate		0.20%	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%
Interest Rate Swap \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Currency, Swiss Franc
Derivative [Line Items]
Average fixed interest rate		0.70%	0.70%	0.70%	0.70%	0.70%	0.70%	0.70%	0.70%	0.70%	0.70%	0.70%	0.70%	0.70%	0.70%	0.70%
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax																$ 7,500					$ 90,700
Private Placement Notes \| Fair Value Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount																							$ 250,000
Debt, maturity term (in years)	5 years
Unsecured Senior Notes \| Tranche C
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount																450,000
Maturing in the Next Twelve Months [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount																79,035
Maturing In Year Two [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount																682,158
Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Cash Paid on Hedge	$ 37,000
Notional Amount of Derivative Instruments Designated as Net Investment Hedges \| SFr																	SFr 295.5
Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net																(163)
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Maturing in the Next Twelve Months [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount																2,364
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Maturing In Year Two [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount																165
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Platinum Bullion \| Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net																(3)
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Platinum Bullion \| Swap \| Maturing in the Next Twelve Months [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount																895
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Platinum Bullion \| Swap \| Maturing In Year Two [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount																0
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Silver Bullion \| Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net																(160)
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Silver Bullion \| Swap \| Maturing in the Next Twelve Months [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount																1,469
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Silver Bullion \| Swap \| Maturing In Year Two [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount																$ 165
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| SFr																				SFr 160.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Cash Paid on Hedge	45,800
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Cash Paid on Hedge	$ 9,400
81.4 Swiss franc Pays .91 CHF per U.S. Dollar [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| SFr																				SFr 81.4

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVES Fair Value of Cross Currency Basis Swaps that are Designated as Hedges of Net Investments in Foreign Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	$ (7,498)
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps Member
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	7,500	$ 90,700
Cross Currency Basis Swaps Member
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(119,169)
Euros 797.6 Million 1.39 Pay USD 3 Month LIBOR Rec 3 Month EURIBOR [Member] \| Cross Currency Basis Swaps Member
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(87,613)
Swiss Franc 216.4 Million 1.10 Pay CHF 3 Month LIBOR Rec USD 3 Month LIBOR [Domain] \| Cross Currency Basis Swaps Member
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(31,556)
Swiss franc 432.5 million 1.06 Pay CHF 3 month LIBOR rec USD 3 month LIBOR [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(1,593)
Euros 618.0 million 1.27 Pay 3 month EURIBOR rec. USD 3 month LIBOR [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(5,905)
Maturing In Year Two [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	84,725
Derivative, Notional Amount	682,158
Maturing In Year Two [Member] \| Euros 797.6 Million 1.39 Pay USD 3 Month LIBOR Rec 3 Month EURIBOR [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	576,778
Maturing In Year Two [Member] \| Swiss Franc 216.4 Million 1.10 Pay CHF 3 Month LIBOR Rec USD 3 Month LIBOR [Domain] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	105,380
Maturing In Year Two [Member] \| Swiss Franc 432.5 Million 0.95 Pay CHF 3 Month LIBOR Rec USD 3 Month LIBOR (Member) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	84,725
Maturing In Year Two [Member] \| Euros 618.0 million 1.27 Pay 3 month EURIBOR rec. USD 3 month LIBOR [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	0
Maturing in Year Five and Thereafter [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	206,017
Derivative, Notional Amount	223,138
Maturing in Year Five and Thereafter [Member] \| Euros 797.6 Million 1.39 Pay USD 3 Month LIBOR Rec 3 Month EURIBOR [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	223,138
Maturing in Year Five and Thereafter [Member] \| Swiss Franc 216.4 Million 1.10 Pay CHF 3 Month LIBOR Rec USD 3 Month LIBOR [Domain] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	0
Maturing in Year Five and Thereafter [Member] \| Swiss Franc 432.5 Million 0.95 Pay CHF 3 Month LIBOR Rec USD 3 Month LIBOR (Member) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	206,017
Maturing in Year Five and Thereafter [Member] \| Euros 618.0 million 1.27 Pay 3 month EURIBOR rec. USD 3 month LIBOR [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	0
Maturing in Year Four [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	105,380
Derivative, Notional Amount	111,569
Maturing in Year Four [Member] \| Euros 797.6 Million 1.39 Pay USD 3 Month LIBOR Rec 3 Month EURIBOR [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	111,569
Maturing in Year Four [Member] \| Swiss Franc 216.4 Million 1.10 Pay CHF 3 Month LIBOR Rec USD 3 Month LIBOR [Domain] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	0
Maturing in Year Four [Member] \| Swiss Franc 432.5 Million 0.95 Pay CHF 3 Month LIBOR Rec USD 3 Month LIBOR (Member) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	105,380
Maturing in Year Four [Member] \| Euros 618.0 million 1.27 Pay 3 month EURIBOR rec. USD 3 month LIBOR [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	0
Maturing in Year Three [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	59,645
Derivative, Notional Amount	154,957
Maturing in Year Three [Member] \| Euros 797.6 Million 1.39 Pay USD 3 Month LIBOR Rec 3 Month EURIBOR [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	111,346
Maturing in Year Three [Member] \| Swiss Franc 216.4 Million 1.10 Pay CHF 3 Month LIBOR Rec USD 3 Month LIBOR [Domain] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	43,611
Maturing in Year Three [Member] \| Swiss Franc 432.5 Million 0.95 Pay CHF 3 Month LIBOR Rec USD 3 Month LIBOR (Member) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	59,645
Maturing in Year Three [Member] \| Euros 618.0 million 1.27 Pay 3 month EURIBOR rec. USD 3 month LIBOR [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	0
Maturing in the Next Twelve Months [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	792,523
Derivative, Notional Amount	79,035
Maturing in the Next Twelve Months [Member] \| Euros 797.6 Million 1.39 Pay USD 3 Month LIBOR Rec 3 Month EURIBOR [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	0
Maturing in the Next Twelve Months [Member] \| Swiss Franc 216.4 Million 1.10 Pay CHF 3 Month LIBOR Rec USD 3 Month LIBOR [Domain] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	79,035
Maturing in the Next Twelve Months [Member] \| Swiss Franc 432.5 Million 0.95 Pay CHF 3 Month LIBOR Rec USD 3 Month LIBOR (Member) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	0
Maturing in the Next Twelve Months [Member] \| Euros 618.0 million 1.27 Pay 3 month EURIBOR rec. USD 3 month LIBOR [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	792,523
International Subsidiaries Member
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(140,300)	(71,400)
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	$ (140,304)	$ (71,358)	$ (42,524)	$ (143,730)

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVES Fair value and Location on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets Designated as Hedges	$ 29,989	$ 12,736
Derivative Assets Not Designated as Hedges	10,961	7,189
Other Noncurrent Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets Designated as Hedges	10,943	2,600
Derivative Assets Not Designated as Hedges	2,811	0
Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities Designated as Hedges	41,603	100,144
Derivative Liabilities Not Designated as Hedges	44,993	41,493
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities Designated as Hedges	1,160	3,380
Derivative Liabilities Not Designated as Hedges	87,267	56,427
Foreign Exchange Forward \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets Designated as Hedges	5,291	2,353
Derivative Assets Not Designated as Hedges	3,949	6,652
Foreign Exchange Forward \| Other Noncurrent Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets Designated as Hedges	945	65
Derivative Assets Not Designated as Hedges	0	0
Foreign Exchange Forward \| Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities Designated as Hedges	2,980	2,243
Derivative Liabilities Not Designated as Hedges	2,634	1,353
Foreign Exchange Forward \| Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities Designated as Hedges	457	844
Derivative Liabilities Not Designated as Hedges	0	0
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets Designated as Hedges	0	0
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Other Noncurrent Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets Designated as Hedges	0	0
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities Designated as Hedges	163	95
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities Designated as Hedges	0	0
Interest Rate Swap \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets Designated as Hedges	2,251	2,192
Derivative Assets Not Designated as Hedges	0	0
Interest Rate Swap \| Other Noncurrent Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets Designated as Hedges	2,015	2,535
Derivative Assets Not Designated as Hedges	0	0
Interest Rate Swap \| Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities Designated as Hedges	532	525
Derivative Liabilities Not Designated as Hedges	103	114
Interest Rate Swap \| Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities Designated as Hedges	703	948
Derivative Liabilities Not Designated as Hedges	351	416
Cross Currency Basis Swaps \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets Designated as Hedges	22,447	8,191
Derivative Assets Not Designated as Hedges	7,012	537
Cross Currency Basis Swaps \| Other Noncurrent Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets Designated as Hedges	7,983	0
Derivative Assets Not Designated as Hedges	2,811	0
Cross Currency Basis Swaps \| Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities Designated as Hedges	37,928	97,281
Derivative Liabilities Not Designated as Hedges	42,256	40,026
Cross Currency Basis Swaps \| Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities Designated as Hedges	0	1,588
Derivative Liabilities Not Designated as Hedges	86,736	55,858
Dio Equity Option Contracts \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets Not Designated as Hedges	0	0
Dio Equity Option Contracts \| Other Noncurrent Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets Not Designated as Hedges	0	0
Dio Equity Option Contracts \| Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities Not Designated as Hedges	0	0
Dio Equity Option Contracts \| Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities Not Designated as Hedges	$ 180	$ 153

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVES Impact of the Company's Cash Flow Hedges (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) in AOCI	$ 39,885	$ (50,369)
Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Effective Portion Reclassified from AOCI into Income	(287)	430
Gain (Loss) in AOCI	4,384	(1,356)
Ineffective portion Recognized in Income	(27)	183
Cash Flow Hedging \| Interest Rate Contract \| Interest Rate Contract
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Effective Portion Reclassified from AOCI into Income	(913)	(905)
Gain (Loss) in AOCI	191	(672)
Cash Flow Hedging \| Foreign Exchange Forward \| Interest Expense
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Ineffective portion Recognized in Income	(13)
Cash Flow Hedging \| Foreign Exchange Forward \| Cost of Sales
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Effective Portion Reclassified from AOCI into Income	499	1,150
Gain (Loss) in AOCI	4,022	(1,434)
Cash Flow Hedging \| Foreign Exchange Forward \| Selling, General And Administrative Expense
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Effective Portion Reclassified from AOCI into Income	(30)	231
Gain (Loss) in AOCI	187	(89)
Cash Flow Hedging \| Foreign Exchange Forward \| Other Expense
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Ineffective portion Recognized in Income		200
Cash Flow Hedging \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Interest Expense
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Ineffective portion Recognized in Income	(14)	(17)
Cash Flow Hedging \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cost of Sales
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Effective Portion Reclassified from AOCI into Income	157	(46)
Gain (Loss) in AOCI	$ (16)	$ 839

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVES Impact of the Companys Fair Value Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	$ (216)	$ (435)
Cash Flow Hedging \| Interest Expense
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	62	839
Interest Rate Contract \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Interest Expense
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	$ 62	$ 839

- Definition

The amount of net gains and losses recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVES Impact of the Company's Hedges of Net Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ (216)	$ (435)
Gain (Loss) in AOCI	39,885	(50,369)
Net Investment Hedging [Member] \| Interest Income
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	1,387	771
Net Investment Hedging [Member] \| Interest Expense
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	(1,603)	(1,206)
Net Investment Hedging [Member] \| Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) in AOCI	39,885	$ (50,369)
International Subsidiaries Member
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	$ (140,300)		$ (71,400)

- Definition

Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses.

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVES Impact of the Company's Hedges Not Designated as Hedging (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Derivative [Line Items]

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging, Gains (Losses)

$ (22,940)

$ 21,082

Foreign Exchange Forward | Other Expense

Derivative [Line Items]

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging, Gains (Losses)

2,515

2,851

DIO Corporation | Other Expense

Derivative [Line Items]

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging, Gains (Losses)

(33)

(273)

Interest Rate Contract | Other Expense

Derivative [Line Items]

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging, Gains (Losses)

(25,432)

^[1]

18,545

Interest Rate Contract | Interest Expense

Derivative [Line Items]

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging, Gains (Losses)

$ 10

$ (41)

[1]	(a) The gains and losses on these derivative transactions offset the gains and losses generated by the revaluation of the underlying non-functional currency balances and are recorded in “Other expense (income), net” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVES Amounts recorded in AOCI related to cash flow hedging instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	$ (94,142)	$ 133,633
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(71,358)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		126,808
Change In Fair Value Of Foreign Currency Debt		5,324
Changes in fair value of derivative hedge instruments	24,489	(30,926)
Total activity	(68,946)	101,206
Ending balance	(140,304)	(42,524)
Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(17,481)
Changes in fair value of derivatives	3,507	(668)
Reclassifications to earnings from equity	122	(539)
Total activity	3,629	(1,207)
Ending balance	(13,852)	(13,944)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(101,900)	127,000
Net Investment Hedging [Member] \| Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	$ 8,500	$ 5,300

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVES Offsetting Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]
Derivative assets, gross amounts recognized	$ 54,704	$ 22,525
Derivative assets, net amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets	54,704	22,525
Derivative assets, gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets, financial instruments	(41,634)	(17,098)
Derivative assets, gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets, cash collateral received/pledged	0	0
Derivative assets, net amount	13,070	5,427
Derivative liabilities, gross amounts recognized	175,023	201,444
Derivative liabilities, net amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets	175,023	201,444
Derivative liabilities, gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets, financial instruments	(41,634)	(17,098)
Derivative liabilities, gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets, cash collateral received/pledged	0	0
Derivative liabilities, net amount	$ 133,389	$ 184,346

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT Financial Assets and Liabilities that are Recorded at Fair Value and Classified Based on the Lowest Level of Input (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Paid For Contingent Consideration	$ 0	$ 1,781
Assets	139,399		$ 97,668
Liabilities	329,015		356,004
Interest Rate Swap
Assets	4,266		4,727
Liabilities	1,689		2,003
Commodity Contract [Member]
Liabilities	163		95
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps
Assets	40,253		8,728
Liabilities	166,920		194,753
Foreign Exchange Forward
Assets	10,185		9,070
Liabilities	6,071		4,440
Long-term Debt
Liabilities	153,992		154,560
Corporate Bond Securities
Assets	84,695		75,143
Dio Equity Option Contracts
Liabilities	180		153
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Assets	0		0
Liabilities	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Assets	54,704		22,525
Liabilities	328,835		355,851
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Interest Rate Swap
Assets	4,266		4,727
Liabilities	1,689		2,003
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Commodity Contract [Member]
Liabilities	163		95
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps
Assets	40,253		8,728
Liabilities	166,920		194,753
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Foreign Exchange Forward
Assets	10,185		9,070
Liabilities	6,071		4,440
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Long-term Debt
Liabilities	153,992		154,560
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Assets	84,695		75,143
Liabilities	180		153
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Corporate Bond Securities
Assets	84,695		75,143
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Dio Equity Option Contracts
Liabilities	$ 180		$ 153

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT Reconciliation Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Unobservable Inputs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Cash Paid For Contingent Consideration	$ 0	$ 1,781
Corporate Bond Securities
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	75,143
Unrealized Loss Reported in AOCI	12,016
Effect of exchange rate changes	(2,464)
Ending Balance	84,695
Dio Equity Option Contracts
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(153)
Unrealized Gain Reported in other expense (income), net	(32)
Effect of exchange rate changes	5
Ending Balance	$ (180)

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash Paid For Contingent Consideration	$ 0	$ 1,781
Corporate Bond Securities
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	40.00%
Discount rate	15.00%
Fixed rate senior notes $450 million due August 2021
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt, fixed rate	4.10%
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,501,000		$ 1,515,200
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,458,400		$ 1,472,900
Tranche C \| Unsecured Senior Notes
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	450,000
Tranche B \| Unsecured Senior Notes
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	300,000
Tranche A \| Unsecured Senior Notes
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 250,000
Private Placement Notes \| U.S. Dollar Denominated Expiring March 2016
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt, fixed rate	4.10%
Fixed Rate Senior Notes \| U.S. Dollar Denominated Due August 2016
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt, fixed rate	2.80%

INCOME TAXES Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits, final settlement and resolution of outstanding tax	$ 0.3
Future Period Member
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits, expiration of statues of limitation	$ 0.8

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Reconciliation of Changes in Goodwill (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the year	$ 2,210,953
Goodwill, Other Changes	0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(43,712)
Balance, end of the year	2,167,241
Dental Consumable and Laboratrory Businesses [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the year	488,206
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(6,008)
Balance, end of the year	482,198
Orthodontics/Canada/Mexico/Japan [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the year	102,065
Goodwill, Other Changes	(4,364)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(2,765)
Balance, end of the year	94,936
Select Distribution Businesses [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the year	92,473
Goodwill, Other Changes	(13,770)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(2,085)
Balance, end of the year	76,618
Implants/Endodontics/Healthcare/Pacific Rim [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the year	1,528,209
Goodwill, Other Changes	18,134
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(32,854)
Balance, end of the year	$ 1,513,489

- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14024403&loc=d3e13816-109267

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388280&loc=d3e13770-109266

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph e
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 43
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141R
-Paragraph 72
-Subparagraph d
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Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph e
-Clause 1
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141R
-Paragraph 68
-Subparagraph l
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141R
-Paragraph 34
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

+ Details

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Identifiable Definite-Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 770,308	$ 785,139
Accumulated Amortization	(193,817)	(184,117)
Net Carrying Amount	576,491	601,022
Identifiable Intangible Assets Gross	999,463	1,014,759
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	805,646	830,642
Patents
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	178,917	179,512
Accumulated Amortization	(83,749)	(81,390)
Net Carrying Amount	95,168	98,122
Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	81,627	83,073
Accumulated Amortization	(33,744)	(33,129)
Net Carrying Amount	47,883	49,944
Licensing Agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	30,677	30,695
Accumulated Amortization	(19,294)	(18,966)
Net Carrying Amount	11,383	11,729
Customer Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	479,087	491,859
Accumulated Amortization	(57,030)	(50,632)
Net Carrying Amount	422,057	441,227
Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 229,155	$ 229,620

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2006	Jun. 30, 2004
San Francisco County, California
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Lawsuit filing date		June 18, 2004
Name of plaintiff(s)		Marvin Weinstat, DDS and Richard Nathan, DDS
Class action law suit filed		On June 18, 2004, Marvin Weinstat, DDS and Richard Nathan, DDS filed a class action suit in San Francisco County, California alleging that the Company misrepresented that its Cavitron® ultrasonic scalers are suitable for use in oral surgical procedures.
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Lawsuit filing date	December 12, 2006
Name of plaintiff(s)	Carole Hildebrand, DDS and Robert Jaffin, DDS and Dr. Mitchell Goldman
Class action law suit filed	On December 12, 2006, a Complaint was filed by Carole Hildebrand, DDS and Robert Jaffin, DDS in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the Plaintiffs subsequently added Dr. Mitchell Goldman as a named class representative). The case was filed by the same law firm that filed the Weinstat case in California. The Complaint asserts putative class action claims on behalf of dentists located in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Label	Element	Value
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod	$ 30,869,000
Dividends, Cash	us-gaap_DividendsCash	7,802,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised	14,482,000
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net	us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet	3,879,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures	(3,237,000)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue	4,222,000
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Cash Contributions to ESOP	us-gaap_EmployeeStockOwnershipPlanESOPCashContributionsToESOP	(3,642,000)
Retained Earnings [Member]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_ProfitLoss	53,284,000
Dividends, Cash	us-gaap_DividendsCash	7,802,000
Dividends, Share-based Compensation, Cash	us-gaap_DividendsShareBasedCompensationCash	57,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	2,535,709,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	2,581,134,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax	122,939,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	(68,031,000)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	(190,970,000)
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_ProfitLoss	944,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax	1,340,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	36,074,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	38,358,000
Parent [Member]
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod	30,869,000
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_ProfitLoss	53,284,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax	122,939,000
Dividends, Cash	us-gaap_DividendsCash	7,802,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised	14,482,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	1,848,077,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	2,008,617,000
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net	us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet	3,879,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures	(3,237,000)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue	4,222,000
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Cash Contributions to ESOP	us-gaap_EmployeeStockOwnershipPlanESOPCashContributionsToESOP	(3,642,000)
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised	(5,227,000)
Dividends, Share-based Compensation, Cash	us-gaap_DividendsShareBasedCompensationCash	(57,000)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	229,687,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	224,841,000
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net	us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet	3,879,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures	(8,147,000)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue	4,222,000
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Cash Contributions to ESOP	us-gaap_EmployeeStockOwnershipPlanESOPCashContributionsToESOP	(370,000)
Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod	30,869,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised	19,709,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	(730,955,000)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	(727,977,000)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures	4,910,000
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Cash Contributions to ESOP	us-gaap_EmployeeStockOwnershipPlanESOPCashContributionsToESOP	(3,272,000)
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	1,628,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	1,628,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax	$ (12,737,000)