FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report January 10, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC
(Exact name of Company as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-16211 39-1434669
(State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
221 West Philadelphia Street, York, Pennsylvania 17405
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(717) 845-7511
(Company's telephone number including area code)
Item 5.02. - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 5.02(c) related to
the appointment of certain new officers.
On January 10, 2005, the Company appointed Mr. William R. Jellison to the
position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The
announcement related to this appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and is hereby incorporated by reference. The terms of Mr. Jellison's
employment agreement with the Company are hereby incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.15 of the Company's 1998 Form 10-K filed on March 26, 1999.
Item 9.01. - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements - Not applicable.
(b) Exhibits:
99.1 The announcement related to the appointment of Mr. William R. Jellison
to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer released on
January 10, 2005 as referenced in Item 5.02.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC
(Company)
/s/Brian M. Addison
Brian M. Addison
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
Date: January 11, 2005
Contact:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
George Rhodes
Corporate Communications
(717) 849-4273
DENTSPLY ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
York, PA -January 10, 2005 - DENTSPLY International Inc. (Nasdaq-XRAY) today
announced the appointments of Mr. Bret W. Wise, 44, to Executive Vice
President and Mr. William R. Jellison, 46, to Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer.
The announcements were made by Mr. Gary K. Kunkle, Jr., Vice Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, who commented, "Both gentlemen have excelled in
their DENTSPLY positions. They are valuable executive performers and
outstanding contributors to the growth and strategic direction of the
business."
Mr. Bret W. Wise joined DENTSPLY in November of 2002 as Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer. He has proven himself to be a capable leader in
working with the Company's operating groups in strategic finance and
operating matters as well as enhancing the Company's financial accounting and
disclosure controls in response to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In his
new position as Executive Vice President, he will assume responsibility for
two of the four operating senior vice president positions with primary focus
in North America and Europe, as well as business development, and the
research and development function.
He came to the Company following a very successful career with the Ferro
Corporation of Cleveland, OH, where he served as senior vice president and
CFO. Prior to this he held an executive position with WCI Steel, Inc., of
Warren, OH, and was formerly a partner with KPMG.
A Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Wise earned his Bachelor of Science degree
in accounting from the Indiana University School of Business in Bloomington,
IN.
Mr. William R. Jellison joined DENTSPLY in April of 1998 as Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer. During his tenure in that position,
he was instrumental in transforming the financial organization into a true
strategic partner within the Company. To broaden his operational experience,
in November of 2002, he was appointed Senior Vice President responsible for
the DENTSPLY Professional Division, the Company's Asian operations and
worldwide endodontic franchise comprising the Tulsa Dental, Maillefer and VDW
Divisions. Under his leadership, those businesses have made many
contributions to the Company's success. This operational experience will be a
great asset in meeting the expanded role of a Chief Financial Officer in
today's environment.
Mr. Jellison joined DENTSPLY after a successful 18-year career with the
Donnelly Corporation of Holland, MI, where he most recently served as vice
president of finance.
A Certified Management Accountant, Mr. Jellison earned his Bachelor's degree
in business administration from Hope College in Holland, MI. He is a member
of the Institute of Management Accountants and is also affiliated with the
Financial Executive Institute.
DENTSPLY designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of
products for the dental market. The Company believes that it is the world's
leading manufacturer and distributor of dental prosthetics, precious metal
dental alloys, dental ceramics, endodontic instruments and materials,
prophylaxis paste, dental sealants, ultrasonic scalers, and crown and bridge
materials; the leading United States manufacturer and distributor of dental
handpieces, dental x-ray film holders, film mounts and bone
substitute/grafting materials; and a leading worldwide manufacturer or
distributor of dental injectible anesthetics, impression materials,
orthodontic appliances, dental cutting instruments and dental implants. The
Company distributes its dental products in over 120 countries under some of
the most well established brand names in the industry.
DENTSPLY is committed to the development of innovative, high quality,
cost-effective new products for the dental market.
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