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


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934


May 24, 2017 (May 24, 2017)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

0-16211
(Commission File Number)

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
39-1434669
(State of Incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
221 West Philadelphia Street,
 
 
 
York, Pennsylvania
 
17401-2991
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 (Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(717) 845-7511
 

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

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

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

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

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.


The annual meeting of shareholders of DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. was held on May 24, 2017. The following matters were voted upon at the Annual Meeting, with the results indicated:

Proposal 1. Election of eleven directors to serve a one-year term and until their successors are duly Elected and qualified.

 
NAME
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER NON-VOTES
1a.
Michael C. Alfano
189,270,578
8,799,106
830,378
12,288,903
1b.
David K. Beecken
194,104,407
4,700,408
95,247
12,288,903
1c.
Eric K. Brandt
192,781,065
6,025,738
93,259
12,288,903
1d.
Michael J. Coleman
194,317,244
4,488,638
94,180
12,288,903
1e.
Willie A. Deese
194,479,050
4,345,614
75,398
12,288,903
1f.
Thomas Jetter
194,410,683
4,394,265
95,114
12,288,903
1g.
Arthur D. Kowaloff
195,951,503
2,854,390
94,169
12,288,903
1h.
Harry M. Jansen Kraemer
194,173,174
4,632,259
94,629
12,288,903
1i.
Francis J. Lunger
192,627,670
6,196,118
76,274
12,288,903
1j.
Jeffrey T. Slovin
195,735,165
3,074,078
90,819
12,288,903
1k.
Bret W. Wise
194,875,577
3,939,328
85,157
12,288,903


Proposal 2. Ratification of Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.'s independent registered public accounting firm for its 2017 fiscal year.

FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
200,967,655
10,160,350
60,960


Proposal 3. Non-binding advisory vote on the Company's executive compensation.

FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
192,658,681
5,935,874
305,507


Proposal 4. Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of voting on the Company’s executive compensation.

1 YEAR
2 YEARS
3 YEARS
4 YEARS
186,030,032
183,202
12,587,475
99,353


                        








SIGNATURE

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 SIRONA Inc.

By:     /s/ Jonathan Friedman    
Jonathan Friedman,
Senior Vice President, Secretary &
General Counsel
            


Date: May 24, 2017