SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549

                            FORM 10-Q

(X)   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                 SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended     March 31, 1997
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                                 OR

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

For the transition period from ______________ to _______________

                  Commission File Number 0-16211

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

      Delaware                                    39-1434669
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(State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                Identification No.)


570 West College Avenue, P. O. Box 872, York, PA  17405-0872
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(Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)


                          (717) 845-7511
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       (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

               ( X )  Yes            (   )  No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date: At May 9, 1997 the Company had
26,937,376 shares of Common Stock outstanding, with a par value of $.01 per
share.


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                  DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
                            FORM 10-Q

              For Quarter Ended   March 31, 1997
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                               INDEX
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (unaudited)

   Item 1 - Financial Statements
      Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets............       3
      Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income......       4
      Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows..       5
      Consolidated Condensed Statement of
        Stockholders' Equity...........................       7
      Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed
        Financial Statements...........................       8

   Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of
      Financial Condition and Results of Operations....      12

   Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
      About Market Risk................................      13

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

   Item 1 - Legal Proceedings...........................     14
   Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............     14

   Signatures...........................................     15


















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                                  PART I
                           FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                     Item 1.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                        DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
                   CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                               (unaudited)
                                                 March 31,    December 31,
                                                   1997           1996
ASSETS                                         ------------   ------------
Current assets:                                       (in thousands)
  Cash and cash equivalents                     $   7,369      $   5,619
  Accounts and notes receivable-trade, net        102,520        101,977
  Inventories                                     129,736        125,398
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets        24,710         23,752
                                                ---------      ---------
     Total Current Assets                         264,335        256,746
Property, plant and equipment, net                140,120        141,458
Other noncurrent assets, net                       12,750         13,259
Identifiable intangible assets, net                57,944         59,787
Costs in excess of fair value of net
 assets acquired, net                             268,584        196,412
                                                ---------      ---------
Total Assets                                    $ 743,733      $ 667,662
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            =========      =========
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities      $  93,581      $  86,224
  Income taxes payable                             33,349         30,264
  Notes payable and current portion
   of long-term debt                               31,077         26,711
                                                ---------      ---------
     Total Current Liabilities                    158,007        143,199
Long-term debt                                    131,154         75,109
Deferred income taxes                              28,283         30,000
Other liabilities                                  45,945         49,467
                                                ---------      ---------
     Total Liabilities                            363,389        297,775
                                                ---------      ---------
Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries     4,181          4,297
Stockholders' equity:                           ---------      ---------
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value; .25 million
   shares authorized; no shares issued               -              -
  Common stock, $.01 par value; 100 million
   shares authorized; 27.1 million shares
   issued at March 31, 1997 and
   December 31,1996                                   271            271
  Capital in excess of par value                  150,088        150,031
  Retained earnings                               251,732        237,300
  Cumulative translation adjustment               (10,280)        (4,278)
  Employee stock ownership plan reserve           (10,636)       (11,016)
  Treasury stock, at cost, .1 million
   shares at March 31, 1997 and .2 million
   shares at December 31, 1996                     (5,012)        (6,718)
                                                ---------      ---------
     Total Stockholders' Equity                   376,163        365,590
                                                ---------      ---------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      $ 743,733      $ 667,662
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.
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                           DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
                  CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (unaudited)

                                           Three Months Ended
                                               March 31,
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                                            1997        1996
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                                 (in thousands, except per share amounts)

Net sales                                 $172,359    $155,910
Cost of products sold                       84,309      78,982
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Gross profit                                88,050      76,928
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses                                   59,995      50,027
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Operating income                            28,055      26,901
Interest expense                             2,751       3,095
Interest income                               (425)       (217)
Other (income) expense, net                 (2,085)     (1,066)
                                          --------    --------
Income before income taxes                  27,814      25,089
Provision for income taxes                  10,890      10,102
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Net income                                $ 16,924    $ 14,987
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Earnings per common share                   $.63        $.56

Dividends per common share                  $.0925      $.0825

Weighted average common shares
 outstanding                                26,923      26,953


















See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.


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                       DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
              CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (unaudited)
                               Three Months Ended
                                    March 31,
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                                                       1997       1996
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                                                        (in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                        $ 16,924   $ 14,987
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation                                      4,163      3,701
      Amortization                                      3,777      3,304
      Other, net                                      (15,248)    (3,807)
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Net cash provided by operating activities               9,616     18,185
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Cash flows from investing activities:
   Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired    (59,253)   (75,200)
   Property, plant and equipment additions             (6,128)    (4,289)
   Proceeds from disposal of Medical business            -         5,700
   Other, net                                              71       (161)
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Net cash used in investing activities                 (65,310)   (73,950)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
   Debt repayment                                     (18,865)   (11,138)
   Proceeds from long-term debt                        66,878     66,249
   Increase in bank overdrafts and other
    short term debt                                    11,896        942
   Other, net                                            (341)    (1,811)
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Net cash provided by financing activities              59,568     54,242
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 and cash equivalents                                  (2,124)       572
                                                     --------   --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    1,750       (951)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period        5,619      3,974
                                                     --------   --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period           $  7,369   $  3,023
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
   Interest paid                                     $  1,454   $  1,222
   Income taxes paid                                    7,889      5,925
   Non-cash transactions:
    Note receivable for proceeds from
     disposal of Medical business                        -         1,800
    Cancellation of loan receivable from
     acquired subsidiary                                2,900       -
    Liabilities assumed from acquisitions              28,962      3,451


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                       DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
              CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (unaudited)


Supplemental disclosures of noncash transactions (in thousands):

In January 1997, the Company purchased the assets of DW Industries, Inc. ("DW
Industries") for $16.3 million and all of the capital stock of Laboratoire SPAD,
S.A. ("SPAD") for $34.5 million. In March 1997, the Company purchased
approximately 90% of the capital stock of New Image Industries, Inc. ("New
Image") for $9.9 million. In conjunction with the acquisitions, liabilities were
assumed as follows:

                                     DW Industries      SPAD      New Image
                                     -------------    --------    ---------
    Fair value of assets acquired      $ 16,315       $ 41,778    $ 31,526
    Cash paid for assets or capital
     stock                              (16,253)       (34,499)     (9,905)
                                       --------       --------    --------
    Liabilities assumed                $     62       $  7,279    $ 21,621
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In January 1996, the Company purchased certain net assets of Tulsa Dental
Products LLC for $75 million. In conjunction with the acquisition, liabilities
were assumed as follows:

     Fair value of assets acquired                   $ 78,451
     Cash paid for assets                              75,000
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     Liabilities assumed                             $  3,451
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                           DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
            CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                   (unaudited)
Capital in Cumulative Total Common Excess of Retained Translation Treasury Stockholders' Stock Par Value Earnings Adjustment ESOP Reserve Stock Equity (in thousands) ------ ----------- -------- ----------- ------------ --------- ------------ Balance at December 31, 1996 $ 271 $150,031 $237,300 $ (4,278) $(11,016) $ (6,718) $365,590 Exercise of stock options and warrants - (237) - - - 1,706 1,469 Tax benefit related to stock options and warrants exercised - 294 - - - - 294 Cash dividends declared, $.0925 per share - - (2,492) - - - (2,492) Translation adjustment - - - (6,002) - - (6,002) Net change in ESOP reserve - - - - 380 - 380 Net income - - 16,924 - - - 16,924 ------ -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Balance at March 31, 1997 $ 271 $150,088 $251,732 $(10,280) $(10,636) $ (5,012) $376,163 ====== ======== ======== ======= ======== ======== ======== See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.
7 DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -------------------------------------------------------------- MARCH 31, 1997 -------------- The accompanying interim consolidated condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which in the opinion of management are necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. These interim financial statements conform with the requirements for interim financial statements and consequently do not include all the disclosures normally required by generally accepted accounting principles. Disclosures are updated where appropriate. NOTE 1 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - ---------------------------------------- Principles of Consolidation - --------------------------- The consolidated condensed financial statements include the accounts of DENTSPLY International Inc. (the "Company") and its subsidiaries. Minority interests in net income of consolidated subsidiaries is not material and is included in other (income) expense, net. Inventories - ----------- Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. At March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, the cost of $11.5 million or 9% and $10.0 million or 8%, respectively, of inventories 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 method. Property, Plant and Equipment - ----------------------------- Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Except for leasehold improvements, depreciation for financial reporting purposes is computed by the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: buildings - generally 40 years; and machinery and equipment - 4 to 15 years. The cost of leasehold improvements is amortized over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the term of the lease. For income tax purposes, depreciation is computed using various methods. 8 Earnings per Common Share - ------------------------- Earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Common stock equivalents (options and warrants) had no material effect on the earnings per common share computation. All shares held by the DENTSPLY Employee Stock Ownership Plan are considered outstanding and are included in the earnings per common share computation. NOTE 2 - BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS - ------------------------------ In January 1997, the Company purchased the assets of DW Industries in a cash transaction valued at approximately $16.3 million and an earn-out based on the sales growth of the business. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, DW Industries is the leading manufacturer of disposable air-water syringe tips for use in clinical dental office procedures. Also in January 1997, the Company purchased all of the outstanding capital stock of Laboratoire SPAD for FF198 million in a cash transaction valued at approximately $34.5 million. SPAD, a division of GROUP MONOT, S.A. , is a leading French manufacturer and distributor of dental anesthetic and other dental products. In March 1997, the Company purchased approximately 90% of the capital stock of New Image for $2.00 per share or approximately $9.9 million pursuant to a tender offer. Total funds required to purchase all outstanding New Image shares and pay related costs and expenses will be approximately $12 million. New Image, which designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes intraoral cameras and computer imaging systems and related software exclusively for the dental market, is located in Carlsbad, California. The DW Industries, SPAD, and New Image acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the results of operations of DW Industries, SPAD and New Image are included in the accompanying financial statements since the respective dates of the acquisitions. The purchase prices plus direct acquisition costs have been allocated on the basis of preliminary estimates of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Procedures to determine the actual fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are ongoing and may result in changes to the estimated acquisition balances. Until such values are finally determined, all unidentified costs, including such assets as patents, trademarks, and other intangibles, have been included in costs in excess of fair value of net assets acquired. The excess of acquisition cost over net assets acquired of $13.0 million for DW Industries, $36.2 million for SPAD, and $26.4 million for New Image is being amortized over 25 years. These acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's 1997 results; accordingly, pro forma information has been omitted. 9 NOTE 3 - INVENTORIES - -------------------- Inventories consist of the following: March 31, December 31, 1997 1996 ------------ ------------ (in thousands) Finished goods $ 73,496 $ 73,650 Work-in-process 24,291 23,936 Raw materials and supplies 31,949 27,812 -------- -------- $129,736 $125,398 ======== ======== Pre-tax income was $.1 million lower in the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 as a result of using the LIFO method compared to the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. If the FIFO method had been used to determine the cost of the LIFO inventories, the amounts at which net inventory is stated would be lower than reported at March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 by $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively. NOTE 4 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - -------------------------------------- Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: March 31, December 31, 1997 1996 ------------ ------------ Assets, at cost: (in thousands) Land $ 16,379 $ 17,222 Buildings and improvements 66,939 68,185 Machinery and equipment 104,374 103,887 Construction in progress 10,794 8,505 -------- -------- 198,486 197,799 Less: Accumulated depreciation 58,366 56,341 -------- -------- $140,120 $141,458 ======== ======== NOTE 5 - NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT - ----------------------------------------- The increases from December 31, 1996 in Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt ($4.4 million) and Long-term debt ($56.0 million) were primarily due to utilization of the Company's credit facilities for the acquisition of DW, SPAD, and New Image (see Note 2). 10 NOTE 6 - IMPLANT BUSINESS - ------------------------- In March 1997, the American Arbitration Association's Commercial Arbitration Tribunal ordered a judgment in favor of the Company terminating, effective March 19, 1997, the Implant Distribution Agreement between Core-Vent Corporation and DENTSPLY's Implant Division. The sales, distribution and administrative functions acquired by the Company under the Implant Distribution Agreement, along with certain assets of the implant business, have been transferred back to Core-Vent Corporation. The noncancellable purchase commitment related to the Implant Distribution Agreement, described in footnote 13 in the Company's consolidated financial statements included in the 1996 Form 10-K, has been terminated. Sales for the Company's implant business were approximately $28 million in 1996. The implant business did not contribute to the profitability of the Company in 1996. The financial impact on 1997 earnings from transferring the implant business back to Core-Vent Corporation as a result of the judgment cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. 11 DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Quarter Ended March 31, 1997 Compared to Quarter Ended March 31, 1996 For the quarter ended March 31, 1997, net sales increased $16.5 million, or 10.6%, to $172.4 million, up from $155.9 million in the same period of 1996. The increase came primarily from acquisitions and strong sales growth in the United States, Pacific Rim, Latin America, and Middle East/Africa. Sales in Europe were also strong, but the strong U.S. dollar compared to 1996 had a significant negative translation impact on reported sales for the first quarter of 1997. Gross profit increased $11.1 million, or 14.5%, to $88.0 million from $76.9 million in the first quarter of 1996 as a result of higher net sales. As a percentage of sales, gross profit increased from 49.3% in the first quarter of 1996 to 51.1% in the same period of 1997. The primary reason is a more favorable mix of higher margin consumable products compared to 1996. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $10.0 million, or 19.9%. As a percentage of sales, expenses increased from 32.1% in the first quarter of 1996 to 34.8% for the same period of 1997. The primary reasons were increased selling expense in the United States, including expansion of the endodontic sales force and start-up expenses for the group practices business unit, continued emphasis on upgrading information systems in the United States and Europe, increased spending in the Pacific Rim, including start-up expenses for the new China location, increased research and development expenses as a percent of sales, and significant costs associated with the Tycom Corporation legal proceedings. Income before income taxes increased $2.7 million, or 10.9%, while net income increased $1.9 million, or 12.9%, from the first quarter of 1996. Earnings per common share increased from $.56 in 1996 to $.63 in 1997, or 12.5%. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES In January 1997, the Company acquired the assets of DW Industries for $16.3 million in cash and all of the outstanding shares of SPAD for $34.5 million in cash. In March 1997, the Company acquired approximately 90% of the outstanding shares of New Image for $9.9 million. These transactions were funded from the Company's existing $175.0 million Bank Revolving Loan Facility and short-term bank borrowings. Investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 1997 include capital expenditures of $6.1 million. The Company's current ratio was 1.7 with working capital of $106.3 million at March 31, 1997. This compares with a current ratio of 1.8 and working capital of $113.5 million at December 31, 1996. 12 The Company expects to be able to finance cash requirements, including capital expenditures, stock repurchases and debt service from the funds generated from operations and amounts available under the existing Bank Revolving Loan Facility. For the three months ended March 31, 1997, cash flows from operating activities were $9.6 million compared to $18.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 1996. The decrease of $8.6 million results primarily from higher income tax payments and increases in accounts receivable from increased sales and prepaid and other current assets in 1997. IMPACT OF INFLATION The Company has generally offset the impact of inflation on wages and the cost of purchased materials by improving operating efficiencies and increasing selling prices to the extent permitted by market conditions. EARNINGS PER SHARE In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share ("SFAS 128"). This Statement simplifies the standards for computing earnings per share ("EPS") and makes them comparable to international EPS standards. It replaces the presentation of primary EPS with a presentation of basic EPS and requires dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS on the face of the income statement of all entities with complex capital structures. SFAS 128 also requires a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. Since the Company's stock options do not dilute EPS by more than three percent, they have been excluded from the denominator of earnings per common share as reported in the accompanying financial statements; thus, earnings per common share is equal to basic EPS as computed under SFAS 128. Had SFAS 128 been adopted in the first quarter of 1997, diluted EPS would have been computed as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts): Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount ----------- ------------- --------- Basic EPS $ 16,924 26,923 $.63 Incremental shares from assumed exercise of dilutive options and warrants - 143 - -------- ------ ---- Diluted EPS $ 16,924 27,066 $.63 ======== ====== ==== Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Not required. 13 PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 1 - Legal Proceedings DENTSPLY and its subsidiaries are from time to time parties to lawsuits arising out of their respective operations. The Company believes that pending litigation to which DENTSPLY is a party will not have a material adverse effect upon its consolidated financial position or results of operations. Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: --------- Number Description ------ ----------- 11 Statement regarding computation of earnings per share. 27 Financial Data Schedule (pursuant to Item 601(c)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K, this exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) (b) Reports on Form 8-K ------------------- No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the quarter ended March 31, 1997. 14 Signatures - ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. May 14, 1997 /s/ John C. Miles II - -------------------- ----------------------------------- Date John C. Miles II Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer May 14, 1997 /s/ Edward D. Yates - -------------------- ----------------------------------- Date Edward D. Yates Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 15 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Number Description Sequential Page No. ------ ----------- ------------------- 11 Statement regarding computation of earnings per share. 17 27 Financial Data Schedule (pursuant to Item 601(c)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K, this exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) 18 16

                           DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
                                   EXHIBIT 11
                        COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE




Earnings per common share:
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                                             Three Months Ended
                                                  March 31,
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                                               1997      1996
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                                  (in thousands, except per share data)

Weighted average common shares
 outstanding                                   26,923    26,953



Net income                                    $16,924   $14,987



Earnings per common share                        $.63      $.56






















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5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. AT MARCH 31, 1997 AND FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER THEN ENDED, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1000 3-MOS DEC-31-1997 JAN-01-1997 MAR-31-1997 7369 0 102520 0 129736 264335 198486 58366 743733 158007 131154 0 0 271 375892 743733 172359 172359 84309 84309 59995 0 2751 27814 10890 16924 0 0 0 16924 .63 0