SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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                                    FORM 11-K


                                  ANNUAL REPORT
                        PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934






(Mark One):

  X ANNUAL REPORT  PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE  SECURITIES  EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 (FEE REQUIRED).

For the fiscal year ended    December 31, 1996
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                                       OR

       TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED).
For the transition period from                 to               .
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Commission file number    0-16211
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 A.      Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if
different from that of the issuer named below:

DENTSPLY International Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan
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 B.      Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan
and the address of its principal executive office:

DENTSPLY International Inc. 570 West College Avenue, York,
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Pennsylvania 17405
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                              REQUIRED INFORMATION


1.   Financial Statements:

     The following financial information, including Independent Auditors' Report
thereon of the DENTSPLY International Inc.
401(k) Savings Plan are submitted herewith:

     Statement of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits as of December 31, 1996
     and 1995.

     Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Plan
     Benefits for the Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and
     1994.

     Supplemental Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes
     as of December 31, 1996.


2.   Exhibit:

     The following exhibit is submitted herewith:

          Exhibit (A) - Consent of Independent Auditors


                                    SIGNATURE

     The Plan.  Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, the trustees (or other persons who  administer the employee  benefit plan)
have  duly  caused  this  annual  report  to be  signed  on  its  behalf  by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                           DENTSPLY International Inc.
                               401(k) Savings Plan

Date: June 25, 1997           /s/ Marcus K. Dixon
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                              Marcus K. Dixon
                              Treasurer and Member of
                              the DENTSPLY International Inc.
                              401(k) Savings Plan Committee
















                           DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
                               401(K) SAVINGS PLAN

                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                       AND
                              SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE



                                December 31, 1996







                           DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
                               401(K) SAVINGS PLAN

                                      INDEX

                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                       AND
                              SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE







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Independent Auditors' Report.............................     1

Financial Statements:

     Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits
     (with Fund Information).............................    2-3

     Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for
     Benefits (with Fund Information)....................    4-6

     Notes to Financial Statements.......................    7-11


Supplemental Schedule:

     Schedule 1 - Item 27A - Schedule of Assets Held for
     Investment Purposes as of December 31, 1996.........     12















                          Independent Auditors' Report
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Participants and Trustees of
DENTSPLY International Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits
of DENTSPLY International Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of December 31, 1996 and
1995 and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits
for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1996. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of DENTSPLY
International Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the
changes in net assets available for benefits for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.

Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedule of assets held
for investment purposes is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and
is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplemental
information required by the Department of Labor's Rules and Regulations for
Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974. The Fund Information in the statements of net assets available for
benefits and the statements of changes in net assets available for benefits and
the statements of changes in net assets available for benefits is presented for
purposes of additional analysis rather than to present the net assets available
for benefits and changes in net assets available for benefits of each fund. The
supplemental schedule and Fund Information have been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our
opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic
financial statements taken as a whole.

May 30, 1997                      KPMG Peat Marwick LLP



                DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN

     STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS (WITH FUND INFORMATION)

                               December 31, 1996
Fidelity Vanguard Vanguard Fidelity Growth Fidelity Fidelity U.S. Index Magellan Company Balanced Puritan Growth 500 Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund ---------- --------- -------- --------- --------- --------- Assets: Cash & money market investments $ -- -- -- -- -- -- Investments, at fair value (see Note 5) 3,021,676 2,161,023 474,779 1,288,740 1,157,396 2,971,849 Participant notes receivable -- -- -- -- -- -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total investments 3,021,676 2,161,023 474,779 1,288,740 1,157,396 2,971,849 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Receivables: Participants' contributions 74,509 53,752 9,669 24,034 27,932 34,377 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets available for benefits $3,096,185 2,214,775 484,448 1,312,774 1,185,328 3,006,226 ===================================================================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
2 DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS (WITH FUND INFORMATION) December 31, 1996
Vanguard Schwab DENTSPLY Short-Term Inst. Intl. Vanguard Vanguard Corporate Advantage Inc. Windsor II Wellington Bond Money Stock Loan Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund TOTAL ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- ------- ---------- Assets: Cash & money market investments $ -- -- -- 2,330,975 -- -- 2,330,975 Investments, at fair value (see Note 5) 1,123,737 530,111 1,264,614 -- 384,893 -- 14,378,818 Participant notes receivable -- -- -- -- -- 285,832 285,832 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total investments 1,123,737 530,111 1,264,614 2,330,975 384,893 285,832 16,995,625 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receivables: Participants' contributions 23,998 10,096 7,318 14,481 15,084 -- 295,250 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets available for benefits $1,147,735 540,207 1,271,932 2,345,456 399,977 285,832 17,290,875 ============================================================================= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
2a DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS (WITH FUND INFORMATION) December 31, 1995
Fidelity Vanguard Vanguard Fidelity Growth Fidelity Fidelity U.S. Index Vanguard Magellan Company Balanced Puritan Growth 500 Windsor II Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund ---------- --------- --------- -------- -------- --------- ---------- Assets: Cash & money market investments $ 23,900 12,271 476 9,525 11 8,476 5,776 Investments, at fair value (see Note 5) 2,434,046 1,330,029 435,669 926,911 398,866 2,340,380 512,920 Participant notes receivable -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total investments 2,457,946 1,342,300 436,145 936,436 398,877 2,348,856 518,696 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receivables: Participants' contributions 82,062 44,394 14,474 28,375 14,857 21,894 17,341 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets available for benefits $2,540,008 1,386,694 450,619 964,811 413,734 2,370,750 536,037 =========================================================================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
3 DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS (WITH FUND INFORMATION) December 31, 1995
Vanguard DENTSPLY Short-Term Mellon Bank International Vanguard Corporate Money Inc. Wellington Bond Market Stock Loan Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund TOTAL ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------- -------- ---------- Assets: Cash & money market investments $ 1,181 2,326 2,433,303 1,743 -- 2,498,988 Investments, at fair value (see Note 5) 363,966 1,548,834 -- 150,680 -- 10,442,301 Participant notes receivable -- -- -- -- 163,966 163,966 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total investments 365,147 1,551,160 2,433,303 152,423 163,966 13,105,255 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receivables: Participants' contributions 11,950 10,072 12,401 7,783 -- 265,603 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets available for benefits $ 377,097 1,561,232 2,445,704 160,206 163,966 13,370,858 ============================================================================= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
3a DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS (WITH FUND INFORMATION) For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
Fidelity Vanguard Vanguard Fidelity Growth Fidelity Fidelity U.S. Index Magellan Company Balanced Puritan Growth 500 Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund ---------- --------- -------- --------- --------- --------- Additions to net assets attributed to: Investment income: Interest and dividends $ 433,380 96,203 23,263 137,436 98,984 66,816 Net realized gains (losses) on sales of investments (63,388) 32,648 (2,043) 4,852 22,947 55,123 Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments (52,319) 133,522 21,566 32,010 69,902 418,779 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 317,673 262,373 42,786 174,298 191,833 540,718 Contributions: Participants 890,559 620,929 135,705 295,302 249,418 329,898 Participant rollovers 50,570 97,315 5,463 34,334 31,141 30,373 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 941,129 718,244 141,168 329,636 280,559 360,271 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total additions 1,258,802 980,617 183,954 503,934 472,392 900,989 Deductions from net assets attributed to: Distribution of benefits 331,368 298,885 55,916 85,859 57,826 305,498 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total deductions 331,368 298,885 55,916 85,859 57,826 305,498 Net increase (decrease) prior to interfund transfers 927,434 681,732 128,038 418,075 414,566 595,491 Interfund transfers (371,257) 146,349 (94,209) (70,112) 357,028 39,985 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) 556,177 828,081 33,829 347,963 771,594 635,476 Net assets available for benefits: Beginning of year 2,540,008 1,386,694 450,619 964,811 413,734 2,370,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------- End of year $3,096,185 2,214,775 484,448 1,312,774 1,185,328 3,006,226 ================================================================ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
4 DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS (WITH FUND INFORMATION) For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
Vanguard Schwab Short-Term Mellon Bank Institutional Vanguard Vanguard Corporate Money Advantage Windsor II Wellington Bond Market Money Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------- Additions to net assets attributed to: Investment income: Interest and dividends $ 78,386 41,349 85,573 11,807 105,239 Net realized gains (losses) on sales of investments 13,466 4,730 (9,068) -- -- Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments (52,319) 133,522 21,566 32,010 69,902 -------------------------------------------------------------- 175,324 71,327 60,759 11,807 105,239 Contributions: Participants 234,053 123,976 86,827 -- 166,662 Participant rollovers 98,817 5,155 711 -- 4,013 -------------------------------------------------------------- 332,870 129,131 87,538 -- 170,675 -------------------------------------------------------------- Total additions 508,194 200,458 148,297 11,807 275,914 -------------------------------------------------------------- Deductions from net assets attributed to: Distribution of benefits 54,801 35,304 217,568 7,628 308,396 -------------------------------------------------------------- Total deductions 54,801 35,304 217,568 7,628 308,396 Net increase (decrease) prior to interfund transfers 453,393 165,154 (69,271) 4,179 (32,482) Interfund transfers 158,305 (2,044) (220,029) (2,449,883) 2,377,938 -------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) 611,698 163,110 (289,300) (2,445,704) 2,345,456 Net assets available for benefits: Beginning of year 536,037 377,097 1,561,232 2,445,704 -- -------------------------------------------------------------- End of year $1,147,735 540,207 1,271,932 -- 2,345,456 ============================================================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
4a DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS (WITH FUND INFORMATION) For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
DENTSPLY International Inc. Stock Loan Fund Fund TOTAL ------------- ------- ---------- Additions to net assets attributed to: Investment income: Interest and dividends $ 1,889 -- 1,180,325 Net realized gains (losses) on sales of investments 2,733 -- 62,000 Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments 48,406 -- 764,840 -------------------------------------------- 53,028 -- 2,007,165 -------------------------------------------- Contributions: Participants 144,199 -- 3,277,528 Participant rollovers 65,290 -- 423,182 -------------------------------------------- 209,489 -- 3,700,710 -------------------------------------------- Total additions 262,517 -- 5,707,875 Deductions from net assets attributed to: Distribution of benefits 5,492 23,317 1,787,858 -------------------------------------------- Total deductions 5,492 23,317 1,787,858 Net increase (decrease) prior to interfund transfers 257,025 (23,317) 3,920,017 Interfund transfers (17,254) 145,183 -- -------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) 239,771 121,866 3,920,017 Net assets available for benefits: Beginning of year 160,206 163,966 13,370,858 -------------------------------------------- End of year $ 399,977 285,832 17,290,875 ============================================ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
4b DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS (WITH FUND INFORMATION) For the Year Ended December 31, 1995
Fidelity Spartan Fidelity Limited Vanguard Fidelity Growth Fidelity Fidelity Maturity U.S. Magellan Company Balanced Puritan Government Growth Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund ---------- --------- -------- -------- ---------- -------- Additions to net assets attributed to: Investment income: Interest and dividends $ 121,764 74,338 19,105 50,428 2,444 1,001 Net realized gains (losses) on sales of investments 77,191 42,430 9,243 15,403 2,343 4,290 Net appreciation in fair value of investments 269,659 172,640 28,294 85,970 -- 64,204 --------------------------------------------------------------- 468,614 289,408 56,642 151,801 4,787 69,495 --------------------------------------------------------------- Contributions: Participants 879,345 446,569 175,316 348,291 19,113 143,937 Participant rollovers 133,848 31,547 5,371 28,779 567 3,893 --------------------------------------------------------------- 1,013,193 478,116 180,687 377,070 19,680 147,830 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total additions 1,481,807 767,524 237,329 528,871 24,467 217,325 --------------------------------------------------------------- Deductions from net assets attributed to: Distribution of benefits 280,956 121,709 74,356 122,657 7,746 19,886 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total deductions 280,956 121,709 74,356 122,657 7,746 19,886 Net increase (decrease) prior to interfund transfers 1,200,851 645,815 162,973 406,214 16,721 197,439 Interfund transfers 242,336 159,265 (1,834) 69,183 (68,909) 68,532 --------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) 1,443,187 805,080 161,139 475,397 (52,188) 265,971 Net assets available for benefits: Beginning of year 1,096,821 581,614 289,480 489,414 52,188 147,763 --------------------------------------------------------------- End of year $2,540,008 1,386,694 450,619 964,811 -- 413,734 =============================================================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
5 DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS (WITH FUND INFORMATION) For the Year Ended December 31, 1995
Vanguard Vanguard Short-Term Harris Index Vanguard Vanguard Corporate Bank 500 Windsor II Wellington Bond Index Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- Additions to net assets attributed to: Investment income: Interest and dividends $ 40,417 35,338 17,215 24,811 115 Net realized gains (losses) on sales of investments 44,040 14,148 9,160 2,697 418,592 Net appreciation in fair value of investments 165,331 70,638 45,244 18,239 -- --------------------------------------------------------- 249,788 120,124 71,619 45,747 418,707 --------------------------------------------------------- Contributions: Participants 174,865 189,365 108,913 73,464 46,750 Participant rollovers 73,970 7,187 1,130 -- 8,100 --------------------------------------------------------- 248,835 196,552 110,043 73,464 54,850 --------------------------------------------------------- Total additions 498,623 316,676 181,662 119,211 473,557 --------------------------------------------------------- Deductions from net assets attributed to: Distribution of benefits 130,413 58,956 62,488 25,466 419,389 --------------------------------------------------------- Total deductions 130,413 58,956 62,488 25,466 419,389 Net increase (decrease) prior to interfund transfers 368,210 257,720 119,174 93,745 54,168 Interfund transfers 1,869,818 83,950 90,974 1,423,485 (2,179,126) --------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) 2,238,028 341,670 210,148 1,517,230 (2,124,958) Net assets available for benefits: Beginning of year 132,722 194,367 166,949 44,002 2,124,958 --------------------------------------------------------- End of year $2,370,750 536,037 377,097 1,561,232 -- ========================================================= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
5a DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS (WITH FUND INFORMATION) For the Year Ended December 31, 1995
Harris Bank DENTSPLY Government Mellon Bank International Agency Money Inc. Intermediate Market Stock Loan Fund Fund Fund Fund TOTAL ------------ ----------- ------------- ------- ---------- Additions to net assets attributed to: Investment income: Interest and dividends $ 68 162,750 283 11,149 561,226 Net realized gains (losses) on sales of investments 146,857 -- (1,093) -- 785,301 Net appreciation in fair value of investments -- 270 17,427 -- 937,916 ------------------------------------------------------------- 146,925 163,020 16,617 11,149 2,284,443 ------------------------------------------------------------- Contributions: Participants 47,232 138,367 39,178 -- 2,830,705 Participant rollovers -- 9,658 41,316 -- 345,366 ------------------------------------------------------------- 47,232 148,025 80,494 -- 3,176,071 ------------------------------------------------------------- Total additions 194,157 311,045 97,111 11,149 5,460,514 ------------------------------------------------------------- Deductions from net assets attributed to: Distribution of benefits 432,575 735,235 2,960 32,421 2,527,213 ------------------------------------------------------------- Total deductions 432,575 735,235 2,960 32,421 2,527,213 Net increase (decrease) prior to interfund transfers (238,418) (424,190) 94,151 (21,272) 2,933,301 Interfund transfers (1,878,471) 20,538 66,055 34,204 -- ------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) (2,116,889) (403,652) 160,206 12,932 2,933,301 Net assets available for benefits: Beginning of year 2,116,889 2,849,356 -- 151,034 10,437,557 ------------------------------------------------------------- End of year $ -- 2,445,704 160,206 163,966 13,370,858 ============================================================= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
5b DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS (WITH FUND INFORMATION) For the Year Ended December 31, 1994
Fidelity Spartan Fidelity Limited Vanguard Fidelity Growth Fidelity Fidelity Maturity U.S Magellan Company Balanced Puritan Government Growth Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund ---------- -------- -------- -------- ---------- -------- Additions to net assets attributed to: Investment income: Interest and dividends $ 3,108 3,013 2,802 7,665 727 1,014 Net realized gains (losses) on sales of investments 3,048 11,094 -- 8,783 -- -- Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments (35,413) (21,736) (6,644) (17,950) (690) 1,976 -------------------------------------------------------------- (29,257) (7,629) (3,842) (1,502) 37 2,990 -------------------------------------------------------------- Contributions: Participants 927,523 419,043 223,666 356,901 36,729 98,076 Participant rollovers 36,013 13,203 4,634 12,367 -- 11,841 -------------------------------------------------------------- 963,536 432,246 228,300 369,268 36,729 109,917 -------------------------------------------------------------- Total additions 934,279 424,617 224,458 367,766 36,766 112,907 -------------------------------------------------------------- Deductions from net assets attributed to: Distribution of benefits 2,834 2,084 74 209 435 1,723 -------------------------------------------------------------- Total deductions 2,834 2,084 74 209 435 1,723 Net increase (decrease) prior to interfund transfers 931,445 422,533 224,384 367,557 36,331 111,184 Interfund transfers 16,871 94,401 4,723 23,702 1,117 3,249 -------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) 948,316 516,934 229,107 391,259 37,448 114,433 Merger of plans 148,505 64,680 60,373 98,155 14,740 33,330 Net assets available for benefits: Beginning of year -- -- -- -- -- -- -------------------------------------------------------------- End of year $1,096,821 581,614 289,480 489,414 52,188 147,763 ============================================================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
6 DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS (WITH FUND INFORMATION) For the Year Ended December 31, 1994
Vanguard Vanguard Short-Term Harris Index Vanguard Vanguard Corporate Bank Trust Windsor II Wellington Bond Index Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- Additions to net assets attributed to: Investment income: Interest and dividends $ 1,515 3,418 1,898 833 55,260 Net realized gains (losses) on sales of investments 277 3,507 104 -- 224,402 Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments (392) (8,591) (2,024) (656) (266,521) ------------------------------------------------------- 1,400 (1,666) (22) 177 13,141 ------------------------------------------------------- Contributions: Participants 98,700 165,372 85,453 38,227 110,511 Participant rollovers 14,164 3,023 1,426 -- 2,129 ------------------------------------------------------- 112,864 168,395 86,879 38,227 112,640 ------------------------------------------------------- Total additions 114,264 166,729 86,857 38,404 125,781 ------------------------------------------------------- Deductions from net assets attributed to: Distribution of benefits 125 569 -- -- 319,865 ------------------------------------------------------- Total deductions 125 569 -- -- 319,865 Net increase (decrease) prior to interfund transfers 114,139 166,160 86,857 38,404 (194,084) Interfund transfers 2,931 (36) 12,945 743 (42,677) ------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) 117,070 166,124 99,802 39,147 (236,761) Merger of plans 15,652 28,243 67,147 4,855 2,217 Net assets available for benefits: Beginning of year -- -- -- -- 2,359,502 ------------------------------------------------------- End of year $132,722 194,367 166,949 44,002 2,124,958 ======================================================= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
6a DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS (WITH FUND INFORMATION) For the Year Ended December 31, 1994
Harris Bank Harris Government Bank Mellon Bank Agency Principal Money Intermediate Preservation Market Loan Fund Fund Fund Fund TOTAL ------------ ------------ ----------- ------- ---------- Additions to net assets attributed to: Investment income: Interest and dividends $ 128,883 116,445 2,681 11,676 340,938 Net realized gains (losses) on sales of investments (75,393) 8,179 -- -- 184,001 Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments (75,056) -- -- -- (433,697) ------------------------------------------------------------ (21,566) 124,624 2,681 11,676 91,242 ------------------------------------------------------------ Contributions: Participants 117,730 190 98,280 -- 2,776,401 Participant rollovers -- -- 82 -- 98,882 ------------------------------------------------------------ 117,730 190 98,362 -- 2,875,283 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total additions 96,164 124,814 101,043 11,676 2,966,525 ------------------------------------------------------------ Deductions from net assets attributed to: Distribution of benefits 200,713 376,352 746 -- 905,729 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total deductions 200,713 376,352 746 -- 905,729 Net increase (decrease) prior to interfund transfers (104,549) (251,538) 100,297 11,676 2,060,796 Interfund transfers (14,935) (2,765,902) 2,719,567 (56,699) -- ------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) (119,484) (3,017,440) 2,819,864 (45,023) 2,060,796 Merger of plans 6,349 -- 29,492 28,555 602,293 Net assets available for benefits: Beginning of year 2,230,024 3,017,440 -- 167,502 7,774,468 ------------------------------------------------------------ End of year $2,116,889 -- 2,849,356 151,034 10,437,557 ============================================================ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
6b DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN - -------------------------------- The following is a general description of the DENTSPLY International Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (the "Plan"). Participants should refer to the Plan document for complete information regarding the Plan. The Plan is a defined contribution plan, and effective January 1, 1994, covers all full-time employees of the Company and its wholly owned domestic subsidiaries except employees who are members of a collective bargaining unit. Employees who are members of one collective bargaining unit became eligible on October 1, 1994. Employees are eligible to participate in the Plan during open enrollment periods occurring January and July of each year. The maximum percentage of annual compensation each participant may contribute is 15% except for certain highly compensated participants who are subject to limitations. The Company has not made matching contributions to the Plan since December 31, 1993. In early 1996, the Trustee of the Plan was changed from Mellon Bank to The Charles Schwab Trust Company. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). A summary plan description containing specific Plan provisions has been made available to all participants of the Plan. Although the Company has not expressed an intention to do so, the Company reserves the right to terminate the Plan at any time, subject to Plan provisions and ERISA. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - --------------------------------------------------- The Plan's Financial Statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Plan assets are valued at fair value based on quoted market prices. Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade date basis. Unrealized gains and losses have been calculated on a current value basis in the Plan's Financial Statements. Income on Plan assets is accrued when earned and gains or losses on the disposition of Plan assets are recorded when realized. Shares of registered investment companies are valued at quoted market 7 DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS prices which represent the net asset value of shares held by the Plan at year-end. Participant notes receivable are valued at cost which approximates fair value. Benefit payments to participants are recorded when distributed. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. NOTE 3 - FUNDING POLICY - ----------------------- For 1996, 1995, and 1994 each non-highly compensated participant, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), was permitted to contribute from 1% to 15% of annual compensation, as defined in the Plan. Participants may also contribute amounts representing distributions from other qualified defined benefit or contribution plans. Participants are immediately vested in their contributions plus earnings thereon. Vesting in the Company's former matching contribution portion of their accounts plus earnings thereon was based on years of continuous service, with a participant becoming 100% vested after two years of credited service. All employees are now 100% vested in the employer matching contribution. NOTE 4 - ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN ASSETS - -------------------------------------- The Plan's assets are held by the Trustee of the Plan. In early 1996, the Trustee was changed from Mellon Bank to The Charles Schwab Trust Company. The Plan is administered by the 401(k) Savings Plan Committee. The 401(k) Savings Plan Committee and the Trustee of the Plan are appointed by the Board of Directors of DENTSPLY International Inc. Certain administrative functions are performed by officers or employees of the Company. No such officer or employee receives compensation from the Plan. Administrative expenses for the Plan are paid directly by the Company. 8 DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 5 - INVESTMENTS - -------------------- In 1996 and 1995, participants directed their contributions in any of the investment options which are as follows: Fidelity Magellan Fund, Fidelity Growth Company Fund, Fidelity Balanced Fund, Fidelity Puritan Fund, Fidelity Spartan Limited Maturity Government Fund, Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund, Vanguard Index 500 Fund, Vanguard Windsor II Fund, Vanguard Wellington Fund, Harris Bank Index Fund, Harris Bank Government Agency Intermediate Fund, Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, Mellon Bank Money Market Fund, Schwab Institutional Advantage Money Fund, and DENTSPLY International Inc. Stock Fund. During 1996 the Mellon Money Market Fund was eliminated as an investment option. During 1995 the Fidelity Spartan Limited Maturity Government Fund, Harris Bank Index Fund and Harris Bank Government Agency Intermediate Funds were eliminated as investment options. Participants in these eliminated funds who did not switch to another fund had their fund balances transferred to comparable funds. Participants may borrow from their vested account balances in the Investment Funds a minimum of $1,000 and up to a maximum equal to the lesser of $50,000 or 50% of their vested account balance. Through December 31, 1995, only participants who were employees of the Gendex, Midwest and Universal Divisions/Subsidiaries of the Company were eligible to borrow. Loan transactions are treated as a transfer to/from the Investment Funds from/to the Loan Fund. Loan terms range from one to five years except for the purchase of a primary residence. The loans are secured by the balance in the participant's account and bear interest based on the prime rate plus 1%. The interest rate remains fixed throughout the full term of the loan. Principal and interest are paid ratably through payroll deductions. 9 DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Plan's investments at December 31, 1996 and 1995 were as follows: December 31, 1996 - ----------------- Units of Participation Cost Fair Value ------------- ---------- ----------- Schwab Institutional Advantage Money Fund (1) 2,330,975 $ 2,330,975 $ 2,330,975* Fidelity Magellan Fund 37,467 1,240,277 3,021,676* Fidelity Growth Company Fund 53,411 989,044 2,161,023* Fidelity Balanced Fund 33,720 143,987 474,779 Fidelity Puritan Fund 73,811 476,899 1,288,740* Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund 48,753 1,034,702 1,157,396* Vanguard Index 500 Fund 42,971 2,390,805 2,971,849* Vanguard Windsor II Fund 47,156 977,751 1,123,737* Vanguard Wellington Fund 20,272 468,613 530,111 Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund 117,639 1,260,622 1,264,614* DENTSPLY International Inc. Stock Fund 8,103 325,344 384,893 Participant notes receivable, term notes at market rates 285,831 285,831 285,832 ----------- ----------- Total $11,924,850 $16,995,625 =========== =========== (1) Party in interest to the Plan *Exceeds 5% of net assets available for benefits of the Plan 10 DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 1995 - ----------------- Units of Participation Cost Fair Value ------------- ----------- ----------- Mellon Money Market Fund (1) 2,498,988 $ 2,498,988 $ 2,498,988* Fidelity Magellan Fund 28,309 2,176,181 2,434,046* Fidelity Growth Company Fund 36,650 1,167,108 1,330,029* Fidelity Balanced Fund 32,224 410,080 435,669 Fidelity Puritan Fund 54,492 852,695 926,911* Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund 19,600 332,536 398,866 Vanguard Index Trust Fund 40,632 2,144,139 2,340,380* Vanguard Windsor II Fund 24,827 447,031 512,920 Vanguard Wellington Fund 14,898 319,189 363,966 Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund 141,964 1,529,064 1,548,834* DENTSPLY International Stock Fund 3,767 134,899 150,680 Participant notes receivable, term notes at market rates 163,966 163,966 163,966 ----------- ----------- Total $12,175,876 $13,105,255 =========== =========== (1) Party in Interest to the Plan *Exceeds 5% of net assets available for benefits of the Plan 11 DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The number of employees participating in the investment programs at December 31, 1996 was as follows: Schwab Institutional Advantage Money Fund 450 Fidelity Magellan Fund 954 Fidelity Growth Company Fund 674 Fidelity Balanced Fund 205 Fidelity Puritan Fund 397 Vanguard U. S. Growth Fund 360 Vanguard Index 500 Fund 518 Vanguard Windsor II Fund 332 Vanguard Wellington Fund 210 Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund 299 DENTSPLY International Inc. Stock Fund 232 NOTE 6 - TAX STATUS OF THE PLAN - ------------------------------- The Internal Revenue Service has determined and informed the Company by a letter dated March 25, 1994, that the Plan and related trust are designed in accordance with applicable sections of the Code. Plan management believes that the Plan is currently being operated in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. 12 SCHEDULE 1 DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN ITEM 27A - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS HELD FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996 Units of Participation Cost Fair Value ------------- ----------- ------------ Schwab Institutional Advantage Money Fund (1) 2,330,975 $ 2,330,975 $ 2,330,975* Fidelity Magellan Fund 37,467 1,240,277 3,021,676* Fidelity Growth Company Fund 53,411 989,044 2,161,023* Fidelity Balanced Fund 33,720 143,987 474,779 Fidelity Puritan Fund 73,811 476,899 1,288,740* Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund 48,753 1,034,702 1,157,396* Vanguard Index 500 Fund 42,971 2,390,805 2,971,849* Vanguard Windsor II Fund 47,156 977,751 1,123,737* Vanguard Wellington Fund 20,272 468,613 530,111 Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund 117,639 1,260,622 1,264,614* DENTSPLY International Inc. Stock Fund 8,103 325,344 384,893 Participant notes receivable, term notes at market rates 285,831 285,831 285,832 ----------- ----------- Total $11,924,850 $16,995,625 =========== =========== (1) Party in interest to the Plan *Exceeds 5% of net assets available for benefits of the Plan 13 Exhibit (A) Consent of Independent Auditors The Board of Directors DENTSPLY International Inc. We consent to incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 33-897786 on Form S-8 of DENTSPLY International Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan of our report dated May 30, 1997, relating to the statements of net assets available for benefits of the DENTSPLY International Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,1996, which report appears in the December 31, 1996 annual report on Form 11-K of the DENTSPLY International Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan. KPMG Peat Marwick LLP Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 24, 1997