DENTSPLY International Inc. Declares Cash Dividend Increase

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Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:00pm EST

York, PA - November 30, 2011 - DENTSPLY International Inc. (NASDAQ-XRAY) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.055 per share of common stock, an indicated annual rate of $0.22 per share.  This represents an increase of 10% from the prior annual rate of $0.20 per share.  The dividend is payable January 10, 2012 to holders of record on December 30, 2011.

DENTSPLY International Inc. believes it is the world's largest designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of professional dental products.  The Company has also expanded, through the Astra Tech acquisition, in consumable medical devices.  The Company is headquartered in the United States and operates in more than 120 other countries, principally through its foreign subsidiaries.

DENTSPLY is committed to the development of innovative, high quality, cost-effective new products for the professional dental market.

For further information contact:                     
Derek Leckow
Vice President
Investor Relations
(717) 849-7863




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