8-K Annual Shareholder Meeting Results


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 25, 2012 (May 23, 2012)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

0-16211
(Commission File Number)

DENTSPLY International 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
 
17405-0872
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 (Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
  (717) 845-7511
 

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

The annual meeting of shareholders of DENTSPLY International Inc. was held on May 23, 2012. The following matters were voted upon at the Annual Meeting, with the results indicated:

1.
Election of Directors
Director
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Willie A. Deese
114,546,365
2,310,524
91,518
8,179,734
Leslie A. Jones
113,683,721
3,208,209
56,477
8,179,734
Bret W. Wise
112,622,804
4,223,077
102,526
8,179,734


2.
Proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, to audit the financial statements of the Company and to audit the Company's internal control over financial reporting for the year ending December 31, 2012.
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
123,806,024
1,072,752
249,365


3.
Proposal to approve the non-binding advisory vote on the Company's Executive Compensation.
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
112,067,642
4,314,169
566,596
8,179,734


4.
Stockholder proposal to eliminate the classified board.
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
91,645,368
25,007,743
295,296
8,179,734






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 International Inc.
 
 
 
By: /s/Deborah M. Rasin
 
   Deborah M. Rasin
 
   Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                        
Date: May 25, 2012