DENTSPLY International Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

    Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers

    YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2005--DENTSPLY International Inc. (Nasdaq:XRAY) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock, an indicated annual rate of $0.24 per share. The dividend is payable on July 7, 2005 to holders of record on June 24, 2005.
    DENTSPLY designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of products for the dental market. The Company believes that it is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of dental prosthetics, precious metal dental alloys, dental ceramics, endodontic instruments and materials, prophylaxis paste, dental sealants, ultrasonic scalers, and crown and bridge materials; the leading United States manufacturer and distributor of dental handpieces, dental x-ray film holders, film mounts and bone substitute/grafting materials; and a leading worldwide manufacturer or distributor of dental injectible anesthetics, impression materials, orthodontic appliances, dental cutting instruments and dental implants. The Company distributes its dental products in over 120 countries under some of the most well established brand names in the industry.
    DENTSPLY is committed to the development of innovative, high quality, cost-effective new products for the dental market.

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CONTACT: DENTSPLY International Inc. William R. Jellison, 717-849-4243

KEYWORD: PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING MEDICAL DIVIDEND SOURCE: DENTSPLY International Inc.

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