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 | |||
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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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