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, 2011
(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 25, 2011.  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
Michael C. Alfano
   113,335,793   5,617,896     949,013     8,827,947
Eric K. Brandt
   116,278,981   2,714,292     909,429     8,827,947
William F. Hecht
   118,133,079   829,486     940,137     8,827,947
Francis J. Lunger
   118,313,235   644,329     945,138     8,827,947

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, 2011.
 
Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Abstentions
127,458,956
   356,126   915,567


3.
Proposal to approve the non-binding advisory vote on the Company’s Executive Compensation.
 
Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Abstentions
  
Broker Non-
Votes
106,474,109
   12,203,465   1,225,128   8,827,947

4.
Proposal to approve the non-binding advisory vote frequency of advisory votes on the Company’s Executive Compensation.
 
Three Years
  
Two Years
  
One Year
  
Abstentions
26,310,461
   1,651,018   90,773,334   1,167,889
 
 
 
 
 
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 27, 2011