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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000818479-03-000049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031014
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031014

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000818479
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DENTAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3843]
		IRS NUMBER:				391434669
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16211
		FILM NUMBER:		03940067

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		570 W COLLEGE AVE
		CITY:			YORK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17405
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7178460256

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		570 W COLLEGE AVE
		CITY:			YORK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17405

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENDEX CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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                                   FORM 8-K


                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


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                                CURRENT REPORT
                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                       Date of Report October 14, 2003
                       (Date of earliest event reported)


                          DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC
                (Exact name of Company as specified in charter)


                  Delaware            0-16211        39-1434669
           (State of Incorporation) (Commission    (IRS Employer
                                    File Number)   Identification No.)


               570 West College Avenue, York, Pennsylvania   17405
              (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)


                                (717) 845-7511
               (Company's telephone number including area code)


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Item 5. - Other Events

     The Company was notified by the  Department  of Justice that it has filed a
notice  of  appeal  from  the  decision  of  the  District  Court  Judge  in the
Department's  antitrust case against the Company's artificial tooth distribution
practices. The District Court Judge's decision held that the Company's practices
did not violate the antitrust laws.

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SIGNATURES


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
                                                       (Company)


                                          /s/ Brian M. Addison
                                              Brian M. Addison
                                              Vice President, Secretary and
                                              General Counsel

Date: October 14, 2003


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