CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 53,210	$ 77,128
Accounts and notes receivable-trade, net	462,233	427,709
Inventories, net	403,195	361,762
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	186,544	146,304
Total Current Assets	1,105,182	1,012,903
Property, plant and equipment, net	587,285	591,445
Identifiable intangible assets, net	947,747	791,100
Goodwill, net	2,036,084	2,190,063
Other noncurrent assets, net	194,458	169,887
Total Assets	4,870,756	4,755,398
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	145,850	149,117
Accrued liabilities	347,906	289,201
Income taxes payable	12,646	9,054
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	241,801	276,701
Total Current Liabilities	748,203	724,073
Long-term debt	1,482,783	1,490,010
Deferred income taxes	334,673	249,822
Other noncurrent liabilities	316,098	407,342
Total Liabilities	2,881,757	2,871,247
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; .25 million shares authorized; no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; 200.0 million shares authorized; 162.8 million shares issued at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	1,628	1,628
Capital in excess of par value	230,862	229,687
Retained earnings	2,654,044	2,535,709
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(203,712)	(190,970)
Treasury stock, at cost, 21.0 million and 21.1 million shares at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	(731,253)	(727,977)
Total DENTSPLY International Equity	1,951,569	1,848,077
Noncontrolling Interests	37,430	36,074
Total Equity	1,988,999	1,884,151
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 4,870,756	$ 4,755,398