CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 80,132	$ 77,128
Accounts and notes receivable-trade, net	442,412	427,709
Inventories, net	402,940	361,762
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	185,612	146,304
Total Current Assets	1,111,096	1,012,903
Property, plant and equipment, net	614,705	591,445
Identifiable intangible assets, net	830,642	791,100
Goodwill, net	2,210,953	2,190,063
Other noncurrent assets, net	204,901	169,887
Total Assets	4,972,297	4,755,398
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	165,290	149,117
Accrued liabilities	424,336	289,201
Income taxes payable	39,191	9,054
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	298,963	276,701
Total Current Liabilities	927,780	724,073
Long-term debt	1,222,035	1,490,010
Deferred income taxes	232,641	249,822
Other noncurrent liabilities	340,398	407,342
Total Liabilities	2,722,854	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 December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	1,628	1,628
Capital in excess of par value	246,548	229,687
Retained earnings	2,818,461	2,535,709
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(144,200)	(190,970)
Treasury stock, at cost, 20.5 million shares at December 31, 2012 and 21.1 million shares at December 31, 2011	(713,739)	(727,977)
Total DENTSPLY International Equity	2,208,698	1,848,077
Noncontrolling Interests	40,745	36,074
Total Equity	2,249,443	1,884,151
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 4,972,297	$ 4,755,398