CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 57,027	$ 80,132
Accounts and notes receivable-trade, net	499,006	442,412
Inventories, net	433,189	402,940
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	180,811	185,612
Total Current Assets	1,170,033	1,111,096
Property, plant and equipment, net	605,028	614,705
Identifiable intangible assets, net	786,667	830,642
Goodwill, net	2,158,529	2,210,953
Other noncurrent assets, net	154,426	204,901
Total Assets	4,874,683	4,972,297
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	147,455	165,290
Accrued liabilities	308,148	424,336
Income taxes payable	17,947	39,191
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	417,065	298,963
Total Current Liabilities	890,615	927,780
Long-term debt	1,123,792	1,222,035
Deferred income taxes	218,624	232,641
Other noncurrent liabilities	353,556	340,398
Total Liabilities	2,586,587	2,722,854
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, 2013 and December 31, 2012	1,628	1,628
Capital in excess of par value	244,598	246,548
Retained earnings	2,959,391	2,818,461
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(223,222)	(144,200)
Treasury stock, at cost,20.6 million and 20.5 million shares at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	(732,210)	(713,739)
Total DENTSPLY International Equity	2,250,185	2,208,698
Noncontrolling Interests	37,911	40,745
Total Equity	2,288,096	2,249,443
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 4,874,683	$ 4,972,297