CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 55,823	$ 74,954
Accounts and notes receivable-trade, net	496,221	472,802
Inventories, net	455,074	438,559
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	195,205	157,487
Total Current Assets	1,202,323	1,143,802
Property, plant and equipment, net	642,318	637,172
Identifiable intangible assets, net	785,997	795,323
Goodwill, net	2,286,715	2,281,596
Other noncurrent assets, net	172,080	220,154
Total Assets	5,089,433	5,078,047
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	141,591	132,789
Accrued liabilities	398,881	339,308
Income taxes payable	23,829	14,446
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	403,145	309,862
Total Current Liabilities	967,446	796,405
Long-term debt	1,065,463	1,166,178
Deferred income taxes	236,269	238,394
Other noncurrent liabilities	295,657	299,096
Total Liabilities	2,564,835	2,500,073
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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	1,628	1,628
Capital in excess of par value	211,467	255,272
Retained earnings	3,159,123	3,095,721
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(75,665)	(69,062)
Treasury stock, at cost, 21.0 million and 20.5 million shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	(773,520)	(748,506)
Total DENTSPLY International Equity	2,523,033	2,535,053
Noncontrolling Interests	1,565	42,921
Total Equity	2,524,598	2,577,974
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 5,089,433	$ 5,078,047