CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 77,128	$ 540,038
Accounts and notes receivable-trade, net	427,709	344,796
Inventories, net	361,762	308,738
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	146,304	121,473
Total Current Assets	1,012,903	1,315,045
Property, plant and equipment, net	591,445	423,105
Identifiable intangible assets, net	791,100	78,743
Goodwill, net	2,190,063	1,303,055
Other noncurrent assets, net	169,887	138,003
Total Assets	4,755,398	3,257,951
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	149,117	114,479
Accrued liabilities	289,201	224,745
Income taxes payable	9,054	13,113
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	276,701	7,754
Total Current Liabilities	724,073	360,091
Long-term debt	1,490,010	604,015
Deferred income taxes	249,822	72,489
Other noncurrent liabilities	407,342	311,444
Total Liabilities	2,871,247	1,348,039
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	229,687	204,902
Retained earnings	2,535,709	2,320,350
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(190,970)	24,156
Treasury stock, at cost, 21.1 million shares at December 31, 2011 and 21.0 million shares at December 31, 2010	(727,977)	(711,650)
Total DENTSPLY International Equity	1,848,077	1,839,386
Noncontrolling Interests	36,074	70,526
Total Equity	1,884,151	1,909,912
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 4,755,398	$ 3,257,951