BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Pro forma Unaudited Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information reflects the consolidated results of operations of the Company had the Astra Tech acquisition occurred on January 1, 2011. These amounts were calculated after conversion to US GAAP, applying the Company’s accounting policies and adjusting Astra Tech’s results to reflect the additional depreciation and amortization that would have been charged assuming the fair value adjustments to property, plant and equipment, inventory and intangible assets had been applied from January 1, 2011, together with the consequential tax effects at the statutory rate. These adjustments also reflect the additional interest expense incurred on the debt to finance the acquisition.

(in thousands, except per share data)	Year Ended December 31,
	2011
Net Sales	$	2,918,347
Net income attributable to DENTSPLY	250,363
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.74