CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 66,929	$ 74,954
Accounts and notes receivable-trade, net	503,972	472,802
Inventories, net	461,203	438,559
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	199,170	157,487
Total Current Assets	1,231,274	1,143,802
Property, plant and equipment, net	639,212	637,172
Identifiable intangible assets, net	765,105	795,323
Goodwill, net	2,278,798	2,281,596
Other noncurrent assets, net	157,984	220,154
Total Assets	5,072,373	5,078,047
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	143,562	132,789
Accrued liabilities	412,849	339,308
Income taxes payable	38,604	14,446
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	301,294	309,862
Total Current Liabilities	896,309	796,405
Long-term debt	1,065,881	1,166,178
Deferred income taxes	231,005	238,394
Other noncurrent liabilities	294,404	299,096
Total Liabilities	2,487,599	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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	1,628	1,628
Capital in excess of par value	217,274	255,272
Retained earnings	3,239,641	3,095,721
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(97,999)	(69,062)
Treasury stock, at cost, 21.0 million and 20.5 million shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	(777,081)	(748,506)
Total DENTSPLY International Equity	2,583,463	2,535,053
Noncontrolling Interests	1,311	42,921
Total Equity	2,584,774	2,577,974
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 5,072,373	$ 5,078,047