8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

September 25, 2019

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-16211		39-1434669
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
13320 Ballantyne Corporate Place,	Charlotte	North Carolina	50010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)

(717) 845-7511

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	XRAY	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective September 26, 2019, DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Janet S. Vergis to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and expanded the size of the Board from ten members to eleven members. Ms. Vergis will participate in the same compensation plans as the other non-employee members of the Board, as described under “Directors’ Compensation” in the Company’s proxy statement dated April 12, 2019 for its 2019 annual meeting of stockholders.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 25, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Vergis. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished in Items 7.01 and 9.01 to this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.  Description

99.1   DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. press release, dated September 25, 2019.

104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

          DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

By: /s/ Keith J. Ebling

               Keith J. Ebling, Executive Vice President,

General Counsel and Secretary

Date: September 25, 2019

EX-99.1

Dentsply Sirona Announces Appointment of Janet Vergis as New Board Member

CHARLOTTE, NC., September 25, 2019 - DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (“Dentsply Sirona”) (Nasdaq: XRAY), the Dental Solutions Company, today announced that Janet S. Vergis has been appointed to its Board of Directors, increasing the size of its Board from ten to eleven members.

“On behalf of Dentsply Sirona and the Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome Ms. Vergis to the Board.” said Eric K. Brandt, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. “Janet brings extensive experience in the dental and healthcare industries and a proven track record of success in research and development and new product development which complements our Board of Directors’ skills and experiences. We expect Janet will be a valuable member of our Board and look forward to her contributions as our team continues to focus on delivering growth.”

About Janet S. Vergis

Ms. Janet S. Vergis has served as an Executive Advisor for private equity firms since January 2013, where she identifies and evaluates healthcare investment opportunities. From January 2011 to August 2012, Ms. Vergis was the Chief Executive Officer of OraPharma, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to oral health, where she led that company’s successful turnaround and its subsequent sale. From 2004 to 2009, Ms. Vergis served as President of Janssen Pharmaceuticals, McNeil Pediatrics and Ortho-McNeil Neurologics. From 1988 to 2004, Ms. Vergis served in various positions of increasing responsibility in executive leadership, research and development, new product development, sales, and marketing with Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries. Ms. Vergis is also currently a member of the Board of Directors of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. and MedDay Pharmaceuticals and was a member of the Board of Directors of Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2015 until 2019. Ms. Vergis earned a B.S. degree in Biology and an M.S. degree in Physiology from The Pennsylvania State University.

About Dentsply Sirona

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 132-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. As The Dental Solutions Company, Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better, safer and faster dentistry. The Company’s shares of common stock are listed in the United States on Nasdaq under the symbol XRAY. Visit www.dentsplysirona.com for more information about Dentsply Sirona and its products.

Contact Information:

Investors:

John Sweeney, CFA, IRC

Vice President, Investor Relations

+1-717-849-7863

John.Sweeney@dentsplysirona.com

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