CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 67,346	$ 77,128
Accounts and notes receivable-trade, net	461,352	427,709
Inventories, net	403,052	361,762
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	187,435	146,304
Total Current Assets	1,119,185	1,012,903
Property, plant and equipment, net	604,160	591,445
Identifiable intangible assets, net	998,538	791,100
Goodwill, net	2,109,451	2,190,063
Other noncurrent assets, net	183,727	169,887
Total Assets	5,015,061	4,755,398
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	163,419	149,117
Accrued liabilities	323,845	289,201
Income taxes payable	19,182	9,054
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	288,037	276,701
Total Current Liabilities	794,483	724,073
Long-term debt	1,481,217	1,490,010
Deferred income taxes	321,362	249,822
Other noncurrent liabilities	371,024	407,342
Total Liabilities	2,968,086	2,871,247
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; 162.7 million and 162.8 million shares issued at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,628	1,628
Capital in excess of par value	224,841	229,687
Retained earnings	2,581,134	2,535,709
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(68,031)	(190,970)
Treasury stock, at cost, 21.0 million and 21.1 million shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	(730,955)	(727,977)
Total DENTSPLY International Equity	2,008,617	1,848,077
Noncontrolling Interests	38,358	36,074
Total Equity	2,046,975	1,884,151
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 5,015,061	$ 4,755,398