DENTSPLY International Inc. Declares Cash Dividend Increase to $0.22 from $0.20 Annually

DENTSPLY International Inc. XRAY today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.055 per share of common stock, an indicated annual rate of $0.22 per share.  This represents an increase of 10% from the prior annual rate of $0.20 per share.  The dividend is payable January 10, 2012 to holders of record on December 30, 2011.