DENTSPLY International Inc. Joins NASDAQ-100 Index.Business Editors YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 2002 DENTSPLY International Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :XRAY) announced that effective December 23, 2002, it will become a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index (NASDAQ-NDX). With a market capitalization of $2.9 billion, DENTSPLY will also be included in the NASDAQ-100 index trading stock (Amex:QQQ QQQ The Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking Stock. This is a tracking stock which trades like an index mutual fund which follows the Nasdaq 100 index. It trades continuously. QQQ ). John Miles, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. commented that, "The Company has seen substantial growth in its business and profitability over recent years and is pleased that it has earned a position within the NASDAQ-100. With the addition to the NASDAQ-100 Index Trading Stock, Shareholders will enjoy another important vehicle to invest in DENTSPLY." DENTSPLY designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of products for the dental market. The Company believes that it is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of dental prosthetics, precious metal dental alloys, dental ceramics, endodontic Endodontic Pertaining to the inside structures of the tooth, including the dental pulp and tooth root, and the periapical tissue surrounding the root. Mentioned in: Root Canal Treatment endodontic instruments and materials, prophylaxis paste, dental sealants, ultrasonic scalers, dental injectable anesthetics Anesthetics Drugs or methodologies used to make a body area free of sensation or pain. Mentioned in: Appendectomy and crown and bridge materials; the leading United States manufacturer and distributor of dental x-ray equipment, dental handpieces, intraoral cameras, dental x-ray film holders, film mounts and bone substitute/grafting materials; and a leading worldwide manufacturer or distributor of impression materials, orthodontic orthodontic (ôr´th  dän´tik),adj appliances, dental cutting instruments and dental implants. The Company distributes its dental products in over 120 countries under some of the most well established brand names in the industry. DENTSPLY is committed to the development of innovative, high quality, cost-effective new products for the dental market. |
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