DENTSPLY International Reports Expected Gain on Sale of Gendex Equipment Business.Business Editors YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 DENTSPLY International Inc. (Nasdaq:XRAY) earlier today reported an agreement to sell its Gendex equipment business to Danaher Corporation The Danaher Corporation NYSE: DHR, is a large global company headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States. Its products are concentrated in the fields of design, manufacture, and marketing of industrial and consumer products. of Washington D.C. The Company also reported that the Gendex equipment business is expected to contribute $.07 to $.08 per diluted share to DENTSPLY's earnings in 2003. The Company expects to realize a one-time gain of $.50 to $.55 per diluted share upon the closing of the announced transaction, anticipated to occur in the first quarter of 2004. Excluding the gain, the sale of the Gendex business is expected to be dilutive to 2004 earnings. 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 prophylaxis (prō'fĭlăk`sĭs), measures designed to prevent the occurrence of disease or its dissemination. Some examples of prophylaxis are immunization against serious diseases such as smallpox or diphtheria; quarantine to confine paste, dental sealants, ultrasonic scalers, and crown and bridge materials; the leading United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. 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 dental injectible anesthetics Anesthetics Drugs or methodologies used to make a body area free of sensation or pain. Mentioned in: Appendectomy , 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. This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of the Company. Actual events or results may differ materially from those in the projections or other forward-looking statements set forth herein as a result of certain risk factors. These risk factors include without limitation; the continued strength of dental markets, the timing, success and market reception for our new product introductions, and changes in the general economic environment that could affect our business. For an additional description of risk factors, please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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