Summary: DENTSPLY International Inc. Mar 11

Standard & Poors, March 2011

Abstract
The ratings on York, Pa.-based DENTSPLY International Inc. reflect the company's satisfactory business risk profile, supported by a leading position as a manufacturer and distributor of professional dental products and its broad market presence in the field. The rating also reflects the company's geographic and customer diversity, significant distribution network, and modest financial risk profile. Still, our ratings on the company are limited by the company's narrow focus on the dental market and the potential for ongoing economic weakness to further exacerbate organic sales pressures. DENTSPLY's satisfactory business risk profile reflects its relatively narrow market focus because of its concentration in dental products. However, the company is a leading manufacturer and marketer of a broad array of products and equipment...

Companies mentioned in this report are: DENTSPLY International Inc.
Action: Review

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