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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G/A 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 5)* 

 

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

24906P109

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

o Rule 13d-1(b)

x Rule 13d-1(c)

o Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

	(a)	¨	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
	(b)	¨	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
	(c)	¨	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
	(d)	¨	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
	(e)	¨	An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
	(f)	¨	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
	(g)	¨	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
	(h)	¨	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
	(i)	¨	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
	(j)	¨	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
	(k)	¨	A group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

(a) Amount beneficially owned:

See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover pages.

(b) Percent of class:

See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover pages.

(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover pages.

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover pages.

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover pages.

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover pages.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: February 13, 2023

  

	GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP
	By:	/s/ Lisa Anderson
		Name:	Lisa Anderson
		Title:	Chief Operating Officer

 

	GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT US LLP
	By: Generation Investment Management Services LLC Its: Partner
	By:	/s/ Ghessycka Lucien Bennett
		Name:	Ghessycka Lucien Bennett
		Title:	US Chief Compliance Officer

 

	GENERATION IM FUND PLC
	By:	/s/ Flavia Lugangira
		Name:	Flavia Lugangira
		Title:	Director

 

	GENERATION IM GLOBAL EQUITY FUND LLC
	By:	/s/ Ghessycka Lucien Bennett
		Name:	Ghessycka Lucien Bennett
		Title:	US Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit No.  Exhibit

99.1               Joint Filing Agreement

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G/A is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to such statement on Schedule 13G/A shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other entity or person, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

 

Dated: February 13, 2023

	GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP
	By:	/s/ Lisa Anderson
		Name:	Lisa Anderson
		Title:	Chief Operating Officer

 

	GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT US LLP
	By: Generation Investment Management Services LLC Its: Partner
	By:	/s/ Ghessycka Lucien Bennett
		Name:	Ghessycka Lucien Bennett
		Title:	US Chief Compliance Officer

 

	GENERATION IM FUND PLC
	By:	/s/ Flavia Lugangira
		Name:	Flavia Lugangira
		Title:	Director

 

	GENERATION IM GLOBAL EQUITY FUND LLC
	By:	/s/ Ghessycka Lucien Bennett
		Name:	Ghessycka Lucien Bennett
		Title:	US Chief Compliance Officer