---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000818479-26-000278"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XRAY"
cik: "0000818479"
company_name: "DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-09T20:16:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T15:09:37.507528+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DENTSPLY SIRONA amends credit facility and notes to keep leverage covenants in compliance

## Summary
- Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (Sept 30, 2026), with JPMorgan Chase as administrative agent, raises max Total and Senior Leverage Ratios for quarters ending Sept 30 and Dec 31, 2026.
- Note Purchase Agreement Amendment No. 5 executed for the 2015, 2016 and 2019 note purchase agreements; incremental interest owed if total leverage ratio meets specified thresholds.
- Until the FY2026 compliance certificate is delivered, new liens and new subsidiary debt are generally prohibited and restricted payments are limited, with carveouts.
- Permits an additional EBITDA addback for certain cash charges in the Sept 30 and Dec 31, 2026 quarters; adds a new pricing level for applicable margin and facility fee.
- Company states revised terms are intended to maintain compliance with debt covenants in all material respects, with quarterly reporting on initiatives and related costs and savings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000818479-26-000278
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XRAY
- cik: 0000818479
- company_name: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-09T20:16:18+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/818479/000081847926000278/0000818479-26-000278-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/818479/000081847926000278/xray-20261008.htm

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