(updated to add analyst comment)

Morgan Stanley downgraded DENTSPLY International (NASDAQ: XRAY) from Overweight to Equalweight with a price target of $40.00 (from $54.00).

Analyst Steven Beuchaw steps to the sidelines citing limited visibility and persistent cash flow declines.

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Shares of DENTSPLY International closed at $39.41 yesterday.