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EXHIBIT 21
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
SUBSIDIARY JURISDICTION
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SYBRON DENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC. Delaware
LRS ACQUISITION CORP. Delaware
Ormco Corporation Delaware
Allesee Orthodontic Appliances, Inc. Wisconsin
Maquiladora Aci-Mex, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Ormco B.V. The Netherlands
Ormco Europe B.V. The Netherlands
Ormco de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Ormco (Europe) AG Switzerland
Ormco GmbH Germany
Ormco Pty. Limited Australia
Ormex S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Socodent S.A. France
Aida International France
Ormodent Belgique, S.A. Belgium
Ormodent L.D.A. Portugal
Ormodent S.A. France
SDS de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
KERR CORPORATION Delaware
belle de st. claire, inc. Wisconsin
Kerr Australia Pty. Limited Australia
Kerr (Europe) A.G. Switzerland
Kerr GmbH Germany
Kerr Italia, S.p.A. Italy
Metrex Research Corporation Wisconsin
Sybron Dental Specialties Japan, Inc. Japan
KERR U.K. LIMITED England
Analytic Endodontics U.K. Limited England
PINNACLE PRODUCTS, INC. Wisconsin
SYBRON CANADA LIMITED Canada