Teleflex Incorporated (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   December 15, 2008

Teleflex Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-5353 23-1147939
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
155 South Limerick Road, Limerick, Pennsylvania   19468
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   610-948-5100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 15, 2008, Judith M. von Seldeneck resigned from the Board of Directors of Teleflex Incorporated (the "Company") in order to devote additional time to her position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Diversified Search Ray & Berndtson, a global executive search firm. Ms. von Seldeneck had no disagreements with the Company on any matters related to the Company's operations, policies or practices. The Company plans to nominate a director for election to the Board at the Company’s 2009 annual shareholders meeting to fill the vacancy created by Ms. von Seldeneck's resignation.





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Teleflex Incorporated
          
December 16, 2008   By:   Jeffrey P. Black
       
        Name: Jeffrey P. Black
        Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer