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): | September 10, 2007 |
Teleflex Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-5353 | 23-1147939 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 155 South Limerick Road, Limerick, Pennsylvania | 19468 | |
| _________________________________ (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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On September 10, 2007, the Board of Directors of Teleflex Incorporated (the "Company") approved a change in the Company's fiscal year end from the last Sunday in December to December 31. This change is to be effective commencing with the 2007 fiscal year, which will close on December 31, 2007. Pursuant to Rule 13a-10d(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2007 shall cover the transition period from December 30, 2007 to December 31, 2007, and no separate transition report will be filed.
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 | ||||
| September 14, 2007 | By: | Kevin K. Gordon | ||
| Name: Kevin K. Gordon | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||