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 15, 2008 |
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 17, 2008, Teleflex Incorporated (the "Company") announced that Vince Northfield has been named Executive Vice President for Global Operations, Teleflex Medical. Mr. Northfield had been President of the Company's Commercial Segment. In connection with his appointment to this position, on September 15, 2008, the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved the grant to Mr. Northfield of 5,000 shares of restricted stock. The shares of restricted stock are subject to certain restrictions under the Company's 2000 Stock Compensation Plan and will vest in their entirety on September 15, 2010.
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 19, 2008 | By: | Jeffrey P. Black | ||
| Name: Jeffrey P. Black | ||||
| Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||