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 |
| _____________________ (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 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.
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 | ||||