TELEFLEX INC — Director's Dealing 2005

Mar 2, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: TELEFLEX INC (TFX)
CIK: 0000096943
Period of Report: 2005-03-01

Reporting Person: SICKLER JOHN J (Vice Chairman)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2005-03-01	Common Stock	F	629.	$50.50	Disposed	110893.	Direct
2005-03-01	Common Stock	J	16711.	$0.00	Acquired	127604.	Direct

Footnotes

F1: In previous filings, these shares were reported as
indirectly owned. The treatment of shares in this Form 4
more accurately reflects the correct ownership as directly
owned shares pursuant to the Company's Deferred
Compensation Plan.