TELEFLEX INC — Earnings Release 2006

Mar 17, 2006

8-K 1 htm_11049.htm LIVE FILING CoverPageHeader start html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN" Teleflex Incorporated (Form: 8-K)

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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): March 13, 2006

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Teleflex Incorporated ______ (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 __________ Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 13, 2006, Teleflex Incorporated (the "Company") issued a press release stating, among other things, that the Company anticipates reporting an additional tax benefit associated with the divestiture of certain discontinued operations that will increase income from discontinued operations for the fourth quarter ended December 25, 2005 by approximately $2 million. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into future filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release

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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.

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Martin S. Headley
Name: Martin S. Headley
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release

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