TELEFLEX INC — M&A Activity 2004

Jan 5, 2004

8-K 1 w92947e8vk.htm FORM 8-K TELEFLEX, INC. e8vk PAGEBREAK

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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) January 5, 2004

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	1-5353	23-1147939
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

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link2 "Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure."

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

5.1

On January 5, 2004, Teleflex Incorporated issued a press release announcing that, as of December 16, 2003, it had consummated the acquisition of Hendersons Automotive Inc., based in Westland, Michigan, and Hendersons Lumbar Division, based in Geelong Victoria, Australia. The foregoing summary is subject to the full text of the press release, which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. link2 "Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits."

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated January 5, 2004

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link1 "SIGNATURE"

SIGNATURE

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.

/s/
Name:	Joan W. Schwartz
Title:	Assistant Secretary

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link1 "EXHIBIT INDEX"

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press Release dated January 5, 2004