Teleflex Incorporated (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 19, 2006

Teleflex Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-5353 23-1147939
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
155 South Limerick Road, Limerick, Pennsylvania   19468
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(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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On September 19, 2006, Teleflex Incorporated (the "Company") appointed Charlie Williams as its Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller. Mr. Williams joined the Company in August 2006 as Corporate Controller. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Williams held a number of positions at Carrier Corporation, most recently serving as Carrier's Assistant Controller. Prior to that, he held a number of senior financial management positions at Uniroyal Chemical Company, including Corporate Controller and Finance Director – Europe.

Mr. Williams replaces Bruno Fontanot as the Company's Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller. Mr. Fontanot has taken a senior position in the Company's corporate development department and will assist in transitioning the role of Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller to Mr. Williams.

A copy of the offer letter setting forth the terms of Mr. Williams employment with the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Employment offer letter between Teleflex Incorporated and Charlie Williams.





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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.

         
    Teleflex Incorporated
          
September 25, 2006   By:   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
  Employment Offer Letter between Teleflex Incorporated and Charlie Williams