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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893220-98-001831.txt : 19981209
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893220-98-001831
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19981207
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19981208

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TELEFLEX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096943
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				231147939
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05353
		FILM NUMBER:		98765808

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 W GERMANTOWN PK STE 450
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH MEETING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19462
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2158346301

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 WEST GERMANTOWN PIKE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH MEETING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19462
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000089322098001831-001-seq1-8-k.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000089322098001831-002-seq2-ex-4.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF RIGHTS AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000089322098001831-003-seq3-ex-99.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 8,1998
</DOCUMENT>
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