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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000096943-05-000024.txt : 20050127
<SEC-HEADER>0000096943-05-000024.hdr.sgml : 20050127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050127153543
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000096943-05-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050127

ISSUER:		

	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:			1226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 SOUTH LIMERICK ROAD
		STREET 2:		CORPORATE OFFICES
		CITY:			LIMERICK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19468
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610 948-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 SOUTH LIMERICK ROAD
		CITY:			LIMERICK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19468

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COOK WILLIAM ROLAND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236568

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05353
		FILM NUMBER:		05553732

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 732
		STREET 2:		TELEFLEX INC
		CITY:			LAHASKA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18931
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2157945747

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 732
		CITY:			LAHASKA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18931
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-31</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-10-31</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000096943</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TELEFLEX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TFX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001236568</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COOK WILLIAM ROLAND</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P. O. BOX 732</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAHASKA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18931</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>116.</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>44.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3440.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Earlier statement has been amended because the earlier
filing reported the sale of shares for withholding taxes.
Because the reporting person is not an employee of the
Registrant, withholding did not occur.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joan W. Schwartz for Reporting Person by POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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