8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 9, 2006

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) 1-15295
(Commission File Number) 25-1843385
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

12333 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
(Address of principal executive offices)  
90064-1021
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 893-1600

Not Applicable
(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 October 9, 2006, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated’s Board of Directors, in accordance with Teledyne’s Amended and Restated By-laws, increased the number of directors to ten, and appointed Roxanne S. Austin as a Class III Director for a term expiring at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Ms. Austin will serve on both the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Audit Committee of Teledyne’s Board.

Ms. Austin currently is a private investor and consultant. She served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of DIRECTV, Inc., a subsidiary of Hughes Electronics Corporation, from 2001 until 2003. Prior to DIRECTV, Inc., Ms. Austin served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hughes Electronics Corporation. Prior to joining Hughes, Ms. Austin was a partner in the accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche. Ms. Austin also currently serves as a director of Abbott Laboratories and Target Corporation.

Teledyne’s Board has determined that Ms. Austin is an “independent” member of our Board and meets the requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission to be a member of our Audit Committee.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1      Press Release announcing appointment of Roxanne S. Austin to the Board of Directors of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated.

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.

TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
By:	/s/ Dale A. Schnittjer
	Dale A. Schnittjer
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated October 9, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release announcing appointment of Roxanne S. Austin to the Board of Directors of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated.

EX-99.1

NewsRelease

Teledyne Technologies Elects
Roxanne S. Austin to Board of Directors

LOS ANGELES – October 10, 2006 – Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) announced today the appointment of Roxanne S. Austin, former president and chief operating officer of DIRECTV, Inc. to its Board of Directors. The addition of Austin raises the number of board members to ten.

Prior to DIRECTV, Inc. Austin served as the corporate executive vice president and chief financial officer of Hughes Electronics Corporation, and was a member of the Hughes Executive and Management Committees. She came to Hughes from the international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche, where she was a partner, and a designated specialist in aerospace and defense, and mergers and acquisitions.

Austin serves on the board of directors for Abbott Laboratories and Target Corporation. She also serves on the board of trustees for the California Science Center and is a member of the Financial Executives Institute, the California State Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

“Roxanne is an outstanding addition to our board” said Robert Mehrabian, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated. “Her experience in electronics, communications and related industries, as well as her specialized background in mergers and acquisitions, will be invaluable to Teledyne as it continues with its profitable growth objectives.”

Teledyne Technologies is a leading provider of sophisticated electronics components, instruments and communication products, systems engineering solutions, and aerospace products and components and on-site gas and power generation systems. Teledyne Technologies has operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Mexico. For more information, visit Teledyne Technologies’ website at www.teledyne.com

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