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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-066353.txt : 20081217
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-066353.hdr.sgml : 20081217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081217172855
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-066353
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001094285
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES [8711]
		IRS NUMBER:				251843385
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1049 CAMINO DOS RIOS
		CITY:			THOUSAND OAKS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91360
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-373-4545

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1049 CAMINO DOS RIOS
		CITY:			THOUSAND OAKS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91360

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LORNE SIMON M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191714

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15295
		FILM NUMBER:		081255892

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 N MATHILDA AVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94085
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    <periodOfReport>2008-12-16</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TDY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001191714</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LORNE SIMON M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1049 CAMINO DOS RIOS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THOUSAND OAKS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91360</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right-to-buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>27.99</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>322</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-12-16</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-12-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Simon M. Lorne by Melanie S. Cibik pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed with SEC.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-17</signatureDate>
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