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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000790705-04-000085
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041014
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041015

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mace Richard E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001305250

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15135
		FILM NUMBER:		041081292

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-880-5656

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TEKELEC
		STREET 2:		26580 WEST AGOURA ROAD
		CITY:			CALABASAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEKELEC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000790705
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				952746131
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26580 W AGOURA RD
		CITY:			CALABASAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8188805656

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26580 W AGOURA RD
		CITY:			CALABASAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91302
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000790705</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TEKELEC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TKLC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001305250</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mace Richard E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TEKELEC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>26580 W. AGOURA RD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CALABASAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91302</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres Steleus Inc (see remarks)</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Reporting Person is an Officer of Steleus Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer, and his full title is: President and General Manager Communications Software Solutions Group of Steleus Inc.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard E. Mace</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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