8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)   April 30, 2004

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	1-5353	23-1147939
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

155 South Limerick Road, Limerick, Pennsylvania	19468
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (610) 948-5100

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

     5.1

     On April 30, 2004, Teleflex Incorporated issued a press release announcing that Teleflex stockholders elected three members to the Board of Directors at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held on April 30, 2004. The foregoing summary is subject to the full text of the press release, which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

     5.2

     On April 30, 2004, Teleflex Incorporated issued a press release stating that its Board of Directors declared an increase in the quarterly cash dividend payable to shareholders. The new annual rate is an increase of 10% over the previous rate. The foregoing summary is subject to the full text of the press release, which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

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.

Date: May 3, 2004	TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
	By:	/s/
		Name: Joan W. Schwartz
		Title: Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1	Press Release dated April 30, 2004
99.2	Press Release dated April 30, 2004

EX-99.1

Contact:	Julie McDowell	Exhibit 99.1
	Vice President, Corporate Communications
	610-948-2836

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2004

Teleflex Stockholders Elect Three Members to the Board of Directors

Limerick, PA — Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX) announced today that James W. Zug was elected to Teleflex’s Board of Directors at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stock-holders. Mr. Zug retired as audit partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He is a director of Amkor Technology, Inc. and Brandywine Group of Mutual Funds.

     Reelected to the board at the Teleflex stockholder meeting were Patricia C. Barron, a retired clinical professor, Stern School of Business, New York University and a director of ARAMARK Corporation, Quaker Chemical Company, Ultralife Batteries Corporation and U.S.A.A. and Donald Beckman, of counsel, Beckman and Associates.

     Joseph S. Gonnella, MD, a director since 1995, retired as a member of the Teleflex board at the close of the stockholder meeting. Dr. Gonnella was recognized at the meeting for his years of service.

     The meeting included a brief presentation by Jeffrey P. Black, president and chief executive officer of Teleflex. An audio webcast of the Teleflex Annual Meeting of Stockholders is available at the company’s website www.teleflex.com.

     Teleflex is a diversified industrial company with annual revenues of more than $2 billion. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes quality engineered products for the automotive, marine, industrial, medical and aerospace markets worldwide. Teleflex employs more than 19,000 people worldwide who focus on providing innovative solutions for customers.

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EX-99.2

Contact:	Julie McDowell	Exhibit 99.2
	Vice President, Corporate Communications
	610-948-2836

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2004

TELEFLEX INCREASES DIVIDEND 10 PERCENT;
TWENTY-SEVEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF INCREASES

Limerick, PA — Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX) announced today that its Board of Directors declared an increase in the quarterly cash dividend from 20 cents ($0.20) per share to 22 cents ($0.22) per share of common stock. This dividend is payable June 15, 2004 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 25, 2004. The new annual rate of 88 cents ($0.88) per share is an increase of 10% over the previous rate.

     Teleflex is a diversified industrial company with annual revenues of more than $2 billion. Its businesses serve the automotive, marine, industrial, medical and aerospace markets. Teleflex has increased its cash dividend to shareholders in each of the 27 years since it began paying dividends in 1977. The company offers a Dividend Reinvestment & Direct Stock Purchase and Sale Plan. For information about the Plan, call 1-877-842-1572 (toll free), or log on to www.amstock.com to make an initial purchase. Additional information about Teleflex can be obtained from the company’s website on the Internet at www.teleflex.com.

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