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)                      July 7, 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)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
	Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

     5.1

     On July 6, 2004, Teleflex Incorporated issued a press release announcing the completion of the acquisition of Hudson Respiratory Care, Inc. (Hudson) a leading provider of disposable medical products for respiratory care and anesthesia. 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

     Teleflex Incorporated announced on July 6, 2004 that earnings per share for the company’s second quarter ended June 27, 2004 are expected to be in the range of 83 to 85 cents per share. For the full year, the company now anticipates earnings will be in the range of $2.90 to $3.00, which is lower than the company’s previous guidance of $3.10 to $3.20. 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.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits.

99.1	Press Release dated July 6, 2004
99.2	Press Release dated July 6, 2004

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: July 7, 2004	TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
	By:	/s/
		Name:	Joan W. Schwartz
		Title:	Associate General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1	Press Release dated July 6, 2004
99.1	Press Release dated July 6, 2004

EX-99.1

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2004

Teleflex Completes Acquisition of Hudson Respiratory Care, Inc.

Limerick, PA — Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX) announces the completion of the acquisition of Hudson Respiratory Care, Inc. (Hudson) a leading provider of disposable medical products for respiratory care and anesthesia. With the completion of the acquisition, Hudson becomes part of Teleflex Medical’s Medical Products business which designs, manufactures and distributes disposable products for the clinical specialties of anesthesia, respiratory care and urology.

Teleflex’s agreement to acquire Hudson from entities controlled by Freeman Spogli & Co. and management was previously announced on May 17, 2004.

About Teleflex Medical

Teleflex Medical, a division of Teleflex Incorporated, is a leading global supplier of disposable medical products, surgical instruments and medical devices. Teleflex Medical markets health care supplies under the Hudson and Rüsch brand names and surgical instruments and medical devices under the Beere, CVevolutions, Deknatel, KMedic, Pilling, and Weck brands. The company also offers on-site operating room services for integrated health networks and custom instrument design and manufacture for OEMs. Headquartered in Bannockburn, Illinois, Teleflex Medical employs more than 7,000 people around the world.

About Teleflex

Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX) is a diversified industrial company with annual revenues of over $2 billion. The company designs, manufactures and distributes quality engineered products and services for the automotive, marine, industrial, aerospace and medical markets worldwide. Teleflex employs more than 21,000 people worldwide who focus on providing innovative solutions for customers. For more information, see www.teleflex.com.

Forward-looking information

Statements in this news release, other than historical data, are considered forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those contemplated in the statements. These factors are discussed in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

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EX-99.2

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2004

Teleflex Updates Earnings Outlook And Revises Full Year Guidance

Limerick, PA — Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX) today announced that earnings per share for the company’s second quarter ended June 27, 2004 are expected to be in the range of 83 to 85 cents per share. For the full year, the company now anticipates earnings will be in the range of $2.90 to $3.00 which is lower than the company’s previous guidance of $3.10 to $3.20.

     For the quarter, total revenues will grow to an estimated $660 million, a 14 percent increase compared to second quarter of the prior year. At the same time, operating profit for the quarter will be relatively flat compared to the prior year. Commercial Segment operating profit for the quarter was negatively impacted as the result of increased price pressure and higher than expected production costs in the Automotive product line. The Marine and Industrial product lines delivered strong performances in the quarter. Aerospace Segment operating profit declined, in part due to higher than expected costs related to the transfer of operations following a facility closure and the phasing out of construction services in the Industrial Gas Turbine Services product line. The Medical Segment experienced a similar growth rate in the quarter to that of the first quarter 2004.

     For the full year, the company now anticipates that the Automotive product line will be impacted by both reduced volume in North America resulting from a revised demand forecast for adjustable pedal systems and increases in raw material and other production costs that are likely to continue in the second half of the year.

     Teleflex will release its second quarter 2004 earnings results in a press release on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 after market close and will hold a conference call to discuss the quarter’s results on Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). The conference call will be available on the company’s website www.teleflex.com. In addition, an audio replay will be available from July 15 until July 20 by calling 888-286-8010 (U.S./Canada) or 617-801-6888 (International), passcode #97427562.

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     Teleflex is a diversified industrial company with annual revenues of more than $2 billion. The company designs, manufactures and distributes quality engineered products and services for the aerospace, medical, automotive, marine and industrial markets worldwide. Teleflex employs more than 19,000 people worldwide who focus on providing innovative solutions for customers. Additional information about Teleflex can be obtained from the company’s website on the Internet at www.teleflex.com.

Forward-looking information

Statements in this news release, other than historical data, are considered forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those contemplated in the statements. These factors are discussed in the company’s Form 10-K and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

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