Sec Form 4 Filing - SMITH BENSON @ TELEFLEX INC - 2018-04-02

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
SMITH BENSON
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TELEFLEX INC [ TFX]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
550 E. SWEDESFORD ROAD, SUITE 400
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
04/02/2018
(Street)
WAYNE, PA19087
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 04/02/2018 M( 1 ) 5,331 A $ 57.78 83,711 D
Common Stock 04/02/2018 M( 1 ) 2,000 A $ 46.12 85,711 D
Common Stock 04/02/2018 M( 1 ) 2,000 A $ 61.34 87,711 D
Common Stock 04/02/2018 S( 1 ) 3,231 D $ 249.37 ( 2 ) 84,480 D
Common Stock 04/02/2018 S( 1 ) 800 D $ 250.12 ( 3 ) 83,680 D
Common Stock 04/02/2018 S( 1 ) 2,600 D $ 252.46 ( 4 ) 81,080 D
Common Stock 04/02/2018 S( 1 ) 2,685 D $ 253.5 ( 5 ) 78,395 D
Common Stock 04/02/2018 S( 1 ) 15 D $ 254.97 78,380 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option / (Right to Buy) $ 57.78 04/02/2018 M( 1 ) 5,331 ( 6 ) 03/01/2021 Common Stock 5,331 $ 0 102,642 D
Stock Option / (Right to Buy) $ 46.12 04/02/2018 M( 1 ) 2,000 03/02/2009 03/02/2019 Common Stock 2,000 $ 0 0 D
Stock Option / (Right to Buy) $ 61.34 04/02/2018 M( 1 ) 2,000 03/01/2010 03/01/2020 Common Stock 2,000 $ 0 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SMITH BENSON
550 E. SWEDESFORD ROAD
SUITE 400
WAYNE, PA19087
X
Signatures
Daniel V. Logue with POA for Benson F. Smith 04/04/2018
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Transaction effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established by the reporting person on March 13, 2018.
( 2 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $248.88 to $249.81. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
( 3 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $249.90 to $250.39. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
( 4 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $252.02 to $253.01. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
( 5 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $253.04 to $254.00. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
( 6 )Exercisable for one-third of the shares on each of 3/1/2012, 3/1/2013 and 3/1/2014.

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