LIMERICK, Pa., Jul 6, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Teleflex
lncorporated (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 Rusch 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.
SOURCE: Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex Incorporated
Julie McDowell, Vice President Corporate Communications
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