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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000096943-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TFX"
cik: "0000096943"
company_name: "TELEFLEX INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:38:42.688720+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Teleflex enters separation agreement with ex-CEO Kelly; transition period through March 2026

## Summary
- CEO Liam Kelly departed Jan 7, 2026; separation agreement signed Jan 23, 2026.
- Kelly resigned from Board effective Jan 23, 2026.
- Transition period through March 31, 2026 for transition services.
- During transition, Kelly receives base salary, benefits, 2025 bonus when paid, and vesting of equity awards scheduled during transition.
- Kelly remains subject to restrictive covenants from existing severance agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000096943-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TFX
- cik: 0000096943
- company_name: TELEFLEX INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96943/000009694326000006/0000096943-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96943/000009694326000006/tfx-20260123.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000096943-26-000006.txt

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