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        <signatureName>Daniel V. Logue with POA for James Winters</signatureName>
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0000096943
TELEFLEX INC
TFX
0001804149
Winters James
550 E. SWEDESFORD ROAD
SUITE 400
WAYNE
PA
19087
0
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Corp VP, Mfg and Supply
0
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2025-02-24
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0
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A
3845
D
These shares consist of shares of common stock underlying performance stock units as to which the performance conditions were determined to be satisfied on February 24, 2025. These units are payable solely in shares of common stock, and remain subject to vesting on March 1, 2025.
Daniel V. Logue with POA for James Winters
2025-02-26