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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended March 27, 2005

OR

For the transition period from                     to                     .

Commission file number 1-5353

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(610) 948-5100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(None)

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(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, If Changed Since Last Report)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes     þ                              No     o

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).

Yes     þ                              No     o

      Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock, as of April 22, 2005:

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TELEFLEX INCORPORATED

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 27, 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share)

      Teleflex Incorporated (the “Company”) is a diversified industrial company specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of specialty-engineered products. The Company serves a wide range of customers in niche segments of the commercial, medical and aerospace industries. The Company’s products include: driver controls, motion controls, power and vehicle management systems and fluid management systems for commercial industries; disposable medical products, surgical instruments, medical devices and specialty devices for hospitals and health-care providers; and repair products and services, precision-machined components and cargo-handling systems for commercial and military aviation as well as other industrial markets.

      The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.

      The accompanying financial information is unaudited; however, in the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods reported have been included. The results of operations for the periods reported are not necessarily indicative of those that may be expected for a full year.

      This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2005.

      Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to those used in the current period.

      Stock-based compensation: Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” encourages, but does not require, companies to record compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation plans at fair value. The Company has chosen to continue to account for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. Accordingly, compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock issued to employees is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock.

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      The following table illustrates the pro forma net income and earnings per share for the three months ended March 27, 2005 and March 28, 2004 as if compensation expense for stock options issued to employees had been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123:

      The fair value for options granted in 2005 and 2004 was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

      Variable interest entities: Following the consolidation of certain variable interest entities, the Company has determined that it is appropriate to separately identify and reclassify for all periods presented minority interest and minority interest in equity for all of its consolidated, but not wholly-owned, subsidiaries. The minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries previously included within selling, engineering and administrative expenses totaled $4,112 for the three months ended March 28, 2004. This reclassification has no impact on previously reported net income.

      Medicare prescription drug costs: On December 8, 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (“the Act”) was signed into law. The Act introduces a prescription drug benefit under Medicare Part D, as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. The Company sponsors medical programs for certain of its U.S. retirees. In April 2004, the FASB issued Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 106-2 to address the accounting and disclosure requirements related to the Act. FSP No. FAS 106-2 is effective for interim or annual periods beginning after June 15, 2004. The Company adopted this provision during 2004 and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. On January 21, 2005, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the final regulations (the “Regulations”) implementing the Act. Generally, the Regulations are expected to cause more retiree health programs (or subgroups within such programs) to meet the Act’s actuarial equivalence standard (or to result in more years of expected actuarial equivalence) than had originally been expected when

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the Act was passed. The Company does not expect the Regulations to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

      American Jobs Creation Act: On October 22, 2004 the American Jobs Creation Act (“the AJCA”) was signed into law. The AJCA includes a deduction of 85% of certain foreign earnings that are repatriated, as defined in the AJCA. The Company may elect to apply the repatriation provision included in the AJCA to certain qualifying earnings that are distributed during its calendar year ending 2005. The Company has started an evaluation of the effects of the repatriation provision; however the Company does not expect to be able to complete this evaluation until after it has concluded on a number of factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to, a final decision with respect to divestiture alternatives currently under consideration and a determination of the distributable reserves position of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries. Further, the Company does not expect to be able to complete its evaluation until after Congress or the Treasury Department provide additional clarifying language on certain elements of the repatriation provision. The Company expects to be able to complete its evaluation within a reasonable period following the resolution of the outstanding issues and the issuance of clarifying language.

      The deduction is subject to a number of limitations and requirements, including adoption of a specific domestic reinvestment plan for the repatriated funds. Based on a current understanding of the AJCA, the Company believes that it may repatriate from $0 to approximately $400 million in dividends subject to the elective 85% dividends received deduction, generating a corresponding tax expense from $0 to $46 million. The Company expects to confirm its understanding of this provision and may seek the required corporate officer and Board of Directors approvals of the requisite domestic reinvestment plan within the timeframe that the deduction is available.

      Stock-Based Compensation: In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” which establishes accounting standards for transactions in which an entity receives employee services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the entity or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of equity instruments. SFAS No. 123(R) requires an entity to recognize the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees in the statement of income. The statement also requires that such transactions be accounted for using the fair value based method, thereby eliminating use of the intrinsic value method of accounting in APB No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” which was permitted under Statement 123, as originally issued. SFAS No. 123(R) was previously effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. However, on April 14, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that the statement will now be effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of Statement 123(R) on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

      Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations: In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations,” which clarifies that an entity must record a liability for a conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value of the obligation can be reasonably estimated. The provisions of FIN No. 47 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The Company does not expect the provisions of this interpretation to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

      In connection with the acquisition of Hudson Respiratory Care Inc. (“HudsonRCI”) in July 2004, the Company formulated a plan related to the future integration of the acquired entity. The integration activities began during the due diligence process and are expected to be completed no later than twelve months after the

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acquisition. The Company has accrued estimates for certain costs, related primarily to personnel reductions and facility closings and the termination of certain distribution agreements at the date of acquisition, in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 95-3, “Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination.” Set forth below is a reconciliation of the Company’s future integration cost accrual:

      During the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company announced and commenced implementation of a restructuring and divestiture program designed to improve future operating performance and position the Company for earnings growth in the years ahead. The planned actions include exiting or divesting of non-core or low performing businesses, consolidating manufacturing operations and reorganizing administrative functions to enable businesses to share services.

      Certain costs associated with the restructuring and divestiture program are not included in restructuring costs. All inventory adjustments that resulted from the restructuring and divestiture program during the first quarter of 2005 are included in materials, labor and other product costs and totaled $2,000, which related to the Company’s Aerospace Segment.

      For the three months ended March 27, 2005, the charges, including changes in estimates, associated with the restructuring and divestiture program by segment that are included in restructuring costs were as follows:

      Termination benefits are comprised of severance-related payments for all employees terminated in connection with the restructuring and divestiture program. Contract termination costs relate to the termination of a lease in conjunction with the consolidation of facilities in the Company’s Medical Segment and also include a $531 reduction in the estimated cost associated with a lease termination in conjunction with the consolidation of manufacturing facilities in the Company’s Commercial Segment. Asset impairments relate primarily to machinery and equipment associated with the consolidation of manufacturing facilities. Other restructuring costs include expenses which are directly attributable to the restructuring and divestiture program.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      As of March 27, 2005, the Company expects to incur the following future restructuring costs in its Commercial, Medical and Aerospace segments over the next 5 quarters:

      At March 27, 2005, the accrued liability associated with the restructuring and divestiture program consisted of the following:

      Inventories consisted of the following:

      Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment, for the three months ended March 27, 2005 are as follows:

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      Intangible assets consisted of the following:

      Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $3,785, and $2,485 for the three months ended March 27, 2005 and March 28, 2004, respectively. Estimated annual amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years is as follows:

      Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed in the same manner except that the weighted average number of shares is increased for dilutive securities. The difference between basic and diluted weighted average common shares results from the assumption that dilutive stock options were exercised. A reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average shares outstanding is as follows:

      Weighted average stock options (in thousands) of 560 and 411 were antidilutive and therefore not included in the calculation of earnings per share for three months ended March 27, 2005 and March 28, 2004, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      The following table summarizes the components of comprehensive income:

      The Company has a number of defined benefit pension and postretirement plans covering eligible U.S. and non-U.S. employees. The defined benefit pension plans are noncontributory. The benefits under these plans are based primarily on years of service and employees’ pay near retirement. The Company’s funding policy for U.S. plans is to contribute annually, at a minimum, amounts required by applicable laws and regulations. Obligations under non-U.S. plans are systematically provided for by depositing funds with trustees or by book reserves.

      The parent Company and certain subsidiaries provide medical, dental and life insurance benefits to pensioners and survivors. The associated plans are unfunded and approved claims are paid from Company funds.

      Net benefit cost of pension and postretirement benefit plans consisted of the following:

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      Product warranty liability: The Company warrants to the original purchaser of certain of its products that it will, at its option, repair or replace, without charge, such products if they fail due to a manufacturing defect. Warranty periods vary by product. The Company has recourse provisions for certain products that would enable recovery from third parties for amounts paid under the warranty. The Company accrues for product warranties when, based on available information, it is probable that customers will make claims under warranties relating to products that have been sold, and a reasonable estimate of the costs (based on historical claims experience relative to sales) can be made. Set forth below is a reconciliation of the Company’s estimated product warranty liability for the three months ended March 27, 2005:

      Operating leases: The Company uses various leased facilities and equipment in its operations. The terms for these leased assets vary depending on the lease agreement. The Company also has synthetic lease programs that are used primarily for plant and equipment. In connection with the synthetic and other leases, the Company had residual value guarantees in the amount of $10,025 at March 27, 2005. The Company’s future payments cannot exceed the minimum rent obligation plus the residual value guarantee amount. The guarantee amounts are tied to the unamortized lease values of the assets under synthetic lease, and are due should the Company decide neither to renew these leases, nor to exercise its purchase option. At March 27, 2005, the Company had no liabilities recorded for these obligations. Any residual value guarantee amounts paid to the lessor may be recovered by the Company from the sale of the assets to a third party.

      Accounts receivable securitization program: The Company uses an accounts receivable securitization program to gain access to enhanced credit markets and reduce financing costs. As currently structured, the Company sells certain trade receivables on a non-recourse basis to a consolidated company, which in turn sells an interest in those receivables to a commercial paper conduit. The conduit issues notes secured by that interest to third party investors. These notes are secured by a 364-day liquidity facility provided by a bank. The assets of the special purpose entity are not available to satisfy the obligations of the Company.

      During the three months ended March 27, 2005, the Company amended the securitization program agreement. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” transfers of assets under the program now qualify as sales of receivables and accordingly, $10,017 of accounts receivable and the related amounts previously recorded in notes payable were removed from the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 27, 2005.

      Environmental: The Company is subject to contingencies pursuant to environmental laws and regulations that in the future may require the Company to take further action to correct the effects on the environment of prior disposal practices or releases of chemical or petroleum substances by the Company or other parties. Much of this liability results from the U.S. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), often referred to as Superfund, the U.S. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) and similar state laws. These laws require the Company to undertake certain investigative and remedial activities at sites where the Company conducts or once conducted operations or at sites where Company-generated waste was disposed.

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      Remediation activities vary substantially in duration and cost from site to site. These activities, and their associated costs, depend on the mix of unique site characteristics, evolving remediation technologies, diverse regulatory agencies and enforcement policies, as well as the presence or absence of potentially responsible parties. At March 27, 2005, the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet included an accrued liability of $4,581 relating to these matters. Considerable uncertainty exists with respect to these costs and, under adverse changes in circumstances, potential liability may exceed the amount accrued as of March 27, 2005. The time-frame over which the accrued amounts may be paid out, based on past history, is estimated to be 15-20 years.

      Litigation: The Company is a party to various lawsuits and claims arising in the normal course of business. These lawsuits and claims include actions involving product liability, intellectual property, employment and environmental matters. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, available insurance coverage, established reserves and other resources, the Company does not believe that any such actions are likely to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to its business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. However, in the event of unexpected further developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, or other similar matters, if unfavorable, may be materially adverse to the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

      In February 2004, a jury verdict of $34,800 was rendered against the Company’s subsidiary Rüsch Inc. in a trademark infringement action filed by Go Medical Industries, Pty, Ltd. and its owner Dr. Alexander O’Neil in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. In 2005, the trial judge entered an order rejecting the jury award against Rüsch. In February 2005, both parties filed notice to appeal this decision. The Company cannot predict whether the appeal will be successful or whether any judgment against Rüsch will be awarded. Accordingly, no accrual has been recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

      Other: The Company has various purchase commitments for materials, supplies and items of permanent investment incident to the ordinary conduct of business. In the aggregate, such commitments are not at prices in excess of current market.

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      Information about continuing operations by business segment is as follows:

Note 13 — Discontinued operations

      On February 28, 2005, the Company completed the sale of Sermatech International, a surface-engineering/specialty coatings business, and recorded a pre-tax gain on the sale of $34,434. For financial statement purposes, the results of operations of this business have been segregated from those of continuing operations and are presented in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income as a discontinued operation. The accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income have been reclassified to reflect this presentation.

      During the first quarter of 2005, the Company recognized a $12,874 reduction in the carrying value of its Tier 1 automotive pedal systems business to the estimated fair value of the business less costs to sell.

      Revenues of discontinued operations for the three months ended March 27, 2005 and March 28, 2004 were $53,206 and $58,316, respectively. Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 27, 2005 and March 28, 2004 was $21,178 and $(1,800), respectively.

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      The discontinued operations components of the amounts reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

Forward-Looking Statements

      All statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “will”, “would”, “should”, “guidance”, “potential”, “continue”, “project”, “forecast”, “confident”, “prospects”, and similar expressions typically are used to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about our business and the industry and markets in which we operate. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors which may affect our business, financial condition and operating results include changes in business relationships with and purchases by or from major customers or suppliers, including delays or cancellations in shipments; demand for and market acceptance of new and existing products; our ability to integrate acquired businesses into our operations, realize planned synergies and operate such businesses profitably in accordance with expectations; our ability to effectively execute our restructuring and divestiture program; competitive market conditions and resulting effects on revenues and pricing; increases in raw material costs that cannot be recovered in product pricing; and global economic factors, including currency exchange rates, difficulties entering new markets and general economic conditions such as interest rates. We expressly disclaim any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise specifically stated by us.

Overview

      We are focused on achieving consistent and sustainable growth through the continued development of our core businesses and carefully selected acquisitions. During the quarter, our results were affected by the contribution from the third quarter 2004 acquisition of Hudson Respiratory Care Inc., or HudsonRCI, a leading provider of disposable medical products for respiratory care and anesthesia. Our internal growth initiatives include the development of new products, moving existing products into market adjacencies in which we already participate with other products and the expansion of market share. Our core revenue growth in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to 2004, excluding the impacts of currency, acquisitions and divestitures, was 3%.

      During the first quarter of 2005, we reported additional product and business line divestitures associated with our ongoing portfolio review program. On February 28, 2005, we completed the sale of Sermatech International, a surface-engineering/specialty coatings business, and recorded a gain on the sale of $34.4 million. For the first quarter of 2005 and comparable periods, the Sermatech business has been presented in our condensed consolidated statements of income as a discontinued operation. It was previously reported as part of our Aerospace Segment. In January and February 2005, we also completed the sale of two small product lines in our Medical Segment and an industrial cables business in our Commercial Segment.

      During the fourth quarter of 2004, we announced and commenced implementation of our restructuring and divestiture program designed to improve future operating performance and position us for earnings growth in the years ahead. The planned actions include exiting or divesting of non-core or low performing businesses, consolidating manufacturing operations and reorganizing administrative functions to enable businesses to share services. The charges associated with the restructuring and divestiture program for continuing operations during the first quarter of 2005 totaled $9.3 million and included restructuring costs of $7.3 million, of which 6% was Commercial, 58% Medical and 36% Aerospace, and inventory adjustments of $2.0 million, which related to our Aerospace Segment.

      During 2004, we adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Interpretation, or FIN, No. 46(R), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51.” As a result, beginning with the third quarter of 2004, we consolidated four small entities which had previously not been consolidated. These entities are reported in our Medical and Commercial segments. We also determined that it is appropriate to separately identify and reclassify for all periods presented minority

interest for all of our consolidated, but not wholly-owned, subsidiaries. The minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries previously included within selling, engineering and administrative expenses totaled $4.1 million for the first quarter of 2004. This reclassification had no impact on previously reported net income.

Results of Operations

      Discussion of growth from acquisitions reflects the impact of a purchased company up to twelve months beyond the date of acquisition. Activity beyond the initial twelve months is considered core growth. Core growth excludes the impact of translating the results of international subsidiaries at different currency exchange rates from year to year and the comparable activity of divested companies within the most recent twelve-month period. The following comparisons exclude the impact of the automotive pedal systems and Sermatech International businesses, which have been presented in our condensed consolidated financial results as discontinued operations.

      Revenues increased 8% in the first quarter of 2005 to $626.0 million from $579.7 million in the first quarter of 2004. This increase was due to increases of 3% from core growth, 2% from acquisitions, net of dispositions, 2% from currency and 1% from the consolidation of variable interest entities. The Commercial, Medical and Aerospace segments comprised 48%, 34% and 18% of our revenues, respectively.

      Materials, labor and other product costs as a percentage of revenues increased to 72.2% in the first quarter of 2005 compared to 71.6% in the first quarter of 2004. The increase was due primarily to certain inventory adjustments resulting from the restructuring and divestiture program and increases in raw material commodity prices, most notably in the Commercial and Medical segments. Selling, engineering and administrative expenses (operating expenses) as a percentage of revenues declined to 18.6% in the first quarter of 2005 compared with 19.1% in the first quarter of 2004 due primarily to declines in the Medical and Aerospace segments, tempered by an increase in the Commercial Segment.

      Interest expense increased in the first quarter of 2005 principally from higher acquisition related debt balances. The effective income tax rate was 24.3% in the first quarter of 2005 compared with 23.8% in the first quarter of 2004. The higher rate in the first quarter of 2005 was primarily the result of a higher proportion of income in the first quarter of 2005 earned in countries with relatively higher tax rates. Net income for the first quarter of 2005 was $38.7 million, an increase of 31% from the first quarter of 2004, due primarily to the gain on the sale of the Sermatech business. Diluted net earnings per share increased 30% to $0.95, and includes the cost of restructuring and discontinued operations.

      Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries increased $0.6 million in the first quarter of 2005 due to increased profits from our entities that are not wholly-owned.

      Certain costs associated with our restructuring and divestiture program are not included in restructuring costs. All inventory adjustments that resulted from the restructuring and divestiture program during the first quarter of 2005 are included in materials, labor and other product costs and totaled $2.0 million, which related to our Aerospace Segment.

      For the first quarter of 2005, the charges, including changes in estimates, associated with the restructuring and divestiture program by segment that are included in restructuring costs were as follows:

      Termination benefits are comprised of severance-related payments for all employees terminated in connection with the restructuring and divestiture program. Contract termination costs relate to the termination of a lease in conjunction with the consolidation of facilities in our Medical Segment and also include a $0.5 million reduction in the estimated cost associated with a lease termination in conjunction with the consolidation of manufacturing facilities in our Commercial Segment. Asset impairments relate primarily to machinery and equipment associated with the consolidation of manufacturing facilities. Other restructuring costs include expenses which are directly attributable to the restructuring and divestiture program.

      As of March 27, 2005, we expect to incur the following future restructuring costs in our Commercial, Medical and Aerospace segments over the next 5 quarters:

Segment Reviews

      The following is a discussion of our segment operating results.

      Products in the Commercial Segment generally are produced in higher unit volume than those of our other two segments. They are manufactured for broad distribution as well as custom fabricated to meet individual customer needs. Consumer spending patterns influence the market trends for products sold to the automotive and marine markets.

      Automotive cable and shifter products are manufactured primarily for automotive OEMs. Discussion of marine and industrial product lines below includes the manufacturing and distribution of driver controls, motion controls, power and vehicle management systems and fuel management systems to the automotive supply, marine and industrial markets.

      Commercial Segment revenues declined 3% in the first quarter of 2005 to $303.8 million from $313.3 million in the first quarter of 2004. The decline was due to a 10% decrease from dispositions, offset, in part, by increases of 5% from core growth and 2% from currency. The segment benefited from strength in sales of new products across marine and industrial OEM markets. However, a slow start for the marine aftermarket resulted in a slight decline in marine market revenues as compared with the prior year. Revenues from the Tier 1 automotive business decreased compared to the first quarter of 2004 principally as a result of the sale of an automotive cables business in the second quarter of 2004.

      Commercial Segment operating profit declined 22% in the first quarter of 2005 to $24.8 million from $31.7 million in the first quarter of 2004. This decline reflects the impact of divestitures in 2004, the impact of customer price reductions, material and other cost increases in the Tier 1 automotive business that began in the second quarter of 2004 and volume related contributions from marine markets. Operating profit as a percent of revenues declined to 8.2% in the first quarter of 2005 from 10.1% in the first quarter of 2004.

      Products in the Medical Segment generally are required to meet exacting standards of performance and have long product life cycles. Economic influences on revenues relate primarily to spending patterns in the worldwide medical devices and hospital supply market.

      Medical Segment revenues increased 41% in the first quarter of 2005 to $212.3 million from $150.6 million in the first quarter of 2004. This increase was due to increases of 29% from acquisitions, net of dispositions, 7% from core growth, 3% from currency and 2% from the consolidation of variable interest entities. Medical Segment revenues increased primarily as a result of the increased sale of disposable medical products related to the third quarter 2004 acquisition of HudsonRCI, a provider of respiratory care products. Sales were especially strong for the disposable medical products business in Europe. Sales of surgical instruments and medical devices increased primarily as a result of new product sales and volume increases for specialty devices sold to medical device manufacturers.

      Medical Segment operating profit increased 44% in the first quarter of 2005 to $33.1 million from $22.9 million in the first quarter of 2004. This increase was driven largely by the HudsonRCI acquisition and improvements in the core business. Operating profit as a percent of revenues increased to 15.6% in the first quarter of 2005 from 15.2% in the first quarter of 2004.

      Products and services in the Aerospace Segment, many of which are proprietary, require a high degree of engineering sophistication and are often custom-designed. Economic influences on these products and services relate primarily to spending patterns in the worldwide aerospace industry and to demand for power generation.

      Aerospace Segment revenues declined 5% in the first quarter of 2005 to $109.9 million from $115.7 million in the first quarter of 2004. Core growth in repair products and services and growth in sales of both narrow-body cargo loading systems and wide-body cargo system conversions were offset by the phase out of industrial gas turbine aftermarket services.

      Aerospace Segment operating profit increased 36% in the first quarter of 2005 to $2.0 million from $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2004. Precision-machined components contributed to the improvement as did a reduction in losses resulting from the exit of the industrial gas turbine aftermarket services. Operating profit as a percent of revenues increased to 1.8% in the first quarter of 2005 from 1.3% in the first quarter of 2004.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

      Operating activities provided net cash of approximately $59.4 million during the first quarter of 2005. Changes in our operating assets and liabilities during the first quarter of 2005 resulted in a net cash inflow of $1.5 million, the most significant of which were a decrease in accounts receivable and an increase in prepaid expenses. The decrease in accounts receivable was primarily due to improved cash collection practices and the sale of certain receivables under a non-recourse securitization program. The increase in prepaid expenses was due primarily to increased funding for claims associated with our insurance programs. Our financing activities during the first quarter of 2005 consisted primarily of the decrease in notes payable and current borrowings of $43.6 million and a reduction in long-term borrowings of $40.4 million, driven by improved operating cash flow, proceeds from the disposition of businesses and lower capital spending. Our investing activities during the first quarter of 2005 consisted primarily of proceeds from the sale of businesses and assets of $86.9 million. We had net cash used in discontinued operations of $8.6 million in the first quarter of 2005.

      The following table provides our net debt to total capital ratio:

      The decline in our percent of net debt to total capital for March 27, 2005 as compared to December 26, 2004 is primarily due to the receipt of proceeds from the sale of businesses and improved cash collections of accounts receivable.

      We believe that our cash flow from operations and our ability to access additional funds through credit facilities will enable us to fund our operating requirements, capital expenditures and additional acquisition opportunities.

      There have been no significant changes in market risk for the quarter ended March 27, 2005. See the information set forth in Part II, Item 7A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2005.

      (a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

      Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. A controls system cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

      (b) Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

      No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

      We are a party to various lawsuits and claims arising in the normal course of business. These lawsuits and claims include actions involving product liability, intellectual property, employment and environmental matters. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, available insurance coverage, established reserves and other resources, we do not believe that any such actions are likely to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. However, in the event of unexpected further developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, or other similar matters, if unfavorable, may be materially adverse to our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

      In February 2004, a jury verdict of $34.8 million was rendered against our subsidiary Rüsch Inc. in a trademark infringement action filed by Go Medical Industries, Pty, Ltd. and its owner Dr. Alexander O’Neil in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. In 2005, the trial judge entered an order rejecting the jury award against Rüsch. In February 2005, both parties filed notice to appeal this decision. We cannot predict whether the appeal will be successful or whether any judgment against Rüsch will be awarded. Accordingly, no accrual has been recorded in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

      None.

      None.

      No matters were submitted to a vote of our stockholders during the quarter ended March 27, 2005.

      None.

      The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

SIGNATURES

      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, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: April 29, 2005