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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>As filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2004.</B>



<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;333-</B>


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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, DC 20549</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM S-8</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>TELEFLEX INCORPORATED</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>155 South Limerick Road</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Limerick, PA 19468</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>23-1147939</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(State of Incorporation)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>TELEFLEX INCORPORATED<BR>
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN</B>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Full Title of the Plan)</DIV>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Jeffrey P. Black<BR>
President and Chief Executive Officer<BR>
Teleflex Incorporated<BR>
155 South Limerick Road<BR>
Limerick, Pennsylvania 19468<BR>
(name and address of agent for service)



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(610)&nbsp;948-2828<BR>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><I>Copies of all communications to:</I><BR>
Joan W. Schwartz, Esq.<BR>
Associate General Counsel<BR>
Teleflex Incorporated<BR>
155 South Limerick Road<BR>
Limerick, Pennsylvania 19468<BR>
(610)&nbsp;948-2812



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>


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                    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Non-qualified
deferred
compensation plan
obligations (1)</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">25,000,000</TD>
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    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">25,000,000 </TD>
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    <TD width="96%">This Registration Statement registers obligations of the Registrant to
pay $25,000,000 in deferred compensation to participants in the Teleflex
Incorporated Deferred Compensation Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;) in accordance with
the terms of the Plan.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(2)</TD>
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    <TD width="96%">Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee
pursuant to Rule 457(h) of the Securities Act based upon the maximum
amount of compensation that is expected to be deferred under the Plan.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(3)</TD>
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    <TD width="96%">In accordance with Release 2004-10, effective January&nbsp;28, 2004, the fee
for registering securities on this form is $126.70 per million dollars (or
part thereof) of the amount of securities to be registered</TD>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000">PART I INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</A></TD></TR>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="w68298exv5w1.htm">OPINION OF JOAN W. SCHWARTZ, ESQ.</A></TD></TR>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>PART I<BR>
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The documents containing information specified in Part&nbsp;I of Form S-8 will
be sent or given to all eligible employees, as specified by Rule&nbsp;428(b)(1) of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;).

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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Registration Statement is filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for the purpose of registering additional deferred compensation
obligations (&#147;Obligations&#148;) of Teleflex Incorporated (the &#147;Registrant&#148;) in
connection with the Teleflex Incorporated Deferred Compensation Plan (the
&#147;Plan&#148;), as specified by Rule&nbsp;428(b)(1) of the Securities Act. A registration
statement on Form S-8, registration number 333-77601 (the &#147;Prior Registration
Statement&#148;), was filed on May&nbsp;3, 1999 in respect of Obligations to be offered
pursuant to the Plan and is currently effective. The contents of the Prior
Registration Statement, to the extent not otherwise amended or superseded by
the contents hereof, are incorporated herein by reference.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference as
part of this Registration Statement:

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Public Accounting Firm.</TD>
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filed as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 to this Registration Statement).</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><I>The Registrant. </I>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it
meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Limerick, State of Pennsylvania, on
November 5, 2004.


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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/ Jeffrey P. Black
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B>




<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each individual whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Jeffrey P. Black and Joan W. Schwartz,
and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration
Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting
unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and
perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and
about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or
could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitutes or substitute, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement and the foregoing Power of Attorney have been signed by
the following persons in the capacities indicated on November&nbsp;5, 2004

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Lennox K. Black
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Lennox K. Black</TD>
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Director and Chairman of the Board</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Jeffrey P. Black
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Jeffrey P. Black</TD>
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President, Chief Executive Officer and<BR>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Martin S. Headley
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Martin S. Headley</TD>
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Chief Financial Officer</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ James V. Agnello
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James V. Agnello</TD>
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Chief Accounting Officer</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Donald Beckman
<HR size="1" noshade>
Donald Beckman</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ James W. Stratton
<HR size="1" noshade>
James W. Stratton</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ William R. Cook
<HR size="1" noshade>
William R. Cook</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;
<HR size="1" noshade>
Sigismundus W.W. Lubsen</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Patricia C. Barron
<HR size="1" noshade>
Patricia C. Barron</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>

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</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/Judith M. von Seldeneck
<HR size="1" noshade>
Judith M. von Seldeneck</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Harold L. Yoh, III
<HR size="1" noshade>
Harold L. Yoh, III</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ James W. Zug
<HR size="1" noshade>
James W. Zug</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY AGENTS</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We, Jeffrey P. Black and Joan W. Schwartz, have read the above power of
attorney and are the persons identified as the attorneys-in-fact and agents for
the principals whose signatures appear above. We hereby acknowledge that in the
absence of a specific provision to the contrary in the power of attorney or in
the Pennsylvania Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa. C.S.) when
either of us acts as an attorney-in-fact and agent:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We shall exercise the power for the benefit of the principals.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We shall keep the assets of the principals separate from our assets.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We shall exercise reasonable caution and prudence.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We shall keep a full and accurate record of all actions, receipts and
disbursements on behalf of the principals.

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Jeffrey P. Black
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Jeffrey P. Black</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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Attorney-In-Fact
</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Joan W. Schwartz
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Joan W. Schwartz</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Attorney-In-Fact
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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Table of Contents
As filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2004.
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
155 South Limerick Road
Delaware
Limerick, PA 19468
23-1147939
(State of Incorporation)
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
(Full Title of the Plan)
Jeffrey P. Black
President and Chief Executive Officer
Teleflex Incorporated
155 South Limerick Road
Limerick, Pennsylvania 19468
(name and address of agent for service)
(610) 948-2828
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies of all communications to:
Joan W. Schwartz, Esq.
Associate General Counsel
Teleflex Incorporated
155 South Limerick Road
Limerick, Pennsylvania 19468
(610) 948-2812
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed
Proposed
Title of
Amount
maximum
maximum
Amount of
securities
to be
offering
aggregate
registration
to be registered
registered
price per share
offering price
fee
Non-qualified
deferred
compensation plan
obligations (1)
$
25,000,000
100
%
$
25,000,000
(2)
$
3,167.50
(3)
(1)
This Registration Statement registers obligations of the Registrant to
pay $25,000,000 in deferred compensation to participants in the Teleflex
Incorporated Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in accordance with
the terms of the Plan.
(2)
Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee
pursuant to Rule 457(h) of the Securities Act based upon the maximum
amount of compensation that is expected to be deferred under the Plan.
(3)
In accordance with Release 2004-10, effective January 28, 2004, the fee
for registering securities on this form is $126.70 per million dollars (or
part thereof) of the amount of securities to be registered
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
Item 8. Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
OPINION OF JOAN W. SCHWARTZ, ESQ.
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
The documents containing information specified in Part I of Form S-8 will
be sent or given to all eligible employees, as specified by Rule 428(b)(1) of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
This Registration Statement is filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for the purpose of registering additional deferred compensation
obligations ("Obligations") of Teleflex Incorporated (the "Registrant") in
connection with the Teleflex Incorporated Deferred Compensation Plan (the
"Plan"), as specified by Rule 428(b)(1) of the Securities Act. A registration
statement on Form S-8, registration number 333-77601 (the "Prior Registration
Statement"), was filed on May 3, 1999 in respect of Obligations to be offered
pursuant to the Plan and is currently effective. The contents of the Prior
Registration Statement, to the extent not otherwise amended or superseded by
the contents hereof, are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference as
part of this Registration Statement:
Exhibit Number
Description
5.1
Opinion of Joan W. Schwartz, Esq.
23.1
Consent of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm.
23.2
Consent of Joan W. Schwartz, Esq. (contained in the opinion
filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement).
24.1
Power of Attorney (included in Signature Page).
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SIGNATURES
The Registrant.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it
meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Limerick, State of Pennsylvania, on
November 5, 2004.
TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
By:
/s/ Jeffrey P. Black
Jeffrey P. Black
President and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each individual whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Jeffrey P. Black and Joan W. Schwartz,
and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration
Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting
unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and
perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and
about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or
could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitutes or substitute, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement and the foregoing Power of Attorney have been signed by
the following persons in the capacities indicated on November 5, 2004
/s/ Lennox K. Black
Lennox K. Black
Director and Chairman of the Board
/s/ Jeffrey P. Black
Jeffrey P. Black
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director (Principal Executive Officer)
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/s/ Martin S. Headley
Martin S. Headley
Chief Financial Officer
/s/ James V. Agnello
James V. Agnello
Chief Accounting Officer
/s/ Donald Beckman
Donald Beckman
Director
/s/ James W. Stratton
James W. Stratton
Director
/s/ William R. Cook
William R. Cook
Director
Sigismundus W.W. Lubsen
Director
/s/ Patricia C. Barron
Patricia C. Barron
Director
/s/Judith M. von Seldeneck
Judith M. von Seldeneck
Director
/s/ Harold L. Yoh, III
Harold L. Yoh, III
Director
/s/ James W. Zug
James W. Zug
Director
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY AGENTS
We, Jeffrey P. Black and Joan W. Schwartz, have read the above power of
attorney and are the persons identified as the attorneys-in-fact and agents for
the principals whose signatures appear above. We hereby acknowledge that in the
absence of a specific provision to the contrary in the power of attorney or in
the Pennsylvania Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa. C.S.) when
either of us acts as an attorney-in-fact and agent:
We shall exercise the power for the benefit of the principals.
We shall keep the assets of the principals separate from our assets.
We shall exercise reasonable caution and prudence.
We shall keep a full and accurate record of all actions, receipts and
disbursements on behalf of the principals.
/s/ Jeffrey P. Black
Jeffrey P. Black
Attorney-In-Fact
November 5, 2004
/s/ Joan W. Schwartz
Joan W. Schwartz
Attorney-In-Fact
November 5, 2004
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