X0201 42003-12-02 0000790705 TEKELEC TKLC 0001236899 PIPPIN TERESA A 214 BLACK WALNUT DR. GARLAND TX 75044 0100V.P. Human ResourcesCommon Stock2003-12-024M025008.54A3450DCommon Stock2003-12-024S020016.94D3250DCommon Stock2003-12-024S060016.91D2650DCommon Stock2003-12-024S0140016.90D1250DCommon Stock2003-12-024S010016.88D1150DCommon Stock2003-12-024S020016.87D950DEmployee Stock Option (right to buy)8.542003-12-024M025008.54DCommon Stock250035000DOption to purchase 40,000 shares vests and becomes exercisable in 16 equal quarterly installments commencing 6/30/03. Each of the 16 quarterly installments will expire on the four-year anniversary of its vesting.Teresa A. Pippin2003-12-03