X0303 4 2009-08-10 0000790705 TEKELEC TKLC 0001247740 PLASTINA FRANCO C/O TEKELEC 5200 PARAMOUNT PARKWAY MORRISVILLE NC 27560 1 1 0 0 President & CEO Common Stock 2009-08-10 4 S 0 7500 16.437 D 146845 D Common Stock 2009-08-10 4 M 0 100000 11.96 A 246845 D Common Stock 2009-08-10 4 D 0 73691 16.23 D 173154 D Common Stock 2009-08-10 4 F 0 11168 16.23 D 161986 D Share Appreciation Rights 11.96 2009-08-10 4 M 0 100000 0 D 2012-08-09 Common Stock 100000 800000 D This transaction effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 13, 2009. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $16.39 to $16.55. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer and will provide to any shareholder of the Issuer, or to the SEC Staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range. Shares otherwise issuable upon exercise of SARs were withheld to pay applicable taxes. Share Appreciation Rights to purchase 1,000,000 shares vested and became exercisable as to 250,000 shares on 2/6/07, and the remaining shares vested and became exercisable in 12 equal quarterly installments of 62,500 shares each commencing on 6/30/07. Upon exercise, the Share Appreciation Rights are settled in shares of Tekelec Common Stock. Franco Plastina 2009-08-12