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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 13, 2004

TEKELEC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
California   0-15135   95-2746131
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
26580 W. Agoura Road, Calabasas, California   91302
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 880-5656

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

     
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  Written Communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

     Paul Pucino, the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has resigned effective on or about January 31, 2005.

     A copy of the press release containing the announcement of Mr. Pucino’s resignation is included as Exhibit 99.1 in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (c)   Exhibits

     
Exhibit No.
   Description
99.1
  Press Release dated December 13, 2004 of Tekelec

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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 hereunto duly authorized.
         
  Tekelec
 		  
 
Dated: December 17, 2004  By:   /s/ Ronald W. Buckly    
    Ronald W. Buckly   
    Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and General Counsel   

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.
   Description
99.1
  Press Release dated December 13, 2004 of Tekelec

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