Arrow International Sends Letter Reminding Shareholders to Vote White Proxy Card in Support of Teleflex Merger and Election of Current Board of...( READING Pa. Sept. 13 /- Arrow Int...),Health

READING, Pa., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arrow International, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARRO) today sent another letter to shareholders urging them to vote today on the WHITE proxy card for its planned $45.50 merger with Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX) and to re-elect the Arrow Board of Directors, who are committed to completing the Teleflex transaction and delivering $45.50 per share of Arrow common stock to shareholders once the merger is consummated. The Annual Meeting is on September 20, 2007.

The text of the letter follows:

Dear Fellow Arrow Shareholder:

Your vote in support of the merger on the WHITE proxy card is very important

With the Annual Meeting just a week away on September 20, we urge you to vote your WHITE proxy card NOW in support of our $45.50 per share merger with Teleflex. By voting the WHITE proxy card, and voting to approve this transaction and re-elect all of the members of your current Board of Directors, you can help assure that the merger is completed and that you will receive your cash payment.

Your vote to re-elect Arrow's director-nominees is also very important

If you are in favor of the Teleflex merger, we believe it is in your best interests to vote to re-elect your current Board of Directors. These directors are experienced, dedicated and fully committed to completing the Teleflex merger and protecting the interests of all Arrow shareholders. Your current Board of Directors initiated the strategic alternatives
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