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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) August 9, 2005
FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 0-23081 59-3157093
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
125 Technology Park, Lake Mary, Florida 32746
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (407) 333-9911
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 8, 2005, FARO Technologies announced via press release, subject: Faro
Reports 45% New Order Growth In First Half Of 2005 And Lower Earnings In The
Second Quarter With Major Investments In Growth. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated as of August 8, 2005
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.
FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date August 8, 2005
/s/ GREGORY A. FRASER
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Gregory A. Fraser
Executive Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer