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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): January 18, 2005

                             FARO Technologies, Inc.

                         Commission file number: 0-23081

                Florida                                   59-3157093
    (State or other jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)                  Identification No.)

                  125 Technology Park, Lake Mary, Florida 32746
              (Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

                                  407.333.9911
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 2.02    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

ITEM 7.01    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

        On January 18, 2005, FARO Technologies announced via press release,
subject: FARO's New Orders Grow 46% in the Fourth Quarter.

        A copy of the press release is attached hereto.

        99.1 Press release dated as of January 18, 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, thereunto duly authorized.

                                     FARO Technologies, Inc.

                                     By: /s/ Gregory A. Fraser
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                                         Gregory A. Fraser
                                         Executive Vice President, Secretary and
                                         Treasurer

Date:  January 18, 2005



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER      DESCRIPTION
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*99.1       Press release dated as of January 18, 2005

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*Filed herewith.