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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) May 10, 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 May 9, 2005, FARO Technologies announced via press release, subject:
FARO Reports 21.8% Net Income Increase in First Quarter 2005; Raises EPS
Guidance for 2005. 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 May 9, 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 May 10, 2005

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