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 4, 2006
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FARO Technologies, Inc. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Florida |
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0-23081 |
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59-3157093 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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125 Technology Park, Lake Mary, Florida |
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32746 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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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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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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Principal Officer; Appointment of Principal Officer
ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 4, 2006, FARO Technologies, Inc. announced that Jay W. Freeland will become President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Mr. Freeland has been serving as President and Co-CEO since January 2006 and was previously President and Chief Operating Officer since November 2004. He is also a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Simon Raab, who has been serving as Chairman and Co-CEO since January 2006 and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since co-founding the company in 1982, will remain on the Board of Directors as non-Executive Chairman. The transition is consistent with the Company’s previously announced succession plan.
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated as of December 4, 2006
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.
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FARO Technologies, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date December 4, 2006 |
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/s/ Jay Freeland |
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Jay Freeland |
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Chief Executive Officer |