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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) March 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 March 9, 2005, FARO Technologies announced via press release,
subject: FARO Reports EPS of $1.06 in 2004. 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 March 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 March 9, 2005

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