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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-027630
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080430

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLIR SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354908
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS [3812]
		IRS NUMBER:				930708501
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27700A SW PARKWAY AVENUE
		CITY:			WILSONVILLE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97070
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5034983547

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27700A SW PARKWAY AVENUE
		CITY:			WILSONVILLE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97070

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH MICHAEL T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186676

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21918
		FILM NUMBER:		08791067

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1537 VIA LOPEZ
		CITY:			PALOS VERDES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90274
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