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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-055943
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180910
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180910

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917491
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
		IRS NUMBER:				593157093
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-52203
		FILM NUMBER:		181061882

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 TECHNOLOGY PARK
		CITY:			LAKE MARY
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32746-6204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4073339911

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		125 TECHNOLOGY PARK
		CITY:			LAKE MARY
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32746

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000763212
		IRS NUMBER:				953868081

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		177 EAST COLORADO BLVD.
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6263049222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		177 EAST COLORADO BLVD.
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91105
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Document 1 - file: a18-27135_2sc13ga.htm

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