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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-08-000687.txt : 20080328
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-08-000687.hdr.sgml : 20080328
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080328170051
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-08-000687
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080328
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080328

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bair Keith S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001379570

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23081
		FILM NUMBER:		08720276

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		407-333-9911

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 TECHNOLOGY PARK
		CITY:			LAKE MARY
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32748
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    <periodOfReport>2008-03-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FARO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bair Keith S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>125 TECHNOLOGY PARK</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LAKE MARY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32748</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
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            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of FARO common stock.  The restricted stock
 units were granted pursuant to the Company's 2004 Equity Incentive Plan and vest in three equal annual
 installments beginning one year from date of grant, subject to the satisfaction of other conditions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option was granted to reporting person under the Issuer's 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, and vests in three equal annual
 installments beginning on March 12, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Martin A. Traber as Attorney-in-Fact for Keith S. Bair</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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