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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-527968
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160401
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160401

FILER:

	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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23081
		FILM NUMBER:		161547541

	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
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