================================================================================ 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) August 22, 2005 FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Florida 0-23081 59-3157093 ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 125 Technology Park, Lake Mary, Florida 32746 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (407) 333-9911 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS On August 22, 2005, FARO Technologies announced via press release, subject: FARO Names Delcam First Partner of New "Software Diversity Program". A copy of the press release is attached hereto. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated as of August 22, 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. ------------------------- (Registrant) Date August 22, 2005 /s/ GREGORY A. FRASER ------------------------- Gregory A. Fraser Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer