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)  March 15, 2006
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                             FARO Technologies, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Florida                          0-23081                  59-3157093
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(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
     of incorporation)                 File Number)          Identification No.)

    125 Technology Park, Lake Mary, Florida                         32746
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    (Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (407) 333-9911
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 8.01         Other Events

ITEM 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits

                On March 15, 2006, FARO Technologies announced via press
release, subject: FARO Technologies Reports Delayed Form 10-K Filing. A copy of
the press release is attached hereto.


(d)      Exhibits

99.1     Press release dated as of March 15, 2006









                                   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.
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                                        (Registrant)


Date March 15, 2006
     --------------                     /s/ Gregory A. Fraser
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                                        Gregory A. Fraser
                                        Executive Vice President, Secretary and
                                        Treasurer