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 the earliest event reported) July 15, 2003 Commission File Number 0-23081 FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Florida 59-3157093 - ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 125 TECHNOLOGY PARK, LAKE MARY, FLORIDA 32746 - ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (407) 333-9911 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition The following information is being furnished under Item 12 of Form 8-K: Press release by FARO Technologies, Inc. announcing its sales results for the quarter ended June 28, 2003. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Signature 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 thereunder duly authorized. FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. By: /s/ Gregory A. Fraser ----------------------------------------- Gregory A. Fraser Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer Date: July 15, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated July 14, 2003.
Exhibit 99.1 FARO Technologies Reports 57% Increase In Sales In Second Quarter 2003 LAKE MARY, Fla., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO) today reported sales of approximately $16.2 million for the fiscal second quarter ended June 28, 2003, a 57.3% increase from $10.3 million in the second quarter of 2002. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000522/FLM035LOGO ) Backlog at the calendar month end of June 30, 2003 was approximately $8.9 million, unchanged from the backlog at March 31, 2003. The Company expects to issue its full earnings release for the second quarter of 2003 in early August. About FARO FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO) and its international subsidiaries design, develop, and market software and portable, computerized measurement devices. The Company's products allow manufacturers to perform three- dimensional inspections of parts and assemblies on the shop floor. This helps eliminate manufacturing errors, and thereby increases productivity and profitability for a variety of industries in FARO's worldwide customer base. Principal products include the FARO Gage(TM), Platinum and Titanium FaroArms(R), Control Station(R) measurement system, the Laser Tracker(R) and a CAM2(R) family of advanced CAD-based measurement and reporting software. FARO Technologies is ISO 9001 certified and Guide 25 approved. Learn more at www.faro.com.