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)    November 12, 2002
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                         Commission File Number 0-23081

                             FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

               Florida                                  59-3157093
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  (State or Other Jurisdiction                (IRS Employer Identification No.)
          of Incorporation)


125 TECHNOLOGY PARK, LAKE MARY, FLORIDA                       32746
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  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                   (Zip Code)


                                 (407) 333-9911
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)









ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. This Current Report on Form 8-K is for the purpose of filing the Certification of Chief Executive Officer and the Certification of Principal Financial Officer (the "Certifications") in connection with the Quarterly Report of the Registrant on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002. The Certifications are being filed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and are set forth as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits -------- Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits -------------- ----------------------- 99.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 99.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Remainder of page intentionally left blank) 2

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. By: /s/ Gregory A. Fraser -------------------------------------- Gregory A. Fraser Executive Vice President, and Secretary, Treasurer Date: November 12, 2002

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1


  Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
      As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

            In connection with the Quarterly Report of FARO Technologies, Inc.
(the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 (the
"Report"), I, the undersigned Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that
(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (2) the information contained in the Report
fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results
of operations of the Company.


/s/ Simon Raab
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Simon Raab
November 12, 2002

                                                                    Exhibit 99.2


Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
      As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

            In connection with the Quarterly Report of FARO Technologies, Inc.
(the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 (the
"Report"), I, the undersigned Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer) of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, that (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section
13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (2) the information contained
in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of the Company.



/s/ Gregory A. Fraser
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Gregory A. Fraser
November 12, 2002