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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)*

Faro Technologies Inc (Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 (Title of Class of Securities)

311642102 (CUSIP Number)

David J. Snyderman 1603 Orrington Avenue, 13th Floor Evanston, IL, 60201 847-905-4400 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

07/22/2025 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.

311642102

1	Name of reporting person Magnetar Financial LLC
2	Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)   (a)   (b)
3	SEC use only
4	Source of funds (See Instructions) OO
5	Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6	Citizenship or place of organization DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:	7 Sole Voting Power 0.00 8 Shared Voting Power 0.00 9 Sole Dispositive Power 0.00 10 Shared Dispositive Power 0.00
11	Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 0.00
12	Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
13	Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11) 0.00 %
14	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA, OO

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.

311642102

1	Name of reporting person Magnetar Capital Partners LP
2	Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)   (a)   (b)
3	SEC use only
4	Source of funds (See Instructions) OO
5	Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6	Citizenship or place of organization DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:	7 Sole Voting Power 0.00 8 Shared Voting Power 0.00 9 Sole Dispositive Power 0.00 10 Shared Dispositive Power 0.00
11	Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 0.00
12	Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
13	Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11) 0.00 %
14	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC, OO

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.

311642102

1	Name of reporting person Supernova Management LLC
2	Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)   (a)   (b)
3	SEC use only
4	Source of funds (See Instructions) OO
5	Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6	Citizenship or place of organization DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:	7 Sole Voting Power 0.00 8 Shared Voting Power 0.00 9 Sole Dispositive Power 0.00 10 Shared Dispositive Power 0.00
11	Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 0.00
12	Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
13	Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11) 0.00 %
14	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC, OO

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.

311642102

1	Name of reporting person David J. Snyderman
2	Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)   (a)   (b)
3	SEC use only
4	Source of funds (See Instructions) OO
5	Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6	Citizenship or place of organization UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:	7 Sole Voting Power 0.00 8 Shared Voting Power 0.00 9 Sole Dispositive Power 0.00 10 Shared Dispositive Power 0.00
11	Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 0.00
12	Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
13	Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11) 0.00 %
14	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN, HC

SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1.	Security and Issuer
(a)	Title of Class of Securities: Class A Common Stock, par value $.001
(b)	Name of Issuer: Faro Technologies Inc
(c)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 125 Technology Park, Lake Mary, FLORIDA , 32746.
Item 2.	Identity and Background
(a)	The persons filing this Statement are Magnetar Financial LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Magnetar Financial"), Magnetar Capital Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Magnetar Capital Partners"), Supernova Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Supernova Management"), and David J. Snyderman ("Mr. Snyderman") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). This Statement relates to Shares held for the accounts of each of (i) Magnetar PRA Master Fund Ltd ("PRA Master Fund"); (ii) Magnetar Systematic Multi-Strategy Master Fund Ltd, ("Systematic Master Fund"); (iii) Magnetar Relative Value Master Fund Ltd, ("Relative Value Master Fund"); all Cayman Islands exempted companies and (iv) two Managed Account for the client of Magnetar Asset Management LLC ("the Managed Account"), collectively (the "Funds"). Magnetar Financial is a Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") registered investment adviser under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and manager of investment funds and managed accounts. Magnetar Financial serves as investment adviser to each of the Funds. In such capacity, Magnetar Financial exercises voting and investment power over the Shares held for the accounts of each of the Funds. Magnetar Capital Partners serves as the sole member and parent holding company of Magnetar Financial. Supernova Management is the general partner of Magnetar Capital Partners. The manager of Supernova Management is Mr. Snyderman. Magnetar Asset Management LLC ("Magnetar Asset Management") is an SEC registered investment adviser and an affiliate of Magnetar Financial. Magnetar Capital Partners serves as the sole member and parent holding company of Magnetar Asset Management.
(b)	The business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 1603 Orrington Avenue, 13th Floor, Evanston, Illinois 60201.
(c)	Each of the Funds is a private investment fund; Magnetar Financial is a privately-held SEC registered investment adviser and manager of investment funds and managed accounts; Magnetar Capital Partners is a privately-held limited partnership and serves as the sole member and parent holding company of Magnetar Financial; Supernova Management is a privately-held limited liability company and is the general partner of Magnetar Capital Partners; and Mr. Snyderman is a citizen of the United States of America, manager of Supernova Management and Chief Executive Officer of Magnetar Financial.
(d)	None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e)	None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such Reporting Person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f)	Magnetar Financial is a Delaware limited liability company. Magnetar Capital Partners is a Delaware limited partnership. Supernova Management is a Delaware limited liability company. Mr. Snyderman is a citizen of the United States of America.
Item 4.	Purpose of Transaction
	Since the filing of the Schedule 13D on May 14, 2025, on July 22, 2025, the Issuer consummated a merger (the "Merger") pursuant to which each issued and outstanding Share was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $44.00 in cash, without interest. In connection with the Merger, the Reporting Persons' 1,483,329 Shares, which consisted of 712,544 Shares sold for the benefit of PRA Master Fund; 338,886 Shares sold for the benefit of Systematic Master Fund; 88,061 Shares sold for the benefit of the Relative Value Master Fund and 343,838 Shares sold for the benefit of two Managed Accounts, were cancelled and converted into the right to receive $44.00 in cash, without interest.
Item 5.	Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a)	As of the closing of the Merger on July 22, 2025, each of the Reporting Persons may have been deemed to have beneficial ownership of 0 Shares.
(b)	As of the closing of the Merger on July 22, 2025, each of the Reporting Persons may have been deemed to share the power to vote and direct the disposition of 0 Shares, which represented beneficial ownership of 0% of the Shares.
(c)	The response to Item 4 of this Amendment No. 1 is incorporated herein by reference. Except as set forth in Item 4 of this Amendment No. 1, the Funds had no transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days.
(e)	N/A
Item 6.	Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer
	Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Reporting Persons have entered into an agreement with respect to the joint filing of this Statement, and any amendment or amendments hereto. Except as otherwise described herein, no contracts, arrangements, understandings or similar relationships exist with respect to the securities of the Company among or between the Reporting Persons or any other person or entity.
Item 7.	Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
	99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of July 24, 2025, among the Reporting Persons. 99.2 Power of Attorney, dated as of December 22, 2022 filed by the Reporting Persons on July 24, 2025.

SIGNATURE
	After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Magnetar Financial LLC

Signature: /s/ Hayley Stein Name/Title: By: Hayley Stein, Title: Attorney-in-fact for David J. Snyderman, Manager of Supernova Management LLC Date: 07/24/2025

Magnetar Capital Partners LP

Signature: /s/ Hayley Stein Name/Title: By: Hayley Stein, Title: Attorney-in-fact for David J. Snyderman, Manager of Supernova Management LLC Date: 07/24/2025

Supernova Management LLC

Signature: /s/ Hayley Stein Name/Title: By: Hayley Stein, Title: Attorney-in-fact for David J. Snyderman, Manager of Supernova Management LLC Date: 07/24/2025

David J. Snyderman

Signature: /s/ Hayley Stein Name/Title: By: Hayley Stein, Title: Attorney-in-fact for David J. Snyderman, Manager of Supernova Management LLC Date: 07/24/2025

Comments accompanying signature: MAGNETAR FINANCIAL LLC BY: Magnetar Capital Partners LP, its Sole Member BY: Supernova Management LLC, its General Partner MAGNETAR CAPITAL PARTNERS LP By: Supernova Management LLC, its General Partner

Exhibit 99.1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the Shares of Faro Technologies, Inc. dated as of July 24, 2025 is, and any amendments thereto (including amendments on Schedule 13D) signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the previsions of Rule13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

EXHIBIT 99.2

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these present, that I, David J. Snyderman, hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Michael Turro, Karl Wachter and Hayley Stein, or any of them acting individually, and with full power of substitution, as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing in my name, (a) in my personal capacity or (b) in my capacity as Manager or in other capacities of Supernova Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and each of its affiliates or entities advised or controlled by me or Supernova Management LLC, all documents, certificates, instruments, statements, filings and agreements (“documents”) to be filed with or delivered to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including, without limitation, all documents relating to the beneficial ownership of securities required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(d) or Section 16(a) of the Act, including, without limitation: (a) any acquisition statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, (b) any joint filing agreements pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) under the Act, and (c) any initial statements of, or statements of changes in, beneficial ownership of securities on Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5.

All past acts of the attorney-in-fact in furtherance of the foregoing are hereby ratified and confirmed.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the earlier of it being (a) revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact or (b) superseded by a new power of attorney regarding the purposes outlined herein as of a later date.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 22 day of December, 2022.