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: February  11, 2010

(Date of earliest event reported)




FLIR Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





OR

(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation)


0-21918

(Commission File Number)


93-0708501

(IRS Employer 
Identification Number)






27700 SW Parkway Avenue

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

97070

(Zip Code)




503-498-3547
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




Not Applicable
(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:


 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition



On February 11, 2010, FLIR Systems, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing (i) its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009, (ii) outlook for revenue and earnings per share for the year ending December 31, 2010, and (iii) management changes.



The news release issued February 11, 2010 is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report, and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.



Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers



(b) Stephen M. Bailey, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company has announced his retirement from the Company effective May 31, 2010.  It is anticipated that Mr. Bailey will continue to serve the Company in a consulting capacity for a period of time following his retirement.   A copy of the news release announcing Mr. Bailey's retirement is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

(c)  The Company has announced that Anthony L. Trunzo, Senior Vice President for Corporate Strategy and Development has been appointed Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1, 2010.  Information related to Mr. Trunzo is as follows:

Mr. Trunzo joined the Company in August 2003 as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Development. From 1996 until joining the Company, Mr. Trunzo was Managing Director in the Investment Banking Group at Banc of America Securities, LLC. From 1986 to 1996, he held various positions at PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Mr. Trunzo holds a B.A. in Economics from the Catholic University of America and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh.



A copy of the news release announcing Mr. Trunzo's appointment  is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits





(a) Financial statements:

             None

(b) Pro forma financial information:

             None

(c) Shell company transactions:

             None

(d) Exhibits

             99.1       Press Release of FLIR Systems, Inc. dated February  11, 2010




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 hereunto duly authorized.








Dated: February  11, 2010



FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.

By:  /s/ Stephen M. Bailey                      

     Stephen M. Bailey

     Sr. Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer







Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of FLIR Systems, Inc. dated February  11, 2010