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: May       21, 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers



On May 21, 2010, John C Hart announced his retirement as a member of the FLIR Systems, Inc. (the "Company) Board of Directors. It is anticipated that Mr. Hart will continue to serve the Company's Board of Directors in a consulting capacity.


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 May       26, 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: May       26, 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 May       26, 2010