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: October   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:



 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

  

 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

  







Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition



On October 21, 2010, FLIR Systems, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing (i) its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, and (ii) revision of expectations of revenue and net earnings per share for the year ending December 31, 2010.  The news release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company, and includes cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.



The news release issued October 21, 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 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 October   21, 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: October   21, 2010



FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.


By:  /s/ Anthony L. Trunzo                      

     Anthony L. Trunzo

     Sr. Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer








Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of FLIR Systems, Inc. dated October   21, 2010