UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the |
| Date of Report: December 28, 2012 (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) | ||||
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| Item 8.01. Other Events On December 28, 2012, the Company announced that it has acquired the stock of Traficon International NV, a provider of video detection technologies for traffic applications, for approximately $47 million in cash. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits 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: December 28, 2012 | FLIR SYSTEMS, INC. By: /s/ Anthony L. Trunzo |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of FLIR Systems, Inc. dated December 28, 2012 |