SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ________________________________________________________________________________ Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 12 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 8, 2000 FLIR SYSTEMS, INC. (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Oregon 0-21918 93-0708501 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 16505 S.W. 72nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97224 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503)684-3731 ________________________________________________________________________________ Item 5. OTHER EVENTS ------------ On February 8, 2000, FLIR Systems, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's expectations as to revenue and earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 1999. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release issued by FLIR Systems, Inc. on February 8, 2000 SIGNATURES 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 thereunto duly authorized on February 8, 2000. FLIR SYSTEMS, INC. (Registrant) /s/ J. Mark Samper ----------------------------------------- J. Mark Samper Vice President and Chief Financial Officer