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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-050811.txt : 20091110
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-050811.hdr.sgml : 20091110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091110121836
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-050811
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HART JOHN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230419

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21918
		FILM NUMBER:		091171008

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27700 SW PARKWAY AVENUE
		CITY:			WILSONVILLE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97070

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLIR SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354908
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS [3812]
		IRS NUMBER:				930708501
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27700 SW PARKWAY AVENUE
		CITY:			WILSONVILLE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97070
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5034983547

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27700 SW PARKWAY AVENUE
		CITY:			WILSONVILLE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97070
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        <issuerName>FLIR SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>HART JOHN C</rptOwnerName>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <ownerSignature>
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