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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001257957-03-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030902
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030902

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:		16505 SW 72ND AVE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97224
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036843731

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16505 SW 72ND AVENUE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRUNZO ANTHONY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261083

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21918
		FILM NUMBER:		03877409

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16505 SW 72ND
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97224
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        <issuerName>FLIR SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FLIR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>TRUNZO ANTHONY L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>16505 SW 72ND AVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97224</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP for Corporate Strategy </officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Anthony L. Trunzo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-09-02</signatureDate>
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