FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Gale Jody Storm 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC [ FARO ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
SVP/General Counsel/Secretary
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 250 TECHNOLOGY PARK 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/31/2018
(Street)

LAKE MARY, FL 32746
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   7/31/2018     M    8500   A $49.60   15089   D  
 
Common Stock   7/31/2018     S    8500   D $65.2748   (1) 6589   D  
 
Common Stock   8/1/2018     M    5097   A $49.60   11686   D  
 
Common Stock   8/1/2018     M    3554   A $59.97   15240   D  
 
Common Stock   8/1/2018     M    5167   A $34.55   20407   D  
 
Common Stock   8/1/2018     S    13818   D $65.0536   (2) 6589   D  
 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $49.60   7/31/2018     M         8500      (3) 2/3/2021   Common Stock   8500   $0   5097   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $49.60   8/1/2018     M         5097      (3) 2/3/2021   Common Stock   5097   $0   0   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $59.97   8/1/2018     M         3554      (4) 2/27/2022   Common Stock   3554   $0   2   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $34.55   8/1/2018     M         5167      (5) 3/3/2024   Common Stock   5167   $0   10335   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Represents the sale of 8,500 shares in multiple transactions ranging in price from $65.00 to $65.55 per share, resulting in a weighted average sale price of $65.2748. The reporting person will provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
(2)  Represents the sale of 13,818 shares in multiple transactions ranging in price from $65.00 to $65.30 per share, resulting in a weighted average sale price of $65.0536. The reporting person will provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
(3)  These stock options vested in three equal annual installments beginning on February 3, 2015.
(4)  On February 27, 2015, the reporting person was granted performance-based stock options to purchase 12,803 shares of common stock, with the number of stock options earned to be determined based on the extent to which certain performance conditions for each of fiscal years 2015, 2016 and 2017 were met. As determined on each of February 11, 2016, March 3, 2017 and March 20, 2018, the reporting person earned stock options to purchase 1,066, 1,423 and 1,067 shares of common stock, respectively, based on the Company's fiscal year 2015, 2016 and 2017 performance, which stock options vested as of the respective determination date.
(5)  5,167 stock options vested on March 3, 2018, and the remaining 10,335 stock options are scheduled to vest in equal installments on March 3, 2019 and March 3, 2020.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Gale Jody Storm
C/O FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
250 TECHNOLOGY PARK
LAKE MARY, FL 32746

SVP/General Counsel/Secretary

Signatures
/s/ Jody Storm Gale 8/2/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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