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 *

COLE STEPHEN
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

7/1/2021
(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         490 I By Shanklin Investments (1)
Common Stock         11243 D  
Common Stock         4500 I By Snow Powder Ridge Limited (2)
Common Stock         10630 I By Seeonee Inc. (3)

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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Units (4) (5)7/1/2021  A   229     (5) (5)Common Stock 229.0 $0 2394 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Held by Shanklin Investments in trust for the reporting person, who holds shares in trust from Snow Powder Ridge Limited, a company owned by the reporting person, his wife and his children.
(2) Held by Snow Powder Ridge Limited, a company owned by the reporting person, his wife and his children.
(3) Held by Seeonee Inc., a company indirectly owned by two trusts, of which the reporting person and his family members are the beneficiaries. The reporting person has sole investment control with respect to such shares of the Company's common stock.
(4) Deferred stock units ("DSUs") granted pursuant to the FARO Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") 2014 Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan") and the FARO Technologies, Inc. 2018 Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Deferred Compensation Plan").
(5) Each DSU represents the right to receive one share of the Company's common stock no later than 60 business days following the date the reporting person incurs a separation of service from the Company, or in limited circumstances upon a change in control of the Company cash equal to the fair market value of one share of the Company's common stock on the date of the change in control, pursuant to the terms of the Deferred Compensation Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
COLE STEPHEN
C/O FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
250 TECHNOLOGY PARK
LAKE MARY, FL 32746
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Signatures
/s/ Allen Muhich, Attorney-in-Fact for Stephen Cole7/2/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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