PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FLIR Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:FLIR) today announced that it plans to release financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, at approximately 7:30 a.m. EDT (4:30 a.m. PDT) on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. FLIR Systems has scheduled a conference call at 11:00 a.m. EDT (8:00 a.m. PDT) that morning to discuss its results for the quarter.

A simultaneous webcast of the conference call may be accessed online from the Upcoming Events link at the Investor Relations page of www.FLIR.com.

 Schedule this webcast into MS-Outlook calendar (click open when prompted):
 http://apps.shareholder.com/PNWOutlook/t.aspx?m=38798&k=5F46D9C0

A replay will be available after 2:00 p.m. EDT (11:00 a.m. PDT) at this same Internet address. For a telephone replay, dial (800) 642-1687, Conference ID #33282427, after 2:00 p.m. EDT.

FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of thermal imaging and stabilized camera systems for a wide variety of thermography and imaging applications including condition monitoring, research and development, manufacturing process control, airborne observation and broadcast, search and rescue, drug interdiction, surveillance and reconnaissance, navigation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring and ground-based security. Visit the company's web site at www.FLIR.com.

CONTACT:  FLIR Systems
          Tony Trunzo
          (503) 498-3547