PORTLAND, Ore., April 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FLIR Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:FLIR) today announced that it plans to release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, at approximately 7:30 a.m. ET (4:30 a.m. PT) on Friday, April 27, 2012. FLIR Systems has scheduled a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT) 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 www.FLIR.com/investor. A replay will be available after 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT) at this same internet address. For a telephone replay, dial (855) 859-2056, Conference ID #72740597 after 2:00 p.m. ET.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. PT, at FLIR Systems, Inc., 27700 SW Parkway Avenue, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070.

Schedule this webcast into MS-Outlook calendar (click open when prompted): http://apps.shareholder.com/PNWOutlook/t.aspx?m=53111&k=08DBD875

FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of sensor systems that enhance perception and awareness. The Company's advanced thermal imaging and threat detection systems are used for a wide variety of imaging, thermography, and security applications, including airborne and ground-based surveillance, condition monitoring, research and development, manufacturing process control, search and rescue, drug interdiction, navigation, transportation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) detection. Visit the Company's web site at www.FLIR.com.

CONTACT: FLIR Systems
         Shane Harrison
         (503) 498-3547