FLIR said that the appointment was made following a thorough evaluation process by the Company's Board of Directors, its Audit Committee and management. The Company said that the decision to change public accountants was not the result of any disagreement between FLIR and Arthur Andersen LLP on any matter of accounting principle or practice, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure.
About FLIR Systems
FLIR Systems designs, manufactures and markets infrared imaging systems worldwide for a variety of applications. FLIR's imaging products are used in such diverse applications as public safety, defense, navigation, electronic news gathering, and search and rescue. Thermography products support such applications as condition monitoring, non-destructive testing, medical science, research and development, and manufacturing process control. For more information, please visit their Web site at www.FLIR.com.
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