FLIR Systems Inc. has agreed to pay more than $ 7 million to settle bribery charges filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission . The SEC said the thermal-imaging company earned $ 9.5 million in profits from sales influenced by the gifts . The commission said two employees in FLIR 's Dubai office gave luxury watches to five officials with the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Interior in 2009 . The company also arranged travel for Saudi officials , including a 20-night trip with stops in Beirut , Casablanca , Dubai , New York and Paris .
FLIR Systems Inc. has agreed to pay $ 9.5 million to settle bribery charges filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission . The SEC said the thermal-imaging company earned more than $ 7 million in profits from sales influenced by the gifts . The commission said two employees in FLIR 's Dubai office gave luxury watches to five officials with the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Interior in 2009 . The company also arranged travel for Saudi officials , including a 20-night trip with stops in Beirut , Casablanca , Dubai , New York and Paris .