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 .