UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)    January 26, 2006

 

FORCE PROTECTION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

000-22273

 

84-1383888

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

9801 Highway 78, Building No. 2, Ladson, SC

 

29456

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (843) 740-7015

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

 

On January 26, 2006, the Board engaged C. E. Unterberg, Towbin to act as our exclusive advisor, to explore and assist in pursuing strategic alternatives available to us.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Force Protection, Inc.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

Date

  February 01, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gordon McGilton

 

 

 

Gordon McGilton

 

 

Chief Executive Officer