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) June 20, 2007
FORCE PROTECTION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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9801 Highway 78, Building No. 1, Ladson, SC |
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29456 |
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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)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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 June 20, 2007, we were awarded a delivery order by the U.S. Marine Corps, under our letter contract dated January 25, 2007, filed as an exhibit to our Form 8-K dated February 5, 2007, for 455 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, for a total consideration of approximately $221 million. This order calls for 395 Category I Cougar 4X4 and 60 Category II 6X6 vehicles, which will be used by different branches of the United States military.
This report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks described in our Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this document to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Press Release dated June 20, 2007 |
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.
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Force Protection, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date June 26, 2007 |
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/s/ Gordon McGilton |
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(Signature) |
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Name: Gordon McGilton |
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Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT LIST
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated June 20, 2007 |
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