UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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) October 1, 2008

 

FORCE PROTECTION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (843) 574-7000

 

 

(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):

 

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ITEM 1.01.                                    ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

 

On October 1, 2008, Force Protection, Inc. (“Force Protection”) was awarded through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Force Protection Industries, Inc., a contract modification under its contract with the U.S. Marine Corps for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (“MRAP”) program.  The total consideration under this definitized contract modification is approximately $41.8 million for the provision of service and support, including spare parts, for MRAP vehicles.  The award was made pursuant to a contract between Force Protection Industries, Inc. and U.S. Marine Corps dated January 25, 2007 for the testing, production and sustainability for its MRAP vehicle program.  A portion of the work under this contract modification may be performed by General Dynamics Land Systems pursuant to the terms of the workshare allocation set forth in the agreement between the parties dated December 15, 2006.

 

This  Current Report on Form 8-K  contains forward looking statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Force Protection’s beliefs and expectations.  These statements are based on beliefs and assumptions by Force Protection’s management, and on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Force Protection undertakes no obligation to update any of them publicly in light of new information or future events.  Force Protection’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the  forward-looking  statements  for  many reasons  including:  its ability to raise capital when necessary; availability of parts and raw materials for its products; continued customer acceptance of its products; ongoing success of its research and development efforts;  greater than expected costs; and other risk factors and cautionary statements listed in Force Protection’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risks set forth in Force Protection’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

 

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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: October 7, 2008
		/s/ Michael Moody
		(Signature)
		Name:  Michael Moody
		Title:    President & Chief Executive Officer

 

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