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 21, 2007

FORCE PROTECTION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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)

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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 5.02

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

 

(b)  As of June 21, 2007, Frank Kavanaugh, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, resigned as a director.

ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
99.1		Press Release dated June 15, 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.

		Force Protection, Inc.
		(Registrant)
Date  June 26, 2007
		/s/ Gordon McGilton
		(Signature)
		Name: Gordon McGilton
		Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT LIST

EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
99.1		Press Release dated June 15, 2007

 

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