UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: October 25, 2004
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(Date of earliest event reported)
FORCE PROTECTION, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 000-22273 84-1383888
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State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Identification No.)
incorporation)
9801 Highway 78, #3, Ladson, SC
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(Address of principal executive offices)
29456
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(Zip Code)
(843) 740-7015
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(Registrant's telephone number)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Appointment of Principal
Officer
The Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Michael Watts as Chief
Executive Officer and a Director. The Board of Directors announced today they
have named Gale Aguilar as interim Chief Executive Officer.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
c) The following exhibits are furnished with this report:
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2004.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, 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 25, 2004 By: /s/ Scott Ervin
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R. Scott Ervin
Chairman of the Board