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): November 24, 2004
FORCE PROTECTION, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 0-22273 84-1383888
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
Incorporation) No.)
9801 Highway 78, Bldg. #2
Ladson, SC 29456
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (843) 740-7015
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On November 18, 2004, the Department of the Army awarded us a Letter Contract
for fifteen "Buffalo" Mine Protected Clearance Vehicles and associated repair
parts and spares. The value of the Letter Contract is approximately $11.8
million. We previously announced the potential Letter Contract in a press
release dated September 10, 2004. Our Board of Directors approved the Letter
Contract on November 24, 2004.
SIGNATURES
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.
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(Registrant)
Date: November 24, 2004 /s/ Gale Aguilar
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Gale Aguilar
Interim Chief Executive Officer