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) August 11, 2006
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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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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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On August 11, 2006, we were awarded a contract by the British Ministry of Defense for more than 85 Cougar Explosive Ordnance Disposal Vehicles. These vehicles will be known as Mastiff Protected Patrol Vehicles. The contract also includes associated spares, technical manuals, and field service support and is worth approximately $63 million.
The foregoing description of the terms and conditions of the Contract is qualified in its entirety by, and made subject to, the more complete information set forth in the Contract filed as exhibit 10.1, incorporated herewith.
This report may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. We generally use words such as “believe,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. 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 below and elsewhere in this report. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, they relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made, and our future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements may not meet these expectations. 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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Contract between the British Ministry of Defense and the Company, dated August 11, 2006. |
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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.
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August 17, 2006 |
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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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