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)     October 18, 2005

 

FORCE PROTECTION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada		000-22273		84-1383888
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)
9801 Highway 78, Building No. 2, Ladson, SC				29456
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)
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  5.02  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT  OF  PRINCIPAL  OFFICERS.

 

On October 18, 2005, the Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Thomas Thebes as the Chief Financial Officer of Force Protection, Inc.

 

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 20, 2005
			/s/ Gordon McGilton
			(Signature)
			Print Name: Gordon McGilton
			Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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