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 11, 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)

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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ITEM  5.02  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

 

On November 11, 2005, our Board of Directors appointed Mr. R. Scott Ervin as acting Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Ervin is our General Counsel and a member of the Board of Directors, and will act at the direction of the Chief Executive Officer and the Board while the Company completes the process of selecting a full time Chief Financial Officer.

 

 

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

 November 14, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Gordon McGilton

 

 

(Signature)

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name: Gordon McGilton

 

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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