UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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):  December 10, 2007

 

FORCE PROTECTION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

9801 Highway 78, Building No. 1, Ladson, SC  29456

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(843) 740-7015

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

                On December 7, 2007, the Board of Directors of Force Protection, Inc. (the “Company”) confirmed the appointment of the following executive officers of the Company:

 

Officer		Name
Gordon McGilton		Chief Executive Officer
Michael Moody		President
Raymond Pollard		Chief Operations Officer
Michael Durski		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Denise Speaks		Co-General Counsel (Co-Chief Legal Officer)
Lenna Ruth Macdonald		Co-General Counsel (Co-Chief Legal Officer)

 

 

Each executive officer had been serving in such position prior to the confirmation on December 7, 2007.  Each executive officer is to hold the position until his or her successor has been duly appointed and qualified, his or her death or resignation or removal in the manner set forth in the Company’s by-laws.  Gordon McGilton and Michael Moody are also members of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

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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.

 

Date:  December 11, 2007

 

	Force Protection, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Michael Durski
		Name: Michael Durski
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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