UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: September 30, 2004
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(Date of earliest event reported)
FORCE PROTECTION, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 000-22273 84-1383888
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of
incorporation) Identification
No.)
9801 Highway 78, #3, Ladson, SC 29456
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(843) 740-7015
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(Registrant's telephone number)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers
Our director, Madhava Rao Mankal, tendered his resignation, effective September
30, 2004.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
c) The following exhibits are furnished with this report:
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Letter re: resignation of Director Madhava Rao
Mankal, dated September 21, 2004.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, 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 5, 2004 By: /s/ Michael Watts
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Michael Watts
Chief Executive Officer