- Current report filing (8-K)
March 08 2010 - 4:49PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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):
March 8, 2010
FORCE PROTECTION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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001-33253
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84-1383888
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.)
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9801 Highway 79, Building No. 1
Ladson, South Carolina 29456
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip
Code)
(843) 574-7000
(Registrants
telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial
Condition
On March 8, 2010, Force Protection, Inc. (the Company)
issued a press release announcing its preliminary results of operations and
financial condition for the fiscal quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31,
2009. The full text of the press release issued in connection with
the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and
incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K
(including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the Securities Act) or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set
forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
March 8, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing its
preliminary results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal
quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. The Company will host a conference call and
webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 8, 2010 to discuss
its preliminary results of operations and financial condition and its business
outlook.
While
the question-and-answer session of the call will be limited to institutional
analysts and investors, retail brokers and individual investors are invited to
listen to a live webcast. The webcast
may be accessed via the home page of the Companys website at
www.forceprotection.net. Please visit
the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register for the webcast and
download any necessary software.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K
(including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18
of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in
such a filing.
Safe Harbor Statement
This
Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward looking statements that are
not historical facts, including statements about the Companys beliefs and
expectations. These statements are based on beliefs and assumptions of the
Companys management, and on information currently available to management.
These forward looking statements include, among other things: the growth and
demand for the Companys vehicles, products, services, including its
modernization, spares and sustainment business; the anticipated long-term
demand for service, support and upgrade work to the Companys fleet of
vehicles; the opportunities to market and the capabilities of the Ocelot and
JAMMA vehicles; the Companys ability to develop new technologies and products,
and the effectiveness of these technologies and products; the Companys
execution of its business strategy and strategic transformation, including its
opportunities to grow the business; and the Companys expected financial and
operating results, including its revenues, cash flow and gross margins, for
future periods.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date
they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any of them
publicly in light of new information or future events. A number of important
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in
any forward-looking statements. Examples of these factors include, but are not
limited to, the ability to effectively manage the risks in the Companys
business; the ability to develop new technologies and products and the acceptance
of these technologies and products; the ability to obtain new orders for its
vehicles and products; and other risk factors and cautionary
statements listed in the Companys periodic reports filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, including the risks set forth in the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Item 9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press
release dated March 8, 2010 entitled Force Protection Announces Results
for 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year
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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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Force Protection, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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Date:
March 8, 2010
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/s/ Michael Moody
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(Signature)
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Name: Michael
Moody
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Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press
release dated March 8, 2010 entitled Force Protection Announces Results
for 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year
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