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): November 3, 2010
FORCE PROTECTION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-33253 |
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84-1383888 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification |
9801 Highway 79, Building No. 1
Ladson, South Carolina 29456
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(843) 574-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 3, 2010, Force Protection, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its preliminary results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010. 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 November 3, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing its preliminary results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 to discuss its preliminary results of operations and financial condition and its business outlook.
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 our beliefs and expectations. These statements are based on beliefs and assumptions of the Company’s management, and on information currently available to management. These forward looking statements include, among other things: the growth, demand and interest for Force Protection’s services and products, including the Buffalo, Cougar, Ocelot and JAMMA vehicles; current backlog, anticipated awards and expected deliveries of Ocelot vehicles; the effect of the LPPV award for future growth; expectations for future programs, including Land 121, TAPV and GAARV; modernization and spares and sustainment and the effect of operations in Afghanistan; the ability to meet current and future requirements; the Company’s execution of its business strategy and strategic transformation, including its development initiatives and opportunities to broaden its platform; and the Company’s expected financial and operating results, including its revenues, cash flow and 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 Company’s business; the ability to win future awards and finalize contracts; the ability to develop new technologies and products and the acceptance of these technologies and products; and the other risk factors and cautionary statements listed in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risks set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 as updated in the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2010.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated November 3, 2010 entitled “Force Protection Announces Financial Results for 2010 Third Quarter” |
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: November 3, 2010 |
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/s/ Lenna Ruth Macdonald |
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(Signature) |
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Name: |
Lenna Ruth Macdonald |
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Chief Strategy Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |