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 5, 2010
FORCE PROTECTION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada |
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001-33253 |
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84-1383888 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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incorporation) |
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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)
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)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Effective as of March 1, 2010, the Board of Directors of Force Protection, Inc. (the “Company”) approved and adopted the reorganized Code of Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”). The reorganization improved the organization and clarity and did not result in any substantive changes to the Code. We are filing this Code for investors’ informational purposes only. Additionally, the Code, as reorganized, is publically available on the Company’s website.
The reorganized Code is dated as of March 1, 2010. A complete copy of the Code, as reorganized, is attached as Exhibit 14.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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Description |
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14.1 |
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Force Protection, Inc. Code of Conduct and Ethics. |
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 5, 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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Title: Chief Strategy Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |