UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: October 22, 2004 ---------------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported) FORCE PROTECTION, INC. ------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Colorado 000-22273 84-1383888 -------------------------- ------------------------ --------------- State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Identification No.) incorporation) 9801 Highway 78, #3, Ladson, SC --------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) 29456 ------------------ (Zip Code) (843) 740-7015 -------------------- (Registrant's telephone number) 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers Our director, Michael Watts, furnished the attached letter to the Board of Directors, effective October 22, 2004. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits c) The following exhibits are furnished with this report: EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION --------------- ----------- 99.1 Letter from Michael Watts to the Board of Directors dated October 22, 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 25, 2004 By: /s/ Scott Ervin ------------------------- R. Scott Ervin Chairman of the Board