X0303 4 2008-11-21 0 0001032863 FORCE PROTECTION INC FRPT 0001438831 Mathis Charles Alexander 9801 HIGHWAY 78 BLDG 1 LADSON SC 29456 0 1 0 0 Chief Financial Officer Common Stock 2008-11-21 4 A 0 65000 0 A 65000 D Stock Option (right to buy) 3.28 2008-11-21 4 A 0 25000 0 A 2018-11-20 Common Stock 25000 25000 D These shares of common stock are subject to certain restrictions. The restrictions on one-third of the shares lapse on November 21, 2009, the restrictions on an additional one-third of the shares lapse on November 21, 2010 and restriction on the final one-third of the shares lapse on November 21, 2011. This stock option vests in three equal annual installments, commencing on November 21, 2009. /s/ Lenna Ruth Macdonald as attorney-in-fact for Charles Alexander Mathis 2008-11-25