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Force Protection: Moving From Speculation to Investment
Amvona • Thu, May 5, 2011 • 7 Comments
If You Must Speculate, Consider Force Protection Inc.
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The Force Is No Longer With Force Protection
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Force Protection Stuns Investors
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Force Protection: Ready to Roll
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Force Protection: Never Fall in Love with a Stock
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Force Protection's Odds in the JLTV Race
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The Fuel to Propel Force Protection Higher
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Force Protection: Classic Example of Defense Boom/Bust
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What's Behind Force Protection's Significant Share Price Drop?
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Force Protection: Heading For a Fall?
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Force Protection, Inc., Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Mon, Mar 16, 2009 • 1 Comment
Force Protection, Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Mon, Nov 10, 2008
Force Protection, Inc. F2Q2008 (Qtr End 06/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Sep 30, 2008
Force Protection, Inc. Q1 2008 Update Call Transcript
Tue, Jun 3, 2008 • 1 Comment
Force Protection Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Mon, Mar 24, 2008

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Company Description

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Sector: Industrial Goods

Industry: Aerospace/Defense Products & Services

Country: United States

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Monday, November 7, 2011, 7:36 AM General Dynamics (GD) agrees to acquire Force Protection (FRPT) for $352M to help shore up its extensive product line of combat vehicles. The $5.52 per share offer marks a 31% premium to the closing price of Force Protection on Friday. Comment! [M&A]
Monday, August 10, 2009, 4:20 PM Force Protection (FRPT): Q2 EPS of $0.01 misses by $0.06. Revenue of $187M (-45%) vs. $166M. Shares -10.9% AH. (PR) Comment!
Monday, August 10, 2009, 12:10 AM Notable earnings after Monday's close: FLR, FRPT, HRP, MDR, MTXX, NUAN, QSFT, TWTC Comment!
Monday, July 6, 2009, 9:00 AM Premarket gainers: FRPT +5%. DNDN +5%. GERN +5%.
Losers: SPPI -16%. LDK -8%. CTIC -8%. SSL -7%. RTP -6%. LCC -6%. GFI -6%. HMY -5%. BHP -5%. GST -5%. SAY -5%. DDSS -5%. GOLD -4%. MT -4%. Comment!
Thursday, July 2, 2009, 9:00 AM Premarket gainers: GST +37%. ELN +19%. ESLR +7%. RZ +7%. IPCR +5%.
Losers: SEPR -16%. TIVO -15%. ILMN -14%. HMY -7%. RAD -6%. GFI -5%. XLNX -5%. CHU -5%. FRPT -5%. HEB -5%. ING -4%. LUV -4%. Comment!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 1:56 PM Shares of military-vehicles maker Force Protection (FRPT) are -40%. Oshkosh Truck's (OSK +27%) win of a lucrative $1.06B DoD conract is FRPT's loss. Comment!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 9:00 AM Premarket gainers: OSK +30%. BORL +18%. SNX +6%. AMAG +6%. HGSI +4%. SAY +4%.
Losers: BEAT -39%. FRPT -33%. MYGN -21%. IMMR -19%. ZZ -11%. SPPI -8%. ACOR -7%. NAV -7%. SQNMM -5%. NVAX -5%. LYG -4%. 1 Comment
Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 9:00 AM Premarket gainers: EMKR +28%. ALVR +13%. HOV +11%. BZH +9%. LEA +9%. ACAS +8%. SAY +8%. SATC +8%. ESLR +6%. FRPT +6% BCS +5%. LYG +5%. HL +5%. RCL +4%. SQNM +4%. SOL +4%. EGLE +4%. S +4%.
Losers: CPST -10%. APWR -9%. GENZ -6%. PCX -5%. CHU -4%. CTIC -4%. ACGY -4%. JAZZ -4%. Comment!
Monday, May 11, 2009, 7:36 AM Force Protection (FRPT): Q1 EPS of $0.11 beats by $0.03. Revenue of $184.7M (-54.2%) vs. $152.6M. (PR) Comment!
Monday, May 11, 2009, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Monday's open: ABK, ALD, AOB, DISH, ENER, FRPT, KG, PCLN, RRI, SLW, SUG, WCRX Comment!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 3:38 PM Jeff Matthews: Was Force Protection (FRPT) driven out of business by hedgies that began "naked short selling them into oblivion" so that fund managers could buy Maybachs? Not quite. Comment!

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$FRPT - up 30% today. http://bit.ly/oFEoTU/
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Michael Bryant
Wow, Force Protection (FRPT) jumped 30% on General Dynamics (GD) buyout. If you bought when I mentioned it on Wed., you would be up over 30%
11/7/11
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Michael Bryant: Look at the longterm chart.
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Asif Suria
General Dynamics to acquire Force Protection for $360 million $GD $FRPT
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Michael Bryant
But IDT Corporation (IDT), Force Protection (FRPT), Boston Beer (SAM), and Accretive Health (AH) for the longterm. FRPT is riskiest of four.
11/2/11
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bigazul: FRPT is not a good call at this point. Hardware from Iraq will be re-deployed to Afghanistan before new units are purchased.
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Hillbilly Stock Star
FRPT......lotto ticket trades up, LOL, Long.
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Hillbilly Stock Star
FRPT........sympathy rally with OSK, Long FRPT, lottery ticket.
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Hillbilly Stock Star
JBLU, FRPT........wildcat lottery tickets trade up, lol, Long.
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Hillbilly Stock Star
FRPT.....wildcat long trades up, unsure why?Long.
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Hillbilly Stock Star
FRPT.......my wildcat lottery ticket moves up, LOL, Long 100 shares.
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Hillbilly Stock Star
FRPT........Lottery Ticket, Long 100 shares.
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Wow, Force Protection (FRPT) jumped 30% on General Dynamics (GD) buyout. If you bought when I mentioned it on Wed., you would be up over 30%
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But IDT Corporation (IDT), Force Protection (FRPT), Boston Beer (SAM), and Accretive Health (AH) for the longterm. FRPT is riskiest of four.
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bigazul: FRPT is not a good call at this point. Hardware from Iraq will be re-deployed to Afghanistan before new units are purchased.
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