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
JANUARY 7, 2004
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
DEFENSE INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 000-30105 84-1421483
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
INDUSTRIAL ZONE EREZ, P.O. BOX 779, ASHKELON 78101, ISRAEL
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
011-972-7-689-1661
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On January 5, 2004, Defense Industries International, Inc. issued a press
release regarding receipt of a preliminary order for its vehicle armoring kits.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
c. Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued by Defense Industries International, Inc. dated
January 5, 2004.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 7, 2004 Defense Industries International, Inc.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Joseph Postbinder
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Joseph Postbinder
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE Source: Defense Industries International, Inc.
DEFENSE INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL RECEIVES PRELIMINARY ORDER FOR VEHICLE ARMORING
KITS
Monday January 5, 2:05 pm ET
ASHKELON, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004--Defense Industries
International, Inc. (OTCBB; DFNS), a leading manufacturer and global provider of
personal military and civilian protective equipment and supplies, today
announced that it has received a preliminary order having an estimated value of
approximately $2 million from an international company for the purchase of its
vehicle armoring kits. Final details of the sale are being determined and
Defense Industries expects that shipments to the customer will begin during the
first quarter of 2004.
Joseph Fostbinder, Chairman and CEO of Defense Industries said, "This
preliminary order comes as the result of a substantial effort on our part to
further penetrate the overseas markets. We are pleased that this customer has
recognized the quality of Defense Industries' products and has chosen to work
with us on this exciting project. We are hopeful that additional sales activity
will result from this relationship."
About Defense Industries International, Inc.
Defense Industries International, Inc. ("Defense Industries")
(WWW.DEFENSE-INDUSTRIES.COM) is a leading manufacturer and global provider of
personal military and civilian protective equipment and supplies. Defense
Industries' subsidiary, Export Erez Ltd., was formed and registered in 1983.
Defense Industries' main products include body armor, bomb disposal suits and
bullet-resistant vests and jackets; ballistic wall covers, helmets, plates and
one-way protective windows; personal military equipment, battle pouch units and
combat harness units; dry storage units, liquid logistics, tents and vehicle
covers; and winter suits, sleeping bags and backpacks.
Defense Industries' products are used by military, law enforcement, border
patrol enforcement and other special security forces, corporations,
non-governmental organizations and individuals throughout the world. Customers
include the Israel Defense Forces, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO), the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces and other U.N. organizations.
Defense Industries manufactures its own products, thereby enabling it to offer
highly competitive pricing and to fulfill product orders on a rapid and
efficient basis. Its manufacturing facilities meet American EQNET and
international ISO 9002 standards. Quality control in the Company's manufacturing
facilities is performed according to ISO 9002; MIL.STD.105D; MIL-I-45208A (for
the U.S. Armed Forces); AQAP (for the German Armed Forces and NATO); and the
National Institute of Justice (N.I.J.).
Defense Industries' strategic objective is to be the leading global provider of
personal military and civilian protective equipment and supplies. Defense
Industries intends to realize its strategic objective by, amongst other methods,
selectively pursuing strategic acquisitions that enhance its product lines and
geographic presence in an effort to consolidate its highly fragmented industry
and to create a more diverse and global reach in its marketplace.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain statements contained in this
press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable
federal securities laws, including, without limitation, anything relating or
referring to future financial results and plans for future business development
activities and production schedules, and are thus prospective. Forward-looking
statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties some of which
cannot be predicted or quantified based on current expectations. Such risks and
uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties set forth
from time to time in reports filed by the company with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Although the company believes that the expectations
reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no
assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Consequently,
future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth
in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements contained
herein. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly release to these
forward-looking statements made to reflect events or circumstances after the
date hereof. Neither the Company nor its agents assume responsibility for the
accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements and are thus
prospective.
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CONTACT:
KCSA CONTACT:
Jeff Corbin / Lee Roth
(212) 896-1214 / (212) 896-1209
jeff@kcsa.com / lroth@kcsa.com
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Source: Defense Industries International, Inc.