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<font style="font-size: 7.5pt">&nbsp;</font><b>UNITED STATES</b></p>
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<b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION</b></p>
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<b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>
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<b><font size="4">FORM 8-K </font></b></p>
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<b>CURRENT REPORT </b></p>
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<b>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of </b></p>
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<b>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </b></p>
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<font size="2">Date of Report (Date of
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<b>December 9, 2009</b></p>
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<b><font size="5">Forward Industries, Inc.</font></b></p>
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<b><font size="2">(Exact name of registrant
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			<b><font size="2">(Commission</font></b></p>
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			<b>1801 Green Road, Suite E</b></p>
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<b>(954) 419-9544 </b></p>
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<b><font size="2">ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. </font> </b></p>
<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>
<font size="2">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:
0in;text-indent:24.5pt'><font size="2">On
 Wednesday, December 9, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing its
results of operations for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.&nbsp; A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.</font></p>
<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.25in;margin-left:0in;
text-indent:24.5pt'><font size="2">More
complete information relating to results of operations is contained in the
Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, filed with the Commission on December 9, 2009.
</font></p>
<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>
<b><font size="2">ITEM 5.02(E) DEPARTURE
OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p>
<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:
0in;text-indent:24.5pt'><font size="2">On
 Tuesday, December 8, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors of Forward Industries, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) took action as
follows:</font></p>
<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:
0in;text-indent:24.5pt'><font size="2">The
Compensation Committee determined not to award bonus to either Named Executive
Officer in respect of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 (&#147;Fiscal 2009&#148;).&nbsp; Financial goals set in December 2008 were not achieved and the
Compensation Committee determined to award no bonus pursuant to the
discretionary goals established in December 2008.</font></p>
<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:
0in;text-indent:24.5pt'><font size="2">The
Compensation Committee approved the terms of performance-based targets that
will determine the amount, if any, of non-equity incentive (bonus) compensation
that can be earned in respect of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 (&#147;Fiscal 2010&#148;), by the Company's Named Executive Officers pursuant to their
respective employment agreements.</font></p>
<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:
0in;text-indent:24.5pt'><font size="2">Douglas
W. Sabra, President (chief executive officer) and Acting Chairman of the Board,
will be eligible to earn bonus compensation to the extent of (i) 5% of operating
income up to $1,000,000, if any, recorded by the Company in Fiscal 2010, and (ii)
10% of operating income in excess of $1,000,000, to the extent that aggregate bonus
does not exceed $250,000.&nbsp; James O. McKenna, Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, will be eligible to earn bonus compensation to the extent of (i) 2% of
operating income up to $1,000,000, if any, recorded by the Company in Fiscal 2010
and (ii) 4% of operating income in excess of $1,000,000, to the extent that aggregate
bonus does not exceed $122,500. In each case operating income will be
calculated net of &#147;other income (expense)&#148; and after deduction of bonus payable.
&nbsp;In addition, Messrs. Sabra and McKenna may be entitled to bonus based on
achievement of one or more of operational, financial, execution, or other goals
at the end of Fiscal 2010, in the discretion of the Committee.</font></p>
<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:
0in;text-indent:24.5pt'><font size="2">On
 Tuesday, December 8, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Company also
determined to award Mr. Sabra and Mr. McKenna 10,000 shares and 7,500 shares, respectively,
of restricted stock, and 10,000 and 7,500, respectively, of stock options pursuant
to the Company&#146;s 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. These awards shall vest in equal
amounts over three years commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date,
which shall be the second business day after release of results of operations
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, and shall have a grant price per
share and an exercise price per share, respectively, equal to the closing price
of Common Stock at the close of trading on the grant date.&nbsp; Results of
operations for Fiscal 2009 were released on December 9, 2009.</font></p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>
<b><font size="2">ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. </font></b></p>
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<font style="font-size: 10.0pt">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";'>
<font style="font-size: 10.0pt">(d) Exhibits.</font></p>
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<font style="font-size: 10.0pt">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;
margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><font style="font-size: 10.0pt">Exhibit
99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press release issued on December 9, 2009</font></p>
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<b><font size="2">SIGNATURES </font></b></p>
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<font size="2">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<font size="2">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. </font></p>
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<font style="font-size: 10.0pt">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<font style="font-size: 10.0pt">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<b><font style="font-size: 10.0pt">Forward Industries Inc.,</font></b></p>
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<b><font style="font-size: 10.0pt">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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<font style="font-size: 10.0pt">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<font style="font-size: 10.0pt">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'>
<b><font style="font-size: 10.0pt">By</font></b><font style="font-size: 10.0pt">:</font></p>
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<font style="font-size: 10.0pt">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'>
<font style="font-size: 10.0pt">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'>
<font style="font-size: 10.0pt">/s/ Douglas W. Sabra</font></p>
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<font style="font-size: 10.0pt">_______________________________________</font></p>
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<font style="font-size: 10.0pt">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'>
<b><font style="font-size: 10.0pt">Name </font></b>
<font style="font-size: 10.0pt">Douglas
W. Sabra</font></p>
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<b><font style="font-size: 10.0pt">Title:</font></b><font style="font-size: 10.0pt"> Chief
Executive Officer</font></p>
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<font style="font-size: 10.0pt">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<b><font style="font-size: 10.0pt">Dated:</font></b><font style="font-size: 10.0pt"> December 9, 2009</font></p>
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99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press release issued by the Company on December 9, 2009</font></p>
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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 (Date of
earliest event reported)
December 9, 2009
Forward Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
New York
000-6669
13-1950672
(State or Other
  Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1801 Green Road, Suite E
Pompano Beach, FL
33064
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone
number, including area code
(954) 419-9544
(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:
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 2.02 RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On
 Wednesday, December 9, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing its
results of operations for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
More
complete information relating to results of operations is contained in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, filed with the Commission on December 9, 2009.
ITEM 5.02(E) DEPARTURE
OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On
 Tuesday, December 8, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors of Forward Industries, Inc. (the "Company") took action as
follows:
The
Compensation Committee determined not to award bonus to either Named Executive
Officer in respect of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 ("Fiscal 2009").  Financial goals set in December 2008 were not achieved and the
Compensation Committee determined to award no bonus pursuant to the
discretionary goals established in December 2008.
The
Compensation Committee approved the terms of performance-based targets that
will determine the amount, if any, of non-equity incentive (bonus) compensation
that can be earned in respect of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 ("Fiscal 2010"), by the Company's Named Executive Officers pursuant to their
respective employment agreements.
Douglas
W. Sabra, President (chief executive officer) and Acting Chairman of the Board,
will be eligible to earn bonus compensation to the extent of (i) 5% of operating
income up to $1,000,000, if any, recorded by the Company in Fiscal 2010, and (ii)
10% of operating income in excess of $1,000,000, to the extent that aggregate bonus
does not exceed $250,000.  James O. McKenna, Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, will be eligible to earn bonus compensation to the extent of (i) 2% of
operating income up to $1,000,000, if any, recorded by the Company in Fiscal 2010
and (ii) 4% of operating income in excess of $1,000,000, to the extent that aggregate
bonus does not exceed $122,500. In each case operating income will be
calculated net of "other income (expense)" and after deduction of bonus payable.
 In addition, Messrs. Sabra and McKenna may be entitled to bonus based on
achievement of one or more of operational, financial, execution, or other goals
at the end of Fiscal 2010, in the discretion of the Committee.
On
 Tuesday, December 8, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Company also
determined to award Mr. Sabra and Mr. McKenna 10,000 shares and 7,500 shares, respectively,
of restricted stock, and 10,000 and 7,500, respectively, of stock options pursuant
to the Company's 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. These awards shall vest in equal
amounts over three years commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date,
which shall be the second business day after release of results of operations
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, and shall have a grant price per
share and an exercise price per share, respectively, equal to the closing price
of Common Stock at the close of trading on the grant date.  Results of
operations for Fiscal 2009 were released on December 9, 2009.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
99.1            Press release issued on December 9, 2009
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SIGNATURES
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.
Forward Industries Inc.,
By
:
/s/ Douglas W. Sabra
_______________________________________
Name
Douglas
W. Sabra
Title:
Chief
Executive Officer
Dated:
December 9, 2009
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
Exhibit
99.1            Press release issued by the Company on December 9, 2009
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