8-K

                                  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): May 9, 2006

                              DHB INDUSTRIES, INC.
             ______________________________________________________
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Delaware                    001-13112                   11-3129361
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(State of Incorporation)     (Commission File Number)         (IRS Employer
                                                          Identification Number)


400 Post Avenue, Suite 303, Westbury, New York                          11590
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    (Address of principal executive office)                           (Zip Code)


                                 (516) 997-1155
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                 Not Applicable
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                 (Former Address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 5.02.  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
            APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

         On and effective May 9, 2006, the Board of Directors of DHB Industries,
Inc. (the "Company") elected Senator William Campbell as a director. Senator
Campbell served in the California legislature for 22 years, including 14 years
as a state senator. During his senate career, Senator Campbell held a number of
distinguished positions, including Chairman of the Joint Legislative Budget
Committee, Minority Floor Leader, and member of the Senate Rules Committee.
Senator Campbell became President of William Campbell & Associates in April
2000. In 1998 he became President Emeritus of the California Manufacturers
Association, after having served the 80-year old industry group as President for
more than eight years.

         On May 9, 2006, Jerome Krantz resigned his position as a director of
the Company. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Krantz served as Chairman of the
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Krantz resigned
for personal reasons.

         The press release issued by the Company on May 10, 2006 with respect to
Mr. Campbell's election and Mr. Krantz's resignation is filed herewith as
Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (d)  Exhibits

              99.1      Press Release, dated May 10, 2006





                                   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.




                                                     DHB INDUSTRIES, INC.



                                                     By: /s/ LARRY R. ELLIS
                                                         __________________
                                                             Larry R. Ellis
                                                             President



Dated:  May 10, 2006





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


              99.1      Press Release, dated May 10, 2006.

EX-99

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1


      DHB
INDUSTRIES INC.


                         NEWS FROM DHB INDUSTRIES INC.
                400 Post Avenue, Suite 303 * Westbury, NY 11590
         Tel: 516/997-1155 * Fax: 516/997-1144 * www.dhbindustries.com


                                              Company Contact:  Larry Ellis, CAO
                                                                516/997-1155
                                                                lellis@dhbt.com


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

           DHB INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS


WESTBURY, NY - (May 10, 2006) - DHB Industries, Inc. (AMEX: DHB), a leader in
the field of protective body armor, announced today that the Board of Directors
of the Company has elected Senator William Campbell as a director. Senator
Campbell served in the California legislature for 22 years, including 14 years
as a state senator. During his senate career, Senator Campbell held a number of
distinguished positions, including Chairman of the Joint Legislative Budget
Committee, Minority Floor Leader, and member of the Senate Rules Committee.
Senator Campbell became President of William Campbell & Associates in April
2000. In 1998 he became President Emeritus of the California Manufacturers
Association, after having served the 80-year old industry group as President for
more than eight years.

The Company also announced today that Jerome Krantz resigned his position as a
director of the Company. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Krantz served as Chairman
of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Krantz
resigned for personal reasons.

ABOUT DHB INDUSTRIES, INC.
DHB Industries, Inc. is a global leader in high performance, protective
technologies, including: state of the art ballistic technologies and advanced
therapeutic technologies. DHB Armor Group is focused on the design, manufacture,
and distribution of bullet resistant and protective body armor for military, law
enforcement, and corrections in the United States, and worldwide. DHB Armor
Group includes the highly recognized subsidiaries, Point Blank Body Armor, Inc.
(www.pointblankarmor.com) and Protective Apparel Corporation of America (PACA)
(www.pacabodyarmor.com). DHB Sports Group produces and markets a comprehensive
line of athletic supports and braces which are merchandised through national
superstore chains as well as private label distributors. The Company maintains
facilities in Westbury, NY, Deerfield Beach, FL, Oakland Park, FL, Pompano
Beach, FL, Jacksboro, TN and Arlington, VA. To learn more about DHB Industries,
Inc., visit the website at (www.dhbindustries.com).

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF
1995: THE STATEMENTS WHICH ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS
RELEASE ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE BASED LARGELY ON THE COMPANY'S
EXPECTATIONS AND ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS BUSINESS RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES,
CERTAIN OF WHICH ARE BEYOND THE COMPANY'S CONTROL. WORDS SUCH AS "EXPECTS,"
"ANTICIPATES," "TARGETS," "GOALS," "PROJECTS," "INTENDS," "PLANS," "BELIEVES,"
"SEEKS," "ESTIMATES," VARIATIONS OF SUCH WORDS, AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE
INTENDED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS ARE ONLY PREDICTIONS THAT SPEAK AS OF THE DATE HEREOF AND ARE SUBJECT
TO RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND ASSUMPTIONS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO PREDICT.
THEREFORE, ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY FROM THOSE
EXPRESSED IN ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. FACTORS THAT MIGHT CAUSE OR
CONTRIBUTE TO SUCH DIFFERENCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, (1) EXPECTATIONS
AS TO THE TIMING OF THE FILING OF THE REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, (2) ANY LISTING REQUIREMENTS WHICH MAY BE PRESCRIBED OR
ANY DETERMINATION WHICH MAY BE MADE BY THE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE, (3)
UNCERTAINTY OF FUTURE FINANCIAL RESULTS, (4) ADDITIONAL FINANCING REQUIREMENTS,
(5) DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS, (6) GOVERNMENT APPROVAL PROCESSES, (7) THE
IMPACT OF COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS OR PRICING, (8) TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES, (9) THE
EFFECT OF POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND (10) OTHER UNCERTAINTIES
DETAILED IN THE COMPANY'S FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
YOU ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON THESE FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS THAT SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE HEREOF. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO
OBLIGATION TO REVISE OR UPDATE PUBLICLY ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO
REFLECT ANY CHANGE IN THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR MANAGEMENT WITH REGARD THERETO OR
ANY CHANGE IN EVENTS, CONDITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES ON WHICH ANY SUCH STATEMENTS
ARE BASED.

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