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): July 16, 2009
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-3950 | 38-0549190 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| One American Road, Dearborn, Michigan |
48126 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 313-322-3000
| (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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Our news release dated July 16, 2009 concerning the retirement of Mr. Peter J. Daniel as Senior Vice President and Controller and the appointment of Mr. Robert L. Shanks as Controller, is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBITS
| Designation | Description | Method of Filing | ||
Exhibit 99
|
News Release dated July 16, 2009 | Filed with this Report |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
Date: July 17, 2009
|
By: /s/ Louis J. Ghilardi | |
| Louis J. Ghilardi | ||
| Assistant Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Designation | Description | |
Exhibit 99
|
News Release dated July 16, 2009 |
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