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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: March 22, 2019
(Date of earliest event reported)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-3950 | 38-0549190 |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One American Road, Dearborn, Michigan | 48126 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 313-322-3000
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Item 2.05. Costs Associated With Exit or Disposal Activities.
Ford Sollers Netherlands B.V. (“Ford Sollers”), a joint venture between Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) and Sollers PJSC (“Sollers”) in which Ford has control, announced today its plan of March 22, 2019 to restructure its business in Russia to focus exclusively on commercial vehicles and to exit the passenger car segment. In addition, Sollers will take a 51 percent controlling interest in the joint venture.
As a result of these actions, Ford Sollers will cease production in 2019 at the Naberezhnye Chelny and St. Petersburg vehicle assembly plants and the Elabuga engine plant. In connection with this announcement, Ford currently expects to record pre-tax special item charges of about $450 million to $500 million. The charges will include approximately $250 million to $300 million of non-cash charges primarily for accelerated depreciation and amortization, inventory, and deconsolidation adjustments. The remaining charges of about $200 million will be paid in cash and are primarily attributable to separation and termination payments for employees and suppliers. Most of these pre-tax special item charges and cash outflows will be recorded in 2019.
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.
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| | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
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Date: March 27, 2019 | By: | /s/ Corey M. MacGillivray |
| | Corey M. MacGillivray |
| | Assistant Secretary |