form8k.htm


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: February 9, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)

FORD MOTOR COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-3950
38-0549190
(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

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:

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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 February 9, 2012 concerning the retirement of Mr. Lewis W.K. Booth as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and the appointments of Mr. Robert L. Shanks as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Stuart Rowley as Vice President and Controller, is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBITS

Designation
Description
Method of Filing
     
Exhibit 99
News Release dated February 9, 2012
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: February 9, 2012
By:
/s/ Peter J. Sherry, Jr.
   
Peter J. Sherry, Jr.
   
Secretary

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Designation
Description

News Release dated February 9, 2012

 
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