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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:  September 1, 2011
(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:


[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 
 
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Our news release dated September 1, 2011 concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford vehicles in August 2011 is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Report and incorporated by reference herein.




Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


EXHIBITS

Designation
Description
Method of Filing
     
Exhibit 99
News release dated September 1, 2011 concerning
Filed with this Report
 
August 2011 U.S. retail sales
  





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:  September 1, 2011
By:
/s/ Louis J. Ghilardi
   
Louis J. Ghilardi
   
Assistant Secretary
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX



Designation
Description
   
Exhibit 99
News release dated September 1, 2011 concerning August 2011
 
U.S. retail sales