FORM 8-K
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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: October 16 2008
(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
 
(Commission File Number)
  38-0549190
 
(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:
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 140.14a-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))
 
 

 


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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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99


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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 October 10, 2008 concerning the retirement of Mr. Donat R. Leclair as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and the appointment of Mr. Lewis W.K. Booth as Chief Financial Officer, is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBITS
         
Designation   Description   Method of Filing
 
       
Exhibit 99
  News Release dated   Filed with this Report
 
  October 10, 2008    
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: October 16, 2008  By:   /s/ Peter J. Sherry, Jr.    
    Peter J. Sherry, Jr.   
    Secretary   

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Designation   Description
   
 
Exhibit 99  
News Release dated October 10, 2008

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