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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: November 13, 2017
(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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o








Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 16, 2017, Ford Motor Company issued a news release announcing the election of Mr. John B. Veihmeyer to its Board of Directors. Mr. Veihmeyer’s appointment is effective December 1, 2017. Mr. Veihmeyer has been appointed to the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors effective December 1, 2017. Mr. Veihmeyer will receive on a pro rata basis for the remainder of the year the compensation currently paid to non-employee directors as described in Exhibit 10-G-3 of Ford Motor Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Mr. Veihmeyer was Global Chairman of KPMG International from April 2014 until September 2017. Ford’s news release announcing the election of Mr. Veihmeyer is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
    
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBITS*

Designation
Description
Method of Filing
 
 
 
News release dated November 16, 2017
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: November 16, 2017
By:
/s/ Corey M. MacGillivray
 
 
Corey M. MacGillivray
 
 
Assistant Secretary


*
 
Any reference in the attached exhibit(s) to our corporate website(s) and/or other social media sites or platforms, and the contents thereof, is provided for convenience only; such websites or platforms and the contents thereof are not incorporated by reference into this Report nor deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.