Form 8-K
 
 
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 (Date of earliest event reported): May 18, 2011
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-3950   38-0549190
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (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
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 12, 2011, our Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held. The matters voted upon and the results of the vote were as follows:
Proposal One: Election of Directors.
                                 
Nominee   For     Against     Abstain     Broker Non-Votes  
Stephen G. Butler
    4,424,727,068       32,636,229       18,108,252       1,173,632,083  
Kimberly A. Casiano
    4,418,257,042       40,211,927       17,002,580       1,173,632,083  
Anthony F. Earley, Jr.
    4,073,831,522       384,188,237       17,451,745       1,173,632,083  
Edsel B. Ford II
    4,316,798,342       148,969,347       9,702,070       1,173,632,083  
William Clay Ford, Jr.
    4,402,893,867       63,743,438       8,834,244       1,173,632,083  
Richard A. Gephardt
    4,250,717,157       209,394,546       15,359,559       1,173,632,083  
James H. Hance, Jr.
    4,284,242,953       173,256,066       17,972,531       1,173,632,083  
Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.
    4,393,745,975       65,053,752       16,671,821       1,173,632,083  
Richard A. Manoogian
    4,137,395,453       321,804,086       16,271,958       1,173,632,083  
Ellen R. Marram
    4,354,215,484       103,471,611       17,783,452       1,173,632,083  
Alan Mulally
    4,407,081,060       59,485,016       8,905,474       1,173,632.083  
Homer A. Neal
    4,402,270,700       56,122,700       17,078,105       1,173,632,083  
Gerald L. Shaheen
    4,423,146,041       34,474,066       17,850,743       1,173,632,083  
John L. Thornton
    4,341,540,457       116,255,588       17,675,504       1,173,632,083  
Proposal Two: Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. A proposal to ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the books of account and other corporate records of the Company for 2011 was adopted with the votes shown:
             
For   Against   Abstained   Broker Non-Votes
5,572,060,697
  56,944,147   20,098,237   0
Proposal Three: Relating to an Advisory Vote by Shareholders to Approve the Compensation of the Named Executives. A proposal relating to a shareholder advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Named Executives was approved with the votes shown:
             
For   Against   Abstained   Broker Non-Votes
4,162,219,924   293,787,254   19,464,276   1,173,632,083
Proposal Four: Relating to the Frequency of the Shareholder Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of the Named Executives. A proposal relating to the frequency of the shareholder advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Named Executives received a majority of the votes cast in favor of a shareholder advisory vote every 1 YEAR with the votes shown:
                 
1 YEAR   2 YEARS   3 YEARS   Abstained   Broker Non-Votes
4,252,254,244   23,698,709   177,872,039   21,645,787   1,173,632,083
The Company adopts every 1 YEAR as the frequency of the shareholder advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Named Executives.
Proposal Five: Relating to the Company Issuing a Report Disclosing the Company’s Political Contributions. A proposal relating to the Company issuing a report disclosing political contributions was rejected with the votes shown:
             
For   Against   Abstained   Broker Non-Votes
172,412,529   3,908,470,296   394,588,724   1,173,632,083

 

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Proposal Six: Relating to Consideration of a Recapitalization Plan to Provide that All of the Company’s Outstanding Stock Have One Vote Per Share. A proposal relating to consideration of a recapitalization plan to provide that all of the Company’s outstanding stock have one vote per share was rejected with the votes shown:
             
For   Against   Abstained   Broker Non-Votes
1,404,748,105   3,048,273,270   22,448,010   1,173,632,083
Proposal Seven: Relating to Permitting Holders of 10% of Common Stock to Call Special Shareholder Meetings. A proposal relating to permitting holders of 10% of Ford Common Stock to call special shareholder meetings was rejected with the votes shown:
             
For   Against   Abstained   Broker Non-Votes
955,713,255   3,499,163,642   20,594,652   1,173,632,083
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: May 18, 2011  By:   /s/ Peter J. Sherry, Jr.    
    Peter J. Sherry, Jr.,   
    Secretary   
 

 

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