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: December 4, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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38-0549190 |
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| (Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| One American Road, Dearborn, Michigan
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48126 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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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 8.01. Other Events.
On December 4, 2009, Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement
with Barclays Capital Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Citigroup Global
Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.,
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and RBS Securities Inc. (the
“Managers”) pursuant to which
the Managers will act as Ford’s sales agents with respect to an offering over time and from
time to time of up to $1,000,000,000 of Ford Common Stock. Proceeds from the sale of the Common
Stock pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement will be used for general corporate purposes.
The Equity Distribution Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, and incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBITS
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Method of Filing |
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Exhibit 99
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Equity Distribution Agreement
dated December 4, 2009 between
Ford Motor Company and Barclays
Capital Inc., Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, Citigroup Global
Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank
Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs &
Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.,
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
and RBS Securities Inc.
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Filed with this Report |