Form 8-K FORD MOTOR CO For: Oct 12
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 12, 2023
(Date of earliest event reported)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||||||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 313 -322-3000
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(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective October 12, 2023, Ashwani Kumar Galhotra was elected Chief Operating Officer of Ford Motor Company (the “Company”). Prior to becoming Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Galhotra was President, Ford Blue. Mr. Galhotra’s compensation arrangements will be the subject of an amended 8-K filing.
The Company’s news release announcing the election is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBITS*
| Designation | Description | Method of Filing | ||||||
| News release dated October 18, 2023 | Filed with this Report | |||||||
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File | ** | ||||||
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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 18, 2023 | By: | /s/ David J. Witten | ||||||
| David J. Witten | ||||||||
| 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. | |||||||
| ** | Submitted electronically with this Report in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S-T. | |||||||
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