form8k.htm
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: July 11, 2007
(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


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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.

On July 11, 2007, Gerald L. Shaheen, a group president of Caterpillar Inc., was elected to the Company's Board of Directors.  Mr. Shaheen was named to the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board.  The Company's press release announcing the election is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


EXHIBITS
 

Designation
Description
Method of Filing
     
Exhibit 99
News Release dated July 11, 2007
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: July 16, 2007
By:
/s/Peter J. Sherry, Jr.
   
Peter J. Sherry, Jr.
   
Secretary
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX



Designation
Description
   
News Release dated July 11, 2007