Current Report Filing (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: October 1, 2014

(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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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Our news release dated October 1, 2014 concerning U.S. retail sales in September 2014 is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Report and incorporated by reference herein.

Gross stocks for the periods shown were as follows:



	Cars	Trucks	Utilities	Total	Days’ Supply
September 2014	154,000	297,000	145,000	596,000	83
August 2014	155,000	307,000	124,000	586,000	75
September 2013	188,000	245,000	144,000	577,000	75

Fleet sales as a percentage of total sales for the periods shown were as follows:



September 2014	7%	6%	11%	24%
September 2013	11%	5%	11%	27%
YTD September 2014	10%	6%	13%	29%
YTD September 2013	12%	5%	13%	30%

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBITS*



Designation	Description	Method of Filing

Exhibit 99	News release dated October 1, 2014	Filed with this Report
	concerning September 2014 U.S. retail sales

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 1, 2014	By:	/s/ Louis J. Ghilardi
		Louis J. Ghilardi
		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.

EXHIBIT INDEX



Designation	Description

Exhibit 99	News release dated October 1, 2014 concerning
	September 2014 U.S. retail sales



\|	NEWS
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Ford Fusion, Explorer, Transit Connect Post Record Sales Performance for September


•	Ford Fusion posts best September ever, its fifth straight month of record performance and best year-to-date sales results since launch in 2005


•	Ford Explorer has its best September sales performance since 2006; Transit Connect sales increase 30 percent, providing best-ever September performance


•	Lincoln achieves its best September sales results since 2010


•	Ford Motor Company U.S. retail sales of 137,297 vehicles for September represent best results in seven years, fleet sales down 14 percent, total sales down 3 percent

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 1, 2014 — Ford Motor Company U.S. sales totaled 180,175 vehicles

in September, down 3 percent from a year ago. Retail sales of 137,297 vehicles increased

2 percent.

Ford’s overall sales continue to be tempered by managed F-Series volumes and planned reductions in 2014 daily rental volumes. In September, daily rental sales were down 40 percent. Overall fleet sales of 42,878 vehicles declined 14 percent.

“Fusion is selling strong, with five straight months of record performance and California driving more than 20 percent of our retail growth this year - more than any other state,” said John Felice, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “Lincoln produced its best sales results in seven years with the recent introduction of our all-new Lincoln MKC.”

Fusion’s September sales totaled 21,693 vehicles — an increase of 9 percent and the car’s best September sales performance since launch in 2005. Retail sales increased 11 percent for the month, with some of the strongest increases coming from Houston and San Francisco — up 38 percent and 32 percent, respectively.

Ford Explorer, America’s best-selling midsize utility, saw 13,770 total sales for the month — a 1 percent increase and the vehicle’s best September performance since 2006. Transit Connect sales increased 30 percent, marking a record September result with 4,132 vehicles sold.

Lincoln MKC sales continue to increase, as Lincoln sales of 7,257 vehicles saw a 12 percent gain, providing the brand with its best September sales since 2010.

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For news releases, related materials and high-resolution photos and video, visit www.media.ford.com.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 186,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.