8-K 1 earnings8-kdated01x24x2018.htm 8-K Document



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: January 24, 2018
(Date of earliest event reported)


FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of organization)

1-6368
38-1612444
(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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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).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o







Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Ford Earnings Release

Ford Motor Credit Company LLC (“Ford Credit”) hereby incorporates by reference the news release of Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) dated January 24, 2018 concerning Ford and Ford Credit’s preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial results, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Beginning at 5:30 p.m. on January 24, 2018, Ford President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Hackett and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Bob Shanks will host a conference call to discuss Ford’s preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial results. Investors may access the presentation by dialing 1-877-870-8664 (or 1-970-297-2423 from outside the United States). The passcode for the call is a verbal response of “Ford Earnings.”

The presentation materials are available at www.shareholder.ford.com. Representatives of the investment community and the news media will have the opportunity to ask questions on the call.

Investors also may access replays of the presentation beginning after 9:30 p.m. the day of the event through January 31, 2018 by dialing 1-855-859-2056 (or 1-404-537-3406 from outside the United States). The passcode for replays is 95413410.

All times referenced above are in Eastern Standard Time.

Ford Credit Preliminary Financial Statements

Ford Credit hereby incorporates by reference its preliminary income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2017, which are filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Ford Credit’s presentation materials dated January 24, 2018 are furnished as Exhibit 99.3 to this Report and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBITS*

Designation
Description
Method of Filing
 
 
 
News release dated January 24, 2018
Furnished with this Report
 
 
 
Ford Credit preliminary income statement, balance
Filed with this Report
 
sheet, and statement of cash flows for the year
 
 
ended December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
Ford Credit presentation materials dated
Furnished with this Report

 
January 24, 2018
 


















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 CREDIT COMPANY LLC
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date: January 24, 2018
By:
/s/ Brian J. Bohl
 
 
Brian J. Bohl
 
 
Assistant Secretary

*
 
Any reference in the attached exhibit(s) to Ford’s 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.