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: July 3, 2018

(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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Emerging growth company o

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Our news release dated July 3, 2018 concerning U.S. sales in June 2018 is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Report and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBITS*

Designation	Description	Method of Filing
Exhibit 99	News release dated July 3, 2018	Filed with this Report
	concerning June 2018 U.S. 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: July 3, 2018	By:	/s/ Corey M. MacGillivray
		Corey M. MacGillivray
		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.

EX-99

Sales Momentum for Ford Trucks and SUVs Continues Through the First Half into June, F-Series On Record Breaking Pace and Expedition Up 21 Percent at Retail; Navigator Up 120 Percent www.twitter.com/Ford J U N E 2 0 1 8 S A L E S Total Vehicle Retail Fleet Truck SUV Car U.S. Sales 230,635 156,788 73,847 100,683 84,617 45,335 Versus June 2017 1.2% 2.9% -2.3% 3.2% 8.9% -14.0% H I G H L I G H T S “As leaders in truck and SUV sales, the Ford brand had an incredible first half with almost 1 million sold. F-Series has posted ƒ Ford Motor Company’s June U.S. sales totaled gains for 14 consecutive months, while Ford SUVs posted a new record June sales month and Transit sales gain 25 percent. Our all- 230,635 vehicles – a 1.2 percent increase; first-half new Lincoln Navigator continues as the hottest new product in the 2018 sales are down 1.8 percent, with 1,277,691 country, with triple-digit gains in the first half.” vehicles sold – Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service ƒ June fleet sales are down 2.3 percent; June commercial fleet up 6.0 percent; year-to-date fleet W I N N I N G P O R T F O L I O sales are down 3.2 percent As the segment leader, F-Series is ƒ Retail results in June are up 2.9 percent on sales of on a record setting pace with sales up 4.1 percent over the first half of 156,788 vehicles, while transaction prices gain 2004, a then record year for F- $540; through the first half, retail sales totaled Series, with 939,511 pickups sold. 854,889 vehicles – a slight decline of 1.1 percent Transaction prices are the highest of any full-size pickup manufacturer, $46,800 ƒ Industry shift to trucks and SUVs plays into our Ford Pickups strengths, Ford trucks, SUVs, commercial and EcoSport had its best month since Lincoln all posting gains for the month launch, with 6,756 vehicles sold, a 23.3 percent gain over May figures. ƒ As the largest seller of trucks and SUVs in America, Our highly profitable all-new Ford Expedition posted a strong retail the Ford brand sold a combined total of 972,555 of gain of 37.3 percent in the first half these vehicles in the first half of the year – an of the year, while June retail sales increase of 2.0 percent were up 20.7 percent Ford Sport Utility Vehicles ƒ Ford brand SUV sales totaled 77,453 vehicles last As America and the world’s best- month, a new record June sales month selling sports car for three years running, Mustang sales gained 19.6 ƒ First-half Ford F-Series sales totaled 451,138 percent last month. Redesigned late last year, Mustang is a top seller pickups, a 4.9 percent increase; June F-Series sales with all buyers, offering both an totaled 79,204 trucks, marking the pickup’s 14th EcoBoost 4-cyl., about 45 percent of sales, and the traditional 5.0-liter consecutive month of year-over-year gains V8. Ford Performance ƒ All-new Lincoln Navigator moved quickly in June, Ford dominates the U.S. commercial with retail sales up 119.7 percent van segment with 39 years as America’s best-selling van. Transit # # # posted an increase of 25.0 percent, About Ford Motor Company for a total of 13,533 vehicles sold. Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The Ford overall van sales, including company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford Transit, E-Series and Connect, hit cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides 20,381 Vans – up 8.2 percent. financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing Ford Commercial Vans Navigator continues its strong leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility momentum with retail sales up solutions. Ford employs approximately 202,000 people worldwide. For more 115.5 percent through the first half information regarding Ford, its products and Ford Motor Credit Company, of the year, as Lincoln works to please visit www.corporate.ford.com. keep up with demand. Lincoln is seeing strongest demand for its *U.S. sales volume reflects transactions with (i) retail and fleet customers most exclusive trim levels, with 80 (as reported by dealers), (ii) government and (iii) Ford management. Average percent of the retail mix coming transaction pricing based on J.D. Power and Associates PIN data. from Reserve and Black Label, pushing a $27,000 increase in Lincoln transaction pricing.

J U N E 2 0 1 8 I N V E N T O R Y / F L E E T R E S U LT S )25'02725&203$1< JUNE 2018 June 2018 June CYTD Fleet Percent of Percent of YOY Change YOY Change Segment Total Sales Total Sales Rental 12.8% (0.5) points 14.5% (0.6) points Commercial 13.3% 0.6 points 12.7% 0.5 points Government 6.0% (1.3) points 5.8% (0.5) points Total Fleet 32.0% (1.1) points 33.1% (0.5) points June 2018 May 2018 June 2017 Gross Stock Units at Units at Units at Days' Supply Days' Supply Days' Supply (incl. in-transit) Month-End Month-End Month-End Cars 146,329 87 161,264 80 167,218 82 SUVs 236,887 76 241,471 77 203,083 68 Trucks 281,788 76 275,661 66 325,973 87 Total 665,004 78 678,396 73 696,274 79 June 2018 May 2018 June 2017 Dealer Stock Units at Units at Units at Days' Supply Days' Supply Days' Supply (on ground) Month-End Month-End Month-End Cars 121,558 72 137,604 68 135,611 67 SUVs 184,621 59 199,526 63 165,014 55 Trucks 219,190 59 231,286 55 279,226 74 Total 525,369 62 568,416 61 579,851 66 C O N TA C T Erich Merkle 313.806.4562 emerkle2@ford.com