Sales 8-K dated 10-1-2014





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


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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