Executive Change

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 12, 2023 (Date of earliest event reported) FORD MOTOR CO MPANY (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: ☐      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act     (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act      (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class  Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $.01 per share F New York Stock Exchange 6.200% Notes due June 1, 2059 FPRB New York Stock Exchange 6.000% Notes due December 1, 2059 FPRC New York Stock Exchange 6.500% Notes due August 15, 2062 FPRD New York Stock Exchange 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 ☐ 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. ☐ Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers . Effective October 12, 2023, Ashwani Kumar Galhotra was elected Chief Operating Officer of Ford Motor Company (the “Company”). Prior to becoming Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Galhotra was President, Ford Blue. Mr. Galhotra’s compensation arrangements will be the subject of an amended 8-K filing. The Company’s news release announcing the election is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein . Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits . EXHIBITS * Designation Description Method of Filing Exhibit 99 News release dated October 18, 2023 Filed with this Report Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File ** (formatted in Inline XBRL) 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 18, 2023 By: /s/ David J. Witten David J. Witten 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. ** Submitted electronically with this Report in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S-T.