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: March 14, 2024 (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 . On March 14, 2024, the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) approved, effective as of March 14, 2024, the amendment and restatement of the following Ford benefit plans: Defined Benefit Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“DB SERP”), Executive Separation Allowance Plan (“ESAP”), and Select Retirement Plan (“SRP”). Effective March 14, 2024, the DB SERP, ESAP, and SRP are closed to new participants. The amended and restated DB SERP, ESAP, and SRP are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits . EXHIBITS Designation Description Method of Filing Exhibit 10.1 Defined Benefit Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended and restated effective as of March 14, 2024 Filed with this Report Exhibit 10.2 Executive Separation Allowance Plan, as amended and restated effective as of March 14, 2024 Filed with this Report Exhibit 10.3 Select Retirement Plan, as amended and restated effective as of March 14, 2024 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: March 14, 2024 By: /s/ David J. Witten David J. Witten Assistant Secretary