8-K 1 a8-k_legalopinion05x28x2019.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: May 28, 2019
(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

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))

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

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











Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 28, 2019, Ford Motor Company (the “Company”) issued and sold $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.200% Notes due June 1, 2059 (the “Notes”) pursuant to the Company’s effective registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 333-216126) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Registration Statement”). A copy of the opinion of Corey M. MacGillivray, Counsel to the Company, relating to the legality of the Notes is filed as Exhibit 5 to this Report.
     
The Company incorporates by reference the exhibits filed herewith into the Registration Statement pursuant to which the Notes were registered.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K.

EXHIBITS

Designation
Description
Method of Filing
 
 
 
Opinion of Corey M. MacGillivray, Counsel to the Company
Filed with this Report
 
 
 
Consent of Corey M. MacGillivray (included in Exhibit 5)
Filed with this Report

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: May 28, 2019
 
By: /s/ C.M. MacGillivray
 
 
 Corey M. MacGillivray
 
 
 Assistant Secretary