Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective March 1, 2020, James D. Farley, Jr., currently President, New Businesses, Technology and Strategy of Ford Motor Company ("Ford"), is elected Chief Operating Officer of Ford. Mr. Farley's compensation arrangements will be the subject of an amended 8-K filing.

Joseph R. Hinrichs, President, Automotive, has elected to retire from Ford effective March 1, 2020. In addition to the regular compensation and benefits to which he is entitled, Mr. Hinrichs will also receive the following: (i) payments equal to two years of his annual salary as of February 1, 2020, paid in equal monthly installments beginning in March 2020, provided the monthly payments will cease upon Mr. Hinrichs obtaining other employment, and (ii) benefits under the Company's Select Retirement Plan, which in general adds three years of age and contributory service for purposes of calculating retirement benefits.

The Company's news release announcing the election and retirement is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.



                                   EXHIBITS*

Designation    Description                         Method of Filing

  Exhibit 99   News Release dated February 7, 2020 Filed with this Report

Exhibit 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File    **
               (formatted in Inline XBRL)

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