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 (Date of earliest event reported): April 6, 2009
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 1-3950 (Commission File Number) | 38-0549190 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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One American Road
Dearborn, Michigan 48126
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(313) 322-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since
Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 6, 2009, Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) announced the results of its debt restructuring activities, including the results of its offer (the “Conversion Offer”) to pay a premium in cash to induce holders of any and all of its 4.25% Senior Convertible Notes due December 15, 2036 (the “Convertible Notes”) to convert their Convertible Notes into shares of Ford’s common stock. The Conversion Offer expired at 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on April 6, 2009 (the “Expiration Date”). As of the Expiration Date, approximately $4.3 billion Convertible Notes were validly tendered and accepted for purchase. A copy of the Conversion Offer press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Concurrently with Ford’s announcement, Ford Motor Credit Company LLC (“Ford Motor Credit”) announced the results of its offer (the “Tender Offer”) to utilize up to $1.3 billion in cash to purchase outstanding unsecured, non-convertible debt securities of Ford. The Tender Offer expired at 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. As of the Expiration Date, approximately $3.4 billion principal amount of debt securities were validly tendered and accepted for purchase. A copy of the Tender Offer press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 6, 2009 of Ford Motor Company
Exhibit 99.2 Press Release dated April 6, 2009 of Ford Motor Credit Company LLC
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 | |
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| | | | | By: | /s/ Louis J. Ghilardi | |
| | | | | | Name: Louis J. Ghilardi | |
| | | | | | Title: Assistant Secretary | |
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Date: April 6, 2009
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | Press Release dated April 6, 2009 of Ford Motor Company |
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| Exhibit 99.2 | | Press Release dated April 6, 2009 of Ford Motor Credit Company LLC |
