UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-A/A
Amendment No. 5
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 38-0549190 | | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | | |
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One American Road
Dearborn, Michigan | | 48126 | | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) | | |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
to be so registered | | Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered |
| Preferred Stock Purchase Right | | New York Stock Exchange |
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c) or (e), check the following box. ☒
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d) or (e), check the following box. ☐
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box. ☐
Securities Act registration statement or Regulation A offering statement file number to which this form relates: N/A
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
This amends the Form 8-A filed by Ford Motor Company (“Ford” or “Company”) on October 23, 2009 (the “Original 8-A”) relating to the preferred stock purchase rights (the “Rights”) issued as part of Ford’s Tax Benefit Preservation Plan (the “TBPP”) between Ford and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent. The TBPP, which is designed to preserve Ford’s substantial tax attributes, was originally entered into as of September 11, 2009, was amended by Amendment No. 1 effective September 11, 2012, was amended by Amendment No. 2 effective September 9, 2015, was amended by Amendment No. 3 effective September 13, 2018, was amended by Amendment No. 4 effective September 9, 2021, and was scheduled to expire at the close of business on September 30, 2024.
On September 12, 2024, Ford and the rights agent entered into Amendment No. 5 to the TBPP, which extends the expiration date of the TBPP to September 30, 2027 (subject to other earlier termination events, including final adjournment of Ford’s 2025 annual meeting of shareholders if shareholder approval of the extension has not been received prior to that time).
The Rights and the original TBPP are described in, and the original TBPP is included as, an exhibit to the Original 8-A, and such descriptions, as amended hereby, are incorporated by reference herein. Amendment No. 5 to the TBPP is filed as Exhibit 4.6 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibits to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A are filed herewith or incorporated by reference from the documents specified.
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| Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated August 2, 2000 | | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 |
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| By-Laws | | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 8, 2022 |
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| Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on September 11, 2009 | | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 11, 2009 |
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| Tax Benefit Preservation Plan, dated as of September 11, 2009, between Ford Motor Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent, together with the following exhibits thereto: Exhibit A – Form of Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Ford Motor Company; Exhibit B – Form of Right Certificate; Exhibit C – Summary of Rights to Purchase Shares of Preferred Stock of Ford Motor Company | | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 11, 2009 |
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| Amendment No. 1 effective September 11, 2012 to the Tax Benefit Preservation Plan between Ford Motor Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent | | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 11, 2012 |
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| Amendment No. 2 effective September 9, 2015 to the Tax Benefit Preservation Plan between Ford Motor Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent | | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 9, 2015 |
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| Amendment No. 3 effective September 13, 2018 to the Tax Benefit Preservation Plan between Ford Motor Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent | | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 13, 2018 |
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| Amendment No. 4 effective September 9, 2021 to the Tax Benefit Preservation Plan between Ford Motor Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent | | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 9, 2021 |
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| Amendment No. 5 effective September 12, 2024 to the Tax Benefit Preservation Plan between Ford Motor Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent | | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 12, 2024 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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| | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| | (Registrant) |
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| Date: September 13, 2024 | By: | /s/ David J. Witten |
| | David J. Witten |
| | Assistant Secretary |
