What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose Ford Motor Company's participation in the SEC's voluntary XBRL program by providing XBRL-formatted financial information that amends their previously filed 10-Q/A report for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.

What is the 'Intelligent Financial Statement™' mentioned in the filing?

The 'Intelligent Financial Statement™' is a supplemental PDF file attached as an exhibit. It contains financial information from Ford's Form 10-Q/A Report with XBRL financial data embedded within it, allowing users to view and print the data and interact with it to see XBRL tagging information.

Should investors rely on the XBRL data provided in this filing for investment decisions?

No, investors are explicitly cautioned by Ford and SEC regulations (Rule 401 of Regulation S-T) that the XBRL data is unaudited and provided to assist the SEC in testing the XBRL format and technology. Investors should rely on the formally filed Form 10-Q/A Report for investment decisions.

What is XBRL and why is Ford using it?

XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a global standard for exchanging business information. Ford is participating in the SEC's voluntary program to help test and develop this technology for financial reporting, aiming to make financial data more accessible and analyzable in the future.

FORD MOTOR CO 8-K SEC Disclosure

Summary

Ford Motor Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to provide an update regarding its participation in the SEC's voluntary XBRL program. This filing specifically attaches XBRL-formatted financial information that amends the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. The company also included a supplemental PDF file, the 'Intelligent Financial Statement™', which embeds XBRL data for enhanced usability and viewing experience. Investors are cautioned that the XBRL data is unaudited and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. The primary source for financial reporting and decision-making remains the formally filed Form 10-Q/A report.

Key Highlights

1Ford Motor Company is participating in the SEC's voluntary XBRL program.
2The filing provides XBRL-formatted financial data amending the June 30, 2006 10-Q/A report.
3A supplemental 'Intelligent Financial Statement™' PDF with embedded XBRL data is included as an exhibit.
4Users can interact with the XBRL data in the PDF to see how it's tagged (CoreFiling TagTips™).
5Investors are explicitly warned that the XBRL information is unaudited and for testing purposes only.
6Reliance should be placed on the official Form 10-Q/A filing, not the XBRL exhibits, for investment decisions.

FORD MOTOR CO 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Feb 14, 2007)

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