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FORD MOTOR CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 29, 2009)

Filed January 29, 2009For Securities:FF-PCF-PDF-PB

Summary

Ford Motor Company has filed an 8-K report on January 29, 2009, to announce its preliminary fourth quarter and full-year 2008 financial results and provide an outlook for 2009. The company plans to host two conference calls on the same day to discuss these results and their financial condition with the investment community, news media, and fixed income analysts. The report indicates that these discussions will include preliminary financial data and will leverage a news release filed as an exhibit. Investors should note that Ford will be presenting financial metrics both including and excluding special items. The company emphasizes that they believe presenting results 'excluding special items' offers a more relevant measure of ongoing operational performance, as these exclude items not considered indicative of regular business activities. Access to the presentations and replays will be provided via conference calls and webcasts.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ford announced preliminary Q4 and full-year 2008 financial results and a 2009 outlook.
  • 2Two conference calls are scheduled for January 29, 2009, to discuss the preliminary results.
  • 3A news release detailing the financial information is filed as Exhibit 99.
  • 4Presentations will cover both earnings including and excluding special items.
  • 5Ford believes that financial results 'excluding special items' provide a more relevant view of ongoing operations.
  • 6Webcasts and supporting materials will be available on Ford's investor relations website (www.shareholder.ford.com).

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing serves to announce Ford Motor Company's preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2008, along with their outlook for 2009. It also provides details on how investors can access conference calls and presentations to learn more about these results.

The filing indicates that preliminary financial results for Q4 and full-year 2008 will be presented, including discussions on revenue and profits. Notably, these results will be presented both including and excluding 'special items,' with the company highlighting the latter as more indicative of ongoing operations.

Investors can access the information through two conference calls scheduled for January 29, 2009, and via a listen-only webcast with supporting presentation materials available at www.shareholder.ford.com. Replays of the presentations will also be available.

The filing does not provide a specific definition of 'special items' but states they are 'items that we do not consider to be indicative of earnings from ongoing operating activities.' Ford believes that excluding these items provides investors with more relevant measures of operational results.