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FORD MOTOR CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 24, 2018)

Filed January 24, 2018For Securities:FF-PCF-PDF-PB

Summary

Ford Motor Company filed an 8-K on January 24, 2018, to announce a conference call and provide access to preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial results. The call, hosted by CEO Jim Hackett and CFO Bob Shanks, was scheduled for January 24, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. EST. Investors were directed to a shareholder website and a conference call line for detailed discussion and Q&A. Replays of the presentation were made available shortly after the call. The primary purpose of this filing was to provide investors with timely access to the company's most recent financial performance data and to facilitate direct communication between Ford's leadership and the investment community. The filing itself did not contain the detailed financial results but rather referenced accompanying documents like a news release and presentation materials.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ford announced a conference call to discuss preliminary Q4 and full-year 2017 financial results.
  • 2The conference call was scheduled for January 24, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. EST.
  • 3Key executives Jim Hackett (CEO) and Bob Shanks (CFO) hosted the call.
  • 4Investors were provided with dial-in numbers and a passcode for the live event.
  • 5Supporting presentation materials and a news release were incorporated by reference.
  • 6Replays of the conference call were made available through January 31, 2018.
  • 7The filing served as a notification mechanism for the release of financial information and investor engagement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors about Ford's upcoming conference call to discuss preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial results and to provide them with the necessary access details for the call and supporting materials.

The detailed financial results were presented in the news release (Exhibit 99.1) and presentation materials (Exhibit 99.2) that were filed with or furnished to this 8-K report. These materials were also available on Ford's shareholder website (www.shareholder.ford.com).

The conference call was hosted by Ford's President and Chief Executive Officer, Jim Hackett, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Bob Shanks.

Yes, replays of the presentation were available from shortly after the call through January 31, 2018, using the provided dial-in numbers and passcode.