Form 8-K

8-K — FORD MOTOR CO

Accession: 0000037996-26-000090

Filed: 2026-05-19

Period: 2026-05-14

CIK: 0000037996

SIC: 3711 (MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES)

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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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: May 14, 2026

(Date of earliest event reported)

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-3950 38-0549190

(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

One American Road

Dearborn, Michigan 48126

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 313-322-3000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading

Symbol(s) Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share F New York Stock Exchange

6.200% Notes due June 1, 2059 FPRB New York Stock Exchange

6.000% Notes due December 1, 2059 FPRC New York Stock Exchange

6.500% Notes due August 15, 2062 FPRD New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 14, 2026, the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Ford Motor Company (the “Company”) was held. The matters voted upon and the results of the vote were as follows:

Proposal One: Election of Directors.

Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes

Kimberly A. Casiano 4,846,381,967 173,061,151 21,245,474 768,614,928

Adriana Cisneros 4,929,184,961 87,907,114 23,596,517 768,614,928

Alexandra Ford English 4,906,937,968 113,708,509 20,042,115 768,614,928

James D. Farley, Jr. 4,905,094,511 118,356,258 17,237,823 768,614,928

Henry Ford III 4,906,566,466 114,762,049 19,360,077 768,614,928

William Clay Ford, Jr. 4,575,609,361 449,073,184 16,006,047 768,614,928

William W. Helman IV 4,867,292,082 150,643,039 22,753,471 768,614,928

Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. 4,636,904,139 381,294,671 22,489,782 768,614,928

William E. Kennard 4,106,188,982 911,533,499 22,966,111 768,614,928

John C. May 4,926,208,461 92,263,035 22,217,096 768,614,928

Beth E. Mooney 4,928,347,255 88,429,037 23,912,300 768,614,928

Lynn Radakovich 4,889,987,520 126,586,329 24,114,743 768,614,928

John L. Thornton 4,836,176,662 182,920,896 21,591,034 768,614,928

John B. Veihmeyer 4,908,189,274 108,806,599 23,692,719 768,614,928

John S. Weinberg 4,919,947,500 97,502,773 23,238,319 768,614,928

Proposal Two: Ratification of the Selection of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. A proposal to ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the books of account and other corporate records of the Company for 2026 was adopted with the votes shown:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes

5,596,282,796 189,205,386 23,815,338 0

Proposal Three: Relating to an Advisory Vote by Shareholders to Approve the Compensation of the Named Executives. A proposal relating to a shareholder non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Named Executives (“say on pay”) was approved with the votes shown:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes

4,826,704,694 184,157,955 29,825,943 768,614,928

Proposal Four: Relating to Consideration of a Recapitalization Plan to Provide that All of the Company’s Outstanding Stock Have One Vote Per Share. A proposal relating to consideration of a recapitalization plan to provide that all of the Company’s outstanding stock have one vote per share was rejected with the votes shown:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes

2,170,748,325 2,848,002,181 21,938,086 768,614,928

Proposal Five: Relating to Disclosure of Voting Results by Share Class. A proposal relating to disclosure by share class of voting results on matters subject to a shareholder vote was rejected with the votes shown:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes

1,329,361,087 3,688,571,531 22,755,974 768,614,928

Proposal Six: Relating to a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Oversight By-Law Amendment. A proposal relating to a by-law amendment providing that the Audit Committee have sole oversight over diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives was rejected with the votes shown:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes

72,659,928 4,934,047,473 33,981,191 768,614,928

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

(Registrant)

Date: May 19, 2026 By: /s/ Blair F. Petrillo

Blair F. Petrillo

Assistant Secretary

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