8-K

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: February 1, 2013

(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

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Our news release dated February 1, 2013 concerning U.S. retail sales in January 2013 is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Report and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBITS*

Designation	Description	Method of Filing
Exhibit 99	News release dated February 1, 2013	Filed with this Report
	concerning January 2013 U.S. retail sales

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: February 4, 2013	By:	/s/ Louis J. Ghilardi
		Louis J. Ghilardi
		Assistant Secretary

* Any reference in the attached exhibit(s) to our corporate website(s) and/or other social media sites or platforms, and the contents thereof, is provided for convenience only; such websites or platforms and the contents thereof are not incorporated by reference into this Report nor deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Designation	Description
Exhibit 99	News release dated February 1, 2013 concerning
	January 2013 U.S. retail sales

EX-99

	|	NEWS
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Ford Motor Company January Sales up 22 Percent,

Best since 2006; Fusion, Escape Post Record January Sales

• Ford Motor Company's January U.S. sales increase 22 percent, with gains across the lineup - cars up 34 percent, utilities up 23 percent, and trucks up 11 percent

• Fusion up 65 percent versus year-ago levels - a record January sales month

• Escape has best January sales ever - sales increase 16 percent, topping last year's January record

• Explorer sales up 46 percent - best January sales since 2005

• America's best-selling pickup for 36 years running, F-Series posts a 22 percent gain

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 1, 2013 - Ford Motor Company's January U.S. sales of 166,501 grew 22 percent year-over-year - with retail sales up 24 percent. Gains were made across the product lineup, with cars up 34 percent, utilities up 23 percent, and trucks up 11 percent for the month.

“Ford is off to a strong start this year, with Fusion and Escape delivering January sales records and F-Series seeing a particularly strong reception this early in the year,” said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “Our investment in fuel-efficient new vehicles - including EcoBoost engines and hybrid technology - continues to pay off.”

Sales of all-new Ford Fusion totaled 22,399 vehicles in January, 65 percent increase versus a year ago and Fusion's best January sales ever. Fusion broke its January 2011 sales record by 56 percent. In addition, Ford's small car sales were up 29 percent in January versus a year ago, with 23,171 Fiesta, Focus and C-MAX hybrid models sold, marking Ford's best January small car sales since 2000.

Escape established a January record, as well, with sales totaling 19,939, exceeding January 2012's record by 16 percent. Explorer sales of 14,554 increased 46 percent versus a year ago, marking Explorer's best January sales since 2005.

America's best-selling pickup, the Ford F-Series, begins 2013 with a 22 percent increase versus last January. With 46,841 pickups sold, F-Series marks its 18^th consecutive month of monthly sales increases. Transit Connect and E-Series also had strong starts to the year. Transit Connect sales were up 47 percent, marking record January sales total of 3,161 vehicles, while E-Series sales were up 18 percent, with 7,987 vehicles sold.

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About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 171,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding the company and Ford products, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.

Contact(s):	Erich Merkle
	313.806.4562
	emerkle2@ford.com

For news releases, related materials and high-resolution photos and video, visit www.media.ford.com.