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: July 11, 2007

(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:

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

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 11, 2007, Gerald L. Shaheen, a group president of Caterpillar Inc., was elected to the Company's Board of Directors.  Mr. Shaheen was named to the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board.  The Company's press release announcing the election is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBITS

Designation	Description	Method of Filing
Exhibit 99	News Release dated July 11, 2007	Filed with this Report

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: July 16, 2007	By:	/s/Peter J. Sherry, Jr.
		Peter J. Sherry, Jr.
		Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Designation	Description
Exhibit 99	News Release dated July 11, 2007

EX-99

NEWS

Contact: Tom Hoyt

            313.322.1524

            thoyt@ford.com

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GERALD L. SHAHEENJOINS FORD BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DEARBORN, Mich., July 11, 2007 – Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced today the election of Gerald L. Shaheen to the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.  Shaheen is a group president at Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) in Peoria, Ill.

“Gerry is a respected business leader with more than 40 years of service in a variety of management positions with Caterpillar,” said Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford.  “He brings a manufacturing and dealer perspective to Ford's Board of Directors.  We look forward to the significant contributions he will make in helping Ford to deliver its plan for automotive leadership and for creating profitable growth for all going forward.”

“I’m both thrilled and honored to be in a leadership position as a Board member with the Ford Motor Company, one of the truly great American companies.” said Shaheen.  “I look forward to working with Ford’s Board of Directors and the leadership team to make this great company even stronger.”       

Shaheen also is a Board member of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), a Board member and immediate past Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and a Board member of the National Chamber Foundation and the Mineral Information Institute, Inc.

He also serves on the Board of Directors for National City Corporation, where he chairs the Nominating and Board of Directors Governance Committee, and AGCO Corporation, where he chairs the Compensation Committee. 

In Peoria, Shaheen serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Illinois Chapter and Peoria NEXT.

Shaheen received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bradley University in 1966 and an MBA from Bradley in 1968.  He has served the University in several capacities, including president of the Alumni Association and currently as Chairman of the Board of Trustees.  He also completed the Tuck Executive Program at Dartmouth College in 1988.

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents.  With about 260,000 employees and about 100 plants worldwide, the company’s core and affiliated automotive brands include Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo and Mazda.  The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company.  For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.fordvehicles.com.

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