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:  March 3, 2009

(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:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Our news release dated March 3, 2009 concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford vehicles in February 2009, filed as Exhibit 99 to this report, is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBITS

Designation	Description	Method of Filing
Exhibit 99	News Release dated	Filed with this Report
	March 3, 2009

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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:  March 3, 2009	By:	/s/Louis J. Ghilardi
		Louis J. Ghilardi
		Assistant Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Designation	Description
Exhibit 99	News Release dated March 3, 2009

EX-99

Exhibit 99

NEWS

Contact: George Pipas

313-323-9216

gpipas@ford.com

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FORD REPORTS FEBRUARY SALES

·      Ford, Lincoln and Mercury February sales totaled 96,044, down 48 percent compared with a year ago.

·      Ford’s Czubay: “We’re focused on building a foundation for future growth.”

·      Ford continues to align production and inventories with demand.

·      February inventories totaled 405,000 vehicles.

·      Ford announces second quarter North American production plan.

DEARBORN, Mich., Mar. 3 – Coming off a strong February performance last year, Ford, Lincoln and Mercury February U.S. sales totaled 96,044, down 48 percent compared with a year ago.

“The economic and competitive environment remains challenging,” said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, Sales and Marketing.  “Ironically, these times provide the best opportunity to distance Ford from the competition.  We’re determined to stay on course and stay focused – building a foundation for future growth with distinctively styled products that offer consumers best-in-class quality, fuel economy, safety and value.”

Ford’s next generation mid-size cars – the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan – will arrive in dealer showrooms this spring.  Recent independent studies rate Fusion and Milan as having the best predicted reliability among all mid-size sedans.  The new Fusion Hybrid delivers 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on highway, topping the Toyota Camry Hybrid by 8 mpg in the city and 2 mpg on the highway.  The new four-cylinder Ford Fusion S achieves 34 mpg on the highway and 23 mpg in the city, beating both the gasoline-powered Camry and Honda Accord.

Go to http://media.ford.com for news releases and high-resolution photographs.

Tonight, Ford will introduce the Fusion to a national TV audience during “American Idol.”

U.S. Inventories

At the end of February, Ford, Lincoln and Mercury inventories totaled 405,000 units.  Inventories are 32 percent lower than a year ago – in line with the sales decline (26 percent) during this period.

North American Production

In the second quarter 2009, the company plans to produce 425,000 vehicles (135,000 cars and 290,000 trucks).  In the second quarter 2008, the company produced 685,000 vehicles (237,000 cars and 448,000 trucks).

“A key element of our strategy to build our reputation and improve resale values is to align our production with consumer demand,” said Czubay.  “Our disciplined approach to the market in these challenging times helps us to minimize costly incentives which erode brand value.”

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Note: The sales data included in this release and the accompanying tables are based largely on data reported by dealers representing their sales to retail and fleet customers.

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 213,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company's wholly owned brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit http://www.ford.com

Go to http://media.ford.com for news releases and high-resolution photographs.