Item 8.01. Other Events.

Our news release dated August 1, 2008 concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford vehicles in July 2008, 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 August 1, 2008
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:  August 1, 2008
By:
/s/Louis J. Ghilardi
   
Louis J. Ghilardi
   
Assistant Secretary

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


Designation
 
Description
     
 
News Release dated August 1, 2008
 
 
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