Item 8.01. Other Events.

Our news release dated September 3, 2008 concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford vehicles in August 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 September 3, 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:  September 3, 2008
 
By:
/s/Louis J. Ghilardi
     
Louis J. Ghilardi
     
Assistant Secretary

 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


Designation
 
Description
     
 
News Release dated September 3, 2008