Ford (NYSE: F) director gets 4,807 deferred stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ford Motor Company director John L. Thornton reported acquiring 4,807 Ford Stock Units through a grant classified as a “grant, award, or other acquisition.” The units were credited at a price of $0.0000 per unit, bringing his total directly held Ford Stock Units to 439,860.

According to the footnote, these units represent dividend equivalents credited under Ford’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, without any payment by him. They are scheduled to be converted and distributed to him in cash on January 10th of the year following his termination of Board service, based on the then-current market value of Ford common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider THORNTON JOHN L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Ford Stock Units	4,807	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Ford Stock Units — 439,860 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

THORNTON JOHN L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE AMERICAN ROAD

(Street)

DEARBORN MI 48126

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FORD MOTOR CO [ F ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Ford Stock Units	(1)	03/02/2026		A(1)		4,807		(1)	(1)	Common Stock, $0.01 par value	4,807	(1)	439,860	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These Ford Stock Units result from dividend equivalents credited to my account by the Company, without payment by me, under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. In general, these Ford Stock Units will be converted and distributed to me, without payment, in cash, on January 10th of the year following termination of Board service, based upon the then current market value of a share of Common Stock.

Remarks:

	Blair F. Petrillo, Attorney-in-Fact	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ford (F) director John L. Thornton report?

John L. Thornton reported acquiring 4,807 Ford Stock Units as a grant. These units are dividend equivalents under Ford’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors and were credited at a price of $0.0000 per unit, increasing his total stock units to 439,860.

How many Ford Stock Units does John L. Thornton hold after this Form 4?

After this transaction, John L. Thornton holds 439,860 Ford Stock Units directly. The Form 4 shows 4,807 units were added through a grant, bringing his total to that figure under Ford’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

Did John L. Thornton pay for the 4,807 Ford Stock Units reported in this filing for Ford (F)?

He did not pay for these 4,807 Ford Stock Units. The footnote explains they are dividend equivalents credited by Ford under its Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, with a transaction price of $0.0000 per unit.

When will John L. Thornton receive cash for his Ford (F) deferred stock units?

Thornton’s Ford Stock Units are scheduled to be converted and distributed to him in cash on January 10th of the year following termination of his Board service, based on the then current market value of Ford common stock.

What plan governs the Ford Stock Units reported by John L. Thornton for Ford (F)?

The units are governed by Ford’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Under this plan, dividend-equivalent Ford Stock Units are credited to his account by the company without payment and later settled in cash after his Board service ends.

Are the Ford Stock Units reported by John L. Thornton settled in shares or cash?

The Ford Stock Units are settled in cash, not additional shares. The footnote states they will be converted and distributed in cash based on the then current market value of a share of Ford common stock after his Board service ends.