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Ford (F) director Kennard granted new stock units as board compensation

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Ford Motor Company director William E. Kennard received additional equity-based compensation in the form of Ford Stock Units. On June 1, 2026, he was granted 2,196 Ford Stock Units tied to Ford common stock under the company’s 2024 stock plan for non-employee directors and 362 Ford Stock Units under the 2014 stock plan for non-employee directors, both at a price of $0.00 per unit as compensation rather than a market purchase. Following these awards, his reported holdings increased to 245,619 Ford Stock Units under the 2024 plan and 56,165 Ford Stock Units under the 2014 plan. According to the footnotes, these units represent credited dividend equivalents in the form of restricted stock units that will generally convert into shares of Ford common stock and be distributed to him, without payment, after his board service ends.

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Insider Kennard William E
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Ford Stock Units 362 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Ford Stock Units 2,196 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Ford Stock Units — 56,165 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Crediting of dividend equivalents in the form of Restricted Stock Units, under the Company's 2024 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. In general, these Units will be converted into shares of Ford Common Stock and distributed to the Reporting Person, without payment, following termination of Board service. Crediting of dividend equivalents in the form of Restricted Stock Units, under the Company's 2014 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. In general, these Units will be converted into shares of Ford Common Stock and distributed to the Reporting Person, without payment, following termination of Board service.
New Ford Stock Units (2024 Plan) 2,196 units Grant on June 1, 2026 under 2024 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors
New Ford Stock Units (2014 Plan) 362 units Grant on June 1, 2026 under 2014 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors
Holdings after transaction (2024 Plan) 245,619 units Total Ford Stock Units following transaction under 2024 plan
Holdings after transaction (2014 Plan) 56,165 units Total Ford Stock Units following transaction under 2014 plan
Grant price per unit $0.00 per unit Compensation grant, not open-market purchase or sale
Ford Stock Units financial
"Crediting of dividend equivalents in the form of Restricted Stock Units, under the Company's 2024 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors."
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Crediting of dividend equivalents in the form of Restricted Stock Units, under the Company's 2024 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
dividend equivalents financial
"Crediting of dividend equivalents in the form of Restricted Stock Units, under the Company's 2024 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors."
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors financial
"under the Company's 2024 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors."
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Kennard William E
(Last)(First)(Middle)
ONE AMERICAN ROAD
(Street)
DEARBORN MICHIGAN 48126
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FORD MOTOR CO [ F ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Ford Stock Units(1)06/01/2026A(1)362 (1) (1)Common Stock, $0.01 par value362(1)56,165D
Ford Stock Units(2)06/01/2026A(2)2,196 (2) (2)Common Stock, $0.01 par value2,196(2)245,619D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Crediting of dividend equivalents in the form of Restricted Stock Units, under the Company's 2024 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. In general, these Units will be converted into shares of Ford Common Stock and distributed to the Reporting Person, without payment, following termination of Board service.
2. Crediting of dividend equivalents in the form of Restricted Stock Units, under the Company's 2014 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. In general, these Units will be converted into shares of Ford Common Stock and distributed to the Reporting Person, without payment, following termination of Board service.
Remarks:
Blair F. Petrillo, Attorney-in-Fact06/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Ford (F) director William E. Kennard report on this Form 4?

William E. Kennard reported receiving additional Ford Stock Units as equity compensation. He was granted units under Ford’s non-employee director stock plans, increasing his holdings but involving no open-market stock purchases or sales by him.

How many Ford Stock Units did William E. Kennard acquire in this filing for Ford (F)?

Kennard acquired 2,196 Ford Stock Units under Ford’s 2024 stock plan and 362 Ford Stock Units under the 2014 stock plan. These awards are compensation-related grants, not market transactions, and are credited as dividend equivalents in restricted stock units.

What are the post-transaction Ford Stock Unit holdings for William E. Kennard at Ford (F)?

After these grants, Kennard’s reported holdings are 245,619 Ford Stock Units under the 2024 non-employee director stock plan and 56,165 Ford Stock Units under the 2014 plan. These figures reflect accumulated units from prior awards and credited dividend equivalents.

Do the Ford (F) stock unit grants to William E. Kennard involve cash payments?

The grants do not involve cash payments by Kennard. The units were credited at a price of $0.00 per unit as compensation, and the footnotes state they will be converted into Ford common stock and distributed to him without payment after his board service ends.

When will William E. Kennard’s Ford Stock Units typically convert into common shares of Ford (F)?

The footnotes state these Ford Stock Units are credited as dividend equivalents in restricted stock units. In general, they will be converted into shares of Ford common stock and distributed to Kennard without payment following the termination of his board service.

Are the Ford (F) transactions by William E. Kennard open-market buys or sells?

No, the reported transactions are compensation-related awards. Both are coded as grant or award acquisitions of Ford Stock Units at $0.00 per unit, representing restricted stock units credited as dividend equivalents, not open-market purchases or sales.