Form 4: William Helman Receives 699 Ford Stock Units; Holdings Now 55,520

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

William W. Helman, a Ford Motor Company director, was credited with 699 Ford Stock Units on 09/02/2025 under the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. These units represent dividend equivalents in the form of Restricted Stock Units and increase his reported direct beneficial ownership to 55,520 shares. The filing states these Units are generally converted and paid in cash on January 10th following termination of Board service, based on the market value at that time, with no payment required by the reporting person. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/04/2025.

Positive

• Credited 699 Ford Stock Units as dividend equivalents under the Deferred Compensation Plan
• Reported direct beneficial ownership increased to 55,520 shares
• Clear payout timing disclosed: conversion and cash distribution on January 10 following termination of Board service

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Routine director compensation credited as restricted stock units; increases reported holdings but poses no immediate dilution or cash payment by the director.

This Form 4 documents a customary in-kind crediting of dividend equivalents for a non-employee director under Ford’s deferred compensation plan. The 699 Ford Stock Units are Restricted Stock Units that will be converted to cash upon cessation of board service, per the plan terms disclosed in the filing. The event is a compensation accounting occurrence rather than an open-market purchase or sale, and it raises the reporting person’s direct beneficial ownership to 55,520 shares. There is no exercise price and no cash outlay by the director reported.

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Non-material insider crediting increases reported holdings marginally; not a market-moving transaction.

The transaction code and explanation identify this as the crediting of dividend equivalents in RSU form (699 units). Such credits are routine compensation for non-employee directors and do not reflect a purchase or sale that would directly affect float or immediate liquidity. The filing provides clear conversion and distribution timing (cash on January 10 following board service termination) and confirms the change in beneficial ownership to 55,520 shares. This disclosure meets Section 16 reporting requirements without indicating material change to corporate control or significant insider trading activity.

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^*

Helman William W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GREYLOCK

40 GROVE STREET, #430

(Street)

WELLESLEY MA 02482

(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)
09/02/2025

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)	09/02/2025		A(1)		699		(1)	(1)	Common Stock, $0.01 par value	699	(1)	55,520	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Crediting of dividend equivalents in the form of Restricted Stock Units under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. In general, these Units will be converted and distributed in cash on January 10th of the year following termination of Board service, based on the then current market value of a share of Ford Common Stock, without payment by the Reporting Person.

Remarks:

	Blair F. Petrillo, Attorney-in-Fact	09/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did William W. Helman report in the Form 4 for Ford (F)?

The filing reports the crediting of 699 Ford Stock Units on 09/02/2025, increasing his direct beneficial ownership to 55,520 shares.

Are the 699 Ford Stock Units exercisable or purchased by the director?

No purchase or exercise is reported; the Units are Restricted Stock Units credited as dividend equivalents under the company’s deferred compensation plan.

When will the Restricted Stock Units be converted and paid out?

The filing states Units are generally converted and paid in cash on January 10th of the year following termination of Board service, based on the market value at that time.

Does this Form 4 indicate a sale or open-market transaction?

No. The transaction is coded as a crediting of RSUs (compensation), not a purchase or sale in the market.

Who signed the Form 4 and when was it filed?

The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact, Blair F. Petrillo, and dated 09/04/2025.