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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report:  May 15, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
1-3950
  
38-0549190
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
One American Road, Dearborn, Michigan
  
48126
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 313-322-3000
 
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Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 10, 2012, our Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held.  The matters voted upon and the results of the vote were as follows:

Proposal One:  Election of Directors.

Nominee
  
For
    
Against
    
Abstain
    
Broker Non-Votes
  
Stephen G. Butler
     4,416,101,236       27,783,021       16,886,854       1,233,986,933  
Kimberly A. Casiano
     4,408,234,927       36,744,759       15,791,425       1,233,986,933  
Anthony F. Earley, Jr.
     4,217,279,190       226,720,449       16,771,372       1,233,986,933  
Edsel B. Ford II
     4,269,987,609       180,437,481       10,345,097       1,233,986,933  
William Clay Ford, Jr.
     4,405,349,791       43,488,628       11,926,609       1,233,986,933  
Richard A. Gephardt
     4,220,616,464       225,178,036       14,976,611       1,233,986,933  
James H. Hance, Jr.
     4,372,888,308       68,842,492       19,040,311       1,233,986,933  
William W. Helman IV
     4,415,506,092       27,068,641       18,196,239       1,233,986,933  
Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.
     4,393,551,025       50,711,498       16,508,548       1,233,986,933  
Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.
     4,411,830,420       32,863,796       16,076,511       1,233,986,933  
Richard A. Manoogian
     3,826,524,413       617,092,748       17,153,787       1,233,986,933  
Ellen R. Marram
     4,372,362,311       72,093,183       16,315,617       1,233,986,933  
Alan Mulally
     4,420,427,153       30,804,125       9,539,833       1,233,986,933  
Homer A. Neal
     4,400,073,551       44,410,204       16,287,357       1,233,986,933  
Gerald L. Shaheen
     4,406,732,430       37,866,311       16,172,370       1,233,986,933  
John L. Thornton
     4,208,213,292       236,512,177       16,045,642       1,233,986,933  

Proposal Two:  Ratification of the Selection of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.  A proposal to ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm to audit the books of account and other corporate records of the Company for 2012 was adopted with the votes shown:

For
  
Against
  
Abstained
  
Broker Non-Votes
5,615,691,752   60,305,738   18,760,554   0

Proposal Three:  Relating to an Advisory Vote by Shareholders to Approve the Compensation of the Named Executives. A proposal relating to a shareholder advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Named Executives was approved with the votes shown:
 
For
  
Against
  
Abstained
  
Broker Non-Votes
4,265,692,905   171,516,535   23,560,164   1,233,986,933

Proposal Four:  Relating to the Adoption of Cumulative Voting for the Election of Directors.   A proposal relating to the adoption of cumulative voting for the election of directors was rejected with the votes shown:

For
  
Against
  
Abstained
  
Broker Non-Votes
633,804,750   3,805,171,658   21,792,811   1,233,986,933
 
Proposal Five:  Relating to Consideration of a Recapitalization Plan to Provide that All of the Company's Outstanding Stock Have One Vote Per Share.  A proposal relating to consideration of a recapitalization plan to provide that all of the Company's outstanding stock have one vote per share was rejected with the votes shown:

For
  
Against
  
Abstained
  
Broker Non-Votes
1,333,234,792   3,107,296,507   20,237,409   1,233,986,933
 
 
 
 
 
Proposal Six:  Relating to Permitting Holders of 10% of Common Stock to Call Special Shareholder Meetings.  A proposal relating to permitting holders of 10% of Ford Common Stock to call special shareholder meetings was rejected with the votes shown:

For
  
Against
  
Abstained
  
Broker Non-Votes
876,966,782   3,564,946,848   18,851,368   1,233,986,933

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:  May 15, 2012
By:
/s/ Bradley M. Gayton
  
   
Bradley M. Gayton,
   
Secretary