Ford Announces Redemption of its NYSE-Listed 7.50% Notes Due June 10, 2043

  Ford Announces Redemption of its NYSE-Listed 7.50% Notes Due June 10, 2043

PR Newswire

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 3, 2013

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F)
today announced that on Feb. 4, 2013 (the "Redemption Date") it intends to
redeem all of its outstanding 7.50% Notes due June 10, 2043 (NYSE: F PRA)
(CUSIP Number 345370852) (the "Notes").

In accordance with the terms of the Notes, the redemption price will be equal
to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes outstanding, plus accrued and
unpaid interest thereon to the Redemption Date (the "Redemption Price"). 
Accordingly, for each $25 principal amount of the Notes, the Redemption Price
will be $25 in principal amount plus $0.28 in accrued and unpaid interest. 
Interest will no longer accrue on the Notes after the Redemption Date.

The Bank of New York Mellon is the trustee for the Notes and will act as the
redemption agent for this transaction.  The Bank of New York Mellon's address
is c/o Corporate Trust Administration, 101 Barclay Street - 8W, New York, NY
10286.

The Notes will become due and payable, at the Redemption Price, upon
presentation and surrender of the Notes, on or after the Redemption Date at
the office of the Trustee. 

The Notes were originally issued on June 25, 2003 in the aggregate principal
amount of $690,000,000, of which $592,747,350 principal amount remains
outstanding.

Holders of Notes with questions regarding the details of the redemption may
call The Bank of New York Mellon Bondholder Relations Department at
1.800.254.2826.

About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn,
Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With
about 172,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company's automotive
brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services
through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its
products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.

SOURCE Ford Motor Company

Website: http://www.ford.com
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Investment Community: Larry Heck, +1.313.594.0613, fordir@ford.com; Fixed
Income Investment Community: Molly Tripp, +1.313.621.0881, fixedinc@ford.com;
Shareholder Inquiries: 1.800.555.5259 or +1.313.845.8540, stockinf@ford.com