Ford Motor Co. filed a current report on July 2, 2026, stating that it issued a news release the same day concerning the company’s U.S. sales results for the second quarter of 2026. The filing was made under Item 8.01, “Other Events,” indicating that Ford is using the Form 8-K to publicly furnish or file information it considers relevant to investors but that does not fall under a more specific 8-K event category. Ford said the July 2 news release is filed as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference into the report. The filing also lists Item 9.01, “Financial Statements and Exhibits,” solely to identify the attached exhibit: the second-quarter 2026 U.S. sales news release, along with the required Inline XBRL cover page file. The document itself does not include the sales figures, segment breakdowns, vehicle model performance, pricing, securities transactions, share counts, or insider trading activity. It also does not report any issuance of securities, executive appointment, merger, financing, dividend, or other capital markets transaction. The filing matters because Ford’s quarterly U.S. sales are a key operating indicator for investors, analysts, suppliers, dealers, and competitors. The second-quarter 2026 sales release would typically provide insight into demand for Ford’s vehicle lineup, including trucks, SUVs, commercial vehicles, hybrids, and electric vehicles, as well as broader trends in market share, inventory, and consumer demand. The Form 8-K formally places that sales update into Ford’s SEC disclosure record as of July 2, 2026.