Investor Frequently Asked Questions

Below are FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions – that we hope will help you get to the information you're looking for. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please visit our investor and shareholder contact page to get in touch with someone in Ford Investor Relations.

Q. How can I buy stock and invest in Ford Motor Company?
A. Please visit our Shareholder Services page to learn more about purchasing stock and other investment opportunities.

Q. When is the Annual Meeting of Shareholders Meeting?

A. The Annual Meeting of Shareholders is normally held on the second Thursday of May each year. The exact location and time are announced each year in both the Annual Report and the Proxy Statement. All shareholders receive notice of the annual meeting and instructions for voting each April. The company does not mail quarterly financial reports or any other general mailings to shareholders.

2011 Annual Meeting Voting Results

Q. How do I know if I received all of my dividend/distribution checks?

A. If you've lost a dividend/distribution check or would like to make sure you've received and cashed all of your dividend/distribution checks, contact Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (formerly EquiServe) for a status of your account. When making your request for a replacement check, be aware that the original check will become voided immediately upon the issuance of the replacement check. Therefore, if you find the original check the next day, do not attempt to cash it or deposit it as it will not be honored, and you may incur a "returned check" fee charged by your bank.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All checks issued by Ford's prior shareholder services agent, Chase Mellon Shareholder Services, formerly Chemical Mellon Shareholder Services or Chemical Bank, are no longer valid. Persons still holding Chase/Chemical checks should contact Computershare for replacement check(s).

Q. What documents do I need for tax reporting?

A. Shareholders "of record" on Ford Motor Company's registered shareholder list will receive tax reporting information from Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (formerly EquiServe). Each shareholder should consult a tax advisor to determine the correct tax liability each year. Below are some facts, to keep in mind, when completing your tax forms: Each shareholder, with shares in a brokerage or trust company account, will receive their tax reporting information from the account custodian. If changes are needed in withholding or tax reporting, the account custodian must be notified.
Computershare prepares and mails United States Internal Revenue Service Forms 1099DIV, 1099OID, 1099B, and 1042S, annually, before January 31, covering activity for the preceding tax year. Generally the Form 1099DIV or 1099OID is attached to the fourth quarter dividend check or Dividend Investment and Stock Purchase Plan statement; the 1042S's and 1099B's are mailed separately.