Statement: Ford Investment Grade Rating by Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 6, 2013 - The following statement can be attributed to Bob Shanks, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Ford Motor Company:

“The fact that we are now rated investment grade by all four major ratings agencies is further evidence of the continued progress the Ford team is making delivering our One Ford plan. Our plan is to maintain investment grade throughout an economic cycle. All of us at Ford remain laser focused on our One Ford plan to deliver profitable growth for all.”