---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000037996-24-000235"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "F"
cik: "0000037996"
company_name: "FORD MOTOR CO"
filed_at: "2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T03:10:00.429634+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ford guarantees 50% of BlueOval SK's $9.63B DOE loan for battery plants

## Summary
- BlueOval SK (Ford 50/50 JV with SK On) entered DOE Loan Agreement for $9.63B to finance battery plants in TN and KY.
- Ford agreed under SSA to guarantee 50% of BOSK's payment obligations under the DOE loan.
- SSA includes liquidity covenant requiring Ford maintain at least $4B Available Liquidity.
- Loan final maturity expected July 2040.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000037996-24-000235
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: F
- cik: 0000037996
- company_name: FORD MOTOR CO
- filed_at: 2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37996/000003799624000235/0000037996-24-000235-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37996/000003799624000235/f-20241213.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000037996-24-000235.txt

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