---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000037996-26-000093"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "F"
cik: "0000037996"
company_name: "FORD MOTOR CO"
filed_at: "2026-05-21T10:45:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T10:50:27.206037+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ford assumes $3.805B DOE loan for Kentucky battery plant, exits BlueOval SK JV

## Summary
- Ford redeemed its membership interest in BlueOval SK (BOSK) and terminated its $6.6B capital contribution commitment.
- Ford subsidiary FEB acquired BOSK's two Kentucky battery plants, subject to existing DOE liens.
- Ford assumed a $3,805,040,000 promissory note from DOE at 4.814% interest, maturing July 15, 2040.
- Quarterly interest-only payments through Jan 15, 2030, then principal and interest payments through 2040.
- Loan covenants include liquidity minimum of $4B and cross-default triggers at $1B indebtedness.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000037996-26-000093
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: F
- cik: 0000037996
- company_name: FORD MOTOR CO
- filed_at: 2026-05-21T10:45:27+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37996/000003799626000093/0000037996-26-000093-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37996/000003799626000093/f-20260520.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000037996-26-000093
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000037996-26-000093.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000037996-26-000093.txt

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