Exhibit 10.V
Most of the Company’s executive officers,
including all of the current officers who were named in the Summary
Compensation Table of the 2003 proxy statement signed a noncompete
agreement in June 2002, substantially in the form below, except
that William Clay Ford, Jr., our Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, and Allan D. Gilmour, our Vice Chairman, did not receive
the remuneration. In addition, certain individuals who became
executive officers after June 1, 2002 signed the agreement in
consideration of their hiring or promotion and related
compensation, benefits and perquisites.
Trade Secrets/ Non-Compete
Statement
[I
acknowledge to Ford Motor Company (including, as used herein, any
affiliates of Ford Motor Company)]
[I
acknowledge that one of the factors Ford Motor Company considered
and relied on in offering employment to me was my willingness to
sign and execute this statement. I also acknowledge to Ford Motor
Company (including, as used herein, any affiliates of Ford Motor
Company)]
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I am aware of
trade secrets and/or other confidential or proprietary information
concerning the business plans, strategies, tactics, manufacturing
know-how, good will, sources of supply, customers and other trade
secrets or confidential information not generally known to others
engaged in similar businesses; and,
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During the
course of my continued employment, I will become aware of
trade secrets or other confidential or proprietary information
concerning the business plans, strategies, tactics, manufacturing
know-how, sources of supply, customers and other trade secrets or
confidential information not generally known to others engaged in
similar businesses.
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I
agree that Ford Motor Company is entitled to be protected from the
possibility that I may seek to become or actually become associated
with a business that competes with Ford Motor Company. This would
be unfair competition, because I have, and will have, extensive
knowledge about Ford Moto
