Notice of Publication for a New Point

Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of More

than 300,000 Population

Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Ford Motor Company, intends to allow the establishment of Koons Ford, LLC d/b/a World Ford Lincoln Mercury/Pembroke Pines, as a dealership for the sale of Mercury cars and trucks (MERC) at 8655 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines (Broward County), Florida 33024, on or after June 22, 2009.

The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Koons Ford, LLC d/b/a World Ford Lincoln Mercury/Pembroke Pines are dealer operator(s): David Hult, 8655 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024 and David G. Allen, III, 8655 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024; principal investor(s): Group 1 FL Holdings, Inc., 800 Gessner, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77024.

The notice indicates intent to establish the new point location in a county of more than 300,000 population, according to the latest population estimates of the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research.

Certain dealerships of the same line-make may have standing, pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, to file a petition or complaint protesting the application.

Written petitions or complaints must be received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice and must be submitted to: Nalini Vinayak, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312, MS 65, Neil Kirkman Building, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635.

A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by U.S. Mail to: Eric Nelson, Ford Motor Company, 101 Southhall Lane, Suite 300, Maitland, Florida 32751.

If no petitions or complaints are received within 30 days of the date of publication, a final order will be issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles approving the establishment of the dealership, subject to the applicant’s compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.