SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report April 3, 2001
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(Date of earliest event reported)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-3950 38-0549190
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One American Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48126
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 313-322-3000
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Item 5. Other Events.
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Our news release dated April 3, 2001 concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford
vehicles in March 2001 and our North American Production and Overseas Sales
schedule dated April 3, 2001, filed as Exhibits 20 and 99, respectively, to this
report, are incorporated by reference herein.
As shown in our North American Production and Overseas Sales schedule dated
April 3, 2001, total North American production for the second quarter of 2001 is
planned at 1,230,000 units, which is down by 20,000 units from last month's
planned second quarter North American production. The decline is primarily the
result of eliminating, in April 2001, one of three shifts at our Michigan Truck
Plant at which our Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models are produced.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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EXHIBITS
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Designation Description Method of Filing
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Exhibit 20 News Release dated
April 3, 2001 Filed with this Report
Exhibit 99 North American Production and
Overseas Sales schedule dated
April 3, 2001 Filed with this Report
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SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the date indicated.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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(Registrant)
Date: April 3, 2001 By: /s/Peter Sherry, Jr.
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Peter Sherry, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Designation Description
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Exhibit 20 News Release dated April 3, 2001
Exhibit 99 North American Production and
Overseas Sales schedule dated
April 3, 2001