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 October 24, 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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Ford Motor Company, a Delaware corporation ("the "Company"), has registered
Debt Securities ("Debt Securities") pursuant to Registration Statements No.
333-86035 and 333-49164. The Debt Securities were registered on Form S-3 to be
offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the
Securities Act of 1933. The Company has created a series of Debt Securities for
issuance under an Indenture dated as of February 15, 1992, as supplemented by a
First Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 5, 1996, between Ford and The
Bank of New York designated as the Company's 7.45% Global Landmark Securities
due July 16, 2031 in the aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000,000 (the
"Notes"). Copies of a tax opinion and consent relating to the issuance of the
Notes are filed as exhibits to this Report.
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 8 Opinion of Shearman & Sterling Filed with this Report
Exhibit 23 Consent of Shearman & Sterling is Filed with this Report
Contained in their opinion set forth
in Exhibit 8
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: October 24, 2001 By: /s/Peter Sherry, Jr.
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Peter Sherry, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit 8 Opinion of Shearman & Sterling
Exhibit 23 Consent of Shearman & Sterling is
Contained in their opinion set forth
in Exhibit 8