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 November 15, 2002
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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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On November 15, 2002, we completed the sale of our 100% interest in
Kwik-Fit Holdings Ltd., our European all-makes vehicle repair business, to a new
company formed by CVC Capital Partners. As described in our Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2002 and September 30, 2002, the
purchase price of (pound)330 million (equivalent to about $500 million) was paid
in cash of about $300 million and a note for the balance that will be paid as
CVC obtains other financing, and we obtained a 19% equity interest in the new
company.
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: November 18, 2002 By:/s/Kathryn S. Lamping
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Kathryn S. Lamping
Assistant Secretary