SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 38-0549190
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
One American Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48126
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(Address or principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration If this form relates to the registration
of a class of securities pursuant to of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act
effective upon filing pursuant to and is effective pursuant to General
General Instruction A.(c), please Instruction A.(d), please check the
check the following box. [X] following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file numbers to which this form relates: 333-75214
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange
to Be So Registered on Which Each Class Is to Be Registered
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7.50% Notes due June 10, 2043 New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
This Registration Statement relates to the 7.50% Notes due June 10,
2043 (the "Notes") issued by Ford Motor Company (the "Company"). The Notes are
described in the Company's Prospectus dated January 24, 2002 (the "Prospectus")
under the heading "Description of Debt Securities" and in the Prospectus
Supplement (the "Prospectus Supplement") dated June 18, 2003 to the Prospectus
under the heading "Description of Notes." The Prospectus Supplement and the
Prospectus were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-75214 by the Company pursuant to
Rule 424(b)(5) on June 19, 2003.
Item 2. Exhibits
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Designation Description Method of Filing
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Exhibit 3-A Restated Certificate of Incorporation Filed as Exhibit 3-A to Ford Motor
of Ford Motor Company. Company Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2000
and incorporated herein by reference.
File No. 1-3950.
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Exhibit 3-B By-Laws of Ford Motor Company as Filed as Exhibit 3-B to Ford Motor
amended through December 12, 2002. Company Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2002 and
incorporated herein by reference.
File No. 1-3950.
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Exhibit 4-A Form of Indenture between Ford Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Ford Motor
Motor Company and JPMorgan Company Registration Statement
Chase Bank relating to Debt No. 333-75214 and incorporated herein by
Securities. reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
By: /s/ Kathryn S. Lamping
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Name: Kathryn S. Lamping
Title: Assistant Secretary
Dated: June 25, 2003