UNITED STATES
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: March 16, 2005
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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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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
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Our news release dated March 16, 2005 concerning first-quarter and
full-year earnings guidance, filed as Exhibit 99 to this report, is incorporated
by reference herein. The exhibit discusses our earnings guidance on a per share
basis that excludes special items. The most directly comparable financial
measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles to this measure is earnings per share on a basis that
includes special items. We believe the earnings per share measure excluding
special items is useful to investors because it excludes elements that we do not
consider indicative of earnings from our on-going operating activities and,
accordingly, provides investors with a more relevant measure of the results of
our operations.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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EXHIBITS
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Designation Description Method of Filing
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Exhibit 99 Press release dated
March 16, 2005 Filed with this Report
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 hereunto duly authorized.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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(Registrant)
Date: March 16, 2005 By: /s/ Kathryn S. Lamping
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Kathryn S. Lamping
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Designation Description
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Exhibit 99 Press release dated March 16, 2005