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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 July 18, 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 July 18, 2001 and supplemental financial
information, each concerning second quarter 2001 financial results, filed as
Exhibits 20 and 99, respectively, to this report, are incorporated by reference
herein.
To view slides summarizing our second quarter 2001 financial results,
investors can visit the following web site:
http://media.ford.com/pdf/q22001_review.pdf. Also, investors can access replays
of a review of our second quarter results by Henry Wallace, Ford's Group Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, that took place in the morning on July
18, 2001, by visiting one of the following web sites: www.streetfusion.com or
www.streetevents.com.
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
July 18, 2001 Filed with this Report
Exhibit 99 Supplemental Financial
Information 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: July 18, 2001 By: /s/Kathryn S. Lamping
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Kathryn S. Lamping
Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Designation Description
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Exhibit 20 News Release dated July 18, 2001
Exhibit 99 Supplemental Financial Information
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