UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 24, 2005
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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)
(313) 322-3000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On August 24, 2005, Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") took,
among other actions, the following actions with regard to the credit ratings it
assigns to Ford Motor Company ("Ford") and Ford Motor Credit Company ("Ford
Credit"):
- Lowered the ratings for Ford's senior unsecured debt to Ba1 from
Baa3;
- Lowered the ratings for Ford Credit's senior unsecured debt to Baa3
from Baa2, and lowered the short-term rating to Prime-3 from
Prime-2; and
- Continued the negative rating outlook for Ford and Ford Credit.
Moody's press release dated August 24, 2005 is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
EXHIBITS
Designation Description Method of Furnishing
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Exhibit 99 Moody's Press Release Filed with this Report
dated August 24, 2005
SIGNATURE
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: August 25, 2005 By: /s/ Kathryn S. Lamping
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Kathryn S. Lamping
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Designation Description
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Exhibit 99 Moody's Press Release dated
August 24, 2005