Registration No. 34-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 CAPITAL TRUST I
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware Applied For
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
The American Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48121-1899
(address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
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If this Form relates to the registration If this Form relates to the registration
of a class of debt securities and is effective of a class of debt securities and is to
upon filing pursuant to General Instruction become effective simultaneously with
A (c)(1) please check the following box. ____ the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to
General Instruction A(c)(2) please
check the following box. ____
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Trust Originated Preferred
Securities with an annual dividend
rate of 9% and a liquidation
preference of $25 per preferred security New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The contents of Registration Statement Nos. 33-62761 and 33-62761-01, as
amended, are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit 1-A Form of Preferred Security certificate. Included in Exhibit
2-E.
Exhibit 2-A Form of Indenture between Ford and The Bank of New York as
Trustee. Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement
Nos. 33-62761 and 33-62761-01 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Exhibit 2-B Form of First Supplemental Indenture to Indenture. To be
filed by amendment as Exhibit 4.2 to Registration Statement
Nos. 33-62761 and 33-62761-01 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Exhibit 2-C Declaration of Trust of Ford Motor Company Capital Trust I.
Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Registration Statement Nos. 33-62761
and 33-62761-01 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 2-D Certificate of Trust of Ford Motor Company Capital Trust I.
Filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Registration Statement Nos. 33-62761
and 33-62761-01 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 2-E Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Ford
Motor Company Capital Trust I. Filed as Exhibit 4.5 to
Registration Statement Nos. 33-62761 and 33-62761-01 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 2-F Form of Guarantee Agreement with respect to Preferred
Securities. Filed as Exhibit 4.8 to Registration Statement
Nos. 33-62761 and 33-62761-01 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Exhibit 2-G Form of Junior Subordinated Debenture. Included in Exhibit
2-B.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY CAPITAL TRUST I
By: Ford Motor Company, as Sponsor
Date: October 26, 1995 By: /s/J. M. Rintamaki
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Name: J. M. Rintamaki
Title: Secretary
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at which Found
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Exhibit 1-A Form of preferred security certificate.
Included in Exhibit 2-E.
Exhibit 2-A Form of Indenture between Ford and The Bank
of New York as Trustee. Filed as Exhibit 4.1
to Registration Statement Nos. 33-62761 and
33-62761-01 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 2-B Form of First Supplemental Indenture to Indenture.
To be filed by amendment as Exhibit 4.2 to
Registration Statement Nos. 33-62761 and
33-62761-01 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 2-C Declaration of Trust of Ford Motor Company
Capital Trust I. Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to
Registration Statement Nos. 33-62761 and
33-62761-01 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 2-D Certificate of Trust of Ford Motor Company
Capital Trust I. Filed as Exhibit 4.4 to
Registration Statement Nos. 33-62761 and
33-62761-01 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 2-E Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of
Trust of Ford Motor Company Capital Trust I.
Filed as Exhibit 4.5 to Registration Statement
Nos. 33-62761 and 33-62761-01 and incorporated
herein by reference.
Exhibit 2-F Form of Guarantee Agreement with respect to
Preferred Securities. Filed as Exhibit 4.8 to
Registration Statement Nos. 33-62761 and
33-62761-01 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 2-G Form of Junior Subordinated Debenture. Included
in Exhibit 2-B.
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