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: October 12, 1995
(Date of earliest event reported)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-3950 38-0549190
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
The American Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48121
(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.
News release dated October 12, 1995, filed as Exhibit 20 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K, is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
EXHIBITS
Designation Description Method of Filing
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Exhibit 20 News release dated Filed with this Report
October 12, 1995.
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 thereunto duly authorized on the date indicated.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: October 12, 1995 By:/s/T. J. DeZure
T. J. DeZure
Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION PAGE
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Exhibit 20 News release dated
April 4, 1995.
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Global News Communications
Ford Motor Company
The American Road
Dearborn, MI 48121
Telephone:(313)322-9600
Fax (313)845-0570
(313)337-1764
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Terry Bresnihan (313) 322-9600
Mary Joseph (313) 322-4466
FORD REVIEWING STRATEGY FOR FINANCE UNITS
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 12 -- Ford Motor Company will file a Current
Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission stating that
the company is reviewing possible strategic actions with respect to its
Financial Services Group.
Such actions could include the partial or complete sale of USL Capital
and the partial sale of The Associates, the non-automotive financing
businesses in the Financial Services Group.
"It is premature to determine whether any actions will occur or, if
they do, when they would occur," said Ken Whipple, president, Ford Financial
Services Group. "We are carefully considering what is best for Ford Motor
Company and its shareholders."
The non-automotive financing businesses of Ford's Financial Services
Group consist principally of the domestic and international activities of The
Associates, which specializes in consumer and commercial finance, and USL
Capital, which specializes in commercial leasing and financing.
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