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: December 11, 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 December 11, 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
Exhibit 20 News release dated Filed with this Report
December 11, 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: December 12, 1995 By:/s/Peter Sherry, Jr.
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Peter Sherry, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION PAGE
Exhibit 20 News release dated
December 11, 1995.
Exhibit 20
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Terry Bresnihan
(313) 322-9600
(810) 478-0365
FORD EXTENDS EXCHANGE OFFER
Dearborn, Mich., Dec. 11 -- Ford Motor Company announced on Friday,
December 8, that the expiration date for the offer by Ford Motor Company
Capital Trust I to exchange its 9% Trust Originated Preferred Securities
("TOPrS") for up to 44.6 million outstanding depositary shares of Series B
Cumulative Preferred Stock of Ford has been extended to 12:00 midnight
(Eastern time) on December 15, 1995.
As of 9:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on December 8, 1995, 24,045,605 shares
have been tendered in the exchange offer, assuming the valid delivery of
590,843 shares tendered by guaranteed delivery.
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale
of these securities in any state in which any such offer, solicitation or
sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any such state.
"Trust Originated Preferred Securities" and "TOPrS" are service marks of
Merrill Lynch & Co.
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