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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MARCH 9, 1998
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
SCHEDULE 13E-4
Issuer Tender Offer Statement
(Pursuant to Section 13(e)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
(Name of the Issuer and Person Filing Statement)
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DEPOSITARY SHARES, EACH REPRESENTING
1/2,000 OF A SHARE OF SERIES B CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
345370 40 7
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
J. M. RINTAMAKI
SECRETARY
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
THE AMERICAN ROAD
DEARBORN, MICHIGAN 48121
(313) 322-3000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications on Behalf of Person Filing Statement)
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Please Address a Copy of All Communications to:
ARBIE R. THALACKER
SHEARMAN & STERLING
599 LEXINGTON AVE.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
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JANUARY 22, 1998
(Date Tender Offer First Published, Sent or Given to Security Holders)
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
ISSUER TENDER OFFER STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13E-4
This Amendment No. 1 dated March 9, 1998 supplements the Issuer Tender
Offer Statement on Schedule 13E-4 (the "Original Statement") filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 22, 1998 by Ford Motor Company
(the "Company") regarding the Company's offer to purchase any and all Depositary
Shares, each representing 1/2,000 of a share of its Series B Cumulative
Preferred Stock (the "Depositary Shares"). A copy of the Offer to Purchase dated
January 22, 1998 and the related Letter of Transmittal (which together
constitute the "Offer") were incorporated by reference in the Original
Statement.
The Offer terminated at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Thursday,
February 26, 1998. A total of 13,229,775 Depositary Shares (aggregate
liquidation amount $330,744,375) were tendered and accepted for purchase in the
Offer. Depositary Shares in the amount of 7,096,688 (aggregate liquidation
amount $177,417,200) were not tendered in the Offer and remain outstanding.
SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: March 9, 1998
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
By: /s/ J. M. RINTAMAKI
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Name: J. M. Rintamaki
Title: Secretary
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