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 July 15, 1999
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(Date of earliest event reported)
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.)
The American Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48121
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(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.
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Ford Motor Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), has
registered Debt Securities ("Debt Securities") pursuant to Registration
Statement No. 333-67211 and Registration Statement No. 333-82625. The Debt
Securities were registered on Form S-3 to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933.
The Company has created a series of Debt Securities for issuance under an
Indenture dated as of February 15, 1992, as supplemented by a First
Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 5, 1996, between Ford and The
Bank of New York designated as the Company's 7.45% Global Landmark
Securities due July 16, 2031 in the aggregate principal amount of
$1,800,000,000 (the "Notes"). Copies of tax opinions and consents
relating to the issuance of the Notes are filed as exhibits to this Reports.
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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EXHIBITS
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Designation Description Method of Filing
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Exhibit 8.1 Opinion of Shearman & Sterling. Filed with this Report
Exhibit 8.2 Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell. Filed with this Report
Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Shearman & Sterling is Filed with this Report
contained in their opinion set forth
in Exhibit 8.1.
Exhibit 23.2 Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell is Filed with this Report
contained in their opinion set forth
in Exhibit 8.1.
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SIGNATURE
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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
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(Registrant)
Date: July 15, 1999 By: /s/Peter Sherry, Jr.
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Peter Sherry, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION PAGE
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Exhibit 8.1 Opinion of Shearman & Sterling.
Exhibit 8.2 Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell.
Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Shearman & Sterling is
contained in their opinion set forth
in Exhibit 8.1.
Exhibit 23.2 Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell is
contained in their opinion set forth
in Exhibit 8.1.
[Shearman & Sterling Letterhead]
July 9, 1999
Ford Motor Company
The American Road
Dearborn, MI 48121
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the issuance by Ford Motor Company, a Delaware
corporation, of $1,800,000,000 principal amount of its 7.45% Global Landmark
Securities due July 16, 2031, we hereby consent to the use of our name and
confirm to you our tax advice as set forth under the heading "United States
Taxation of Non-United States Persons -- Income and Withholding Tax" in the
Prospectus Supplement dated July 9, 1999 relating to registration statement no.
333-67211 and registration statement no. 333-82625, to which registration
statements this consent is an exhibit.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Shearman & Sterling
ART/PHB/TSH
[Sullivan & Cromwell Letterhead]
July 9, 1999
Ford Motor Company
The American Road
Dearborn, Michigan 48121
Ladies and Gentlemen:
As special tax counsel to Ford Motor Company (the "Company") in
connection with the issuance by the Company of $1,800,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of its 7.45% Global Landmark Securities due July 16, 2031
(the "Notes"), we hereby confirm to you our opinion as set forth under the
heading "United States Taxation of Non-United States Persons" in the Prospectus
Supplement dated July 9, 1999 for the Notes.
We hereby consent to the filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission of this opinion as an exhibit to the Company's current report on
Form 8-K and the reference to us under the heading "United States Taxation of
Non-United States Persons" in the Prospectus Supplement. By giving the
foregoing consent we do not admit that we come within the category of persons
whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Sullivan & Cromwell
