WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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<LEGEND>
Automotive Sector - This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from Ford's financial statements for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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0
0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 4,372
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