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 1, 2000
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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.)
One American Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48126
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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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Our news release dated December 1, 2000 concerning U.S. retail sales of
Ford vehicles in November 2000, filed as Exhibit 20 to this report, is
incorporated by reference herein. Ford's North American Production and Overseas
Sales schedule dated December 1, 2000, filed as Exhibit 99 to this report, is
incorporated by reference herein.
As shown in the schedule filed as Exhibit 99 to this report, total North
American production and imports planned for the fourth quarter of 2000 has been
reduced by 45,000 units from the amounts shown in the November 1, 2000 issue of
the schedule. Of the 45,000 unit reduction, 38,000 represents lower production
in North America and 7,000 represents fewer imports of Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover
and Fiesta models into North America. The North American production cuts are
about evenly split between car and truck models.
In addition, planned fourth quarter 2000 overseas sales to dealers is now
28,000 units fewer than was shown on the November 1, 2000 issue of the schedule.
Most of this reduction is attributable to European production cuts, which
includes lower production of the Mondeo model because of a key component
shortage resulting from flooding at a supplier's facility.
Taking into account these production and sales reductions, we expect our
fourth quarter 2000 earnings to be about 10 cents per share lower than current
security analysts' estimates of about 85 cents per share for the fourth quarter.
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 20 News Release dated
December 1, 2000 Filed with this Report
Exhibit 99 North American Production and
Overseas Sales schedule dated
December 1, 2000 Filed with this Report
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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: December 1, 2000 By:/s/Peter Sherry, Jr.
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Peter Sherry, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Designation Description
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Exhibit 20 News Release dated December 1, 2000
Exhibit 99 North American Production and
Overseas Sales schedule dated
December 1, 2000
