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 (Date of earliest event reported) September 10, 1996
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FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6368 38-1612444
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(State or other juris- (Commission File Number (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation Number) 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.
In Ford Motor Credit Company's second quarter 10-Q Report, it was
reported that the re-establishment by Ford Motor Company ("Ford")
of small car production in Brazil for production of a version of the Ford
Fiesta should assist in improving Ford's performance in Brazil in the second
half of 1996, compared with the first half of 1996.
Because of continuing market changes, including lower market share, and
a longer and more costly launch process in Brazil following the separation of
Ford Brazil from the Autolatina joint venture with VW late last year, Ford
now expects that its performance in Brazil in the second half of 1996 will be
substantially worse than its performance in the first half of 1996.
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 CREDIT COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: September 10, 1996 By:/s/R. P. Conrad
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R. P. Conrad
Assistant Secretary
