FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO, 424B3, 1997-10-31

FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO
424B3, 1997-10-31
PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS

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PROSPECTUS Dated    Pricing Supplement No. 73
October 1, 1997     Effective November 3, 1997




                     U.S. $1,000,000,000             Rule 424(b)(3)
                                                Registration Statement
                  FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY          No. 33-62973   

                VARIABLE DENOMINATION FLOATING
                      RATE DEMAND NOTES


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                  Interest Rate Per Annum
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Period         Tier One Notes   Tier Two Notes      Tier Three Notes
Beginning      Under $15,000    $15,000-$49,999     $50,000 and over
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11/03/97          5.28%              5.48%              5.68%