Pricing Supplement No.3 Dated February 24, 2000
(To Prospectus Dated January 6, 2000 and
Prospectus Supplement Dated January 31, 2000)
Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration Statement
No. 333-91953
U.S.$12,000,000,000
Ford Motor Credit Company
Medium-Term Notes Due More Than
9 Months From Date of Issue
Ford Motor Credit Company has designated $100,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of its Medium-Term Notes Due More Than 9 Months From Date of Issue having
the specific terms set forth below. Chase Securities Inc. has agreed to purchase
$100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes at a price of 99.945% of
their principal amount for resale at an initial public offering price of 100% of
their principal amount. After the initial public offering, the offering price
may be changed.
Issue Date: February 29, 2000
Maturity Date: February 28, 2003
Principal Amount: $100,000,000
Interest Rate Basis: LIBOR Telerate having an Index
Maturity of three months plus 15
basis points (0.15%)
Interest Reset Dates: On the Issue Date and thereafter
quarterly on the 28th day of each
February, May, August and
November, until the Notes are
paid in full
Interest Payment Dates: Quarterly on the 28th day of
each February, May, August and
November, beginning May 28, 2000,
and at Maturity
CUSIP No.: 345402 4W 8
Interest Determination
Date: Two London banking days prior to
each Interest Reset Date
Reference Agent: The Chase Manhattan Bank
CHASE SECURITIES INC.