FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO
8-K, 2001-01-03
PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
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                       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: January 3, 2001
                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                            FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    Delaware
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


                    1-6368                  38-1612444
           (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)


                   One American Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48126
              (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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     The Ford  Motor  Company  ("Ford")  news  release  dated  January  3,  2001
concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford vehicles in December 2000, filed as Exhibit
99.1 to this report, is incorporated by reference herein.  Ford's North American
Production and Overseas  Sales schedule dated January 3, 2001,  filed as Exhibit
99.2 to this report, is incorporated by reference herein.


Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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                                    EXHIBITS
                                    --------

Designation         Description                          Method of Filing
-----------         -----------                          ----------------

Exhibit 99.1        Ford Motor Company News
                    Release dated January 3, 2001       Filed with this Report

Exhibit 99.2        Ford Motor Company North American
                    Production and Overseas Sales
                    Schedule dated January 3, 2001      Filed with this Report



                                    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:  January 3, 2001                   By: /s/ E. E. Smith-Sulfaro
                                              -----------------------
                                                  E. E. Smith-Sulfaro
                                                  Assistant Secretary


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                  -------------


Designation                Description
-----------                -----------

Exhibit 99.1               Ford Motor Company News Release
                           dated January 3, 2001

Exhibit 99.2               Ford Motor Company North American
                           Production and Overseas Sales
                           Schedule dated January 3, 2001




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