-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, I5dpF6Fg0qxg/x87ZBtvJM7VYOG4sroV2Gy+fBeWKeY1Di8ND3WpspTWK1Kot/F0 10q6G1jF7sGj8uMXLUBlkQ== /in/edgar/work/20000728/0000037996-00-000074/0000037996-00-000074.txt : 20000921 0000037996-00-000074.hdr.sgml : 20000921 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000037996-00-000074 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000728 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000728 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FORD MOTOR CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000037996 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3711 ] IRS NUMBER: 380549190 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03950 FILM NUMBER: 681077 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE AMERICAN RD CITY: DEARBORN STATE: MI ZIP: 48121 BUSINESS PHONE: 3133223000 8-K 1 0001.txt OPINION OF SHEARMAN & STERLING 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 July 26, 2000 ------------- (Date of earliest event reported) FORD MOTOR COMPANY ------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-3950 38-0549190 ------ ---------- (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 ------------ -2- Item 5. Other Events. - --------------------- Ford Motor Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), has registered Debt Securities ("Debt Securities") pursuant to Registration Statement No. 333-86035. The Debt Securities were registered on Form S-3 to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933. The Company has created a series of Debt Securities for issuance under an Indenture dated as of February 15, 1992, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 5, 1996, between Ford and The Bank of New York designated as the Company's 7.45% Global Landmark Securities due July 16, 2031 in the aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000,000 (the "Notes"). Copies of a tax opinion and consent relating to the issuance of the Notes are filed as exhibits to this Reports. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBITS -------- Designation Description Method of Filing - ----------- ----------- ---------------- Exhibit 8 Opinion of Shearman & Sterling. Filed with this Report Exhibit 23 Consent of Shearman & Sterling is Filed with this Report contained in their opinion set forth in Exhibit 8 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 COMPANY ------------------ (Registrant) Date: July 28, 2000 By: /s/Peter Sherry, Jr. -------------------- Peter Sherry, Jr. Assistant Secretary -3- EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION PAGE - ----------- ----------- ---- Exhibit 8 Opinion of Shearman & Sterling. Exhibit 23 Consent of Shearman & Sterling is contained in their opinion set forth in Exhibit 8 EX-8 2 0002.txt EXHIBIT 8 Exhibit 8 [Shearman & Sterling Letterhead] July 26, 2000 Ford Motor Company One American Road Dearborn, MI 48126 Ladies and Gentlemen: In connection with the issuance by Ford Motor Company, a Delaware corporation, of $1,500,000,000 principal amount of its 7.45% Global Landmark Securities due July 16, 2031, we hereby consent to the use of our name and confirm to you our tax advice as set forth under the heading "Certain United States Federal Tax Considerations" in the Prospectus Supplement dated July 26, 2000 relating to registration statement no. 333-86035, to which registration statement this consent is an exhibit. Very truly yours, /s/Shearman & Sterling LLJ/PB/TSH -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----