-----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, N8Em+F2mnJ1+xWf65yNxTFsIV+nznkaLYSj17OpoXhySMe+hL5E8FRoASO70acjL X07q5hA9Ss4juwne1BKQGg== 0000037996-01-000020.txt : 20010410 0000037996-01-000020.hdr.sgml : 20010410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000037996-01-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010403 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010403 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FORD MOTOR CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000037996 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [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: 1592825 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: DEARBORN STATE: MI ZIP: 48126 BUSINESS PHONE: 3133223000 8-K 1 0001.txt NEWS RELEASE 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 April 3, 2001 ------------- (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. - ---------------------- Our news release dated April 3, 2001 concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford vehicles in March 2001 and our North American Production and Overseas Sales schedule dated April 3, 2001, filed as Exhibits 20 and 99, respectively, to this report, are incorporated by reference herein. As shown in our North American Production and Overseas Sales schedule dated April 3, 2001, total North American production for the second quarter of 2001 is planned at 1,230,000 units, which is down by 20,000 units from last month's planned second quarter North American production. The decline is primarily the result of eliminating, in April 2001, one of three shifts at our Michigan Truck Plant at which our Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models are produced. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBITS -------- Designation Description Method of Filing - ----------- ----------- ---------------- Exhibit 20 News Release dated April 3, 2001 Filed with this Report Exhibit 99 North American Production and Overseas Sales schedule dated April 3, 2001 Filed with this Report -3- 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: April 3, 2001 By: /s/Peter Sherry, Jr. --------------------------- Peter Sherry, Jr. Assistant Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Designation Description - ----------- ----------- Exhibit 20 News Release dated April 3, 2001 Exhibit 99 North American Production and Overseas Sales schedule dated April 3, 2001 EX-20 2 0002.txt EXHIBIT 20 NEWS Contact: George Pipas 1.313.323.9216 gpipas@ford.com Media Information Center 1.800.665.1515 or 1.313.621.0504 media@ford.com Go to http://media.ford.com for news releases and high-resolution photogrpahs IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S MARCH U.S. SALES DECLINE 13% FORD ESCAPE HELPS FORD DEALERS POST RECORD SUV SALES DEARBORN, MI, April 3, 2001 - U.S. customers purchased or leased 386,069 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in March, down 13 percent from the same month a year ago. Last March, the company recorded its highest sales month in history (441,701). The Ford Escape achieved it best sales month ever as 16,232 customers took delivery of the all-new subcompact sport utility vehicle in March. The Escape helped Ford Outfitters deliver an any-month record of "No Boundaries" sport utility vehicles (75,216). The company's Volvo and Land Rover brands each posted strong sales in March. Volvo achieved its second highest sales month (12,496) and Land Rover achieved its second highest March sales (2,107). North American Production Ford is reducing its previously-announced second quarter North American production plan by 20,000 units to 1,230,000 cars and trucks, primarily reflecting the elimination of one of three shifts of production at the Michigan Truck Plant. The company's second -2- quarter 2001 North American production is 89,000 units (7%) lower than second quarter 2000. EX-99 3 0003.txt EXHIBIT 99
Exhibit 99 Ford Motor Company 2001 NORTH AMERICAN PRODUCTION AND OVERSEAS SALES ------------------------------------------------- 2001 Planned -------------------------------------------------------------- First Second Third Fourth Full Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Year ------- ------- ------- ------- ---- (000) (000) (000) (000) (000) North American Production and Imports - ------------------------------------- Car (U.S., Canada, and Hermosillo/Cuautitlan in Mexico) 360 436 Truck (U.S., Canada) 695 794 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- North American Production 1,055 1,230 Mexican Domestic Units a/ 21 Incl. Above Imports (Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover, Fiesta) 47 66 ------ ------ ----- ----- ----- Total North America (Incl. Imports) 1,123 1,296 Overseas Vehicle Unit Sales 702 710 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Ford Worldwide 1,825 2,006 ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== Over/(Under) Prior North America Units: - Issue (16) (18) - Quarter (14) 173 - Year (207) (81) Percentage: - Issue (1)% (1)% - Quarter (1)% 15% - Year (16)% (6)% Overseas Units: - Issue 0 18 - Quarter 75 8 - Year 108 28 Percentage: - Issue 0% 3% - Quarter 12% 1% - Year 18% 4% Worldwide Units: - Issue (16) 0 - Quarter 61 181 - Year (99) (53) Percentage: - Issue (1)% 0% - Quarter 3% 10% - Year (5)% (3)%
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