8-K 1 e050101cover.txt MAY 1, 2001 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 May 1, 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 May 1, 2001 concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford vehicles in April 2001 and our North American Production and Overseas Sales schedule dated May 1, 2001, filed as Exhibits 20 and 99, respectively, to this report, are incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBITS -------- Designation Description Method of Filing ----------- ----------- ---------------- Exhibit 20 News Release dated May 1, 2001 Filed with this Report Exhibit 99 North American Production and Overseas Sales schedule dated May 1, 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: May 1, 2001 By: /s/Kathryn S. Lamping --------------------------- Kathryn S. Lamping Assistant Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Designation Description ----------- ----------- Exhibit 20 News Release dated May 1, 2001 Exhibit 99 North American Production and Overseas Sales schedule dated May 1, 2001