-----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, LJ0YUxRXHzEuJl13R10KfaLaxH75AW6kWSXeluXf2LK4pr/jqdVxJ6MD/GjsYie0 IfX55sQzNza1iqIm41r/QQ== 0000037996-01-500030.txt : 20010802 0000037996-01-500030.hdr.sgml : 20010802 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000037996-01-500030 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010801 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010801 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: 1694886 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: DEARBORN STATE: MI ZIP: 48126 BUSINESS PHONE: 3133223000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN RD CITY: DEARBORN STATE: MI ZIP: 48126 8-K 1 e080101cover.txt 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 August 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 August 1, 2001 concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford vehicles in July 2001 and our North American Production and Overseas Sales schedule dated August 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 August 1, 2001 Filed with this Report Exhibit 99 North American Production and Overseas Sales schedule dated August 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: August 1, 2001 By: /s/Kathryn S. Lamping --------------------------- Kathryn S. Lamping Assistant Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Designation Description - ----------- ----------- Exhibit 20 News Release dated August 1, 2001 Exhibit 99 North American Production and Overseas Sales schedule dated August 1, 2001 EX-20 3 e080101ex20.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 photographs IMMEDIATE RELEASE - ----------------- FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S JULY U.S. SALES DECLINE 12.8% DEARBORN, MI, August 1, 2001 - U.S. customers purchased or leased 303,043 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in July, down 12.8 percent from a year ago. Also, the company indicated that it was maintaining its previously-announced third quarter North American production plan at 930,000 vehicles. July sales highlights included: o Ford remained America's top selling brand of cars and trucks with July sales of 250,822. In the first seven months of 2001, over 1.9 million U.S. customers have purchased a new car or truck from a Ford dealer. o Ford F-Series remained America's top selling truck with July sales of 64,240 and year-to-date sales of 501,031. o Ford Explorer remained America's top selling sport utility vehicle with July sales of 36,028 and year-to-date sales of 233,295. It was the second best July sales in Explorer's 11-year history. The July record (39,550) was set last year. o Mercury Mountaineer posted July sales of 4,259, up 19 percent from a year ago. It was the fourth month in a row of higher sales for Mercury's redesigned mid-size SUV. o Volvo dealers reported near-record July sales of 11,228, up 31 -2- percent from a year ago. Volvo's sales increase, its fourth month in a row of higher sales, reflected higher sales of the S40 compact sedan, the all-new S60 mid-size sedan (which replaced the S70), and the V70 XC sport wagon (which was introduced last fall). EX-99 4 e080101ex99.txt
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 373 426 310 Truck 705 704 620 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- North American Production 1,078 1,130 930 Mexican Domestic Units Incl. Above Incl. Above Incl. Above Imports (Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover, Fiesta) 50 71 58 ------ ------ ----- ----- ----- Total North America (Incl. Imports) 1,128 1,201 988 Overseas Vehicle Unit Sales 699 716 601 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Ford Worldwide 1,827 1,917 1,589 ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== Over/(Under) Prior - ------------------ North America Units: - Issue 0 0 - Quarter (9) 73 (213) - Year (202) (176) (117) Percentage: - Issue 0% 0% - Quarter (1)% 6% (18)% - Year (15)% (13)% (11)% Overseas Units: - Issue 0 0 - Quarter 72 17 (115) - Year 105 34 33 Percentage: - Issue 0% 0% - Quarter 11% 2% (16)% - Year 18% 5% 6% Worldwide Units: - Issue 0 0 - Quarter 63 90 (328) - Year (97) (142) (84) Percentage: - Issue 0% 0% - Quarter 4% 5% (17)% - Year (5)% (7)% (5)%
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