8-K 1 e101801cover.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 October 18, 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. --------------------- An Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Credit Company dated as of October 18, 2001 that documents certain policies governing transactions between them, filed as Exhibit 10 to this report, is incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBITS -------- Designation Description Method of Filing ----------- ----------- ---------------- Exhibit 10 Agreement between Filed with this Report Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Credit Company dated as of October 18, 2001 -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: October 18, 2001 By: /s/Kathryn S. Lamping -------------------------------- Kathryn S. Lamping Assistant Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Designation Description ----------- ----------- Exhibit 10 Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Credit Company dated as of October 18, 2001