-----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, QG2tTCnGXaPlSMRpZbXerkDCqhfS6zuoiROLTEmilFRXzN8dQp8w2MjXP+330c2h x1Gw2ISCLgyXkhpXIfACSQ== 0000037996-03-000008.txt : 20030303 0000037996-03-000008.hdr.sgml : 20030303 20030303122701 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000037996-03-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030303 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030303 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03950 FILM NUMBER: 03588656 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 e030303cover.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 March 3, 2003 ------------- (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 March 3, 2003 concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford vehicles in February 2003, filed as Exhibit 20 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 20 News Release dated March 3, 2003 Filed with this Report 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: March 3, 2003 By: /s/Kathryn S. Lamping --------------------------- Kathryn S. Lamping Assistant Secretary -3- EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Designation Description - ----------- ----------- Exhibit 20 News Release dated March 3, 2003 EX-20 3 e030303ex20.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 FEBRUARY U.S. SALES MATCH YEAR AGO LEVELS DEARBORN, MI, Mar. 3, 2003 - U.S. customers purchased or leased 268,196 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in February 2003, virtually matching last February's sales of 268,404. Year-to-date, the company's sales were 510,751, up 1.9 percent compared with a year ago. "February was a challenging month," said Jim O'Connor, Ford Group Vice President, North America Marketing, Sales and Service. "Plagued by uncertainty and paralyzing weather - no wonder consumer confidence slumped. Considering all that, our sales were pretty good and our market share was higher for the second month in a row." O'Connor noted that monthly sales and economic data have been volatile over the last year. "We expect this to continue in the coming months," he added. "In a roller coaster environment, the best strategy is stick to the basics and focus on the things you can control." Ford Division sales were 227,328, up 2 percent compared with a year ago. Taurus, Focus, Windstar, Escape, and the Econoline achieved the largest year-to-year gains. -2- Mercury sales were 14 percent lower than a year ago despite stronger sales for the Grand Marquis. Lincoln sales were 5 percent lower than a year ago. Navigator sales were up 14 percent and the new Aviator added 1,469 to Lincoln's SUV total. Town Car sales were about equal to a year ago. Volvo sales were 8 percent higher than a year ago thanks to the addition of the award-winning XC90 sport utility vehicle. Volvo sales have increased four months in a row. Land Rover sales were 2,530, down 3 percent from last year's record sales. Sales of high-end products (like Range Rover and Discovery) improved, but Freelander sales declined. Jaguar sales were 3,712, down 33 percent from last year's record sales. Most of the decline reflected lower sales for the X-TYPE. The redesigned XK and S-TYPE models held their own. A new XJ sedan will debut this summer. North American Production - ------------------------- The company's first quarter North American production plan remains unchanged from the prior forecast at 1.035 million vehicles, unchanged from the prior forecast, and 2 percent lower than a year ago. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----