-----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, QRa5Z7/aJfO0wzoWpzSNLAK93XU449FZIXj6/+pyrn169DjUBtT28eTbpzdCw6Au e5q77a0umRCgKSo0H7Z6VQ== 0000037996-03-000172.txt : 20031001 0000037996-03-000172.hdr.sgml : 20031001 20031001140812 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000037996-03-000172 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031001 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20031001 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: 03920024 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 ecover100103.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 1, 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 October 1, 2003 concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford vehicles in September 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 October 1, 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: October 1, 2003 By: /s/ Kathryn S. Lamping --------------------------- Kathryn S. Lamping Assistant Secretary -3- EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Designation Description - ----------- ----------- Exhibit 20 News Release dated October 1, 2003 EX-20 3 e100103ex20.txt Exhibit 20 Ford NEWS Contact: George Pipas 313-323-9216 gpipas@ford.com Go to http://media.ford.com for news releases and high-resolution photographs. IMMEDIATE RELEASE - ----------------- FORD'S F-SERIES TRUCK SETS SEPTEMBER RECORD AS SALES SOAR 31 PERCENT - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o Ford's total September sales increased 5 percent compared with a year ago o Sales to individual retail customers climbed 8 percent; fleet sales declined 11 percent o F-Series sales were 81,782 - best September in its 55-year history o Ford Escape, Expedition and Lincoln Aviator pace record SUV sales o Jaguar, Land Rover, and Volvo set September sales records - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEARBORN, Mich., October 1 - U.S. customers purchased or leased 294,991 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in September, up 5 percent compared with a year ago. Sales of trucks (pickups, sport utility vehicles, and vans) were 207,772 (up 14 percent), while sales of passenger cars were 87,219 (down 11 percent). Sales to individual retail customers climbed 8 percent compared with a year ago, while sales to fleet customers declined 11 percent. Year-to-date, the company's sales were 2.65 million, down 4 percent compared with the same period a year ago. Sales of trucks were 1.7 million, up 0.4 percent, while car sales were 913,991, down 12 percent. September sales for Ford's F-Series truck were the highest in its 55-year history and 31 percent higher than a year ago. Ford dealers sold 81,782 F-Series trucks, eclipsing the previous September record of 74,787 set in 2001. In addition, it was the highest F-Series sales for any month since December 2001. Ford dealers reported strong showroom traffic in September coinciding with the introduction of the all-new F-150 model. "The new F-150 is doing exactly what we expected our clean-up hitter to do - drive in truck buyers to Ford dealer showrooms," said Jim O'Connor, Ford group vice president, North America Marketing, Sales and Service. "We're seeing a 'halo' effect from the showroom traffic generated by the F-150 that puts Ford in a position of strength -no one else can match." Ford Ranger, the best-selling compact pickup in America, benefited from the increased showroom traffic as September sales rose 15 percent. Sales for the Ford Escape (up 29 percent), Ford Expedition (up 52 percent), and Lincoln Aviator (which posted its best sales month since introduction) paved the way for a new company SUV sales record. September sales of sport utility vehicles were 87,526, up 10 percent compared with a year ago. Jaguar, Land Rover, and Volvo all set September sales records. In fact, Land Rover's September sales were the highest for any month. Jaguar sales were 6,030, up 43 percent compared with last year's record sales. Land Rover also bested last year's record as September sales advanced 17 percent. Each of these brands are benefiting from the introduction of new products at the top end of the price range (Jaguar XJ sedan and Land Rover Range Rover). Volvo dealers reported September sales of 10,418, up 25 percent compared with a year ago. September was the eleventh month in a row of higher sales at Volvo, a streak that started with the introduction of the award-winning XC90 sport utility vehicle. Volvo retailers remain on pace to set a new calendar year sales record in 2003 as year-to-date sales totaled 101,370, up 22 percent from a year ago. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----