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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000037996-03-000228.txt : 20031203
<SEC-HEADER>0000037996-03-000228.hdr.sgml : 20031203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031203103220
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000037996-03-000228
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PADILLA JAMES J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191100

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03950
		FILM NUMBER:		031034191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FORD MOTOR CO
		STREET 2:		21175 OAKWOOD BOULEVARD
		CITY:			DEARBORN
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48126

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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   <footnote id="F1">The option became exercisable to the extent of 33% of the shares optioned after one year from the date of grant (3/12/1999), 66%
after two years, and in full after three years.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">The option is exercisable to the extent of 33% of the shares optioned after one year from the date of grant (3/10/2000), 66% afte
r two years, and in full after three years. </footnote>
   <footnote id="F3">These Ford Stock Fund Units were credited to my account by the Company, without payment by me, in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(c), under the Company's Benefit Equalization Plan, and included in my most recent plan statement.  In general, these Ford Stock Fund Units will be converted and distributed to me, without payment, in cash, following termination of employment, based on the then current price of a Ford Stock Fund Unit and the then current market value of a share of Common Stock.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F4">These Ford Stock Fund Units result from dividend equivalents under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan credited to my account, without payment by me.  In general, these Ford Stock Fund Units will be converted and distributed to me, without payment, in cash, after termination of employment, based on the current price of a Ford Stock Fund Unit and the then current market value of a share of Common Stock.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F5">The option is exercisable to the extent of 33% of the shares optioned after one year from the date of grant (3/9/2001), 66% after
 two years, and in full after three years.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F6">The option is exercisable to the extent of 33% of the shares optioned after one year from the date of grant (03/15/2002), 66% aft
er two years, and in full after three years.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F7">The option is exercisable to the extent of 33% of the shares optioned after one year from the date of grant (03/19/2003), 66% aft
er two years, and in full after three years.</footnote>
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       <signatureDate>2003-12-02</signatureDate>
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