-----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, Vtal7VxT2nm5Qmxudwl30NHa85ff23X52gLaR2Ca3kNuSKkwhNcU4qM3g8LRA9lW RSXOeTYupGJK+jICfE9pDQ== 0000037996-05-000026.txt : 20050201 0000037996-05-000026.hdr.sgml : 20050201 20050201142659 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000037996-05-000026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050201 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050201 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050201 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: 05565296 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 e020105cover.txt UNITED STATES 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: February 1, 2005 ---------------- (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 ------------ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 140.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) -2- Item 8.01. Other Events. - ----------------------- Our news release dated February 1, 2005 concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford vehicles in January 2005, filed as Exhibit 99 to this report, is incorporated by reference herein. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. - -------------------------------------------- EXHIBITS -------- Designation Description Method of Filing - ----------- ----------- ---------------- Exhibit 99 News Release dated February 1, 2005 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 hereunto duly authorized. FORD MOTOR COMPANY ------------------ (Registrant) Date: February 1, 2005 By: /s/Kathryn S. Lamping --------------------- Kathryn S. Lamping Assistant Secretary -3- EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Designation Description - ----------- ----------- Exhibit 99 News Release dated February 1, 2005 EX-99 2 e020105ex99.txt Ford NEWS Contact: George Pipas 313-323-9216 gpipas@ford.com IMMEDIATE RELEASE - ----------------- FORD MOTOR COMPANY REPORTS JANUARY U.S. SALES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o Ford Five Hundred, Ford Freestyle, and Mercury Montego buck industry trend as January sales eclipse December sales. o Ford Mustang continues torrid sales pace; convertible production underway. o Ford Escape sets January record; Mercury Mariner adds to Ford's strong showing in small SUV segment. o Overall Ford sales decline 12 percent compared with a year ago as January auto sales payback following strong December. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 1 - Bucking an industry trend, Ford's recently introduced flagship sedans and crossover sport utility vehicle posted higher sales in January. While January industry sales declined an estimated 30 percent compared with December, combined sales for the Ford Five Hundred, Ford Freestyle, and Mercury Montego increased in January. Sales for the Chicago-produced products totaled 10,921, up 5 percent from December. "This is a great showing for our new products in an otherwise weak month," said Earl Hesterberg, Ford group vice president, North America Marketing Sales and Service. Ford Mustang continued to set a torrid sales pace in January as sales to individual retail customers were 33 percent higher than a year ago. Lower fleet deliveries partially offset the increase in retail demand resulting in an overall Mustang sales increase of 4 percent. Go to http://media.ford.com for news releases and high-resolution photographs. "The Mustang is the hottest car in the industry," said Hesterberg. "It is very unusual for a sports coupe to sell this well in the middle of winter. Our dealers and customers are looking forward to the arrival of the convertible, which started production this week." Sales for Ford's small sport utility vehicles continued to grow. The Ford Escape set a January sales record (12,868), up 17 percent compared with a year ago, and combined sales for the Escape and Mercury Mariner totaled 15,228, representing a 38 percent increase in small SUV sales compared with a year ago. Overall January sales for the company totaled 201,542, down 12 percent from a year ago. ### Go to http://media.ford.com for news releases and high-resolution photographs. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----