-----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, NsXw6oxERE5qCoD18QAH82as9tFRoD5AXYONWI60vHqXEL2uWpB4+zDoDECwVVet oslPCo265+BllLvQS7ElZw== 0000037996-05-000125.txt : 20050401 0000037996-05-000125.hdr.sgml : 20050401 20050401135444 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000037996-05-000125 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050401 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050401 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050401 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: 05724486 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 e040105cover.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: April 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 April 1, 2005 concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford vehicles in March 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 April 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: April 1, 2005 By: /s/Kathryn S. Lamping --------------------- Kathryn S. Lamping Assistant Secretary - 3 - EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Designation Description - ----------- ----------- Exhibit 99 News Release dated April 1, 2005 EX-99 2 e040105ex99.txt Ford NEWS Contact: George Pipas 313-323-9216 gpipas@ford.com IMMEDIATE RELEASE - ----------------- NEW PRODUCTS AND F-SERIES TRUCK BOOSTS FORD'S MARCH SALES TO HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE MAY 2004 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o Ford Motor Company's March sales totaled 305,172 - best month since May 2004. o Car sales equal to a year ago as new Ford Mustang, Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego reach new highs. o Truck sales decline 3 percent as gains from Ford F-Series, Lincoln Mark LT and crossover sport utility vehicles are offset by lower sales of traditional sport utility vehicles and compact pickups. o Overall, sales off 1.7 percent from a year ago. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEARBORN, Mich., April 1 - U.S. customers purchased or leased 305,172 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo dealers in March - the highest monthly total since May 2004. Compared with a year ago, overall sales declined 1.7 percent. Sales of passenger cars continued to increase at the retail level. Total car sales (including fleet deliveries) were equal to a year ago, but retail car sales were up 6 percent, including a 20 percent increase at Ford Division as consumer demand grew for the Ford Five Hundred sedan and Ford Mustang. Both cars posted their highest sales since introduction late last year. The Mercury Montego sedan also achieved its best sales month since introduction. "We're making a concerted effort to get back in the car business," said Earl Hesterberg, Ford group vice president, North America Marketing, Sales and Service. "The effort appears to be paying off." Go to http://media.ford.com for news releases and high-resolution photographs. Sales of trucks (pickups, sport utility vehicles and vans) declined 3 percent from a year ago. On the positive side, Ford F-Series sales were 80,527, up 1 percent from a year ago, and the all-new Lincoln Mark LT added 569 units to the company's full-size truck results. In addition, consumer demand continues to grow for the company's new small and crossover sport utility vehicles. The Ford Escape set a new March sales record (16,921), including the highest monthly sales to date for the Escape Hybrid (1,569). The Mercury Mariner also posted its best month ever (3,053). The company's new mid-size crossover model, the Ford Freestyle, also set a new record for monthly sales (6,191). "Higher gas prices seem to be accelerating the demand for small and crossover sport utility vehicles," said Hesterberg. "Fortunately, we're in a position to offer consumers several choices in these categories and more are on the way." In contrast, sales of traditional sport utility vehicles generally declined, except at Land Rover where sales were up 8 percent due to the all-new LR3, Motor Trend magazine's "Sport Utility Vehicle of the Year." In addition, sales for the Ford Ranger, the company's compact pickup truck, were off 40 percent. Go to http://media.ford.com for news releases and high-resolution photographs. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----