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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000769993-03-000487
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THORNTON JOHN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090353

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03950
		FILM NUMBER:		03841375

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		85 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		85 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

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 Reporting Person is a former Director, President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (&quot;GS Group&quot;). Spear, Leeds &amp; Kellogg, L.P. (&quot;SLK&quot;) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein as indirectly owned except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The securities reported herein as indirectly purchased and sold were purchased and sold and were beneficially owned directly by SLK. Without admitting any legal obligation, SLK or an affiliate will remit appropriate profits, if any, to the Company.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> These Ford Stock Units were acquired under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. In general, these Ford Stock Units will be converted and distributed to the Reporting Person, without payment, in cash, on January 10th of the year following termination of Board service, based upon the then current market value of a share of Common Stock.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> These Ford Stock Equivalents were acquired under the Company's Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors without payment by the Reporting Person. In general, approximately 20% of the initial grant of 3,496 Ford Stock Equivalents will be converted and distributed to the Reporting Person, without payment, in shares of Common Stock on June 1 of the 5 years commencing 6/1/2002.</footnote>
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