-----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, QDq3++VLZzHoSZb5TZhduvn1HXij+tq0RkVmnXI8dPGWe8xeKyaKDOQ8vjb77xYa ZGy0BtdHVVdO04mmWwFTEA== 0000950124-00-007627.txt : 20001225 0000950124-00-007627.hdr.sgml : 20001225 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950124-00-007627 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20001221 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20001222 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: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03950 FILM NUMBER: 794468 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: DEARBORN STATE: MI ZIP: 48121 BUSINESS PHONE: 3133223000 8-K 1 k59247e8-k.txt CURRENT REPORT 1 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 December 22, 2000 ----------------- (Date of earliest event reported) FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-6368 38-1612444 ------- ---------- (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. The Ford Motor Company ("Ford") news release dated December 21, 2000 concerning Ford's vehicle production in the fourth quarter of 2000 and first quarter of 2001, filed as Exhibit 99.1 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 99.1 Ford Motor Company News Release dated December 21, 2000 Filed with this Report 3 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 CREDIT COMPANY ----------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: December 22, 2000 By: /s/ E. E. Smith-Sulfaro ------------------------- E. E. Smith-Sulfaro Assistant Secretary 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Designation Description Exhibit 99.1 Ford Motor Company News Release dated December 21, 2000 EX-99.1 2 k59247ex99-1.txt FORD MOTOR COMPANY NEWS RELEASE 1 NEWS RELEASE Contact: George Pipas (313) 323-9216 FORD MOTOR COMPANY LOWERS FIRST QUARTER 2001 NORTH AMERICAN PRODUCTION PLAN DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 21, 2000 - Ford Motor Company announced today that it has revised downward its first quarter 2001 North American production plan. The company now plans to produce 1,050,000 vehicles in the first quarter, down 107,000 units (nine percent) from the prior plan. The company's first quarter 2001 North American production plan is down 220,000 units (17 percent) from the first quarter 2000. "It's clear that U.S. economic growth is slowing," said Martin Inglis, Vice President, Ford North America, "and surveys of consumer sentiment point to lower levels of spending in the future. The revised first quarter plan is intended to align our U.S. inventories with consumer demand. We're making every effort to stay in front of the slowing demand curve." Inglis said the first quarter production cuts involve a one-week idling for most North American assembly plants. "The production cuts are front-loaded in the quarter," said Inglis, "with most of the downtime scheduled for the last two weeks of January. This gives us the flexibility to assess the economic picture again before the spring selling season. At the same time, we are intensifying our efforts to achieve operating efficiencies and cost improvements." Ford also announced that its fourth quarter 2000 production plan was reduced by weather-related losses in North America and parts shortages outside North America. As a result, the company expects fourth quarter earnings will be reduced by about 10 cents per share from the present First Call consensus analyst estimate of 74 cents a share. Sales Analysis and Reporting,The American Road, Room 1017, Dearborn, MI 48121 Telephone: (313) 323-9216; Fax: (313) 323-0610 Internet: http://media.ford.com 2 Downtime in Ford Motor Company's first quarter 2001 North American production plan is as follows: Week of January 1, 2001 Atlanta Assembly Plant Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable Week of January 8, 2001 Atlanta Assembly Plant Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable Hermosillo Assembly Plant Ford Escort/ZX2 Michigan Truck Plant Ford Expedition/Lincoln Navigator Week of January 22, 2001 Avon Lake Assembly Plant Mercury Villager/Nissan Quest Cuautitlan Assembly Plant Ford F-Series Chicago Assembly Plant Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable Edison Assembly Plant Ford Ranger/Mazda B-Series Kansas City Assembly Plant Ford F-Series Lorain Assembly Plant Ford Econoline Norfolk Assembly Plant Ford F-Series Oakville Assembly Plant Ford Windstar Ontario Truck Plant Ford F-Series Twin Cities Assembly Plant Ford Ranger St. Thomas Assembly Plant Ford Crown Victoria/Mercury Grand Marquis Wayne Assembly Plant Ford Focus Wixom Assembly Plant Lincoln Town Car, Continental, LS Week of January 29, 2001 Avon Lake Assembly Plant Mercury Villager/Nissan Quest Cuautitlan Assembly Plant Ford F-Series Lorain Assembly Plant Ford Econoline -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----