-----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, FUg6RXDLj4Ub5JJYoReM5ryP2vM+0vNEXE/mXeblcTXhujK+sPjABIszh1SqPeSP XocIe/ANdnpDJxvAfHm2eA== 0000038009-04-000078.txt : 20040803 0000038009-04-000078.hdr.sgml : 20040803 20040803151121 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038009-04-000078 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040803 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040803 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000038009 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTION [6159] IRS NUMBER: 381612444 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06368 FILM NUMBER: 04948177 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: DEARBORN STATE: MI ZIP: 48126 BUSINESS PHONE: 3135949876 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: DEARBORN STATE: MI ZIP: 48126 8-K 1 e080304cover.txt 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: August 3, 2004 (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 Item 5. Other Events. - ---------------------- The Ford Motor Company ("Ford") news release dated August 3, 2004, concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford vehicles in July 2004, filed as Exhibit 99 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 Ford Motor Company News Release dated August 3, 2004 Filed with this Report -2- 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: August 3, 2004 By: /s/ S. P. Thomas ------------------- S. P. Thomas Assistant Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Designation Description - ----------- ----------- Exhibit 99 Ford Motor Company News Release dated August 3, 2004 -3- EX-99 2 e080304ex99.txt Exhibit 99 Ford NEWS Contact: George Pipas 313-323-9216 gpipas@ford.com Go to http://media.ford.com for news releases and high-resolution photographs. IMMEDIATE RELEASE - ----------------- FORD MOTOR COMPANY REPORTS JULY U.S. SALES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o Ford's July U.S. sales totaled 285,204, down 4 percent. o Truck sales increased 2 percent, but car sales declined 16 percent o Ford F-Series sales totaled 80,253, up 15 percent. o Volvo sets July sales record as new S40 posts best month yet. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEARBORN, Mich., August 3 - U.S. customers purchased or leased 285,204 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in July, down 4 percent compared with a year ago. Sales of trucks (pickups, sport utility vehicles and vans) increased 2 percent, but sales of passenger cars declined 16 percent. "Consumers are back," said Jim O'Connor, Ford group vice president, North America Marketing, Sales and Service, "and they brought their wallets with them. July was easily our best retail sales month this year." Year-to-date through July, the company's sales were 1.98 million, down 3 percent compared with the same period a year ago. Sales of trucks were 1.33 million, up 1 percent, and sales of passenger cars were 0.65 million, down 11 percent. Ford F-Series, America's best-selling vehicle, posted sales of 80,253, up 15 percent. July was the eleventh month in a row of higher F-Series sales coinciding with the introduction of the new F-150 model last September. A new Super Duty model, built at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, will debut later this summer. Sales of sport utility vehicles nearly eclipsed last year's record-setting month. SUV sales totaled 79,656, down 5 percent. Production of the Escape hybrid began yesterday at Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri. "July was a very strong month for the F-Series truck and our sport utility vehicles turned in a solid performance," said O'Connor. "Car sales have been weak, but help is on the way." Later this year, the company will introduce two new mid-size sedans (Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego), a new crossover SUV (Ford Freestyle), and an all-new Ford Mustang. Volvo dealers reported record July sales of 12,255, up 6 percent from a year ago. The new S40 sedan achieved its best month yet with sales of 2,351, more than double the level of sales for the old model a year ago. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----