-----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, H3IMoUom/hvij/jZsNB/Q5dmaBhl3DkNz3oy7110xqYZ6FglaYfmpbD8LHAkCnoP 6HPdpxxpFe/+Jpcsaxbzag== 0000038009-05-000002.txt : 20050105 0000038009-05-000002.hdr.sgml : 20050105 20050105150514 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038009-05-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050104 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050105 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050105 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: 05512205 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 e010405cover.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: January 4, 2005 (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 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)) Item 8.01 Other Events. - ------------------------ The Ford Motor Company ("Ford") news release dated January 4, 2005, concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford vehicles in December 2004, 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 Ford Motor Company News Release dated January 4, 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 CREDIT COMPANY ------------------------- (Registrant) Date: January 5, 2005 By: /s/ S. P. Thomas ------------------- S. P. Thomas Assistant Secretary -2- EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Designation Description - ----------- ----------- Exhibit 99 Ford Motor Company News Release dated January 4, 2005 -3- EX-99 2 e010405ex99.txt Exhibit 99 Ford NEWS Contact: George Pipas 313-323-9216 gpipas@ford.com IMMEDIATE RELEASE - ----------------- FORD'S F-SERIES SETS INDUSTRY TRUCK SALES RECORDS; AMERICA'S BEST-SELLING VEHICLE 23 YEARS IN A ROW - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o F-Series sets December (95,392) and full year (939,511) industry truck sales records. o New products enable cars to post first monthly increase since January 2003. o Mustang stampede continues as December retail sales soar 60 percent vs. year ago. o Retail sales for Ford Five Hundred, Ford Freestyle, and Mercury Montego climb 26 percent vs. November. o Ford Escape sets new full year record for small sport utility vehicles; best sales month for Mercury Mariner. o Volvo sets December and full year records. o All-new LR3 boosts Land Rover to best sales month ever. o Ford's overall December sales totaled 294,270, up 1 percent compared with year ago. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEARBORN, Mich., Jan 4 - Ford's F-Series set industry truck sales records in December and is America's best selling vehicle for the 23rd year in a row. Ford dealers put an exclamation point on a record-setting sales year with record December sales. For the full year, Ford dealers delivered 939,511 F-Series trucks - topping the previous record (911,597) set in 2001. This year marked the first full year of sales for the all-new F-150, which was introduced in September 2003. A redesigned F-Series Super Duty model debuted in September 2004. December sales were 95,392, up 13 percent from last year's record sales. December marked the 16th month in a row of higher F-Series sales. Go to http://media.ford.com for news releases and high-resolution photographs. Overall, the company's U.S. sales totaled 294,270 in December, up 1 percent compared with a year ago. Among brands, Ford was up 2 percent, Volvo was up 4 percent, and Land Rover was up 49 percent. For the full year, the company's U.S. sales totaled 3.33 million, down 4 percent. December marked the first month Ford car retail sales increased since January 2003, reflecting growing consumer awareness and availability of recently introduced products. Ford car sales were up 3 percent for the month. Total Mustang sales were up 9 percent compared with a year ago. Retail sales for Ford's legendary pony car were 60 percent higher than a year ago. The new Ford Five Hundred, Ford Freestyle and Mercury Montego combined for total sales of 10,407. Retail sales of the Chicago-produced products were up 26 percent compared with November. Ford's Escape, the best-selling small sport utility vehicle in America, set a new full year sales record of 183,430. The previous record (167,678) was set last year. December sales were 14,308 (including 969 hybrid models). Mercury's new compact sport utility vehicle, the Mariner, posted December sales of 2,462 - its best sales month so far. Volvo posted record December sales of 12,207, reflecting a best-ever month for the XC90 sport utility vehicle and strong sales of the new S40 sedan and V50 sport wagon. XC90 sales were 5,018, up 17 percent from a year ago. December capped a record setting sales year for Volvo retailers. Full year Volvo sales were 139,067, up 3 percent from last year's record. The all-new LR3 boosted Land Rover to its best-ever sales month (5,495). LR3 sales were 2,140, up 64 percent compared with November - the month of introduction. Go to http://media.ford.com for news releases and high-resolution photographs. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----