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: September 17, 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

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:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 8.01. Other Events.
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
Form 8-K Dated September 17, 2004 of Ford Motor Company

Item 8.01. Other Events.

     Ford Motor Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 17, 2004, concerning Jaguar’s final assembly operations at Browns Lane in Coventry, England, Formula One racing operations, and Ford’s updated earnings guidance, 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	Form 8-K dated September 17, 2004 of Ford Motor Company	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: September 17, 2004	By:	/s/ Susan J. Thomas
		Susan J. Thomas
		Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Designation	Description
Exhibit 99	Form 8-K dated September 17, 2004 of Ford Motor Company