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: June 21, 2005
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(Date of earliest event reported)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-3950 38-0549190
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One American Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48126
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 313-322-3000
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
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Our news release dated June 21, 2005 concerning second-quarter and
full-year earnings guidance and other items, filed as Exhibit 99 to this report,
is incorporated by reference herein. The exhibit discusses our earnings guidance
on a per share basis that excludes special items and discontinued operations.
The most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles to this measure is
earnings per share on a basis that includes special items and discontinued
operations. We believe the earnings per share measure excluding special items
and discontinued operations is useful to investors because it excludes elements
that we do not consider indicative of earnings from our on-going operating
activities and, accordingly, provides investors with a more relevant measure of
the results of our operations.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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EXHIBITS
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Designation Description Method of Filing
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Exhibit 99 Press release dated Filed with this Report
June 21, 2005
SIGNATURE
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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 COMPANY
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(Registrant)
Date: June 21, 2005 By: /s/Kathryn S. Lamping
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Kathryn S. Lamping
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Designation Description
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Exhibit 99 Press release dated June 21, 2005