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 July 18, 2001 ------------- (Date of earliest event reported) FORD MOTOR COMPANY ------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-3950 38-0549190 ------- ---------- (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. --------------------- Our news release dated July 18, 2001 and supplemental financial information, each concerning second quarter 2001 financial results, filed as Exhibits 20 and 99, respectively, to this report, are incorporated by reference herein. To view slides summarizing our second quarter 2001 financial results, investors can visit the following web site: http://media.ford.com/pdf/q22001_review.pdf. Also, investors can access replays of a review of our second quarter results by Henry Wallace, Ford's Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, that took place in the morning on July 18, 2001, by visiting one of the following web sites: www.streetfusion.com or www.streetevents.com. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBITS -------- Designation Description Method of Filing ----------- ----------- ---------------- Exhibit 20 News Release dated July 18, 2001 Filed with this Report Exhibit 99 Supplemental Financial Information 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 COMPANY -------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: July 18, 2001 By: /s/Kathryn S. Lamping -------------------------------- Kathryn S. Lamping Assistant Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Designation Description ----------- ----------- Exhibit 20 News Release dated July 18, 2001 Exhibit 99 Supplemental Financial Information