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: April 21, 2006
(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
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)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Ford Motor Company ("Ford") hereby incorporates by reference its news release dated April 21, 2006, which is herewith furnished as Exhibit 99.
Ford will conduct two conference calls on April 21, 2006 to review first quarter 2006 financial results. Ford Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bill Ford, and Ford Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Don Leclair, will host a presentation for the investment community and news media beginning at 9:00 a.m. to review first quarter 2006 financial results. Investors may access this presentation by dialing 800-706-7741 (or 1-617-614-3471 from outside the United States). The passcode for either telephone number is a verbal response of "Ford Earnings Call."
Ford Vice President and Treasurer, Ann Marie Petach, Ford Motor Credit Company Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, K.R. Kent, and Ford Vice President and Controller, Jim Gouin, will host a second presentation for fixed income analysts and investors beginning at 11:00 a.m. Investors may access this presentation using the same dial-in information as above, with the passcode a verbal response of "Ford Fixed Income."
At the same time, a listen-only webcast and supporting presentation materials for each call will be available on the Internet at www.shareholder.ford.com. Investors may also access replays for one week following these presentations by visiting www.shareholder.ford.com, or by dialing 888-286-8010 (or 1-617-801-6888 from outside the United States). The passcode for replays of the 9:00 a.m. presentation is 29481628; the passcode for replays of the 11:00 a.m. presentation is 55865600. All times referenced above are listed in Eastern Time.
Please note that Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K discusses pre-tax profits excluding special items for Ford's Automotive sector and the primary operating segments and business units within the Automotive sector. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP is pre-tax profits including special items. Ford believes that pre-tax profits excluding special items is a useful measure to provide investors, because it excludes those items that Ford does not consider to be indicative of earnings from ongoing operating activities. As a result, pre-tax profits excluding special items provides investors with a more relevant measure of the results generated by our operations.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBITS
Designation | Description | Method of Filing |
| | | |
| Exhibit 99 | News Release dated | Furnished with this Report |
| | April 21, 2006 | |
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 COMPANY |
| | | (Registrant) |
| | | |
| Date: April 21, 2006 | By: | /s/Kathryn S. Lamping |
| | | Kathryn S. Lamping |
| | | Assistant Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Designation | Description |
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| Exhibit 99 | News Release dated April 21, 2006 |
