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 13, 2006
(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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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Ford Motor Company's ("Ford's") Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 13, 2006 concerning, among other things, Ford's acceleration of its Way Forward plan and the actions taken by Dominion Bond Rating Service regarding Ford's and Ford Motor Credit Company's ("Ford Credit's") credit ratings, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated by reference herein. Ford's Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 19, 2006, concerning the actions taken by Standard and Poor's Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies and by Moody's Investors Service regarding Ford's and Ford Credit's credit ratings, filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this report, is also incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBITS
Designation | Description | Method of Filing |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Form 8-K dated | Filed with this Report |
| September 13, 2006 of | ||
| Ford Motor Company | ||
| Exhibit 99.2 | Form 8-K dated | Filed with this Report |
| September 19, 2006 of | ||
| Ford Motor Company |
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 19, 2006 | By: | /s/C. M. MacGillivray |
| C. M. MacGillivray | ||
| Assistant Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Designation | Description |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Form 8-K dated |
| September 13, 2006 of | |
| Ford Motor Company | |
| Exhibit 99.2 | Form 8-K dated |
| September 19, 2006 of | |
| Ford Motor Company | |