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 (Date of earliest event reported) January 10,
2000
FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware |
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1-6368 |
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38-1612444 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| The American Road, Dearborn, Michigan |
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48121 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
313-322-3000
Item 5. Other Events.
Ford Motor Credit Company, a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), has registered $33,000,000,000 principal
amount of its Debt Securities (“Debt Securities”)
pursuant to Registration Statement Nos. 333-91953 and
333-75177. The Debt Securities were registered on Form S-3
to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to
Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933. The Debt
Securities are to be issued under an Indenture dated as of
February 1, 1985, as supplemented, between the Company and
The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee.
The Company intends to issue a series of Debt Securities under
such Indenture, as supplemented, in the aggregate principal
amount of $1,000,000,000 which will mature on January 19,
2003 and bear interest at a fixed rate yet to be determined.
Certain information used in connection with this proposed
offering is filed as an exhibit to this Report and incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits.
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Description |
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Method of Filing |
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Exhibit 99 |
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Information |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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Ford Credit Internet Strategy for Debt Securities |
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Filed with this Report. |
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Exhibit 99.2 |
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Secondary Trading Levels of Comparable Securities |
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Filed with this Report. |
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Exhibit 99.3 |
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Indicative Switch Pricing Information |
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Filed with this Report. |
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Exhibit 99.4 |
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Ford Credit Spread History |
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Filed with this Report. |
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Exhibit 99.5 |
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Investor Presentation |
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Filed with this Report. |
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Exhibit 99.6 |
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Excerpt from Transportation Industry Update: Planes, Trains and
Automobiles; Dan Ward, December 15, 1999 |
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Filed with this Report. |
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Exhibit 99.7 |
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Recent Rating Agency Actions. Standard &
Poors —
Long-Term Rating on Ford Motor Co. and Units Raised |
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Filed with this Report. |
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Exhibit 99.8 |
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Recent Rating Agency Actions. Moody’s confirms Debt Ratings
of Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Credit Company and Hertz
Corporation; Changes Outlook to Stable from Negative; Assigns A1
Long-Term Rating to Bank Facilities |
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Filed with this Report. |
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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.
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Ford Motor Credit Company |
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(Registrant) |
Date: January 10, 2000
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By: /s/ R. P. CONRAD |
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R.P. Conrad |
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Assistant Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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Description |
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Method of Filing |
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Exhibit 99 |
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Information |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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Ford Credit Internet Strategy for Debt Securities |
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Filed with this Report. |
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Exhibit 99.2 |
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Secondary Trading Levels of Comparable Securities |
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Filed with this Report. |
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Exhibit 99.3 |
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Indicative Switch Pricing Information |
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Filed with this Report. |
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Exhibit 99.4 |
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Ford Credit Spread History |
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Filed with this Report. |
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Exhibit 99.5 |
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Investor Presentation |
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Filed with this Report. |
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Exhibit 99.6 |
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Excerpt from Transportation Industry Update: Planes, Trains and
Automobiles; Dan Ward, December 15, 1999 |
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Filed with this Report. |
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Exhibit 99.7 |
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Recent Rating Agency Actions. Standard &
Poors —
Long-Term Rating on Ford Motor Co. and Units Raised |
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Filed with this Report. |
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Exhibit 99.8 |
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Recent Rating Agency Actions. Moody’s confirms Debt Ratings
of Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Credit Company and Hertz
Corporation; Changes Outlook to Stable from Negative; Assigns A1
Long-Term Rating to Bank Facilities |
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Filed with this Report. |
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