UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: September 17, 2004
FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY
Delaware
| 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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 140.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 8.01. Other Events. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Form 8-K Dated September 17, 2004 of Ford Motor Company | ||||||||
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Ford Motor Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 17, 2004, concerning Jaguar’s final assembly operations at Browns Lane in Coventry, England, Formula One racing operations, and Ford’s updated earnings guidance, filed as Exhibit 99 to this Report, is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBITS
| Designation | Description | Method of Filing | ||
| Exhibit 99 | Form 8-K dated September 17, 2004 of Ford Motor Company | Filed with this Report |
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 17, 2004 | By: | /s/ Susan J. Thomas | ||
| Susan J. Thomas | ||||
| Secretary | ||||
