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:October 6, 2005
(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)
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| 1-6368 | | 38-1612444 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| One American Road, Dearborn, Michigan | | 48126 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code313-322-3000
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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| o | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Ford Motor Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 6, 2005, filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, concerning agreements entered into between Ford Motor Company and Visteon Corporation, and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services’s announcement that it has placed Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Credit Company on CreditWatch with negative implications, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBITS
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Designation | | Description | | Method of Filing |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | Form 8-K dated | | |
| | | October 6, 2005 of | | |
| | | Ford Motor Company. | | Furnished with this Report |
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| Exhibit 99.2 | | Exhibits to Form 8-K dated | | |
| | | October 6, 2005 of | | |
| | | Ford Motor Company. | | Furnished 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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY
(Registrant)
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| Date: October 6, 2005 | By: | /s/ Corey MacGillivray | |
| | | Corey MacGillivray | |
| | | Assistant Secretary | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Designation | | Description |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | Form 8-K dated |
| | | October 6, 2005 of |
| | | Ford Motor Company. |
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| Exhibit 99.2 | | Exhibits to Form 8-K dated |
| | | October 6, 2005 of |
| | | Ford Motor Company. |
