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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report:October 20, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
(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)
(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 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:
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 240.14a-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))
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Our news release dated October 20, 2005, concerning third quarter 2005 financial results, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, and Ford Motor Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 20, 2005, concerning third quarter 2005 financial results, furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report, are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBITS
| Designation | Description | Method of Filing | ||
| Exhibit 99.1 | News Release dated | |||
| October 20, 2005 of Ford | ||||
| Motor Credit Company | ||||
| with attachment. | Furnished with this Report | |||
| Exhibit 99.2 | Form 8-K dated | |||
| October 20, 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.
| FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: October 20, 2005 | By: | /s/ Corey MacGillivray | ||
| Corey MacGillivray | ||||
| Assistant Secretary | ||||