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 January 11, 2002
(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
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Item 5. Other Events.
News releases of Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) dated January 11, 2002 concerning (i) restructuring actions and (ii) first quarter 2002 dividends on Ford’s common and Class B stock, filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, are incorporated by reference. A slide presentation to news media and security analysts that occurred on January 11, 2002, filed as Exhibit 99.3 hereto, also is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
EXHIBITS
| Designation | Description | Method of Filing | ||
| Exhibit 99.1 | Ford News Release dated January 11, 2002 | Filed with this Report | ||
| Exhibit 99.2 | Ford News Release dated January 11, 2002 | Filed with this Report | ||
| Exhibit 99.3 | Ford Slide Presentation dated January 11, 2002 | 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.
| FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: | January 11, 2002 | By: /s/Stacy Thomas Stacy Thomas Assistant Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Designation | Description | |||
| Exhibit 99.1 | Ford News Release dated January 11, 2002 | Filed with this Report | ||
| Exhibit 99.2 | Ford News Release dated January 11, 2002 | Filed with this Report | ||
| Exhibit 99.3 | Ford Slide Presentation dated January 11, 2002 | Filed with this Report |
