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 14, 2000
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                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                               FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    Delaware
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


                   1-3950                               38-0549190
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          (Commission File Number)          (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 The American Road, Dearborn,  Michigan                   48121
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 (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.
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     News release dated January 14, 2000, filed as Exhibit 20 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K, is incorporated by reference herein.


Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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                                    EXHIBITS

Designation                    Description                Method of Filing
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Exhibit 20                 News release dated           Filed with this Report
                           January 14, 2000


                                    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 COMPANY
                                            (Registrant)


Date:  January 14, 2000                      By:/s/Peter Sherry, Jr.
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                                               Peter Sherry, Jr.
                                               Assistant Secretary



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


DESIGNATION                DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit 20                 News release dated January 14, 2000