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<LEGEND>
     Automotive Segment - This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from Ford's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 16, 1996 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statement
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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<PERIOD-END>                                   SEP-30-1996
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