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 July 15, 1999
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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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Ford Motor Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), has
registered Debt Securities ("Debt Securities") pursuant to Registration
Statement No. 333-67211 and Registration Statement No. 333-82625. The Debt
Securities were registered on Form S-3 to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933.
The Company has created a series of Debt Securities for issuance under an
Indenture dated as of February 15, 1992, as supplemented by a First
Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 5, 1996, between Ford and The
Bank of New York designated as the Company's 7.45% Global Landmark
Securities due July 16, 2031 in the aggregate principal amount of
$1,800,000,000 (the "Notes"). Copies of tax opinions and consents
relating to the issuance of the Notes are filed as exhibits to this Reports.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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EXHIBITS
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Designation Description Method of Filing
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Exhibit 8.1 Opinion of Shearman & Sterling. Filed with this Report
Exhibit 8.2 Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell. Filed with this Report
Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Shearman & Sterling is Filed with this Report
contained in their opinion set forth
in Exhibit 8.1.
Exhibit 23.2 Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell is Filed with this Report
contained in their opinion set forth
in Exhibit 8.1.
SIGNATURE
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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
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(Registrant)
Date: July 15, 1999 By: /s/Peter Sherry, Jr.
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Peter Sherry, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
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DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION PAGE
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Exhibit 8.1 Opinion of Shearman & Sterling.
Exhibit 8.2 Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell.
Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Shearman & Sterling is
contained in their opinion set forth
in Exhibit 8.1.
Exhibit 23.2 Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell is
contained in their opinion set forth
in Exhibit 8.1.