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 (Date of earliest event reported) June 5, 2000 FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-6368 38-1612444 - ----------------------- ----------------------- ------------------- (State or other juris- (Commission File Number (IRS Employer diction of incorporation Number) 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 ITEM 5. Other Events. Ford Motor Credit Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), has registered Debt Securities ("Debt Securities") pursuant to Registration Statement No. 333-91953. 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 Debt Securities are to be issued under an Indenture dated as of February 1, 1985, as supplemented, between the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee. The Company may issue various series of Debt Securities in one or more offerings under such Indenture. Certain information which may be used in connection with such offerings is filed as an exhibit to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. EXHIBITS DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION METHOD OF FILING - ----------- ----------- ---------------- Exhibit 99 Information about Ford Credit. Filed with this Report. 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: June 5, 2000 By:/s/ S. P. Thomas ----------------- S. P. Thomas Assistant Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION METHOD OF FILING - ----------- ----------- ---------------- Exhibit 99 Information about Ford Credit. Filed with this Report. EX-99 INFORMATION ABOUT FORD CREDIT EXHIBIT 99 View Ford Motor Company Products Ford Credit: Your Full-Service Financing Company Before going with an automotive financing company, first check out its credentials. Good advice! Because they are not all equal. Ford Credit, with over 290 locations in 36 countries, is the largest company in the world dedicated to automotive financing. 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Or easier still, visit the Ford Credit website and make use of the convenient on-line AutoApply service, which lets you build a vehicle, request a quote, and even apply for credit. Go to: http://www.fordcredit.com CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER YOU CAN REACH A SPECIALIST BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-727-7000 FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, IT'S 1-800-727-7145 (c) Copyright 2000, Ford Motor Credit Company. Rights are granted to the public to download the contents of this web page in electronic or paper form. All other rights are reserved, including the rights to create derivative works and/or other web pages.