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: December 16, 2003
(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
Item 5. Other Events.
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In connection with a debt securities offering in Europe by Ford Motor
Credit Company, scheduled to settle December 17, 2003, the following disclosure
was included in the related offering document:
As disclosed in Ford Credit's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 2003, Ford is conducting negotiations with Visteon
Corporation, its largest supplier and former automotive components subsidiary.
Conclusion of such negotiations could be imminent. Any agreement with Visteon
likely would require Ford to incur a significant non-cash charge in the fourth
quarter of 2003.
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
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(Registrant)
Date: December 16, 2003 By: /s/ S. P. Thomas
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S. P. Thomas
Assistant Secretary
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