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) July 15, 1999
FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6368 38-1612444
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(State or other juris- (Commission File Number (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation Number) 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.
Ford Motor Credit Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), has
registered $20,000,000,000 principal amount of its Debt Securities ("Debt
Securities") pursuant to Registration Statement No. 333-75177. 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 has created three series of Debt Securities under such
Indenture, as supplemented, one in the aggregate principal amount of
$4,000,000,000 designated as the Company's 6.70% Global Landmark Securities due
July 16, 2004, a second in the aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000,000
designated as Floating Rate Landmark Securities due July 16, 2001 and a third in
the aggregate principal amount of $1,800,000,000 designated as Floating Rate
Landmark Securities due July 16, 2002 (the "Notes"). The opinion and consent of
Shearman & Sterling and Sullivan & Cromwell consenting to the use of their
names in the Prospectus relating to the Notes are being filed as exhibits to
this Report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
EXHIBITS
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 Filed with this Report.
is contained in their opinion set
forth in Exhibit 8.1.
Exhibit 23.2 Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell Filed with this Report.
is contained in their opinion set
forth in Exhibit 8.2.
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: July 15, 1999 By:/s/R. P. Conrad
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R. P. Conrad
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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 Filed with this Report.
is contained in their opinion set
forth in Exhibit 8.1.
Exhibit 23.2 Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell Filed with this Report.
is contained in their opinion set
forth in Exhibit 8.2.