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CONGLOMERATE TOTALS - THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM FORD'S CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED JULY 16, 1997 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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