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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) February 3, 1998
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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.
The 1997 Audit of Consolidated Financial Statements of Ford Motor Credit
Company and Subsidiaries together with the Report of Independent Accountants of
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., independent certified public accountants is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by
reference herein.
The news release dated January 27, 1998 of Ford Motor Company and
subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 1997 is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
EXHIBITS
Designation Description Method of Filing
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Exhibit 23 Consent of Coopers & Lybrand Filed with this Report.
L.L.P.
Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule. Filed with this Report.
Exhibit 99.1 1997 Audit of Consolidated Filed with this Report.
Financial Statements of Ford
Motor Credit Company and
Subsidiaries together with
the Report of Independent
Accountants of Coopers & Lybrand
L.L.P., independent certified
public accountants.
Exhibit 99.2 News release dated January 27 Filed with this Report.
1998 of Ford Motor Company and
Subsidiaries for the year
ended December 31, 1997
with attachments.
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: February 3, 1998 By:/s/R. P. Conrad
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R. P. Conrad
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Designation Description
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Exhibit 23 Consent of Coopers & Lybrand
L.L.P.
Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule.
Exhibit 99.1 1997 Audit of Consolidated
Financial Statements of Ford
Motor Credit Company and
Subsidiaries together with
the Report of Independent
Accountants of Coopers & Lybrand
L.L.P., independent certified
public accountants.
Exhibit 99.2 News release dated January 27
1998 of Ford Motor Company and
Subsidiaries for the year
ended December 31, 1997
with attachments.