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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
Automotive Sector - This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from Ford's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
30, 1999  and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000037996
<NAME> FORD MOTOR COMPANY
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000

                             
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