FMC Form 8K 07/13/06
UNITED STATES
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: July 13, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)


FORD MOTOR COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)



1-3950
38-0549190
(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


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
Our news release dated July 13, 2006 concerning dividend actions taken by our board of directors, filed as Exhibit 99 to this report, is incorporated by reference herein.
 
In addition, on July 14, 2006, Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") took, among others, the following actions with regard to the credit ratings assigned to Ford Motor Company ("Ford") and Ford Motor Credit Company ("Ford Credit"):

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Lowered Ford's long-term debt rating to B2 from Ba3;

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Lowered Ford Credit's long-term debt rating to Ba3 from Ba2; and

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Maintained a negative outlook for Ford and Ford Credit.
 


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBITS

 
Designation
Description
Method of Furnishing
     
Exhibit 99
News Release
Filed with this Report
 
dated July 13, 2006
  




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 hereunto duly authorized.

   
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
   
(Registrant)
     
Date: July 17, 2006
By:
/s/Kathryn S. Lamping
   
Kathryn S. Lamping
   
Assistant Secretary


 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Designation
Description
   
Exhibit 99
News Release dated July 13, 2006