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FORD MOTOR CO 8-K Report (Jan 3, 2002)

Filed January 3, 2002For Securities:FF-PCF-PDF-PB

Summary

This 8-K filing from Ford Motor Company, dated January 3, 2002, primarily serves to incorporate by reference a news release issued on the same date. This news release pertains to Ford's U.S. retail sales figures for December 2001. Investors should look to the referenced news release for specific details on sales performance during that critical holiday sales month. While the 8-K itself is brief and procedural, it signals that Ford is providing timely updates on its operational performance, specifically its vehicle sales. The incorporation by reference means that the information within the news release is legally considered part of this official filing with the SEC, making it important for understanding the company's recent market activity.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ford Motor Company filed an 8-K report on January 3, 2002.
  • 2The report incorporates by reference a news release dated January 3, 2002.
  • 3The referenced news release contains information on Ford's U.S. retail sales for December 2001.
  • 4The filing date is January 3, 2002, with the earliest event date also reported as January 3, 2002.
  • 5The report includes standard SEC filing information such as registrant name, incorporation jurisdiction (Delaware), and principal executive offices (Dearborn, Michigan).
  • 6Exhibit 20, the news release concerning U.S. retail sales, is filed with the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially incorporate by reference Ford Motor Company's news release dated January 3, 2002, which details the company's U.S. retail sales performance for December 2001.

The specific U.S. retail sales figures for December 2001 are detailed in the news release dated January 3, 2002, which is filed as Exhibit 20 to this 8-K report. Investors would need to refer to that news release for the actual sales data.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain new financial statements or pro forma financial information. Its primary function is to include the sales news release by reference. Any financial details would be within that referenced news release.

Incorporation by reference means that the content of the referenced document (in this case, the news release) is legally considered part of the 8-K filing. This makes the information in the news release, such as the December 2001 sales figures, as official as if it were directly included in the 8-K itself.