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FORD MOTOR CO 8-K Report (Aug 12, 2002)

Filed August 12, 2002For Securities:FF-PCF-PDF-PB

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Ford Motor Company, dated August 12, 2002, primarily concerns the submission of sworn statements by its top executives regarding the company's Exchange Act filings. Specifically, William Clay Ford, Jr. (Chairman and CEO) and Allan D. Gilmour (Vice Chairman and CFO) have each provided statements under oath. These statements are in response to SEC Order No. 4-460 and are filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. Additionally, the filing notes that the certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by these same officers have been filed as part of Ford's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. Investors should note that this report does not contain new financial data or operational updates but rather addresses compliance and executive attestations concerning prior filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ford Motor Company filed a Form 8-K on August 12, 2002, reporting an event date of August 11, 2002.
  • 2The filing includes sworn statements from Chairman and CEO William Clay Ford, Jr. (Exhibit 99.1) and Vice Chairman and CFO Allan D. Gilmour (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 3These statements are related to facts and circumstances concerning the company's Exchange Act filings.
  • 4The executive statements were made pursuant to SEC Order No. 4-460.
  • 5Certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the same officers have been filed with Ford's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.
  • 6The report does not contain new financial results or operational disclosures, focusing instead on executive attestations and compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report the submission of sworn statements by Ford's top executives, William Clay Ford, Jr. and Allan D. Gilmour, regarding their company's compliance with Exchange Act filings. It also confirms the filing of Sarbanes-Oxley Act certifications.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not contain new financial statements, pro forma financial information, or operational updates. Its focus is on executive attestations and compliance related to previous filings and regulatory requirements.

SEC Order No. 4-460 likely pertains to specific disclosure requirements or investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The executives are providing sworn statements as required by this order to attest to the accuracy and completeness of information related to the company's Exchange Act filings.

The filing states that the Section 906 certifications executed by Messrs. Ford and Gilmour have been filed as exhibits to Ford's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.