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FORD MOTOR CO 8-K Report (Jan 3, 2003)

Filed January 3, 2003For Securities:FF-PCF-PDF-PB

Summary

This 8-K filing by Ford Motor Company, dated January 3, 2003, 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 performance for December 2002. Investors should refer to the exhibit (Exhibit 20) for the specific details regarding these sales figures, as the 8-K itself does not contain the sales data but rather points to its external disclosure. The filing is a procedural one, indicating an "Other Events" disclosure under Item 5. The core financial and operational information investors would seek regarding December sales is contained within the referenced news release, making that document the essential source for understanding Ford's recent sales trends.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ford Motor Company filed an 8-K report on January 3, 2003.
  • 2The filing relates to Ford's U.S. retail sales for December 2002.
  • 3A news release dated January 3, 2003, containing sales details, is incorporated by reference.
  • 4The news release is filed as Exhibit 20 to this report.
  • 5The 8-K itself does not provide the specific sales data; investors must consult the referenced news release.
  • 6The filing falls under 'Other Events' (Item 5) of the 8-K form.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially incorporate by reference a news release issued by Ford Motor Company on January 3, 2003. This news release contains information about Ford's U.S. retail sales for December 2002.

The specific details of Ford's U.S. retail sales for December 2002 are contained in the news release dated January 3, 2003, which is filed as Exhibit 20 to this 8-K report. You will need to access that exhibit for the sales figures.

No, this 8-K filing does not provide the specific sales numbers itself. It only announces that Ford has released a news release containing this information and incorporates that news release by reference.

This 8-K filing reports under 'Other Events' (Item 5), specifically concerning the disclosure of U.S. retail sales performance for December 2002 through a separate news release.