Summary
Ford Motor Company filed an 8-K report on January 21, 2003, to disclose its full-year and fourth-quarter 2002 financial results. The report incorporates by reference a news release and supplemental financial information, including consolidated statements of income, balance sheet, and cash flows, along with details on cost of sales. Investors are directed to specific websites for replays of a review of these results presented by key company executives. The filing also addresses a cautionary note regarding certain "back-up" slides from an Equity Investor Presentation that were briefly posted online. Ford clarified that these draft materials contained preliminary information and potential inaccuracies, advising investors to disregard them, with the exception of one slide regarding Ford Credit's funding plans which was included in separate supplemental information.
Key Highlights
- 1Ford announced its full-year and fourth-quarter 2002 financial results via an 8-K filing.
- 2Key financial statements (Income, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows) and Cost of Sales details were incorporated by reference.
- 3A news release dated January 21, 2003, containing the results, is filed as Exhibit 20.
- 4Webcasts and replays of the financial results review by Ford's CEO, President, and CFO are available online.
- 5A cautionary note was issued regarding preliminary and potentially inaccurate 'back-up' slides from the Equity Investor Presentation.
- 6Investors were advised to disregard most of the 'back-up' slides, with one exception related to Ford Credit's funding plans.