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FORD MOTOR CO 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Mar 16, 2005)

Filed March 16, 2005For Securities:FF-PCF-PDF-PB

Summary

This 8-K filing from Ford Motor Company, dated March 16, 2005, primarily serves to incorporate by reference a press release issued on the same date concerning first-quarter and full-year earnings guidance. Investors should note that the guidance provided excludes "special items," which the company believes offers a more relevant measure of ongoing operating activities. The company explicitly states that the "earnings per share excluding special items" measure is useful for investors as it removes elements not considered indicative of regular business operations. The press release itself, filed as Exhibit 99, contains the detailed earnings guidance. Investors are advised to refer to the press release for specific figures and further context on how these excluded items impact the reported earnings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ford Motor Company filed an 8-K on March 16, 2005.
  • 2The filing incorporates a press release dated March 16, 2005, regarding earnings guidance.
  • 3The guidance covers both the first quarter and the full year of 2005.
  • 4Ford's provided earnings guidance excludes 'special items'.
  • 5The company believes excluding special items provides a more relevant measure of ongoing operations for investors.
  • 6The press release (Exhibit 99) contains the specific earnings guidance figures and is available with this filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and incorporate by reference a press release issued by Ford Motor Company on March 16, 2005, which provides earnings guidance for the first quarter and the full year of 2005.

While the 8-K doesn't detail the specific 'special items,' the company states they are elements not considered indicative of ongoing operating activities. Ford believes that excluding these items provides investors with a more relevant measure of the company's core business performance. Investors should consult the referenced press release (Exhibit 99) for potential details on what constitutes these special items.

The actual earnings guidance figures are contained within the press release dated March 16, 2005, which is filed as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K report. Investors will need to refer to that press release for the specific per-share earnings guidance.