FMC Form 8-K 08/18/2006 Fitch
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549




FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report: August 18, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)


FORD MOTOR COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)



1-3950
38-0549190
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
One American Road, Dearborn, Michigan
48126
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code 313-322-3000


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Fitch, Inc. ("Fitch") took a number of actions with regard to the credit ratings assigned to Ford Motor Company ("Ford") and to Ford Motor Credit Company ("Ford Credit"), as detailed in Fitch's press release dated August 18, 2006, filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. Fitch's press release is being filed herewith as information for our investors; however, such filing should not be considered an endorsement by us of Fitch's assessments expressed therein.

Also on August 18, 2006, the following rating agencies took, among others, the following actions: Moody's Investors Service announced that it was reviewing the ratings for Ford and Ford Credit for possible downgrade; Standard and Poor's Ratings Services placed long-term and short-term ratings for Ford, Ford Credit and FCE Bank PLC on CreditWatch with negative implications; and Dominion Bond Rating Service placed ratings for Ford and Ford Credit under review with negative implications.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBITS


Designation
Description
Method of Furnishing
     
Exhibit 99
Fitch's Press Release
Filed with this Report
 
dated August 18, 2006
  

 
 
 


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

   
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
   
(Registrant)
     
Date: August 23, 2006
By:
/s/Kathryn S. Lamping
   
Kathryn S. Lamping
   
Assistant Secretary






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EXHIBIT INDEX



Designation
Description
   
Exhibit 99
Fitch's Press Release dated August 18, 2006