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Ford Motor Co
22 January 2004


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IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FORD EARNS 2003 NET INCOME OF $495 MILLION, OR 27 CENTS PER SHARE 

*  Full-year net income of $495 million, or 27 cents per share. 
*  Full-year income from continuing operations, excluding special items, more 
   than doubled to $1.14 per share compared with a year ago, exceeding the 
   company's full-year guidance of $1.05 - $1.10  per share. 
*  Achieved pre-tax profitability in the automotive sector, excluding special 
   items. 
*  Posted full-year record Ford Credit pre-tax profit of $3.0 billion. 
*  Fourth-quarter income from continuing operations of 31 cents per share, 
   excluding special items, up 20 cents per share from a year ago. 
*  Significant fourth-quarter improvements in operating results for Premier 
   Automotive Group, South America, Ford Europe and Asia Pacific. 


DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 22 - Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today reported full-year
2003 net income of $495 million, or 27 cents per share. This compares with a net
loss of $980 million, or 55 cents per share, for full-year 2002. 

Excluding special items, Ford's full-year earnings per share from continuing
operations were $1.14. This result exceeded the full-year guidance of $1.05 to
$1.10 per share and the comparable year-ago result of 56 cents per share. 

"We have dramatically improved our profitability, beaten Wall Street's
expectations for eight consecutive quarters, and moved closer to achieving our
mid-decade goals," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Ford. "As this
month's North American International Auto Show demonstrated, we have the right
products and strategy to achieve our 2004 milestones." 

The following table reconciles the impact of special items, changes in
accounting principle and discontinued operations for fourth-quarter and full-
year earnings. 

                                                         2003
 
                                        Fourth Quarter          Full Year
                                             EPS                   EPS
 
Income from Continuing Operations       
   Excluding Special Items                $  0.31                 $1.14
      
Special Items
       Europe Restructuring               $ (0.14)               $(0.16)
       Visteon Agreement                    (0.47)                (0.47)
       Non-Core Businesses                   0.02                  0.02
Dilution Effect of Special Items            (0.07)                (0.03)
Income from Continuing Operations         $ (0.35)                $0.50
      
Cumulative Effect of Change in       
   Accounting Principle                         0                 (0.14)
Discontinued Operations                     (0.08)                (0.09)
 
       Net Income                          $(0.43)                $0.27
 

Including special items, Ford's 2003 pre-tax profit totaled $1.4 billion, an
increase from $951 million in 2002. Ford's 2003 pre-tax profit, excluding
special items, increased to $3.4 billion from $1.9 billion in 2002. Following
are 2003 special items, presented on a pre-tax basis: 


                                Third Quarter    Fourth Quarter     Full Year
                                   (Mils.)          (Mils.)          (Mils.)
 
Europe Restructuring                $(56)          $ (457)         $  (513)
Visteon Agreement                      -           (1,597)          (1,597)
Non-Core Businesses                    -               49               49
 
     Total Special Items            $(56)         $(2,005)         $(2,061)
 

Total sales and revenue for full-year 2003 was $164.2 billion, up from $162.3
billion a year ago. Vehicle unit sales were 6,720,000, down slightly from
6,973,000 in 2002. 

Ford's 2003 accomplishments included:

*  Better-than-breakeven worldwide automotive profits.* 
*  Cost reductions of $3.2 billion.** 
*  Successful vehicle launches, including the Ford Focus C-MAX in Europe; Jaguar 
   XJ and Volvo S40 worldwide; and the Ford F-150, Ford Freestar and Mercury 
   Monterey in North America. 
*  A year-over-year increase in North America per unit revenue of $724, on a 
   comparable basis. 
*  A record pre-tax profit of $3.0 billion at Ford Credit. 
*  Strong automotive cash position with $25.9 billion of cash, marketable and 
   loaned securities and short-term VEBA. 
*  Agreements with the United Auto Workers and Visteon Corp. 
*  Ford Division's 17th consecutive year as the best-selling vehicle brand in 
   America. 
*  More than 20 awards honoring the all-new F-150, including Truck of the Year 
   awards from the North American Auto Writers, Motor Trend and Texas Auto 
   Writers Association.

* Pre-tax profits, excluding special items.
** At constant volume, mix and exchange; excluding special items. 


Looking ahead, Ford Motor Company will introduce 40 new products worldwide in
2004. Key introductions include Ford Freestyle, Five Hundred and Mustang;
Mercury Montego; Jaguar S-TYPE; Aston Martin DB9 coupe; Volvo V50; and the
world's first, no-compromise, full hybrid, the Ford Escape Hybrid. 


FOURTH QUARTER

Ford reported a net loss of $793 million, or 43 cents per share, for the fourth
quarter of 2003. This compares with a net loss of $130 million, or 7 cents per
share, for the fourth quarter of 2002. 

In the fourth quarter, Ford earned 31 cents per share from continuing
operations, excluding special items, up from a comparable year-ago result of 11
cents per share. 

Total sales and revenue in the fourth quarter was $46 billion, up from $41.5
billion a year ago. Worldwide vehicle unit sales rose in the fourth quarter to
1,880,000 from 1,789,000 a year ago. 


AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

The following is a discussion of fourth-quarter and full-year pre-tax results by
our automotive operations excluding special items. Reconciliation to pre-tax
U.S. GAAP results follows at the end of this document. 

For the full year, Ford's worldwide automotive sector earned a pre-tax profit of
$104 million in 2003, a $357 million improvement from a loss of $253 million a
year ago. 

For the fourth quarter, Ford's worldwide automotive operations reported a pre-
tax loss of $4 million, a $236 million improvement from a year-ago loss of $240
million. 

Automotive revenue for full-year 2003 was $138.4 billion, up three percent from
$134.3 billion a year ago. Automotive revenue for the fourth quarter was $39.8
billion, up from $34.6 billion a year ago. 

Automotive gross cash at Dec. 31, 2003 totaled $25.9 billion of cash, marketable
and loaned securities and short-term VEBA. 


THE AMERICAS

The Americas, which includes the company's automotive operations in North and
South America, reported a 2003 pre-tax profit of $1.6 billion, down $236 million
from 2002. 

For the fourth quarter, the Americas reported a pre-tax profit of $193 million,
compared with a pre-tax profit of $417 million in 2002. 

North America: Ford's North America operations posted a full-year 2003 pre-tax
profit of $1.8 billion, compared with $2.5 billion last year. The decline was
primarily due to the absence of an increase in dealer stocks in 2002,
unfavorable net pricing, lower market share and unfavorable exchange rates,
partially offset by cost savings and favorable mix. Full-year revenue totaled
$83.6 billion, down from $87.1 billion a year ago. 

The North America automotive pre-tax profit for the fourth quarter was $197
million, down from $513 million a year ago. The decrease primarily reflected
higher costs related to the introduction of new vehicles, higher pension and
healthcare expenses, and unfavorable exchange rates, partially offset by cost
reductions in other areas, improved mix and favorable net pricing. Revenue
increased to $22.8 billion from $21.2 billion in the year-ago period. 

South America: Ford's South America operations reported a 2003 pre-tax loss of
$130 million, a $492 million improvement from 2002. The improvement reflected
the non-recurrence of currency devaluations in 2002, favorable mix, higher
market share, improved net pricing and lower costs. Revenue was $1.9 billion, up
$328 million from 2002. 

For the fourth quarter, South America's automotive pre-tax loss totaled $4
million, a $92 million improvement from 2002. The improvement primarily
reflected lower costs, favorable mix, higher market share and improved net
pricing. Revenue increased to $623 million, compared to $335 million in the 2002
fourth quarter. 


INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE

International automotive operations reported a full-year pre-tax loss of $905
million, a $575 million improvement from a 2002 loss of $1,480 million. 

For the fourth quarter, International Automotive pre-tax profit totaled $172
million, an improvement of $624 million from a year-ago loss of $452 million. 

Europe: Ford Europe's automotive operations reported a pre-tax loss of $1.1
billion for 2003, compared with a loss of $549 million a year ago. The decline
primarily reflected unfavorable net pricing, adverse mix, unfavorable exchange
rates, and a reduction in dealer stocks, partially offset by cost reductions.
Full-year revenue totaled $22.2 billion, up from $18.9 billion a year ago. 

For the fourth quarter, Ford Europe reported a pre-tax profit of $60 million, an
improvement of $77 million from a loss of $17 million a year ago. The
improvement primarily reflected lower costs, improved results at Otosan, a joint
venture in Turkey, and higher dealer stocks. These were offset by lower pricing,
lower market share and unfavorable exchange. Fourth quarter revenue totaled $7.4
billion, an improvement of $1.8 billion over the year-ago period. 

Ford Asia Pacific: Ford's Asia Pacific automotive operations posted a loss of
$25 million, an improvement of $151 million from a loss of $176 million in 2002.
The improvement primarily reflected favorable exchange rates, improved net
pricing, higher industry volumes in the region and improved market share.
Revenue increased to $5.8 billion from $4.4 billion in 2002. 

Asia Pacific's fourth-quarter pre-tax profit totaled $26 million, a $61 million
improvement from a loss of $35 million in the year-ago period. The increase in
profitability is primarily explained by favorable exchange rates and lower
costs, partially offset by unfavorable net pricing. Revenue increased to $1.5
billion, compared with $1.3 billion in the 2002 fourth quarter. 

Premier Automotive Group: PAG reported a pre-tax profit of $164 million for
2003, compared with a loss of $740 million last year. The improvement of $904
million primarily reflected cost reductions and improved mix, partially offset
by unfavorable exchange rates. Revenue increased to $24.9 billion from $21.3
billion a year ago. 

PAG's fourth-quarter pre-tax profit totaled $108 million, a $496 million
improvement from a year-earlier loss of $388 million. The improvement primarily
reflected cost efficiencies and favorable volume and mix, partially offset by
unfavorable exchange rates. Revenue increased to $7.5 billion from $6 billion in
the year-ago period. 


FORD CREDIT

Ford Motor Credit Company reported record net income of $1.8 billion in 2003, up
$583 million from earnings of $1.2 billion a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis,
Ford Credit earned $3.0 billion in 2003 compared with $2.0 billion in 2002. The
increase in earnings primarily reflected a lower provision for credit losses and
the favorable market valuation of derivative instruments and associated
exposures, partially offset by the impact of lower average net receivables. 

In the fourth quarter of 2003, Ford Credit's net income was $470 million, up
$116 million from $354 million in the same period a year earlier. On a pre-tax
basis, Ford Credit earned $839 million in the fourth quarter of 2003 compared
with $594 million in 2002. The increase in earnings primarily reflected a lower
provision for credit losses, the favorable market valuation of derivative
instruments and associated exposures, offset partially by lower sales of
receivables. 


HERTZ

Hertz reported a full-year 2003 pre-tax profit of $228 million, up from $200
million in 2002. Hertz earned $44 million in the 2003 fourth quarter, up from a
year-ago pre-tax profit of $27 million. The year-over-year improvements
reflected strong cost performance and improved leisure demand, partially offset
by lower pricing. 


OUTLOOK

"Through sound execution of our plans, we have cut costs, introduced a variety
of new products, significantly improved our international operations and
improved overall quality," said Chief Financial Officer Don Leclair. "This gives
us increasing confidence in our ability to achieve the bottom-line goals we've
set for 2004." 

Based on operational metrics that include continued quality improvements,
regional market-share stability or gains, and continued cost reductions, the
company expects full-year 2004 earnings per share of $1.20 to $1.30 from
continuing operations, excluding special items. This outlook assumes 2004
industry sales of 17 million vehicles in the U.S. and 16.9 million vehicles in
Europe. 

Ford's first-quarter earnings guidance is a range of 40 to 45 cents per share,
based on income from continuing operations, excluding special items. 

Investors and media can hear a review of the company's full-year and fourth-
quarter results by Don Leclair via conference call at 800-299-7098 (617-801-9715
for international dial-in) or on the Internet at
http://www.shareholder.ford.com. The passcode for the conference call is the
verbal response of "Ford Earnings Call." Supporting presentation material will
be available at the same Internet address. The presentation will begin at 9:00
a.m. EST, Jan. 22. 

Ford Motor Company, headquartered in Dearborn, Mich., is the world's second
largest automaker, with approximately 335,000 employees in 200 markets on six
continents. Its automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land
Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive-related services
include Ford Credit, Quality Care and Hertz. Ford Motor Company celebrated its
100th anniversary on June 16, 2003. 


                  2002 - 2003 FOURTH QUARTER PRE-TAX RESULTS 
 
                                     Pre-tax Profits                                Pre-Tax Profits
                                  (Incl. Special Items)       Special Items      (Excl. Special Items)
                                    2002        2003        2002        2003        2002       2003
                                  (Mils.)     (Mils.)     (Mils.)     (Mils.)     (Mils.)    (Mils.)     

North America                     $  513     $(1,400)     $    -     $(1,597)     $  513     $  197
South America                        (96)         (4)          -           -         (96)        (4)
     Total Americas               $  417     $(1,404)          -     $(1,597)     $  417     $  193

International
     Europe                       $ (190)    $  (397)     $ (173)    $  (457)     $  (17)    $   60
     Asia Pacific                    (35)         26           -           -         (35)        26
     P.A.G.                         (545)        108        (157)          -        (388)       108
     Other                           (12)        (22)          -           -         (12)       (22)
        Total International       $ (782)    $  (285)     $ (330)    $  (457)     $ (452)    $  172

Other Automotive                    (205)       (320)          -          49        (205)      (369)
           Total Automotive       $ (570)    $(2,009)     $ (330)    $(2,005)     $ (240)    $   (4)

Financial Services                   593         903           -           -         593        903
             Total Company        $   23     $(1,106)     $ (330)    $(2,005)     $  353     $  899





                  2002 - 2003 FULL YEAR PRE-TAX RESULTS 
 
                                     Pre-tax Profits                                Pre-Tax Profits
                                  (Incl. Special Items)       Special Items      (Excl. Special Items)
                                    2002        2003        2002        2003        2002        2003
                                  (Mils.)     (Mils.)     (Mils.)     (Mils.)     (Mils.)     (Mils.)     

North America                    $ 2,490     $   165      $    -     $(1,597)    $ 2,490     $ 1,762
South America                       (622)       (130)          -           -        (622)       (130)
     Total Americas              $ 1,868     $    35           -     $(1,597)    $ 1,868     $ 1,632

International
     Europe                      $  (722)    $(1,626)     $ (173)    $  (513)    $  (549)    $(1,113)
     Asia Pacific                   (176)        (25)          -           -        (176)        (25)
     P.A.G.                         (897)        164        (157)          -        (740)        164
     Other                           (15)         69           -           -         (15)         69
        Total International      $(1,810)    $(1,418)     $ (330)    $  (513)    $(1,480)    $  (905)

Other Automotive                  (1,211)       (574)       (570)         49        (641)       (623)
           Total Automotive      $(1,153)    $(1,957)     $ (900)    $(2,061)    $  (253)    $   104

Financial Services                 2,104       3,327           -           -       2,104       3,327
             Total Company       $   951     $ 1,370      $ (900)    $(2,061)    $ 1,851     $ 3,431




                                   - # # # -


Statements included herein may constitute "forward looking statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated, including,
without limitation:

*  greater price competition in the U.S. and Europe resulting from currency 
   fluctuations, industry overcapacity or other factors; 
*  a significant decline in industry sales, particularly in the U.S. or Europe, 
   resulting from slowing economic growth, geo-political events or other factors; 
*  lower-than-anticipated market acceptance of new or existing products; 
*  work stoppages at key Ford or supplier facilities or other interruptions of 
   supplies; 
*  the discovery of defects in vehicles resulting in delays in new model 
   launches, recall campaigns or increased warranty costs; 
*  increased safety, emissions, fuel economy or other regulation resulting in 
   higher costs and/or sales restrictions; 
*  unusual or significant litigation or governmental investigations arising out 
   of alleged defects in our products or otherwise; 
*  worse-than-assumed economic and demographic experience for our 
   post-retirement benefit plans (e.g., investment returns, interest rates, 
   health care cost trends, benefit improvements); 
*  currency or commodity price fluctuations; 
*  a market shift from truck sales in the U.S.; 
*  economic difficulties in South America or Asia; 
*  reduced availability of or higher prices for fuel; 
*  labor or other constraints on our ability to restructure our business; 
*  a change in our requirements under long-term supply arrangements under which 
   we are obligated to purchase minimum quantities or pay minimum amounts; 
*  a further credit rating downgrade; 
*  inability to access debt or securitization markets around the world at 
   competitive rates or in sufficient amounts; 
*  higher-than-expected credit losses; 
*  lower-than-anticipated residual values for leased vehicles; 
*  increased price competition in the rental car industry and/or a general 
   decline in business or leisure travel due to terrorist attacks, act of war or 
   measures taken by governments in response thereto that negatively affect the 
   travel industry; and 
*  our inability to implement the Revitalization Plan. 




                     Ford Motor Company and Subsidiaries
                          SECTOR STATEMENT OF INCOME
               For the Periods Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
                   (in millions, except per share amounts)

                                Fourth Quarter              Full Year
                              2003         2002        2003         2002
                                 (unaudited)              (unaudited)
    AUTOMOTIVE
    Sales                  $39,849      $34,615     $138,442     $134,273
    Costs and expenses
    Cost of sales           38,694       32,373      129,821      125,043
    Selling, administrative
     and other expenses      2,878        2,660       10,152        9,758
      Total costs and
       expenses             41,572       35,033      139,973      134,801

    Operating income/(loss) (1,723)        (418)      (1,531)        (528)

    Interest income            143          173          870          834
    Interest expense           455          331        1,370        1,368
      Net interest
       income/(expense)       (312)        (158)        (500)        (534)
    Equity in net income/(loss)
     of affiliated companies    26            6           74          (91)

    Income/(loss) before
     income taxes
     - Automotive           (2,009)        (570)      (1,957)      (1,153)

    FINANCIAL SERVICES
    Revenues                 6,159        6,859       25,754       27,983

    Costs and expenses
    Interest expense         1,526        1,726        6,320        7,468
    Depreciation             1,899        2,582        8,779       10,162
    Operating and
     other expenses          1,275        1,205        4,971        4,974
    Provision for credit
     and insurance losses      556          753        2,357        3,275
      Total costs
       and expenses          5,256        6,266       22,427       25,879

    Income/(loss) before
     income taxes
     - Financial Services      903          593        3,327        2,104

    TOTAL COMPANY
    Income/(loss) before
     income taxes           (1,106)          23        1,370          951
    Provision for/(benefit
     from) income taxes       (532)         (47)         135          301
    Income/(loss) before
     minority interests       (574)          70        1,235          650
    Minority interests in
     net income/(loss)
     of subsidiaries            69           82          314          367
    Income/(loss) from
     continuing operations    (643)         (12)         921          283
    Income/(loss) from
     discontinued/held-for-sale
     operations                 (1)         (14)          (8)         (62)
    Loss on disposal of
     discontinued/held-for-sale
     operations               (149)        (104)        (154)        (199)
    Cumulative effect of
     change in accounting
     principle                  --           --         (264)      (1,002)
    Net income/(loss)        $(793)       $(130)        $495        $(980)

    Income/(loss)
     attributable to Common
     and Class B Stock
     after Preferred Stock
     dividends               $(793)       $(134)         $495       $(995)

    Average number of shares
     of Common and Class B
     Stock outstanding       1,833        1,833         1,832       1,819

    AMOUNTS PER SHARE OF COMMON AND CLASS B STOCK
    Basic income/(loss)
      Income/(loss) from
       continuing
       operations          $ (0.35)     $ (0.01)        $0.50       $0.15
      Income/(loss) from
       discontinued/
       held-for-sale
       operations               --        (0.01)          --        (0.04)
      Loss on disposal of
       discontinued/
       held-for-sale
       operations            (0.08)       (0.05)        (0.09)      (0.11)
      Cumulative effect of
       change in accounting
       principle                --           --         (0.14)      (0.55)
      Net income/(loss)    $ (0.43)     $ (0.07)        $0.27      $(0.55)
    Diluted income/(loss)
      Income/(loss) from
       continuing
       operations          $ (0.35)     $ (0.01)        $0.50       $0.15
      Income/(loss) from
       discontinued/
       held-for-sale
       operations               --        (0.01)           --       (0.03)
      Loss on disposal
       of discontinued/
       held-for-sale
       operations            (0.08)       (0.05)        (0.09)      (0.11)
      Cumulative effect
       of change in
       accounting principle     --           --         (0.14)      (0.55)
      Net income/(loss)    $ (0.43)     $ (0.07)        $0.27      $(0.54)

    Cash dividends           $0.10        $0.10        $0.40        $0.40






                     Ford Motor Company and Subsidiaries
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
               For the Periods Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
                   (in millions, except per share amounts)

                                Fourth Quarter              Full Year
                              2003         2002         2003         2002
                                 (unaudited)              (unaudited)
    Sales and revenues
    Automotive sales       $39,849      $34,615     $138,442     $134,273
    Financial Services
     revenue                 6,159        6,859       25,754       27,983
      Total sales
       and revenues         46,008       41,474      164,196      162,256

    Automotive interest income 143          173          870          834

    Costs and expenses
    Cost of sales           38,694       32,373      129,821      125,043
    Selling, administrative
     and other expenses      6,052        6,447       23,902       24,894
    Interest expense         1,981        2,057        7,690        8,836
    Provision for credit
     and insurance losses      556          753        2,357        3,275
      Total costs
       and expenses         47,283       41,630      163,770      162,048
    Automotive equity
     in net income/(loss)
     of affiliated companies    26            6           74          (91)
    Income/(loss) before
     income taxes           (1,106)          23        1,370          951
    Provision for/(benefit
     from) income taxes       (532)         (47)         135          301
    Income/(loss) before
     minority interests       (574)          70        1,235          650
    Minority interests in
     net income/(loss)
     of subsidiaries            69           82          314          367
    Income/(loss) from
      continuing operations   (643)         (12)         921          283
    Income/(loss) from
     discontinued/held-for-sale
     operations                 (1)         (14)          (8)         (62)
    Loss on disposal of
     discontinued/held-for-sale
     operations               (149)        (104)        (154)        (199)
    Cumulative effect of
     change in accounting
     principle                  --           --         (264)      (1,002)
    Net income/(loss)        $(793)       $(130)         $495       $(980)

    Income/(loss)
     attributable to Common
     and Class B Stock
     after Preferred Stock
     dividends               $(793)       $(134)         $495       $(995)

    Average number of
     shares of Common
     and Class B
     Stock outstanding       1,833        1,833         1,832       1,819

    AMOUNTS PER SHARE OF
     COMMON AND CLASS B STOCK
    Basic income/(loss)
      Income/(loss) from
       continuing
       operations          $ (0.35)     $ (0.01)        $0.50       $0.15
      Income/(loss) from
       discontinued/held-for-sale
       operations               --        (0.01)          - -       (0.04)
      Loss on disposal of
       discontinued/held-for-sale
       operations            (0.08)       (0.05)        (0.09)      (0.11)
      Cumulative effect of
       change in
       accounting principle     --           --         (0.14)      (0.55)
      Net income/(loss)    $ (0.43)     $ (0.07)        $0.27      $(0.55)
    Diluted income/(loss)
      Income/(loss) from
       continuing
       operations          $ (0.35)     $ (0.01)        $0.50       $0.15
      Income/(loss) from
       discontinued/held-for-sale
       operations               --        (0.01)           --       (0.03)
      Loss on disposal of
       discontinued/held-for-sale
       operations            (0.08)       (0.05)        (0.09)      (0.11)
      Cumulative effect of
       change in accounting
       principle                --           --         (0.14)      (0.55)
      Net income/(loss)    $ (0.43)     $ (0.07)        $0.27      $(0.54)

    Cash dividends           $0.10        $0.10        $0.40        $0.40





                     Ford Motor Company and Subsidiaries
                             SECTOR BALANCE SHEET
                                (in millions)

                                                December 31,    December 31,
                                                       2003            2002
    ASSETS                                       (unaudited)
    Automotive
    Cash and cash equivalents                         $5,427         $5,157
    Marketable securities                             10,749         17,464
    Loaned securities                                  5,667              -
      Total cash, marketable and loaned securities    21,843         22,621
    Receivables, net                                   2,721          2,047
    Inventories                                        9,181          6,977
    Deferred income taxes                              3,225          3,462
    Other current assets                               6,052          4,547
    Current receivable from Financial Services            --          1,062
      Total current assets                            43,022         40,716
    Equity in net assets of affiliated companies       1,930          2,470
    Net property                                      41,993         36,352
    Deferred income taxes                             12,092         11,694
    Goodwill                                           5,378          4,719
    Other intangible assets                              876            812
    Assets of discontinued/held-for-sale operations       68            246
    Other assets                                      15,282         10,781
      Total Automotive assets                        120,641        107,790

    Financial Services
    Cash and cash equivalents                         16,343          7,064
    Investments in securities                          1,123            807
    Finance receivables, net                         110,893         97,007
    Net investment in operating leases                31,859         39,727
    Retained interest in sold receivables             13,017         17,618
    Goodwill                                             769            749
    Other intangible assets                              239            248
    Assets of discontinued/held-for-sale operations      388          2,783
    Other assets                                      17,292         16,626
    Receivable from Automotive                         3,356          4,803
      Total Financial Services assets                195,279        187,432
      Total assets                                  $315,920       $295,222

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Automotive
    Trade payables                                  $ 15,289       $ 14,579
    Other payables                                     2,942          2,471
    Accrued liabilities                               32,171         27,615
    Debt payable within one year                       1,806            551
    Current payable to Financial Services                124              -
      Total current liabilities                       52,332         45,216

    Senior debt                                       13,832         13,607
    Subordinated debt                                  5,155              -
    Total long-term debt                              18,987         13,607
    Other liabilities                                 45,104         46,887
    Deferred income taxes                              2,352            303
    Liabilities of discontinued/held-for-sale
     operations                                           94            213
    Payable to Financial Services                      3,232          4,803
      Total Automotive liabilities                   122,101        111,029

    Financial Services
    Payables                                           2,189          1,886
    Debt                                             159,011        148,054
    Deferred income taxes                             11,061         11,629
    Other liabilities and deferred income              9,211          9,441
    Liabilities of discontinued/held-for-sale operations  37            861
    Payable to Automotive                                 --          1,062
      Total Financial Services liabilities           181,509        172,933

    Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable
     preferred securities of subsidiary
     trusts holding solely junior
     subordinated debentures of the Company               --          5,670
    Minority interests                                   659             --

    Stockholders' equity
    Capital stock
     Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
      (1,837 million shares issued)                       18             18
     Class B Stock, par value $0.01 per share
      (71 million shares issued)                           1              1
    Capital in excess of par value of stock            5,374          5,420
    Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)       (414)        (6,531)
    Treasury stock                                    (1,749)        (1,977)
    Earnings retained for use in business              8,421          8,659
      Total stockholders' equity                      11,651          5,590
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity    $315,920       $295,222




                     Ford Motor Company and Subsidiaries
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                (in millions)

                                                 December 31,   December 31,
                                                        2003           2002
                                                  (unaudited)
    ASSETS
    Cash and cash equivalents                       $ 21,770       $ 12,221
    Marketable securities                             11,872         18,271
    Loaned securities                                  5,667             --
    Receivables, net                                   2,721          2,047
    Finance receivables, net                         110,893         97,007
    Net investment in operating leases                31,859         39,727
    Retained interest in sold receivables             13,017         17,618
    Inventories                                        9,181          6,977
    Equity in net assets of affiliated companies       2,959          3,569
    Net property                                      43,598         37,923
    Deferred income taxes                             15,359         15,213
    Goodwill                                           6,147          5,468
    Other intangible assets                            1,115          1,060
    Assets of discontinued/held-for-sale operations      456          3,029
    Other assets                                      35,950         29,227
      Total assets                                  $312,564       $289,357

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Payables                                        $ 20,420       $ 18,936
    Accrued liabilities                               29,591         25,059
    Debt                                             179,804        162,212
    Other liabilities and deferred income             53,899         56,270
    Deferred income taxes                             16,409         14,546
    Liabilities of discontinued/held-for-sale operations 131          1,074
      Total liabilities                              300,254        278,097

    Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred
     securities of subsidiary trusts holding solely
     junior subordinated debentures of the Company       --          5,670
    Minority interests                                  659             --

    Stockholders' equity
    Capital stock
      Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
       (1,837 million shares issued)                     18             18
      Class B Stock, par value $0.01 per share
       (71 million shares issued)                         1              1
    Capital in excess of par value of stock           5,374          5,420
    Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)      (414)        (6,531)
    Treasury stock                                   (1,749)        (1,977)
    Earnings retained for use in business             8,421          8,659
    Total stockholders' equity                       11,651          5,590
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $312,564       $289,357





                     Ford Motor Company and Subsidiaries
                   CONDENSED SECTOR STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
               For the Periods Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
                                (in millions)

                                Full Year 2003           Full Year 2002
                                          Financial               Financial
                             Automotive   Services    Automotive  Services
                                   (unaudited)

    Cash and cash equivalents
     at January 1             $ 5,157      $7,064      $ 4,053     $3,131

    Cash flows from
     operating activities before
     securities trading         1,336      17,052        9,479     15,261
    Net sales/(purchases)
     of trading securities      1,282         525       (6,206)       (23)
    Net cash flows from
     operating activities       2,618      17,577        3,273     15,238

    Cash flows from
     investing activities
      Capital expenditures     (7,370)       (379)      (6,774)      (502)
      Acquisitions of
       receivables and
       lease investments           --     (62,980)          --    (81,690)
      Collections of
       receivables and
       lease investments           --      42,727           --     45,767
      Net acquisitions of
       daily rental vehicles       --      (1,505)          --     (1,846)
      Purchases of securities  (8,925)     (1,149)      (3,446)      (609)
      Sales and maturities
       of securities            8,673         709        3,445        479
      Proceeds from sales
       of receivables
       and lease investments       --      21,145           --     41,289
      Proceeds from sale
       of businesses               77         204          257         --
      Repayment of debt from
       discontinued operations     --       1,421           --         --
      Net investing activity
       with Financial Services  3,708          --        1,053         --
      Cash paid for acquisitions   --          --         (289)        --
      Cash recognized on
       initial consolidation
       of joint ventures          256          --           --         --
      Other                       716          55           --        407
        Net cash (used in)/
         provided by investing
         activities            (2,865)        248       (5,754)     3,295

    Cash flows from
     financing activities
      Cash dividends             (733)         --         (743)
      Net sales/(purchases)
       of Common Stock              9          --          287
      Proceeds from mandatorily
       redeemable convertible
       preferred securities        --          --        4,900
      Preferred Stock
       - Series B redemption       --                     (177)
      Changes in
       short-term debt           (237)      1,542          (31)   (14,140)
      Proceeds from
       issuance of
       other debt               1,144      21,942          318     15,524
      Principal payments
       on other debt           (1,097)    (27,683)        (859)   (15,760)
      Net financing
       activity with Automotive    --      (3,708)          --     (1,053)
      Other                       (15)         (4)         (23)       369
        Net cash (used in)/provided
         by financing activities (929)     (7,911)       3,672    (15,060)

    Effect of exchange rate
     changes on cash              260         551           37        336
    Net transactions with
     Automotive/Financial
     Services                   1,186      (1,186)        (124)       124

      Net increase/(decrease)
       in cash and cash
       equivalents                270       9,279        1,104      3,933

    Cash and cash equivalents
     at December 31           $ 5,427     $16,343      $ 5,157    $ 7,064







                     Ford Motor Company and Subsidiaries
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
               For the Periods Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
                                (in millions)

                                                           Full Year
                                                       2003           2002
                                                   (unaudited)

    Cash and cash equivalents at January 1          $ 12,221         $7,184

    Cash flows from operating activities
     before securities trading                        18,388          24,740
    Net sales/(purchases) of trading securities        1,807          (6,229)
      Net cash flows from operating activities        20,195          18,511

    Cash flows from investing activities
      Capital expenditures                            (7,749)         (7,276)
      Acquisitions of receivables
       and lease investments                         (62,980)        (81,690)
      Collections of receivables
       and lease investments                          42,727          45,767
      Net acquisitions of daily rental vehicles       (1,505)         (1,846)
      Purchases of securities                        (10,074)         (4,055)
      Sales and maturities of securities                9,382          3,924
      Proceeds from sales of receivables
       and lease investments                           21,145         41,289
      Proceeds from sale of businesses                    281            257
      Repayment of debt from discontinued operations    1,421             --
      Cash paid for acquisitions                           --           (289)
      Cash recognized on initial consolidation
       of joint ventures                                  256             --
      Other                                               771            407
        Net cash (used in)/provided by
         investing activities                          (6,325)        (3,512)

    Cash flows from financing activities
      Cash dividends                                    (733)           (743)
      Net sales/(purchases) of Common Stock                 9            287
      Proceeds from mandatorily redeemable
       convertible preferred securities                    --          4,900
      Preferred Stock - Series B redemption                --           (177)
      Changes in short-term debt                        1,305        (14,171)
      Proceeds from issuance of other debt             23,086         15,842
      Principal payments on other debt                (28,780)       (16,619)
      Other                                               (19)           346
        Net cash (used in)/provided by
         financing activities                          (5,132)       (10,335)

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash               811            373

      Net increase/(decrease) in
       cash and cash equivalents                        9,549          5,037

    Cash and cash equivalents at December 31         $ 21,770       $ 12,221




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