Registration No. 333-_________ ======================================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 FORD MOTOR COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 38-0549190 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employee Identification No.) incorporation or organization) One American Road Dearborn, Michigan 48126-1899 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAVINGS AND STOCK INVESTMENT PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES (Full Title of the Plan) J. M. RINTAMAKI, Esq. Ford Motor Company P. O. Box 1899 One American Road Dearborn, Michigan 48126-1899 (313) 323-2260 (Name, address and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE ========================== ======================== ======================== ======================== ======================= Proposed maximum Title of Proposed aggregate offering securities to be Amount to be maximum offering price (b) Amount of registered registered (a) price per share (b) registration fee -------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ ----------------------- Common Stock, 61,452,755 $.01 par value shares $24.885 $1,529,251,808.17 $382,312.96 ========================== ======================== ======================== ======================== ======================= (a) The number of shares being registered represents the maximum number of additional shares not registered heretofore that may be acquired by Fidelity Management Trust Company, as trustee under the Master Trust established as of September 30, 1995, as amended, and as trustee under the Plan, during 2001 and during subsequent years until a new Registration Statement becomes effective. (b) Based on the market price of Common Stock of the Company on May 25, 2001, in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933. 2 In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the Plan described herein. 3 FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAVINGS AND STOCK INVESTMENT PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES ---------------------- INCORPORATION OF CONTENTS OF PRIOR REGISTRATION STATEMENTS The contents of Registration Statements Nos. 333-40258, 333-38580, 333-37396, 333-86127, 333-58695, 333-49545, 333-47443, 333-28181, 33-64607, 33-54735, 33-54275, 33-50194, 33-36061, 33-14951 and 2-95020 are incorporated herein by reference. -------------------- INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT Exhibit 4.1 - Ford Motor Company Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried Employees (as amended effective January 1, 1997) with amendments through January 26, 2000. Filed as Exhibit 4.A to Registration Statement No. 333-37396 and incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 4.2 - Copy of Master Trust Agreement dated as of September 30, 1995 between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee. Filed as Exhibit 4.B to Registration Statement No. 33-64605 and incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 4.3 - Copy of Amendment dated October 25, 1997 to Master Trust Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee. Filed as Exhibit 4.E to Registration Statement No. 333-47443 and incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 4.4 - Copy of Amendment dated March 3, 1998 to Master Trust Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee. Filed as Exhibit 4.F to Registration Statement No. 333-58695 and incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 5.1 - Opinion of Kathryn S. Lamping, an Assistant Secretary and Counsel of Ford Motor Company, with respect to the legality of the securities being registered hereunder. Filed with this Registration Statement. Exhibit 5.2 - Copy of Internal Revenue Service determination letter that the Plan is qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. Filed as Exhibit 5.B to Registration Statement No. 333- 28181 and incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 15 - Letter from Independent Certified Public Accountants regarding unaudited interim financial information. Filed with this Registration Statement. 4 Exhibit 23 - Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants. Filed with this Registration Statement. Exhibit 24.1 - Powers of Attorney authorizing signature. Filed with this Registration Statement. Exhibit 24.2 - Certified resolutions of Board of Directors authorizing signature pursuant to a power of attorney. Filed with this Registration Statement. 5 SIGNATURES The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Plan has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dearborn, State of Michigan, on this 30th day of May, 2001. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAVINGS AND STOCK INVESTMENT PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES By:/s/Sheryl Herrick -------------------------------------- Sheryl Herrick, Chairperson Savings and Stock Investment Plan Committee 6 The Registrant. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dearborn, State of Michigan, on this 30th day of May, 2001. FORD MOTOR COMPANY By: Jacques Nasser* -------------------------------------- (Jacques Nasser) Chief Executive Officer and President Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated. Signature Title Date --------- ----- ---- Director and President and Jacques Nasser* Chief Executive Officer ----------------------------- (principal executive officer) (Jacques Nasser) Director, Chairman of the Board and William Clay Ford, Jr.* Chairman of the Environmental and ----------------------------- Public Policy Committee, the Finance (William Clay Ford, Jr.) Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee John R. H. Bond Director May 30, 2001 ----------------------------- (John R. H. Bond) Michael D. Dingman* Director and Chairman of the ----------------------------- Compensation Committee (Michael D. Dingman) Edsel B. Ford II* Director ----------------------------- (Edsel B. Ford II) William Clay Ford* Director ----------------------------- (William Clay Ford) 7 Signature Title Date --------- ----- ---- Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.* Director and Chairman of ----------------------------- the Audit Committee (Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.) Marie-Josee Kravis* Director ----------------------------- (Marie-Josee Kravis) Ellen R. Marram* Director ----------------------------- (Ellen R. Marram) Homer A. Neal* Director ----------------------------- (Homer A. Neal) Jorma Ollila* Director May 30, 2001 ----------------------------- (Jorma Ollila) Carl E. Reichardt* Director ----------------------------- (Carl E. Reichardt) Robert E. Rubin* Director ----------------------------- (Robert E. Rubin) John L. Thornton* Director ----------------------------- (John L. Thornton) 8 Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Henry D.G. Wallace* (principal financial officer) ----------------------------- (Henry D.G. Wallace) Vice President and Controller Lloyd E. Hansen* (principal accounting officer) ----------------------------- (Lloyd E. Hansen) *By:/s/K. S. Lamping ----------------------------- (K. S. Lamping, Attorney-in-Fact) 9 EXHIBIT INDEX Sequential Page at Which Found (or Incorporated by Reference) --------------- Exhibit 4.1 - Ford Motor Company Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried Employees (as amended effective January 1, 1997) with amendments through January 26, 2000. Filed as Exhibit 4.A to Registration Statement No. 333-37396 and incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 4.2 - Copy of Master Trust Agreement dated as of September 30, 1995 between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee. Filed as Exhibit 4.B to Registration Statement No. 33-64605 and incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 4.3 - Copy of Amendment dated October 25, 1997 to Master Trust Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee. Filed as Exhibit 4.E to Registration Statement No. 333-47443 and incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 4.4 - Copy of Amendment dated March 3, 1998 to Master Trust Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee. Filed as Exhibit 4.F to Registration Statement No. 333-58695 and incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 5.1 - Opinion of Kathryn S. Lamping, an Assistant Secretary and Counsel of Ford Motor Company, with respect to the legality of the securities being registered hereunder. Filed with this Registration Statement. Exhibit 5.2 - Copy of Internal Revenue Service determination letter that the Plan is qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. Filed as Exhibit 5.B to Registration Statement No. 333- 28181 and incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 15 - Letter from Independent Certified Public Accountants regarding unaudited interim financial information. Filed with this Registration Statement. 10 Exhibit 23 - Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants. Filed with this Registration Statement. Exhibit 24.1 - Powers of Attorney authorizing signature. Filed with this Registration Statement. Exhibit 24.2 - Certified resolutions of Board of Directors authorizing signature pursuant to a power of attorney. Filed with this Registration Statement.