Dividend Declaration

Ford Motor Co
10 April 2003

Contact:
Media:
Marcey Evans
1.313.594.4410
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Anne Bork
1.313.323.8221  
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Shareholder Inquiries:
1.800-555-5259 or 
1.313-845-8540 
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Media Information Center 
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FORD DECLARES THIRD QUARTER DIVIDEND

DEARBORN, Mich., April 9 - The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company 
(NYSE:F) today declared a second quarter dividend of 10 cents per share, on the
company's Class B and common stock. This is the same level of dividend paid in
the first quarter of 2003.

The second quarter dividend is payable on June 2, 2003 to shareholders of 
record on May 2, 2002.


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