Dividend Declaration

Ford Motor Co
9 July 2003


FORD DECLARES THIRD QUARTER DIVIDEND

DEARBORN, Mich., July 9 - The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F)
today declared a third 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 second
quarter of 2003.

The third quarter dividend is payable on Sept. 2, 2003 to shareholders of record
on Aug. 1, 2003.
 
Contact: 
Media: 
Marcey Evans 
1.313.594.4410 
[e-mail] 

Investment Community: 
Anne Bork 
1.313.323.8221 
[e-mail] 

Shareholder Inquiries: 
1.800-555-5259 or 
1.313-845-8540 
[e-mail] 

Media Information Center 
1.800.665.1515 or 
1.313.621.0504 
[e-mail] 

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