Dividend Declaration

Ford Motor Co
11 December 2003


FORD DECLARES FIRST QUARTER DIVIDEND 
  
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 11 - The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company 
(NYSE: F) today declared a first 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 fourth quarter of 2003.

The first quarter dividend is payable on March 1, 2004 to shareholders of record
on Jan. 30, 2004.  



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