Dividend Declaration

Ford Motor Co
9 March 2005

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FORD DECLARES SECOND QUARTER DIVIDEND


DEARBORN, Mich., March 9, 2005  -- The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company
(NYSE: F) today declared a second quarter dividend of 10 cents a share on the
company's Class B and common stock. This is the same level of dividend paid in
the first quarter of 2005.

The second quarter dividend is payable on June 1, 2005 to shareholders of record
on May 2, 2005.


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