Dividend Declaration

Ford Motor Co
13 July 2005


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FORD DECLARES THIRD QUARTER DIVIDEND

DEARBORN, Mich., July 13, 2005 - The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company
(NYSE: F)  today declared a third 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 second quarter of 2005.

The third quarter dividend is payable on Sept. 1, 2005 to shareholders of record
on Aug. 2, 2005.


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