Shares in Issue

Ford Motor Co
18 October 2004


To: RNS


In accordance with Article I, Section 6, of our Listing Agreement with the New 
York Stock Exchange, the following is a report of previously issued shares of 
Common Stock of Ford Motor Company listed on the Exchange which were re-acquired 
for the account of the Company during the quarter ended September 30, 2004.


          No. of shares of Common Stock held by                76,899,531
          the Company as at June 30, 2004

          No. of shares of Common Stock re-acquired             4,633,756
          during the period begun July 1, 2004 and 
          ended September 30, 2004

          No. of shares of Common Stock disposed of           (1,541,245)
          during the period begun July 1, 2004 and 
          ended September 30, 2004

          No. of shares of Common Stock retired                      -0-
          during the quarter ended September 30, 2004

          No. of shares of Common Stock held by                79,992,042
          the Company as at September 30, 2004



From: Ford Motor Company
  

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