Ford Motor Company to Close All U.S., Canada Plants

    DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 11 Ford Motor Company
today closed all of its plants in the U.S. and Canada starting with the second
shift, primarily out of concern for our employees' peace of mind and material
shortages.

    Earlier Tuesday, Ford closed World Headquarters in Dearborn, Mich., and
regional offices in New York City and Washington D.C. as a precautionary
measure following the apparent terrorist attacks.

    Ford expects that nearly all of its facilities in the U.S. and Canada will
be open Wednesday, Sept. 12, with the exception of offices in New York City
and Washington D.C.