Ford Declares First Quarter Dividend

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 8, 2004 -- The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company today declared a first 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 fourth quarter of 2004.

The first quarter dividend is payable on March 1, 2005 to shareholders of record on January 28, 2005.