Details of Ford's Proxy Statement Release

Ford Motor Company will file its 2004 proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, April 6.

Reporters are invited to come to the Ford World Headquarters Media Center at 9:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, April 6, to pick up copies of the proxy statement and the 2004 Annual Report. Ford representatives will be available at that time to answer questions.

The proxy statement and Annual Report also will be posted at http://www.shareholder.ford.com/ .

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Michigan, manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With more than 324,000 employees worldwide, the Company's core and affiliated automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive-related services include Ford Motor Credit Company and The Hertz Corporation.

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PRNewswire -- April 5