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    ... 18 months to pay for benefits ("short-term VEBA assets"). As a result of our agreement with the UAW regarding retiree health care obligations, we did not in 2008 and do not expect in the future to have significant short-term VEBA assets. (c) Source: Bowne Ford Motor Company | 2008 Annual Report

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    ... more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com. More Products People Want Ford Motor Company / 2008 Annual Report On the Cover The new European Ford Fiesta is purposely bold and sophisticated, designed to clearly stand out from any other car in markets around the world. In...

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    ... It's the next step in our commitment to deliver fuel economy solutions for millions. The plan leverages our ONE Ford product vision by taking advantage of high-volume, global vehicle platforms. We're also forging partnerships with suppliers, electric utilities and other key stakeholders to meet the...

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    ...changed America's view of full-size sedans - is all-new for 2010 and ready to take on the world's best, with an upscale new design, impeccable driving dynamics and class-leading technologies. The famed performance model, Taurus SHO, returns for 2010 (above). Ford Motor Company | 2008 Annual Report 3

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    ...manufacturing capacity, closing plants and reducing our work force. We negotiated a new contract with the UAW to improve our competitiveness. We shifted to a balanced product lineup offering high quality, proven safety, excellent fuel economy and good value. ONE FORD ONE Ford expands on the company...

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    ...to the latest U.S. Global Quality Research System (GQRS) study. Ford's commitment to world-class quality extends beyond Things Gone Wrong (TGWs). Ford also designs into its vehicles a number of customer-driven product features, such as fuel economy, superior craftsmanship, and quiet interiors. These...

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    ...; a new Ford Taurus; a high-performance Taurus SHO with an EcoBoostâ„¢ engine; a new type of small commercial van for the North American market called the Ford Transit Connect; an upgraded Mercury Milan and new Milan Hybrid; an upgraded Lincoln MKZ; a Ford Flex and Lincoln MKS with a fuel-efficient...

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    .... By 2013, every North American Ford assembly plant will have a ï¬,exible body shop. Ford is leveraging its global portfolio of products to meet the unique needs of American small-business owners with the 2010 Transit Connect, a spacious new fuel-efficient alternative to larger commercial vehicles...

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    ..., Government and Community Relations Nicholas J. Smither Group Vice President and Chief Information Officer Peter J. Daniel Senior Vice President and Controller Other Vice Presidents Darryl B. Hazel Senior Vice President and President, Customer Service Division Joseph Bakaj Product Development, Ford...

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    ... Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting New York Stock Exchange Required Disclosures Stock Performance Graph * Financial information contained herein (pages 10-143) is excerpted from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 of Ford Motor Company...

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    ... and utilities, and commercial vans. As an example of how commonality can work for us, the new Fiesta compact car that we introduced in Europe in 2008 also will be offered for sale in all major markets, including the United States, over the next few years. 12 Ford Motor Company | 2008 Annual Report

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    ... Kuga crossover will be available for the first time with a 2.5-litre 5-cylinder Duratec Turbo gas engine and Durashift 5-tronic automatic transmission. Based on the strength of its product portfolio, Ford Europe improved its fourth quarter and full-year 2008 market share in the 19 markets we track...

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    ... and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations such as 911 Assist and Vehicle Health Reports, and will upgrade SYNC again in the summer of 2009 with new features such as real-time traffic reports and turn-by-turn directions. We currently offer SYNC in North America and plan to roll...

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    ... initiative (about $100 million). These factors were offset partially by lower expenses primarily reflecting improved operating costs (about $400 million) and lower net losses related to market valuation adjustments to derivatives (about $300 million). 28 Ford Motor Company | 2008 Annual Report

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    ... an agreement to buy or sell an amount of funds in an agreed currency at a certain time in the future for a certain price. As a result of this policy, Ford Credit believes its market risk exposure relating to changes in currency exchange rates is insignificant. 60 Ford Motor Company | 2008 Annual...

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