Purchase of Own Securities

FORD MOTOR COMPANY 9 July 1999 Letter to: The New York Stock Exchange Inc. 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 or were held by the Company during the quarter ended June 30, 1999. No. of shares of Common Stock held by the Company as at March 31, 1999 11,390,713 No. of shares of Common Stock re-acquired during the quarter ended June 30, 1999 4,687,551 No. of shares of Common Stock disposed of during quarter ended June 30, 1999 (3,700,939) No. of shares of Common Stock retired during quarter ended June 30, 1999 -0- No. of shares of Common Stock held by the Company as at June 30, 1999 12,377,325 Letter from: Peter Sherry, Jr. Assistant Secretary Ford Motor Company