Ford Motor Co.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
1 American Rd., Dearborn, MI 48126-2701, United States
(800)392-3673, (313)322-3000, (313)845-6073 fax, http://www.ford.com

Primary SIC: Motor Vehicles And Car Bodies, Primary NAICS: Automobile Manufacturing
Description: Ford Motor Co. was incorporated in Delaware in 1919 after acquiring the business of a Michigan company that had been incorporated in 1903 to produce and sell automobiles designed and engineered by Henry Ford. The company is one of the world's largest producers of cars and trucks under the Ford, Mercury, Lincoln and Volvo brand names. The company reviews and presents its business results in two sectors: automotive and financial services. Within these sectors, the company's business is divided into reportable segments. For the automotive sector these segments include Ford North America, Ford South Amercia, Ford Europe, Volvo, Ford Asia Pacific Africa and vehicles and parts. For the financial services sector these segments include Ford Motor Credit Company and other financial services. As of late 2008, the company had 88 plants, 57 distribution centers and warehouses, 41 engineering and research and development facilities and 104 sales offices throughout North America, Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Australia, China, India, South Africa and Taiwan. In the second quarter of 2008, the company acquired additional ownership interest in Lindsay Cars Ltd., bringing its total ownership interest to 100 percent. More

Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of automobiles and trucks. Services: Sale and service of cars and trucks, renting and leasing of cars and trucks and renting industrial and construction equipment, and other activities Finance: Vehicle-related financing, leasing, and insurance.