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Ford Motor Company

Also Known As Ford
Consumer Discretionary

The American automobile manufacturer founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903, which used the moving assembly line to make the Model T affordable for ordinary buyers and remains one of the largest automakers in the world. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Company Type
Automobile manufacturer 2
Founded Year
1903 2
Headquarters
Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. 2
Size Band
100,000 or More 3
Listing
NYSE 4
Status
Active 4
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Public 1
FAQs

When did Ford Motor Company become a publicly traded company?

Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903, but it remained privately held by the Ford family for decades. The company went public in 1956, though the Ford family retained significant control afterward through special Class B shares that still carry about 40 percent of the voting rights today.
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Associated With

The Ford Model T was made by Ford Motor Company.

Source Wikipedia, Ford Motor Company

Henry Ford applied scientific-management-derived time-and-motion efficiency principles at Ford Motor Company, a widely cited historical application of Taylorism in industry.

Source Wikipedia, Scientific Management

Vertical integration was the main business approach of Ford and other 1920s car companies, minimizing costs by integrating the production of cars and car parts.

Source Wikipedia, Vertical Integration

Founded By

Founded by Henry Ford and incorporated June 16, 1903.

Source Wikipedia, Ford Motor Company

Led By

Ford led the company he founded.

Source Wikipedia, Ford Motor Company

Operates In

Automobile manufacturer.

Source Wikipedia, Ford Motor Company

Parent Company Of

Source De Tomaso (Wikipedia)
Source Ford Aerospace (Wikipedia)

Ford Motor Company from 1970 (Ford of Europe from 1970 to 2001 per the infobox); Alejandro de Tomaso owned Ghia from 1967 to 1970 and Ramfis Trujillo from 1965 to 1967.

Source Carrozzeria Ghia (Wikipedia)

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Source Wikipedia, History of Ford Motor Company
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Manufactures

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Source Wikipedia: Ford GalaxieLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
sold by the Ford Motor Company in North America from the 1959 to 1974 model years

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Source Wikipedia: Ford PopularLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
a car from Ford UK that was built in England between 1953 and 1962

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Prefect (car)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Ford UK between 1938 and 1961

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Source Wikipedia: Ford RancheroLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Ford between 1957 and 1979

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Source Wikipedia: Ford StarlinerLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company for model years 1960 and 1961

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Source Wikipedia: Ford TaunusLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by Ford Germany throughout Europe

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ThunderbirdLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company for model years 1955 to 2005

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Source Wikipedia: Ford of BritainLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
is a British wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Technologies Limited

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Source Lincoln Continental - WikipediaLead paragraph, Lincoln
Quote, Lead paragraph, Lincoln
The Lincoln Continental is a series of mid-sized and full-sized luxury cars produced between 1939 and 2020 by Lincoln

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Source Wikipedia: Mercury Colony ParkLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
marketed by Mercury from the 1957 to 1991 model years

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Source Wikipedia: Mercury CometLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
that was produced by Mercury

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Source Wikipedia: Mercury CommuterLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Mercury from 1957 until 1968

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Source Wikipedia: Mercury MeteorLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Mercury from the 1961 to 1963 model years

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Source Wikipedia: Mercury MontereyLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by the Mercury division of Ford from 1950 to 1974

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Source Wikipedia: Mercury M seriesLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
marketed by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company

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Source Wikipedia: Ford of BritainLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
is a British wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Technologies Limited

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Source Wikipedia: Ford of BritainLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
is a British wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Technologies Limited

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Source Wikipedia: Ford of BritainLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
is a British wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Technologies Limited

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Country SedanLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
built by Ford in the United States from 1952 until 1974

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Country SquireLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
assembled by American automaker Ford

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Source Wikipedia: Ford E-SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Ford Motor Company since 1961

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Fairlane (Americas)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
sold between the 1955 and 1970 model years by Ford in North America

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Source Wikipedia: Ford AustraliaLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
is the Australian subsidiary of United States

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Falcon (North America)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
The Ford Falcon is a model line of cars that was produced by Ford

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Source Wikipedia: Ford F-Series (first generation)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Ford Motor Company from the 1948 to the 1952 model years

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Source Wikipedia: Ford GalaxieLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
sold by the Ford Motor Company in North America from the 1959 to 1974 model years

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Source Wikipedia: Ford PopularLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
a car from Ford UK that was built in England between 1953 and 1962

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Source Wikipedia: Ford RancheroLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Ford between 1957 and 1979

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Source Wikipedia: Ford TaunusLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by Ford Germany throughout Europe

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ThunderbirdLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company for model years 1955 to 2005

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Source Wikipedia: Ford of BritainLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
is a British wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Technologies Limited

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Source Lincoln Continental - WikipediaLead paragraph, Lincoln
Quote, Lead paragraph, Lincoln
The Lincoln Continental is a series of mid-sized and full-sized luxury cars produced between 1939 and 2020 by Lincoln

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Source Wikipedia: Mercury Colony ParkLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
marketed by Mercury from the 1957 to 1991 model years

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Source Wikipedia: Mercury CometLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
that was produced by Mercury

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Source Wikipedia: Mercury CommuterLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Mercury from 1957 until 1968

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Source Wikipedia: Mercury MeteorLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Mercury from the 1961 to 1963 model years

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Source Wikipedia: Mercury MontereyLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by the Mercury division of Ford from 1950 to 1974

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Source Wikipedia: Mercury M seriesLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
marketed by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company

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Source Wikipedia: Mercury S-55Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
marketed by Mercury from the 1962 to 1963 model years and again from 1966 to 1967

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Source Wikipedia: Ford of BritainLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
is a British wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Technologies Limited

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Source Wikipedia: Ford CorsairLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured by Ford UK

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Source Wikipedia: Ford of BritainLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
is a British wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Technologies Limited

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Country SedanLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
built by Ford in the United States from 1952 until 1974

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Country SquireLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
assembled by American automaker Ford

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Source Wikipedia: Ford E-SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Ford Motor Company since 1961

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Fairlane (Americas)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
sold between the 1955 and 1970 model years by Ford in North America

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Source Wikipedia: Ford AustraliaLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
is the Australian subsidiary of United States

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Falcon (North America)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
The Ford Falcon is a model line of cars that was produced by Ford

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Source Wikipedia: Ford F-Series (first generation)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Ford Motor Company from the 1948 to the 1952 model years

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Source Wikipedia: Ford GalaxieLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
sold by the Ford Motor Company in North America from the 1959 to 1974 model years

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Owns

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Source Wikipedia: EdselLead paragraph, production span, ownertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, production span, owner
Edsel was a brand of automobiles that was produced by the Ford Motor Company from the 1958 to 1960 model years.

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Motor CompanyLead paragraph, brandstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, brands
The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand, and luxury cars under its Lincoln brand.

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Source Wikipedia: Land RoverHistory, Ford eratier 2
Quote, History, Ford era
Land Rover was sold on to Ford Motor Company, becoming part of its Premier Automotive Group

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Source Wikipedia: Lincoln (automobile)Lead paragraph, 1922 purchase, parenttier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, 1922 purchase, parent
In February 1922, the company was acquired by Ford, its parent company to this day.

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Source Wikipedia: MazdaDivestment by Ford section, final saletier 2
Quote, Divestment by Ford section, final sale
Ford sold its remaining shares in Mazda.

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Source Wikipedia: Mercury (automobile)Lead paragraph, production span, ownertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, production span, owner
Mercury was a brand of medium-priced automobiles that was produced by American manufacturer Ford Motor Company between the 1939 and 2011 motor years.

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Source Wikipedia: MerkurLead paragraph, marketingtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, marketing
was a North American brand of automobiles marketed by the Lincoln-Mercury division of Ford Motor Company

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Source Wikipedia: Rover (marque)History, trademark saletier 2
Quote, History, trademark sale
BMW sold the rights to the Rover trademark to Ford in 2006 for approximately

Builds

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda NavajoMazda Navajo section, Fordtier 2
Quote, Mazda Navajo section, Ford
The Mazda Navajo is a rebadged version of the first generation Ford Explorer.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda NavajoMazda Navajo section, Fordtier 2
Quote, Mazda Navajo section, Ford
The Mazda Navajo is a rebadged version of the first generation Ford Explorer.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda NavajoMazda Navajo section, Fordtier 2
Quote, Mazda Navajo section, Ford
The Mazda Navajo is a rebadged version of the first generation Ford Explorer.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda NavajoMazda Navajo section, Fordtier 2
Quote, Mazda Navajo section, Ford
The Mazda Navajo is a rebadged version of the first generation Ford Explorer.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda NavajoMazda Navajo section, Fordtier 2
Quote, Mazda Navajo section, Ford
The Mazda Navajo is a rebadged version of the first generation Ford Explorer.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda NavajoMazda Navajo section, Fordtier 2
Quote, Mazda Navajo section, Ford
The Mazda Navajo is a rebadged version of the first generation Ford Explorer.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia, Ford Motor CompanyLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The Ford Motor Company (commonly known as Ford, sometimes abbreviated as FoMoCo) is an American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States.
Sources
1. Wikidata: Ford Motor Company
Wikidata Q44294, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
2. Wikipedia, Ford Motor Company
Wikipedia
  • lead section, paragraph 1
    It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903.
  • Associated With: Ford Motor Company IPO, Lead section
    The company went public in 1956 but the Ford family, through special Class B shares, retain 40 percent of the voting rights.
  • Operates In: Automotive Industry, Lead section
    American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States.
  • Founded By: Henry Ford, Lead section
    It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903.
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3. StockAnalysis.com: StockAnalysis company profile for Ford Motor Company
StockAnalysis.comCompany profile: Employees
Quote, Company profile: Employees
Employees 169,000
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4. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR): SEC EDGAR submissions for FORD MOTOR CO
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR)
  • exchanges
    "exchanges": [ "NYSE", "NYSE", "NYSE", "NYSE" ]
  • tickers
    "tickers": [ "F", "F-PB", "F-PC", "F-PD" ]
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Wikipedia, Vertical Integration
Wikipedia
  • Associated With: Vertical Integration, Historical Context section
    the Ford River Rouge complex began making much of its own steel rather than buying it from suppliers
  • Associated With: Vertical Integration, Automotive section, 1920s Ford
    It was the main business approach of Ford and other car companies in the 1920s, who sought to use curated designs by Ford engineers, while minimizing costs by integrating the production of cars and car parts.
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Wikipedia, Scientific Management
WikipediaAssociated With: Scientific ManagementView the Source
Wikipedia, History of Ford Motor Company
WikipediaRelated Corporate Events: Ford Motor Company IPOView the Source
Ford Aerospace (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: Ford Aerospace, Lead, parent
Quote, Parent Company Of: Ford Aerospace, Lead, parent
was the aerospace and defense division of Ford Motor Company
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Carrozzeria Ghia (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: Ghia, History, sale to Ford
Quote, Parent Company Of: Ghia, History, sale to Ford
in 1970 he sold his shares to the Ford Motor Company
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De Tomaso (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: De Tomaso, Lead
Quote, Parent Company Of: De Tomaso, Lead
In 1971, Ford Motor Company acquired an 84 percent stake in De Tomaso, with Alejandro de Tomaso himself holding the balance.
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