Ford said it would take a year or two longer to do so.

Ford said its sales were down 6.3 percent from their strong performance a year earlier.

And Ford said it would buy back $5 billion of its stock.

I think you should ask your wife that,' said Ford.

"Things have been working out pretty good," Ford said today.

Ford said it had spent about $15 million to develop the car.

"We need to try to find some big men for support," said Ford.

"Nothing went right for us," said Ford of the early going.

Ford said, "How long do you think your party will keep going?"

Ford, who went through a similar procedure five years ago, has said he is feeling a lot better.