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<TYPE>424B3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>mmprsupp17.txt
<DESCRIPTION>MONEY MARKET PR SUPP 17
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PROSPECTUS Dated                                Pricing Supplement No. 17
July 8, 2005                                    November 14, 2005


                   U.S. $18,000,000,000         Rule 424 (b)(3)
                                            Registration Statement
                FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY       No. 333-125947

             VARIABLE DENOMINATION FLOATING
                   RATE DEMAND NOTES


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                Interest Rate Per Annum
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Period      Tier One Notes    Tier Two Notes    Tier Three Notes
Beginning   Under $15,000     $15,000-$49,999   $50,000 and over
----------  --------------    ---------------   ----------------
11/14/2005       4.58%             4.73%              4.88%
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