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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549





                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT




                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                          Date of Report July 11, 2001
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                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                               VISTEON CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)






                 Delaware                                   1-15827                             38-3519512
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)      (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 5500 Auto Club Drive, Dearborn, Michigan                                                         48126
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                                                      (Zip Code)






        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (800)-VISTEON
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ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS.

         On July 11, 2001, a press release concerning the third quarter dividend
was issued. The press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K, is incorporated herein by this reference.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.


Exhibit No.                Description
99.1                       Press release dated July 11, 2001

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SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                                     VISTEON CORPORATION




Date:  July 11, 2001                 By:    /s/Stacy L. Fox
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                                            Stacy L. Fox
                                            Senior Vice President,
                                            General Counsel and Secretary






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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.                    Description                             Page
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Exhibit 99.1              Press Release dated
                          July 11, 2001