1 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 January 10, 2001 ---------------- (Date of earliest event reported) VISTEON CORPORATION ------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-15827 38-3519512 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 5500 Auto Club Drive, Dearborn, Michigan 48126 - ------------------------------------------ ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (800)-VISTEON -------------

2 - 2 - ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On January 10, 2001, we issued a press release reporting that our Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend. 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 January 10, 2001

3 - 3 - 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: January 10, 2001 By: /s/Stacy L. Fox -------------------------------- Stacy L. Fox Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

4 - 4 - EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Page - ----------- ----------- ---- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 10, 2001

1 EXHIBIT 99.1 NEWS RELEASE Contact(s): Media Inquiries: Visteon Corporation Liane Smyth Public Affairs 313-755-2916 5500 Auto Club Drive lsmyth1@visteon.com Dearborn, MI 48126 Facsimile: 313-755-7983 Investor Inquiries: Kent Niederhofer 313-755-3699 kniederh@visteon.com [VISTEON LOGO] VISTEON DECLARES FIRST QUARTER DIVIDEND DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 10, 2001 -- The Board of Directors of Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on March 1, 2001, to shareholders of record as of January 30, 2001. This is Visteon's third dividend announcement since it became an independent, publicly traded company in June 2000. Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket. Visteon has a global delivery system of more than 130 technical, manufacturing, sales, and service facilities located in 23 countries. It has 81,000 employees working in three business segments: Dynamics and Energy Conversion; Comfort, Communication and Safety; and Glass. ### Visteon news releases, photographs and product specification details are available at www.visteon.com