Dana Corporation 8-K
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UNITED STATES

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 (Date of earliest event reported): December 7, 2004

Dana Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Virginia   1-1063   34-4361040
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)       Identification Number)
         
4500 Dorr Street, Toledo, Ohio
  43615
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 535-4500


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Signatures
EX-99.1 Press Release of Dana Corporation Dated 12/7/04


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Item 8.01. Other Events.

     On December 7, 2004, Dana issued a news release announcing its plans to make a private placement of $450 million in principal amount of notes. A copy of that release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         
(c)
  Exhibits    
 
  99.1   Press release of Dana Corporation dated December 7, 2004

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Signatures

     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.

         
  Dana Corporation
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: December 7, 2004  By:   /s/ Michael L. DeBacker    
    Name:   Michael L. DeBacker  
    Title:   Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary 
 
 

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Exhibit 99.1
 

Exhibit 99.1

(LOGO)

         
  Contact:   Michelle Hards
      (419) 535-4636
      michelle.hards@dana.com

       

DANA CORPORATION PLANS TO SELL NOTES

Toledo, Ohio, December 7, 2004 – Dana Corporation (NYSE: DCN) announced today that it plans to make a private placement of $450 million in principal amount of notes. The company expects to commence the offering shortly. Dana expects to use the net proceeds from the offering of the notes, together with proceeds from the sale of its automotive aftermarket businesses, to make approximately $200 million of pension fund contributions and to purchase its outstanding indebtedness in a tender offer currently in progress. Any remaining proceeds will not be used for general corporate purposes. The notes will be general, unsecured obligations of the company. The notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

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