UNITED STATES
FORM 8-K
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
| 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) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 535-4500
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 | ||||||||
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.
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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) |
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| Date: December 7, 2004 | By: | /s/ Michael L. DeBacker | ||
| Name: | Michael L. DeBacker | |||
| Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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