Dana Responds to ArvinMeritor Announcement

    TOLEDO, Ohio, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dana Corporation
(NYSE: DCN) issued the following statement today in response to the
announcement yesterday by ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE: ARM) that it commenced a
tender offer for the outstanding Dana shares.
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    Dana is evaluating ArvinMeritor's tender offer.  As indicated Tuesday,
Dana's Board of Directors will advise Dana shareholders of its position
regarding the offer and state its reasons for such position within 10 business
days of the commencement of the offer.  Dana continues to urge its
shareholders to defer making a determination whether to accept or reject
ArvinMeritor's offer until they have been advised of Dana's position with
respect to the offer.
    Dana's shareholders, and its customers, suppliers and employees, are
strongly advised to carefully read Dana's solicitation/recommendation
statement, when it becomes available, regarding the tender offer referred to
in this press release, because it will contain important information, which
should be considered carefully before any decision is made with respect to the
tender offer.  Copies of the solicitation/recommendation statement, which will
be filed by Dana with the Securities and Exchange Commission, will be
available free of charge at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov, or at the Dana
web site at http://www.dana.com, and will also be available, without charge, by
directing requests to Dana's Investor Relations Department.
    Dana is a global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacture of
value-added products and systems for automotive, commercial, and off-highway
vehicle manufacturers and their related aftermarkets.  The company employs
more than 60,000 people worldwide.  Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio,
Dana operates hundreds of technology, manufacturing, and customer service
facilities in 30 countries.  The company reported 2002 sales of $9.5 billion.

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