Dana Corporation Breaks Ground for New Structural Solutions Facility in Longview, Texas

    TOLEDO, Ohio, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Corporation (NYSE: DCN) today
broke ground for its new 211,000-square-foot Structural Solutions facility in
Longview, Texas.
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    The facility, which is scheduled for completion by March 2002, will supply
structural components to the General Motors Assembly Plant in nearby
Shreveport, La.
    "This state-of-the-art facility will feature technologies and processes
designed to deliver top-quality structural systems, advanced connectivity, and
enhanced quality and value to our customer," said Bill Carroll, president of
Dana's Automotive Systems Group.
    "We are tremendously excited about becoming a part of the Longview
community," he added, "and we are proud to serve as a tangible example of the
economic development success taking place in Northeast Texas."
    The facility is expected to employ 450 people.  It will be located on a
69-acre site in the Longview Business Park, which was developed by the
Longview Economic Development Corporation.  The location of the plant is in
close proximity to several accredited technical training facilities, which
will provide Dana with solid training resources and the opportunity to attract
highly skilled employees.
    Dana Corporation is one of the world's largest suppliers of components,
modules, and complete systems to global vehicle manufacturers and their
related aftermarkets.  Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, the company
operates some 300 major facilities in 35 countries and employs more than
75,000 people. The company reported sales of $12.3 billion in 2000.  Dana's
Internet address is: http://www.dana.com .

SOURCE Dana Corporation

Web Site: http://www.dana.com

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