Dana Obtains Filter Business With Canada's Largest Distributor

    TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Corporation (NYSE: DCN) will
become the sole supplier of automotive filters to Canada's leading marketer of
motor vehicle replacement parts and accessories later this year, according to
Tom Saxton, senior vice president of the Service Parts Division of Dana Canada
Inc.
    UAP Inc., Canada's leading distributor to the automotive aftermarket with
annual sales in excess of CN$700 million, will begin stocking Dana Filtration
Products Division's filters in November and December, Saxton said.  UAP has
13 distribution centers in Canada, supplying over 600 wholesalers and
4,000 dealers.  All will begin carrying Dana-produced air, oil and fuel
filters late in the year.
    "We are honored to have been selected to supply this important product
line to UAP," Saxton said.  "It speaks well for the reputation of our
filtration products, our service and the Dana Canada people who supply both.
The newly won business from UAP supports Dana's strategic goals of obtaining
50 percent of its business from distribution markets and 50 percent from sales
outside the U.S."
    The bulk of the filters sold to UAP will be manufactured at Dana Canada's
plants in Cambridge and Pickering, Ontario, Saxton added.  Product will also
come from Dana's Wix Filtration Products Division in the U.S.
    Dana's 23 facilities in Canada manufacture and distribute a wide variety
of vehicular and industrial components and employ 2,500 people.  Dana Canada
was founded in 1922 by C.B. Hayes as Hayes Wheel Company of Canada Ltd.
Charles Dana first bought a small share of the company in 1929.  In 1966, Dana
Corporation increased its stake in the company, and it was renamed Hayes-Dana.
In 1995, Dana purchased all remaining shares and the name was changed to Dana
Canada Inc.
    Dana Corporation is a global leader in the engineering, manufacturing and
distribution of products and systems for the vehicular, industrial and mobile
off-highway markets.  Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, Dana operates
facilities in 29 countries with 45,000 people.  Its 1995 sales were
$7.6 billion.  Named in 1995 by Financial World magazine as one of the "Best
100 Growth Companies," Dana is noted for its style of management and its
commitment to innovation.  It has more than 37 product research and
development centers worldwide.  Dana also owns Dana Credit Corporation, a
leading provider of lease financing services.  The internet address for Dana's
home page is http://www.dana.com.

SOURCE Dana Corporation