DANA CORPORATION FORM 8-K
 

 
 

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): April 12, 2005

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)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

     On April 12, 2005, James M. Laisure elected to retire from his position as President – Automotive Systems Group of Dana Corporation (Dana) in order to pursue other opportunities. Dana’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Michael J. Burns, has assumed operational responsibility for the Automotive Systems Group on an interim basis.

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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: April 15, 2005   By:   /s/ Michael L. DeBacker
         
      Name:   Michael L. DeBacker
      Title:   Vice President, General Counsel and
          Secretary

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