Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended:  September 30, 2011
Commission File Number:  1-1063

Dana Holding Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
26-1531856
(State of incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
     
3939 Technology Drive, Maumee, OH
 
43537
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 887-3000
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes      þ   No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  þ      No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  þ
Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer    ¨
 
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  ¨      No  þ
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.  Yes  þ      No ¨

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
 
There were 147,150,457 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding at October 14, 2011.

 
 

 

DANA HOLDING CORPORATION – FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
10-Q Pages
     
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1
Financial Statements
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
3
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
4
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
5
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
7
     
Item 2
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
26
     
Item 3
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
41
     
Item 4
Controls and Procedures
41
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
Item 1
Legal Proceedings
42
     
Item 1A
Risk Factors
42
     
Item 2
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
42
     
Item 6
Exhibits
42
     
Signatures
   
Exhibit Index
   

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Dana Holding Corporation
  Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
(In millions except per share amounts)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net sales
  $ 1,952     $ 1,516     $ 5,685     $ 4,550  
Costs and expenses
                               
Cost of sales
    1,719       1,338       5,004       4,063  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    111       99       317       292  
Amortization of intangibles
    20       15       58       46  
Restructuring charges, net
    24       10       65       60  
Other income, net
    77       10       49       9  
Income before interest and income taxes
    155       64       290       98  
Interest expense
    20       22       59       68  
Income before income taxes
    135       42       231       30  
Income tax benefit (expense)
    (29 )     4       (91 )     (10 )
Equity in earnings of affiliates
    6       1       17       7  
Net income
    112       47       157       27  
Less: Noncontrolling interests net income
    2       1       9       3  
Net income attributable to the parent company
    110       46       148       24  
Preferred stock dividend requirements
    8       8       23       24  
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 102     $ 38     $ 125     $ -  
                                 
Net income per share available to parent company common stockholders:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.69     $ 0.27     $ 0.85     $ -  
Diluted
  $ 0.51     $ 0.22     $ 0.69     $ -  
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
                               
Basic
    147       141       146       140  
Diluted
    215       212       215       140  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 
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Dana Holding Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
(In millions except share and per share amounts)

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Assets
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 851     $ 1,090  
Marketable securities
    50       54  
Accounts receivable
               
Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10 in 2011 and $11 in 2010
    1,097       816  
Other
    174       184  
Inventories
               
Raw materials
    386       327  
Work in process and finished goods
    441       381  
Other current assets
    81       81  
Total current assets
    3,080       2,933  
Goodwill
    104       104  
Intangibles
    427       352  
Investments and other assets
    258       238  
Investments in affiliates
    190       123  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    1,289       1,351  
Total assets
  $ 5,348     $ 5,101  
                 
Liabilities and equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Notes payable, including current portion of long-term debt
  $ 65     $ 167  
Accounts payable
    1,029       779  
Accrued payroll and employee benefits
    157       144  
Accrued restructuring costs
    29       28  
Taxes on income
    53       38  
Other accrued liabilities
    231       251  
Total current liabilities
    1,564       1,407  
Long-term debt
    839       780  
Pension and postretirement obligations
    708       740  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    381       388  
Total liabilities
    3,492       3,315  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
               
Parent company stockholders' equity
               
    Preferred stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized                
Series A, $0.01 par value, 2,500,000 shares outstanding
    242       242  
Series B, $0.01 par value, 5,221,199 and 5,311,298 shares outstanding
    511       520  
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized, 147,149,436 and 144,126,032 outstanding
    1       1  
Additional paid-in capital
    2,641       2,613  
Accumulated deficit
    (1,064 )     (1,189 )
Treasury stock, at cost (544,274 and 379,631 shares)
    (7 )     (4 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (570 )     (496 )
Total parent company stockholders' equity
    1,754       1,687  
Noncontrolling equity
    102       99  
Total equity
    1,856       1,786  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 5,348     $ 5,101  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 
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Dana Holding Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flows − operating activities
           
Net income
  $ 157     $ 27  
Depreciation
    163       180  
Amortization of intangibles
    68       57  
Amortization of deferred financing charges and original issue discount
    5       20  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    53       7  
Gain on sale of equity investments
    (60 )        
Deferred income taxes
    3       (10 )
Pension contributions (in excess of) less than expense
    (4 )     13  
Loss on sale of business
            5  
Reorganization-related tax claim payment
            (75 )
Change in working capital
    (183 )     (10 )
Other, net
    (16 )     3  
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
    186       217  
                 
Cash flows − investing activities
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (127 )     (62 )
Acquisition of businesses
    (163 )        
Payments to acquire interest in equity affiliate
    (124 )        
Proceeds from sale of equity investments
    136          
Proceeds from sale of business
    15       113  
Other
    6       10  
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
    (257 )     61  
                 
Cash flows − financing activities
               
Net change in short-term debt
    25       13  
Proceeds from long-term debt
    764       52  
Repayment of long-term debt
    (879 )     (135 )
Deferred financing payments
    (26 )        
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders
    (23 )     (32 )
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
    (5 )     (6 )
Other
    8       2  
Net cash flows used in financing activities
    (136 )     (106 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (207 )     172  
Cash and cash equivalents − beginning of period
    1,090       888  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances
    (32 )     25  
Cash and cash equivalents − end of period
  $ 851     $ 1,085  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 
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Dana Holding Corporation
Index to Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements

1.
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
   
2.
Acquisitions and Divestitures
   
3.
Restructuring of Operations
   
4.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
   
5.
Capital Stock
   
6.
Earnings per Share
   
7.
Stock Compensation
   
8.
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
   
9.
Changes in Equity
   
10.
Cash Deposits and Marketable Securities
   
11.
Financing Agreements
   
12.
Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives
   
13.
Commitments and Contingencies
   
14.
Warranty Obligations
   
15.
Income Taxes
   
16.
Other Income, Net
   
17.
Segments
   
18.
Equity Affiliates

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In millions, except share and per share amounts)

Note 1.  Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

General

Dana Holding Corporation (Dana) is headquartered in Maumee, Ohio and was incorporated in Delaware in 2007.  As a leading supplier of driveline products (axles, driveshafts and transmissions), power technologies (sealing and thermal management products) and genuine service parts for vehicle manufacturers, our customer base includes virtually every major vehicle manufacturer in the global light vehicle, medium/heavy vehicle and off-highway markets.

The terms "Dana," "we," "our" and "us," when used in this report, are references to Dana.  These references include the subsidiaries of Dana unless otherwise indicated or the context requires otherwise.

Summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation — Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information. These statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of management include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. The results reported in these consolidated financial statements should not necessarily be taken as indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. The financial information included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of our 2010 Form 10-K.

Segments — The reporting of our operating segment results was reorganized in the first quarter of 2011 in line with changes in our management structure.  Certain operations in South America were moved from the Light Vehicle Driveline (LVD) segment to the Commercial Vehicle segment as the activities of these operations have become more closely aligned with the commercial vehicle market.  The results of these segments have been retroactively adjusted to conform to the current reporting structure.  See Note 17 for segment results.

Marketable securities — During the second quarter of 2011, we determined that marketable securities having original maturities greater than 90 days had been incorrectly reported as cash and cash equivalents in prior periods.  As a result, there was an overstatement of cash and cash equivalents and understatement of marketable securities of $44 at December 31, 2010 and of $47 at March 31, 2011 and an understatement of $3 in cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2011.   With respect to the amounts reported for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the $59 overstatement of December 31, 2009 cash and cash equivalents decreased to $52 during the period, causing an $7 understatement of cash flows provided by investing activities.

In our 2010 Form 10-K, the cash and cash equivalents reported as of December 31, 2007 and 2008 and January 31, 2008 were overstated by $46, $79 and $50 with corresponding understatements of marketable securities.  As a result, the reported cash provided by (used in) investing activities for the one month ended January 31, 2008, the eleven months ended December 31, 2008 and the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010 of $77, $(221), $(98) and $2 should have been $74, $(250), $(78) and $17.  Amounts reported in prior periods have been revised in the accompanying financial statements and the related notes.  These revisions were not considered material to the current period or to the prior periods to which they relate.

We classify our investments in marketable securities as available for sale.  Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) until realized.  Realized gains and losses are recorded using the specific identification method.

 
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Marketable securities are classified in Level 1 if quoted prices are available for those securities in active markets.  If quoted market prices are not available, we determine fair values using prices from quoted prices of similar securities.  Such securities are generally classified in Level 2.  Our fixed income U.S. government agencies securities and certificates of deposit are classified in Level 2.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance for employers that participate in multiemployer pension and other postretirement benefit plans to provide additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures.  The amendment does not change recognition and measurement guidance.  The guidance is effective for annual periods for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted.  We do not expect adoption of this guidance to impact our financial condition or results of operations.

In September 2011, the FASB issued guidance to provide an option in a company’s annual goodwill impairment test to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.  If, after assessing all events and circumstances, it is determined that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step goodwill impairment test is unnecessary.  The guidance also expands the qualitative factors that a company should consider between annual impairment tests.  The changes are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  Early adoption is permitted.  We do not expect adoption of this guidance to impact our financial condition or results of operations.

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance to improve the comparability, consistency and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income.  The standard eliminates the current option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity.  The amendment requires that all nonowner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  The amendment does not affect how earnings per share is calculated or presented.  The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  Early adoption is permitted.  We do not expect adoption of this guidance to impact our financial condition or results of operations.

In May 2011, the FASB issued guidance to improve consistency in application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements.  The standard is intended to clarify the application of the requirements, not to establish valuation standards or affect valuation practices outside of financial reporting.  The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011, with early adoption prohibited.  We do not expect adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Note 2.  Acquisitions and Divestitures

SIFCO — On February 1, 2011, we entered into an agreement with SIFCO S.A. (SIFCO), a leading producer of steer axles and forged components in South America.  In return for payment of $150 to SIFCO, we acquired the distribution rights to SIFCO's commercial vehicle steer axle systems as well as an exclusive long-term supply agreement for key driveline components.  Additionally, SIFCO will provide selected assets and assistance to Dana to establish assembly capabilities for these systems.  We are now responsible for all customer relationships, including marketing, sales, engineering and assembly.  The addition of truck and bus steer axles to our product offering in South America effectively positions us as South America’s leading full-line supplier of commercial vehicle drivelines — including front and rear axles, driveshafts and suspension systems.

 
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This agreement is being accounted for as a business combination.  The aggregate fair value of the net assets acquired equals the $150 paid to SIFCO with $145 allocated to customer relationships, $25 allocated to fixed assets and $20 allocated to embedded lease obligations.  We used an income approach to value customer relationships. Using this approach we calculated the estimated fair value using expected future cash flows from specific customers discounted to their net present values at an appropriate risk-adjusted rate of return. We used a replacement cost method to value fixed assets. The replacement cost method used the current cost of producing or constructing similar new items having the nearest equivalent utility as the property being valued and adjusted that value for physical depreciation and functional and economic obsolescence. We used a blended (income, cost and market) method to value the embedded lease obligation. The market method focuses on comparing the subject company to reasonably similar publicly-traded companies and considers prices paid in recent transactions that have occurred in the subject company's industry. The customer relationships intangible asset will be amortized and the fixed assets will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over 10 years.  The embedded lease obligations are being amortized using the effective-interest method over the 10 year useful lives of the related fixed assets.

Operating results attributable to our agreement with SIFCO are reported in our Commercial Vehicle segment. We have included revenue of $291 and pre-tax income of $12 in our results of operations since February 1, 2011. Supplemental pro forma information for periods prior to the acquisition has not been provided for the SIFCO agreement. Based on the nature, scope and transitional provisions of the agreement with SIFCO, the preparation of supplemental pro forma information is not practicable.

Dongfeng Dana Axle — On June 30, 2011, we purchased an additional 46% interest in Dongfeng Dana Axle Co., Ltd. (DDAC), a commercial vehicle axle manufacturer in China from Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. and certain of its affiliates for $124 plus $3 of transaction costs.  Combined with the 4% interest purchased in June 2007, we now own 50% of the registered capital of DDAC.

In connection with our increase in ownership, DDAC entered into an agreement with a Dongfeng Motor affiliate that provides for reductions in the selling price of goods sold by DDAC to such affiliate for a period of up to four years if the earnings of DDAC surpass specified targets.  Dana's share of DDAC's earnings could be reduced by an amount not to exceed $20.  We have concluded that the impact of this agreement comprises contingent consideration and have preliminarily recorded $5 as the fair value of the contingent consideration.

Our additional investment in DDAC, inclusive of fees and contingent consideration was recorded at its fair value of $132, an excess of $67 over the corresponding DDAC book value.  This fair value increase has preliminarily been allocated as follows:  (1) amortizable intangible assets of $18; (2) property, plant and equipment of $16; (3) inventories of $1; (4) goodwill of $39; and (5) deferred tax liabilities of $7.  The increase in basis related to property, plant and equipment will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over the remaining useful lives of the assets ranging from 10 to 45 years.  The amortizable intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining useful lives of the assets ranging from four to 15 years.  The purchase price allocation is based on preliminary valuation estimates and subject to adjustment as the valuations are finalized.

As a result of increasing our investment in DDAC from 4% to 50%, the accounting for our historical investment in DDAC has been retroactively adjusted from the cost to the equity method.  The retroactive adjustment increased Dana’s equity in earnings of affiliates by $1 from amounts previously reported for each of the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, and did not have a significant impact on the amount previously reported for the year ended December 31, 2008.  In addition, the retroactive adjustment increased Dana’s equity in earnings of affiliates by $1 for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

The following unaudited pro forma information presents the results of operations of Dana as if the additional 46% investment in DDAC had been acquired on January 1, 2010.  The unaudited pro forma financial information is not intended to represent or be indicative of the results of operations of Dana that would have been reported had the acquisition been completed as of the dates presented and should not be taken as representative of the future results of operations of Dana.

 
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net income
           
As reported
  $ 157     $ 27  
Pro forma
  $ 162     $ 34  
                 
Net income attributable to the parent company
               
As reported
  $ 148     $ 24  
Pro forma
  $ 153     $ 31  
                 
Net income available to common stockholders
               
As reported
  $ 125     $ -  
Pro forma
  $ 130     $ 7  
                 
Net income per share - Basic
               
As reported
  $ 0.85     $ -  
Pro forma
  $ 0.89     $ 0.05  
                 
Net income per share - Diluted
               
As reported
  $ 0.69     $ -  
Pro forma
  $ 0.71     $ 0.05  

Axles India — On June 30, 2011, we acquired the axle drive head and final assembly business of our Axles India Limited (AIL) equity affiliate for $13.  This business is reported in our Commercial Vehicle segment and is expected to contribute approximately $50 to our annual sales.

This transaction is being accounted for as a business combination.  The valuation of the specific assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not been completed.  We expect the aggregate fair value of the net assets acquired to approximate the $13 paid to AIL.  The estimated fair values of major assets acquired and liabilities assumed are as follows:  accounts receivable of $1; inventories of $3; equipment of $4; intangible assets of $10; and accounts payable and other accrued liabilities of $5.  The purchase price allocations are preliminary and subject to adjustment as the valuations are finalized.

Divestiture of GETRAG Entities On September 30, 2011, we completed the divestitures of our 49% equity interest in GETRAG Corporation and our 42% equity interest in GETRAG Dana Holding GmbH (together the GETRAG Entities) for $136.  The divestitures were effected pursuant to the terms of purchase agreements dated July 21, 2011.  A $60 gain was recorded in connection with the divestitures and included in other income, net on Dana’s consolidated statement of operations.

Divestiture of Structural Products business — We sold substantially all of our Structural Products business in 2010. Approximately $30 of the proceeds remained as a receivable at the end of 2010 including $15 related to an earn-out provision, $8 held in escrow and $5 of deferred proceeds. In the first quarter of 2011, we received the earn-out payment of $15 and the $5 of deferred proceeds was paid into escrow. Approximately $11 of the funds held in escrow was to be released to Dana in September; however, the buyer presented claims to the escrow agent seeking indemnification from Dana. The escrow agent is precluded from releasing the funds held in escrow until Dana and the buyer resolve the issues underlying the claims. We are currently evaluating the claims and do not presently believe that any obligation to indemnify the buyer will be material.

Other — We are negotiating the divestiture of our axle, differential and brake systems business serving the leisure, all-terrain-vehicle and utility vehicle markets.  Sales of the business approximated $59 in 2010.  Based on our current estimate of an expected sales price, we recorded an asset impairment of $5 in the third quarter of 2011 in other income, net.  The assets of the business approximate $18, including $4 of property, plant and equipment, and liabilities approximate $7.  These amounts are not material for reporting as items held for sale separately on the face of the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2011.

 
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Note 3.  Restructuring of Operations

We continue to focus on rationalizing our operating footprint — consolidating facilities, positioning operations in lower cost locations and reducing overhead costs.  Restructuring expense includes costs associated with current and previously announced actions.  We classify the incremental depreciation associated with a planned closure as accelerated depreciation/impairment in restructuring expense.

During 2010, we announced our plans to consolidate our Heavy Vehicle operations and close the Kalamazoo, Michigan and Statesville, North Carolina facilities.  Certain costs associated with this consolidation were accrued in 2009.  We also announced the planned closure of the Yennora, Australia facility in our LVD business and the associated transfer of certain production activity to other global operations.  In addition, we approved certain business realignment and headcount reduction initiatives, primarily in our European and Venezuelan operations.  Including costs associated with previously announced initiatives, we expensed $60 for restructuring actions during the first nine months of 2010, including $36 of severance and related benefit costs, $17 of exit costs and $7 of accelerated depreciation/impairment costs.

In the first quarter of 2011, we reached an agreement with the lessor to settle our LVD facility lease in Yennora, Australia.  Under the terms of the agreement, we recognized $20 of lease termination costs.  Additionally, during the first quarter of 2011, we announced the planned closure of our LVD manufacturing facility in Marion, Indiana and the consolidation of the associated manufacturing activity in other North American facilities.  We continued to incur costs in the second quarter of 2011 associated with previously announced initiatives, including pension settlement costs associated with the previously announced closure of certain of our operations in Canada (see Note 8).

During the third quarter of 2011, we approved plans to realign certain operations in our LVD, Power Technology and Structural Products businesses.  These plans include work force reductions of approximately 800 employees primarily in the U.S., including 200 employees at our Longview, Texas manufacturing facility.  Additionally, we implemented work force reductions in certain corporate and functional areas in North America to further streamline our business support activities.  In connection with our 2011 actions and other previously announced initiatives, we expensed $65 during the first nine months of 2011, including $23 of severance and related benefit costs, $40 of exit costs and $2 of accelerated depreciation/impairment cost.

 
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Restructuring charges and related payments and adjustments —

   
Employee
   
Accelerated
             
   
Termination
   
Depreciation/
   
Exit
       
   
Benefits
   
Impairment
   
Costs
   
Total
 
Balance at June 30, 2011
  $ 17     $ -     $ 22     $ 39  
Activity during the period:
                               
Charges to restructuring
    15               9       24  
Cash payments
    (9 )             (26 )     (35 )
Currency impact
                    1       1  
Balance at September 30, 2011
  $ 23     $ -     $ 6     $ 29  
                                 
Balance at December 31, 2010
  $ 24     $ -     $ 4     $ 28  
Activity during the period:
                               
Charges to restructuring
    26       2       40       68  
Adjustments of accruals
    (3 )                     (3 )
Non-cash write-off
            (2 )             (2 )
Pension settlements
    (5 )                     (5 )
Cash payments
    (20 )             (39 )     (59 )
Currency impact
    1               1       2  
Balance at September 30, 2011
  $ 23     $ -     $ 6     $ 29  

At September 30, 2011, the accrued employee termination benefits relate to the reduction of approximately 1,200 employees to be completed over the next two years.  The exit costs relate primarily to lease terminations.  We estimate cash expenditures to approximate $8 in 2011 and $21 thereafter.

Cost to complete — The following table provides project-to-date and estimated future expenses for completion of our pending restructuring initiatives for our business segments.

    Expense Recognized    
Future
 
   
Prior to
         
Total
   
Cost to
 
   
2011
   
2011
   
to Date
   
Complete
 
LVD
  $ 46     $ 37     $ 83     $ 15  
Power Technologies
    14       7       21       6  
Commercial Vehicle
    42       9       51       11  
Off-Highway
    6       1       7       3  
Structures
            5       5       4  
Corporate
            6       6       5  
Total
  $ 108     $ 65     $ 173     $ 44  

The future cost to complete includes estimated contractual and noncontractual separation payments, lease continuation costs, equipment transfers and other costs which are required to be recognized as closures are finalized or as incurred during the closure.

Note 4.  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Changes in goodwill — Our goodwill balance of $104 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is related to the Off-Highway segment.  

 
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Components of other intangible assets —

    
Weighted
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Average
   
Gross
   
Accumulated
   
Net
   
Gross
   
Accumulated
   
Net
 
   
Useful Life
   
Carrying
   
Impairment and
   
Carrying
   
Carrying
   
Impairment and
   
Carrying
 
   
(years)
   
Amount
   
Amortization
   
Amount
   
Amount
   
Amortization
   
Amount
 
Amortizable intangible assets
                                         
Core technology
    7     $ 93     $ (53 )   $ 40     $ 94     $ (43 )   $ 51  
Trademarks and trade names
    17       4       (1 )     3       4       (1 )     3  
Customer relationships
    8       552       (233 )     319       412       (179 )     233  
Non-amortizable intangible assets
                                                       
Trademarks and trade names
            65               65       65               65  
            $ 714     $ (287 )   $ 427     $ 575     $ (223 )   $ 352  

The net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill, attributable to each of our operating segments at September 30, 2011 were as follows: LVD — $16, Power Technologies — $38, Commercial Vehicle — $258 and Off-Highway — $115.

Amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets —

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Charged to cost of sales
  $ 3     $ 4     $ 10     $ 11  
Charged to amortization of intangibles
    20       15       58       46  
Total amortization
  $ 23     $ 19     $ 68     $ 57  

The following table provides the estimated aggregate pre-tax amortization expense related to intangible assets for each of the next five years based on September 30, 2011 exchange rates.  Actual amounts may differ from these estimates due to such factors as currency translation, customer turnover, impairments, additional intangible asset acquisitions and other events.

   
Remainder
                         
   
of 2011
   
2012
   
2013
   
2014
   
2015
 
                               
Amortization expense
  $ 22     $ 87     $ 87     $ 55     $ 25  

Note 5.  Capital Stock

Series A and Series B preferred stock — Dividends on our 4.0% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 4.0% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (preferred stock) are accrued monthly and are payable in cash as approved by the Board of Directors.  Preferred dividends of $8 were accrued at September 30, 2011.

During the first nine months of 2011, holders of 90,099 shares of Series B Preferred Stock elected to convert those preferred shares into common stock and received 760,945 shares.  The common stock issued included shares to satisfy the accrued dividends owed to the converting preferred stockholders.  Based on the market price of Dana common stock on the date of conversion, the total fair value of the conversions was $14.

 
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Note 6.  Earnings per Share

The following table reconciles the weighted-average number of shares used in the basic earnings per share calculations to the weighted-average number of shares used to compute diluted earnings per share.
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
(In millions)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic
    147.1       140.9       146.3       140.2  
Employee compensation-related shares, including stock options
    2.8       5.0       3.5          
Conversion of preferred stock
    64.7       66.2       65.5          
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted
    214.6       212.1       215.3       140.2  

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income available to parent company stockholders, less preferred stock dividend requirements, by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.  The common shares outstanding exclude any shares held in treasury.

The share count for diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the effects of dilutive common stock equivalents (CSEs) outstanding during the period.  We excluded 0.5 million and 2.2 million CSEs from the calculations of diluted earnings per share for the quarters ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 and 0.5 million and 1.8 million CSEs from the calculations of diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 as the effect of including them would have been anti-dilutive.  In addition, we excluded CSEs that satisfied the definition of potentially dilutive shares of 5.5 million for the nine-month period in 2010 since there was no net income available to common stockholders for the period.

We excluded 66.2 million CSEs related to the assumed conversion of the preferred stock for the nine-month period in 2010 as the effect of the conversion would have been anti-dilutive for the period.

Note 7.  Stock Compensation

Our Board of Directors approved the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance share units (PSUs) shown in the table below during the first nine months of 2011 under the 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

         
Weighted-average
 
   
Granted
   
Per Share
   
Grant Date
 
   
(In millions)
   
Exercise Price
   
Fair Value
 
Stock options
    0.7     $ 17.05     $ 9.55  
SARs
    0.1     $ 17.82     $ 10.01  
RSUs
    1.0             $ 17.14  
PSUs
    0.2             $ 17.80  

Stock options and SARs related to 2.0 million shares were exercised and 0.4 million shares were forfeited in the first nine months of 2011.  We received $11 of cash from the exercise of stock options and we paid $4 of cash to settle SARs, RSUs and PSUs during the first nine months of 2011.  We also issued 0.2 million shares related to PSUs based on achievement of our 2010 performance goals and 0.3 million in RSUs based on vesting.

We estimated fair values for options and SARs granted during 2011 using the following key assumptions as part of the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  The expected term was estimated using the simplified method because the limited period of time our common stock has been publicly traded provides insufficient historical exercise data.  The expected volatility was estimated using a combination of the historical volatility of similar entities and the implied volatility of our exchange-traded options.  The dividend yield is assumed to be zero since there are no current plans to pay common stock dividends.

 
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Options
   
SARs
 
Expected term (in years)
    6.00       6.00  
Risk-free interest rate
    2.64 %     2.67 %
Expected volatility
    58.05 %     58.18 %

We recognized stock compensation expense of $1 and $5 during the third quarters of 2011 and 2010 and $9 and $11 during the respective nine-month periods.  At September 30, 2011, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to the non-vested portions of all stock based awards granted and expected to vest over the next one to 35 months was $20.  This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 23 months.

Note 8.  Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

We have a number of defined contribution and defined benefit, qualified and nonqualified, pension plans for certain employees.  Other postretirement benefits (OPEB), including medical and life insurance, are provided for certain employees upon retirement.

Components of net periodic benefit costs —

   
Pension
       
   
2011
   
2010
   
OPEB - Non-U.S.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
U.S.
   
Non-U.S.
   
U.S.
   
Non-U.S.
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest cost
  $ 23     $ 3     $ 23     $ 4     $ 1     $ 2  
Expected return on plan assets
    (26 )             (26 )     (1 )                
Service cost
            1               1                  
Amortization of net actuarial loss
    5               8                          
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 2     $ 4     $ 5     $ 4     $ 1     $ 2  
                                                 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                               
Interest cost
  $ 69     $ 10     $ 75     $ 13     $ 5     $ 6  
Expected return on plan assets
    (78 )     (2 )     (74 )     (4 )                
Service cost
            4               3                  
Amortization of net actuarial loss
    15               14                          
Net periodic benefit cost before curtailments and settlements
    6       12       15       12       5       6  
Curtailment gain
                                            (1 )
Settlement loss
            5               1                  
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 6     $ 17     $ 15     $ 13     $ 5     $ 5  

During the first half of 2011, we continued to settle portions of our Canadian retiree pension benefit obligations by making lump-sum payments and by purchasing non-participating annuity contracts to cover vested benefits.  As a result of these actions, we reduced the benefit obligations by $75 and also reduced the fair value of plan assets by $75.  The related settlement loss of $5 representing the recognition of a portion of the actuarial loss deferred in AOCI was included in restructuring charges.

 
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Note 9.  Changes in Equity

The following table presents changes in consolidated equity attributable to parent and noncontrolling interests:
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Attributable
to Parent
   
Attributable
to Non-
controlling
Interests
   
Total
Equity
   
Attributable
to Parent
   
Attributable
to Non-
controlling
Interests
   
Total
Equity
 
                                     
Balance, June 30
  $ 1,821     $ 104     $ 1,925     $ 1,572     $ 98     $ 1,670  
Net income
    110       2       112       46       1       47  
Currency translation adjustments
    (158 )     (2 )     (160 )     81       3       84  
Defined benefit plans
    5               5       7               7  
Reclassification to net gain of divestiture's cumulative translation adjustment
    (1 )             (1 )                        
Unrealized investment gains (losses) and other
    (19 )             (19 )     1               1  
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    (173 )     (2 )     (175 )     89       3       92  
Total comprehensive income (loss)
    (63 )     -       (63 )     135       4       139  
Other changes in equity:
                                               
Return of capital
                                    (3 )     (3 )
Preferred stock dividends
    (8 )             (8 )     (8 )             (8 )
Stock compensation
    4               4       3               3  
Common stock dividends
            (2 )     (2 )             (1 )     (1 )
Ending Balance, September 30
  $ 1,754     $ 102     $ 1,856     $ 1,702     $ 98     $ 1,800  
                                                 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                               
                                                 
Balance, December 31
  $ 1,687     $ 99     $ 1,786     $ 1,680     $ 100     $ 1,780  
Net income
    148       9       157       24       3       27  
Currency translation adjustments
    (75 )     (1 )     (76 )     (11 )     4       (7 )
Defined benefit plans
    20               20       13               13  
Reclassification to net (gain) loss of divestiture's cumulative translation adjustment
    (1 )             (1 )     10               10  
Unrealized investment gains (losses) and other
    (18 )             (18 )                        
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    (74 )     (1 )     (75 )     12       4       16  
Total comprehensive income
    74       8       82       36       7       43  
Other changes in equity:
                                               
Return of capital
                                    (3 )     (3 )
Preferred stock dividends
    (23 )             (23 )     (24 )             (24 )
Stock compensation
    16               16       10               10  
Common stock dividends
            (5 )     (5 )             (6 )     (6 )
Ending Balance, September 30
  $ 1,754     $ 102     $ 1,856     $ 1,702     $ 98     $ 1,800  

The net income attributable to noncontrolling interests reported for the first three months of 2011 included a $3 charge to correct the amounts reported in 2010.  This amount is not material to the current year-to-date period or to the prior periods to which it relates.

The U.S. income included in other comprehensive income (OCI) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 coincided with a pre-tax loss for those operations.  As a result, we charged tax expense of $14 to OCI, currency translation adjustments, during the third quarter and first nine months of 2010 to recognize the income tax expense associated with the components of OCI.  An offsetting income tax benefit was attributed to operations even though valuation allowances have been established against U.S. deferred tax assets.  The benefit recognized in the statement of operations was limited to $7 due to interperiod tax allocation rules and $7 was deferred in other current liabilities.  See Note 15 for additional information on accounting for income taxes.

 
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Note 10.  Cash Deposits and Marketable Securities

Cash deposits are maintained to provide credit enhancement for certain agreements and are reported as part of cash and cash equivalents.  For most of these deposits, the cash may be withdrawn if comparable security is provided in the form of letters of credit.  Accordingly, these deposits are not considered to be restricted.
   
U.S.
   
Non-U.S.
   
Total
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 351     $ 400     $ 751  
Cash and cash equivalents held as deposits
    3       28       31  
Cash and cash equivalents held at less than wholly-owned subsidiaries
    1       68       69  
Balance at September 30, 2011
  $ 355     $ 496     $ 851  

     A portion of the non-U.S. cash and cash equivalents is utilized for working capital and other operating purposes.  Several countries have local regulatory requirements that significantly restrict the ability of our operations to repatriate this cash.  Beyond these restrictions, there are practical limitations on repatriation of cash from certain countries because of the resulting tax withholdings.

     The following table summarizes information regarding marketable securities:

   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
         
Unrealized
   
Fair
         
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Value
 
                                     
U.S. government and agencies
  $ 15     $ -     $ 15     $ 23     $ -     $ 23  
Corporate equity securities
                    -       5       3       8  
Certificates of deposit
    11               11       15               15  
Mutual funds
    25       (1 )     24       8               8  
Total marketable securities
  $ 51     $ (1 )   $ 50     $ 51     $ 3     $ 54  

U.S. government agencies securities and certificates of deposit maturing in one year or less, after one year through five years and after five years total $8, $11 and $7 at September 30, 2011.

Dana realized proceeds from liquidating available-for-sale marketable securities prior to their scheduled maturities in the three months and nine months ended September 30 of $19 and $26 in 2011 and $9 and $24 in 2010.  The related gains and losses realized on this activity were not significant.

Note 11.  Financing Agreements

Senior notes — In January 2011, we completed the sale of $400 in senior unsecured notes at 6.50%, due February 15, 2019 (the 2019 Notes) and $350 in senior unsecured notes at 6.75%, due February 15, 2021 (the 2021 Notes) (collectively, the Senior Notes).  Interest on the notes is payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year beginning on August 15, 2011.  Net proceeds of the offerings totaled approximately $733, net of the underwriting commission of $15 and fees of $2.  The underwriting commission and debt issue costs were recorded as deferred costs and will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the Senior Notes.  The net proceeds, plus cash and cash equivalents on hand of $127 (net of amounts paid to a Dana subsidiary), were used to repay all amounts outstanding under our existing Term Facility.  In connection with the sale of the Senior Notes, we wrote off $51 of previously deferred financing costs and original issue discount (OID) to other income, net.

At any time on or after February 15, 2015, we may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on February 15 of the years set forth below:

 
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Redemption Price
 
Year
 
2019 Notes
   
2021 Notes
 
2015
    103.250 %      
2016
    101.625 %     103.375 %
2017
    100.000 %     102.250 %
2018
    100.000 %     101.125 %
2019 and thereafter
    100.000 %     100.000 %

Prior to February 15, 2015 for the 2019 Notes and prior to February 15, 2016 for the 2021 Notes, during any 12-month period, we may at our option redeem up to 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes at a redemption price equal to 103% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.  Prior to these dates, we may also redeem some or all of the notes at a redemption price equal to the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus a "make-whole" premium.  At any time prior to February 15, 2014 for the 2019 Notes and February 15, 2015 for the 2021 Notes, we may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes in an amount not to exceed the amount of proceeds of one or more equity offerings, at a price equal to 106.5% (2019 Notes) and 106.75% (2021 Notes) of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, provided that at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes issued remains outstanding after the redemption.

Revolving facility — In order to complete the refinancing of our term debt in January 2011, we entered into a second amendment (the Amendment) to our Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the Revolving Facility). The Amendment permitted, among other things, repayment in full of all amounts outstanding under our then existing term debt using the net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes and our current cash and cash equivalents. Following the issuance of the Senior Notes, we received commitments from new and existing lenders for a $500 amended and extended revolving credit facility (the New Revolving Facility). The New Revolving Facility extends the maturity of the revolving facility to five years from the date of execution in February 2011 and reduces the aggregate principal amount of the facility from $650 to $500. In connection with amending the revolving facility, we paid fees of $6 which were recorded in the first quarter of 2011 as deferred costs and we wrote off $2 of previously deferred financing costs to other income, net.

The New Revolving Facility is guaranteed by all of our domestic subsidiaries except for Dana Credit Corporation and Dana Companies, LLC and their respective subsidiaries (the guarantors) and grants a first priority lien on Dana's and the guarantors' accounts receivable and inventory and a second priority lien on substantially all of Dana's and the guarantors' remaining assets, including a pledge of 65% of the stock of our material foreign subsidiaries.

The New Revolving Facility bears interest at a floating rate based on, at our option, the base rate or London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) (each as described in the New Revolving Facility) plus a margin based on the undrawn amounts available under the New Revolving Facility as set forth below:

Remaining Borrowing Availability
 
Base Rate
   
LIBOR Rate
 
Greater than $350
    1.50 %     2.50 %
Greater than $150 but less than or equal to $350
    1.75 %     2.75 %
$150 or less
    2.00 %     3.00 %

Commitment fees are applied based on the average daily unused portion of the available amounts under the New Revolving Facility.  If the average daily use is less than 50%, the applicable fee will be 0.50% per annum.  If the average daily unused portion of the New Revolving Facility is equal to or greater than 50%, the applicable fee will be 0.625% per annum.  Up to $300 of the New Revolving Facility may be applied to letters of credit, which reduces availability.  We pay a fee for issued and undrawn letters of credit in an amount per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR margin based on a quarterly average availability under the New Revolving Facility and a per annum fronting fee of 0.25%, payable quarterly.

 
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At September 30, 2011, we had $750 principal amount of Senior Notes outstanding.  The weighted-average interest rate on the Senior Notes was 6.62% at September 30, 2011.  There were no borrowings under the New Revolving Facility but we had utilized $85 for letters of credit.   Based on our borrowing base collateral of $443, we had potential availability at September 30, 2011 under the New Revolving Facility of $358 after deducting the outstanding letters of credit.

European receivables loan facility — In March 2011, we terminated our previous European receivables loan agreements and established a new five-year €75 ($100 at the September 30, 2011 exchange rate) receivables securitization program. Availability under the program is subject to the existence of adequate levels of supporting accounts receivable. As of September 30, 2011, we had potential availability of $89 based on the effective borrowing base. Deferred fees of less than $1 on the former agreement were charged to loss on extinguishment of debt and new fees of $2 were deferred and are being charged to interest expense over the term of the program.

Advances under the program will bear interest based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) applicable to the currency in which each advance is denominated or an Alternate Base Rate (as defined).  All advances are to be repaid in full by March 2016.  Dana pays a fee on any unused amount of the program, in addition to other customary fees.  The program is subject to customary representations and warranties, covenants and events of default.  As of September 30, 2011, we had no borrowings under this program.

Debt covenants — At September 30, 2011, we were in compliance with the covenants of our debt agreements.  Under the New Revolving Facility and the Senior Notes, we are required to comply with certain incurrence-based covenants customary for facilities of these types.

     The incurrence-based covenants in the New Revolving Facility permit Dana to, among other things, (i) issue foreign subsidiary indebtedness, (ii) incur general indebtedness, which can be secured by the assets that previously secured the Term Facility on a first priority basis and (iii) incur additional unsecured debt so long as the pro forma minimum fixed charge coverage ratio is at least 1.1:1.0.  Dana may also make dividend payments in respect of its common stock as well as certain investments and acquisitions so long as there is (i) at least $125 of pro forma excess borrowing availability or (ii) at least $75 of pro forma excess borrowing availability and the pro forma minimum fixed charge coverage ratio is at least 1.1:1.0.  The indenture governing the Senior Notes includes similar incurrence-based covenants that may subject Dana to additional specified limitations.

Note 12.  Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives

In measuring the fair value of our assets and liabilities, we use market data or assumptions that we believe market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability including assumptions about risk when appropriate.  Our valuation techniques include a combination of observable and unobservable inputs.

 
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Fair value measurements on a recurring basis — Assets and liabilities that are carried in our balance sheet at fair value are as follows:

         
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
         
Quoted
             
         
Prices in
   
Significant
   
Significant
 
         
Active
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
         
Markets
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
September 30, 2011
 
Total
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Notes receivable - noncurrent asset
  $ 110     $ -     $ -     $ 110  
Marketable securities - current asset
    50       24       26          
Currency forward contracts - current asset
    1               1          
Currency forward contracts - current liability
    19               19          
                                 
December 31, 2010
                               
Notes receivable - noncurrent asset
  $ 103     $ -     $ -     $ 103  
Marketable securities - current asset
    54       16       38          
Currency forward contracts - current asset
    1               1          
Currency forward contracts - current liability
    5               5          

Foreign currency derivatives — The total notional amounts of outstanding foreign currency derivatives as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were $230 and $108 comprised of currency forward contracts involving the exchange of various currencies, as shown in the table below, as well as a cross-currency swap of $3 involving the exchange of Australian dollars and South African rand.  

At September 30, 2011, currency forward contracts with notional amounts of $210 were designated as cash flow hedges.  These contracts are primarily associated with forecasted transactions involving the purchases and sales of inventory through the next twelve months.

       
Notional Amount (U.S. Dollar Equivalent)
   
Functional Currency
 
Traded Currency
 
Designated as
Cash Flow
Hedges
   
Undesignated
   
Total
 
Maturity
Mexican peso
 
U.S. dollar
  $ 108     $ -     $ 108  
Sep-12
Euro
 
U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar, Hungarian forint, Japaneses yen
    43       8       51  
Sep-12
British pound
 
U.S. dollar, Euro
    30       1       31  
Sep-12
Swedish krona
 
Euro
    17       1       18  
Sep-12
Australian dollar
 
U.S. dollar
    12       -       12  
Sep-12
Other
 
Various
    -       7       7  
Dec-11
Total forward contracts
      $ 210     $ 17     $ 227    

Amounts to be reclassified to earnings — Deferred losses of $14 at September 30, 2011, which are reported in AOCI are expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next twelve months.  The deferred losses are primarily attributable to the significant strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Mexican peso during the third quarter of 2011.  Amounts expected to be reclassified to earnings assume no change in the current hedge relationships or to September 30, 2011 market rates.  Deferred losses at December 31, 2010 and the amounts reclassified from AOCI to earnings in the first nine months of 2011 were not significant.

 
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Changes in Level 3 recurring fair value measurements —

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
Notes receivable
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Beginning of period
  $ 109     $ 97     $ 103     $ 94  
Accretion of value (interest income)
    3       3       9       8  
Note sold in Structures sale
                            (2 )
Unrealized gain (loss) (OCI)
    (2 )             (2 )        
End of period
  $ 110     $ 100     $ 110     $ 100  

     Substantially all of the notes receivable balance consists of one note, due 2019, obtained in connection with a divestiture in 2004.  Its fair value is adjusted each quarter to the lower of its callable value or its market value, which is based on the publicly traded debt of the operating subsidiary of the obligor.  The fair value of the note at September 30, 2011 was $2 lower than the callable value.  At December 31, 2010, the fair value of the note approximated the callable value.  We believe that the note will be paid in full at the end of the term or sooner.

Fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis — In addition to items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, we also have long-lived assets that may be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.  These assets include intangible assets and property, plant and equipment which may be written down to fair value as a result of impairment.

Note 13.  Commitments and Contingencies

Asbestos personal injury liabilities — We had approximately 26,000 active pending asbestos personal injury liability claims at September 30, 2011 versus 30,000 at December 31, 2010.  In addition, approximately 11,000 mostly inactive claims have been settled and are awaiting final documentation and dismissal, with or without payment.  We have accrued $93 for indemnity and defense costs for settled, pending and future claims at September 30, 2011, compared to $101 at December 31, 2010.  We use a fifteen-year time horizon for our estimate of this liability.

     At September 30, 2011, we had recorded $50 as an asset for probable recovery from our insurers for the pending and projected asbestos personal injury liability claims, compared to $52 recorded at December 31, 2010.  The recorded asset represents our assessment of the capacity of our current insurance agreements to provide for the payment of anticipated defense and indemnity costs for pending claims and projected future demands.  The recognition of these recoveries is based on our assessment of our right to recover under the respective contracts and on the financial strength of the insurers.  We have coverage agreements in place with our insurers confirming substantially all of the related coverage and payments are being received on a timely basis.  The financial strength of these insurers is reviewed at least annually with the assistance of a third party.  The recorded asset does not represent the limits of our insurance coverage, but rather the amount we would expect to recover if we paid the accrued indemnity and defense costs.

     During the second quarter of 2011, we reached an agreement with an insurer to settle a long-standing claim pending in the liquidation proceedings of the insurer and recorded the estimated fair value of the recovery.  As a result, other income includes a $6 credit for this recovery of past outlays related to asbestos claims.  During the first nine months of 2010, we recorded $1 of expense (before tax) ($2 during the first quarter, offset by a $1 credit during the second quarter) to correct amounts primarily related to asbestos receivables at December 31, 2009.  These adjustments were not considered material to the reporting periods in 2010 or to the prior periods to which they relate.

Other product liabilities — We had accrued $1 for non-asbestos product liability costs at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, with no recovery expected from third parties at either date.  We estimate these liabilities based on assumptions about the value of the claims and about the likelihood of recoveries against us derived from our historical experience and current information.

 
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Environmental liabilities — Accrued environmental liabilities were $12 at September 30, 2011 and $13 at December 31, 2010.  We consider the most probable method of remediation, current laws and regulations and existing technology in determining the fair value of our environmental liabilities.  Other accounts receivable included a related $1 recoverable from an insurer at both dates.

Bankruptcy claims resolution — Dana and forty of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the Debtors) reorganized under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (Chapter 11) from March 3, 2006 until emergence on January 31, 2008 (the Effective Date).  On the Effective Date, we consummated the Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Debtors and Debtors in Possession as modified (the Plan) and emerged from Chapter 11.  As provided in the Plan, we issued and set aside approximately 28 million shares of Dana common stock (valued in reorganization at $640) for distribution to holders of allowed unsecured nonpriority claims in Class 5B under the Plan.  As of June 30, 2011, we had issued 24 million of the 28 million shares for allowed claims (valued in reorganization at $558), increasing the total shares issued to 94 million (valued in reorganization at $2,186) for unsecured claims of approximately $2,266.  Since all previously disputed and unliquidated claims had been settled as of June 30, 2011, the 4 million remaining shares (valued in reorganization at $84) were distributed pro rata to the holders of the previously allowed general unsecured claims in Class 5B during the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Other legal matters — We are subject to various pending or threatened legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business or operations.  In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, we cannot state what the eventual outcome of these matters will be.  However, based on current knowledge and after consultation with legal counsel, we do not believe that any liabilities that may result from these proceedings are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.

Note 14.  Warranty Obligations

     We record a liability for estimated warranty obligations at the dates our products are sold.  We record the liability based on our estimate of costs to settle future claims.  Adjustments are made as new information becomes available.  Changes in our warranty liabilities are as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 92     $ 83     $ 85     $ 83  
Amounts accrued for current period sales
    8       8       33       32  
Adjustments of prior accrual estimates
    (3 )     7       (2 )     10  
Settlements of warranty claims
    (8 )     (12 )     (31 )     (36 )
Currency impact and other
    (5 )     3       (1 )        
Balance, end of period
  $ 84     $ 89     $ 84     $ 89  

     We have been notified of an alleged quality issue at a foreign subsidiary of Dana that produces engine coolers for a unit of Sogefi SpA that were used in modules supplied to Volkswagen.  Based on the information currently available to us, we do not believe that this matter will result in a material liability to Dana.

Note 15.  Income Taxes

     We estimate the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year and use that rate to provide for income taxes in interim reporting periods.  We also recognize the tax impact of certain discrete (unusual or infrequently occurring) items, including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and effects of changes in tax laws or rates, in the interim period in which they occur.  During the third quarter of 2010, we reorganized our business operations in Brazil, resulting in the reversal of $16 of valuation allowances that had been recorded against certain deferred tax assets.

 
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     We reported income tax expense (benefit) of $29 and $(4) for the quarters ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 and $91 and $10 for the respective nine-month periods.  The income tax rate varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% due to valuation allowances in several countries, the 2010 adjustment of valuation allowances in Brazil, nondeductible expenses, different statutory tax rates outside the U.S. and withholding taxes related to repatriations of international earnings to the U.S.

     We record interest income or expense, as well as penalties, related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense or benefit.  Net interest expense for the periods presented herein is not significant.
 
     We have generally not recognized tax benefits on losses generated in several countries, including the U.S., where the recent history of operating losses does not allow us to satisfy the “more likely than not” criterion for the recognition of deferred tax assets.  Consequently, there is no income tax benefit recognized on the pre-tax losses in these jurisdictions as valuation allowances are established offsetting the associated tax benefit.

     The tax expense or benefit recorded is generally determined without regard to other categories of earnings, such as OCI.  An exception occurs if there is aggregate pre-tax income from other categories and a pre-tax loss from continuing operations, where a valuation allowance has been established against deferred tax assets.  The tax benefit allocated to continuing operations is the amount by which the loss from continuing operations reduces the tax expense recorded with respect to the other categories of earnings.  This exception resulted in a third quarter 2010 charge of $14 to OCI.  An offsetting income tax benefit was attributed to operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010.  The benefit recorded in operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was limited to $7 due to interperiod tax allocation rules, leaving a liability of $7 in current liabilities at September 30, 2010.  This exception was not applicable in the third quarter of 2011.

     We provide for U.S. federal income and non-U.S. withholding taxes on the earnings of our non-U.S. operations that are not considered to be permanently reinvested.  Accordingly, we continue to analyze and adjust the estimated tax impact of the income and non-U.S. withholding liabilities based on the amount and source of these earnings.  We recognized expense of $1 and a benefit of $(1) for the quarters ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 and expense of $1 and $2 for the respective nine-month periods.

Note 16.  Other Income, Net
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest income
  $ 7     $ 8     $ 20     $ 21  
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    12       (2 )     10       (12 )
Losses on extinguishment of debt
            (3 )     (53 )     (7 )
Gain on sale of equity investments
    60               60          
Loss on sale of Structural Products business
                            (5 )
Impairment of long-lived assets
    (5 )             (5 )        
Other
    3       7       17       12  
Other income, net
  $ 77     $ 10     $ 49     $ 9  

     As discussed in Note 11 above, the losses on extinguishment of debt resulted primarily from repayment of our Term Facility debt.  The losses represent the OID and deferred financing fees written off in connection with early payments of principal and modifications of our borrowing programs.  As discussed in Note 2 above, the gain on sale of equity investments resulted from the divestiture of our interests in the GETRAG Entities.  Also discussed in Note 2 above, we recorded an impairment charge on our axle, differential and brake systems business serving the leisure, all-terrain-vehicle and utility vehicle markets.  As discussed in Note 13 above, a recovery finalized in the second quarter of 2011 of past outlays related to asbestos claims resulted in a $6 credit to other income.

 
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     Foreign exchange gains and losses on cross-currency intercompany loan balances that are not considered permanently invested are reported above.  Foreign exchange gains and losses on loans that are permanently invested are reported in OCI.  Foreign exchange loss for the first nine months of 2010 also includes a charge of $3 resulting from the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar.

Note 17.  Segments

     The components that management establishes for purposes of making decisions about an enterprise's operating matters are referred to as "operating segments."  We manage our operations globally through five operating segments: two on-highway segments – Light Vehicle Driveline (LVD) and Commercial Vehicle – Off-Highway, Power Technologies and Structures.  The reporting of our operating segment results was reorganized in the first quarter of 2011 in line with changes in our management structure.  Certain operations in South America were moved from the LVD segment to the Commercial Vehicle segment as the activities of these operations have become more closely aligned with the commercial vehicle market.  The results of these segments have been retroactively adjusted to conform to the current reporting structure.

     We report the results of our operating segments and related disclosures about each of our segments on the basis that is used internally for evaluating segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources to those segments.  The primary measure of operating results is segment EBITDA.  Management believes that segment EBITDA is an important measure since the financial covenants in our debt agreements are based, in part, on EBITDA.  Our segments are charged for corporate and other shared administrative costs.

     We used the following information to evaluate our operating segments:

   
2011
   
2010
 
         
Inter-
               
Inter-
       
Three Months Ended
 
External
   
Segment
   
Segment
   
External
   
Segment
   
Segment
 
September 30,
 
Sales
   
Sales
   
EBITDA
   
Sales
   
Sales
   
EBITDA
 
LVD
  $ 689     $ 50     $ 74     $ 602     $ 57     $ 63  
Power Technologies
    256       7       31       235       7       33  
Commercial Vehicle
    611       34       61       394       28       41  
Off-Highway
    385       15       42       271       12       23  
Structures
    12                       13       1          
Eliminations and other
    (1 )     (106 )             1       (105 )        
Total
  $ 1,952     $ -     $ 208     $ 1,516     $ -     $ 160  
                                                 
Nine Months Ended
                                               
September 30,
                                               
LVD
  $ 2,016     $ 159     $ 200     $ 1,771     $ 149     $ 169  
Power Technologies
    792       21       108       697       20       95  
Commercial Vehicle
    1,669       93       159       1,089       72       104  
Off-Highway
    1,172       46       134       815       30       69  
Structures
    36               1       175       3       8  
Eliminations and other
            (319 )             3       (274 )        
Total
  $ 5,685     $ -     $ 602     $ 4,550     $ -     $ 445  

 
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     The following table reconciles segment EBITDA to consolidated income before income taxes:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Segment EBITDA
  $ 208     $ 160     $ 602     $ 445  
Corporate expense and other items, net
    (8 )     (12 )     (20 )     (35 )
Depreciation
    (53 )     (57 )     (163 )     (180 )
Amortization of intangibles
    (23 )     (19 )     (68 )     (57 )
Restructuring
    (24 )     (10 )     (65 )     (60 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt
            (3 )     (53 )     (7 )
Gain on sale of equity investments
    60               60          
Other expenses
    (5 )             (9 )        
Loss on sale of assets and impairments
    (5 )     (1 )     (6 )     (7 )
Stock compensation expense
    (1 )     (4 )     (5 )     (9 )
Foreign exchange on intercompany loans,
                               
Venezuelan currency devaluation and market value adjustments on forwards
    (1 )     2       (3 )     (13 )
Interest expense
    (20 )     (22 )     (59 )     (68 )
Interest income
    7       8       20       21  
Income before income taxes
  $ 135     $ 42     $ 231     $ 30  
 
Note 18.  Equity Affiliates

Equity Affiliates  At September 30, 2011, we had a number of investments in entities that engage in the manufacture of vehicular parts primarily axles, driveshafts and wheel-end braking systems — supplied to OEMs.

     The following table reflects our ownership percentages and the balances of equity method investments exceeding $5 at September 30, 2011:

   
Ownership
       
   
Percentage
   
Investment
 
Dongfeng Dana Axle Co., Ltd.
    50%       $ 140  
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, LLC
    20%         29  
Axles India Limited
    48%         9  
All others as a group
 
Various
      7  
Investments in equity affiliates
            185  
Investment in affiliates carried at cost
 
Various
      5  
Investment in affiliates
          $ 190  

     The following table presents summarized financial information for GETRAG Corporation:

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Sales
  $ 335     $ 282  
Gross profit
  $ 48     $ 37  
Pre-tax income
  $ 18     $ 12  
Net income
  $ 11     $ 6  
Parent company equity earnings in affiliate
  $ 5     $ 3  
 
 
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     On September 30, 2011, we completed the divestitures of our 49% equity interest in GETRAG Corporation and our 42% equity interest in GETRAG Dana Holding GmbH for $136.  The divestitures were effected pursuant to the terms of purchase agreements dated July 21, 2011.  A $60 gain was recorded in connection with the divestitures and included in other income, net on Dana’s consolidated statement of operations.

Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Dollars in millions)

     Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes in this report.

Forward-looking Information

     Statements in this report (or otherwise made by us or on our behalf) that are not entirely historical constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are indicated by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "believes," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "outlook" and similar expressions.  These statements represent the present expectations of Dana Holding Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries based on our current information and assumptions.  Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties.  Our plans, actions and actual results could differ materially from our present expectations due to a number of factors, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this report and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made or the date of this filing and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this report.

Management Overview

     Dana is headquartered in Maumee, Ohio and was incorporated in Delaware in 2007.  As a leading supplier of driveline products (axles, driveshafts and transmissions), power technologies (sealing and thermal-management products) and genuine service parts for vehicle manufacturers world-wide, our customer base includes virtually every major vehicle manufacturer in the global light vehicle, medium/heavy vehicle and off-highway markets.  At September 30, 2011, we employed approximately 24,000 people, operated in 26 countries and had 93 major manufacturing/distribution, engineering and office facilities around the world.

     In the first nine months of 2011, 44% of our sales came from North American operations and 56% from operations throughout the rest of the world.  We manage our operations globally through five operating segments: our two on-highway segments – Light Vehicle Driveline (LVD) and Commercial Vehicle – Off-Highway, Power Technologies and Structures.

     Our internet address is www.dana.com.  The inclusion of our website address in this report is an inactive textual reference only and is not intended to include or incorporate by reference the information on our website into this report.

Business Strategy

     During the past three years, we have significantly improved our financial condition — reducing debt, raising additional equity, improving the profitability of customer programs and eliminating structural costs.  We have also strengthened our leadership team and streamlined our operating segments to focus on our core competencies of driveline technologies, sealing systems and thermal management.  We deliver business results from these competencies through our light vehicle driveline and power technologies businesses and our heavy vehicle on-highway commercial and off-highway businesses.  As a result, we believe that we are well-positioned to put increasing focus on profitable growth.

     While we intend to continue aggressively reducing cost and streamlining our business operations, our future strategy includes several growth initiatives directed at strengthening the competitiveness of our products through innovation and technology, geographic expansion, aftermarket opportunities and selective acquisitions.

 
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Strengthening the competitiveness of our products — Additional engineering and operational investment is being channeled into reinvigorating our product portfolio and capitalizing on technology advancement opportunities.  In 2010, we combined our light and heavy vehicle products' North American engineering centers allowing us the opportunity to better share technologies among our businesses.  New engineering facilities in India and China that are in the process of construction will more than double our engineering presence in the Asia Pacific region with state-of-the-art design and test capabilities that globally support each of our businesses.

Geographic expansion — Although there are growth opportunities in each region, we have a primary focus in the Asia Pacific region, especially India and China.  In addition to new engineering facilities in India and China, during the second quarter of 2011 a new hypoid gear manufacturing facility in India began production and we completed two transactions – our planned investment in our China-based joint venture with Dongfeng and the acquisition of the axle drive head and final assembly business from our Axles India joint venture – which significantly increased our commercial vehicle driveline presence in the region.  We have experienced considerable success in the China off-highway and industrial markets and we believe there is considerable opportunity for future growth in these markets.  In South America, our strategic agreement with SIFCO completed earlier this year makes us the leading full driveline supplier in the South American commercial vehicle market.

Aftermarket opportunities — We have established a global group dedicated to identifying and developing aftermarket growth opportunities that leverage the capabilities within our existing businesses — targeting future aftermarket revenues of 20% of consolidated sales.

Selective acquisitions — Our current acquisition focus is to identify "bolt-on" acquisition opportunities like the strategic agreement with SIFCO and the Axles India acquisition completed this year that have a strategic fit with our existing businesses, particularly opportunities that would support the other growth initiatives discussed above and enhance the value proposition of our customer product offerings.  Any potential acquisition will be evaluated in the same manner we currently consider customer program opportunities — with a disciplined financial approach designed to ensure profitable growth.

Acquisitions

SIFCO — In February 2011, we entered into an agreement with SIFCO S.A. (SIFCO), a leading producer of steer axles and forged components in South America.  In return for payment of $150 to SIFCO, we acquired the distribution rights to SIFCO's commercial vehicle steer axle systems as well as an exclusive long-term supply agreement for key driveline components.  Additionally, SIFCO will provide selected assets and assistance to Dana to establish assembly capabilities for these systems.  We are now responsible for all customer relationships, including marketing, sales, engineering and assembly.  The addition of truck and bus steer axles to our product offering in South America effectively positions us as the leading full-line supplier of commercial vehicle drivelines — including front and rear axles, driveshafts and suspension systems — in South America.  At current production levels, this agreement is expected to generate annual sales of approximately $400.

Dongfeng Dana Axle — In June 2011, we paid $124 to increase our equity investment in Dongfeng Dana Axle Co., Ltd. (DDAC) from 4% to 50%.  Our investment in DDAC is being accounted for on the equity method.  DDAC is the primary supplier of truck axles to Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd.  DDAC offers a complete range of truck axles in the Chinese market, including drive, steer, tandem, and hub-reduction axles for light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, as well as buses.

Axles India — In June 2011, we acquired the axle drive head and final assembly business of our Axles India Limited equity affiliate for $13.  This business is expected to contribute approximately $50 to our annual sales.

 
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Divestitures

Structural Products Business — We sold substantially all of our Structural Products business in 2010.  Approximately $30 of the proceeds remained as a receivable at the end of 2010 including $15 related to an earn-out provision, $8 held in escrow and $5 of deferred proceeds. In the first quarter of 2011, we received the earn-out payment of $15 and the $5 of deferred proceeds was paid into escrow.  Approximately $11 of the funds held in escrow was to be released to Dana in September; however, the buyer presented a listing of claims to the escrow agent seeking indemnification from Dana.  The escrow agent is precluded from releasing the funds held in escrow until Dana and the buyer resolve the issues underlying the claims.  We are currently evaluating the claims and do not presently believe that any obligation to indemnify the buyer will be material.

GETRAG — On July 27, 2011, we entered into definitive agreements to sell our equity interests in GETRAG Corporation and GETRAG Dana Holding GmbH for $136.  The sale of these interests was completed on September 30, 2011 at which time we recorded a net gain of $60.

Other Significant Developments

     In March 2011, we reached new three-year labor agreements, effective June 1, 2011, with the United Auto Workers and United Steel Workers that represent approximately 4,000 Dana employees at twenty facilities in the United States.
 
Segments

     We manage our operations globally through five operating segments.  Our LVD, Power Technologies and Structures segments primarily support light vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with products for light trucks, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, vans and passenger cars.  Substantially all of the Structures business was sold in the first quarter of 2010.  The Commercial Vehicle and Off-Highway operating segments support the OEMs of on-highway commercial vehicles (primarily trucks and buses) and off-highway vehicles (primarily wheeled vehicles used in construction and agricultural applications).

     The reporting of our operating segment results was reorganized in the first quarter of 2011 in line with changes in our management structure.  Certain operations in South America were moved from the LVD segment to the Commercial Vehicle segment as the activities of these operations has become more closely aligned with the commercial vehicle market.  The results of these segments have been retroactively adjusted to conform to the current reporting structure.

 
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Trends in Our Markets

Global Vehicle Production (Full Year)

             
Actual
 
(Units in thousands)
 
Dana 2011 Outlook
   
2010
   
2009
 
North America
                     
Light Vehicle (Total)
  12,800
 to
13,000       11,912       8,550  
Light Truck (excl. CUV/Minivan)
  3,600
 to
3,700       3,520       2,330  
Medium Truck  (Class 5-7)
  160
 to
165       116       97  
Heavy Truck (Class 8)
  250
 to
255       152       116  
Europe (including E. Europe)
                         
Light Vehicle
  19,700
 to
19,800       18,732       16,300  
Medium/Heavy Truck
  420
 to
440       325       298  
South America
                         
Light Vehicle
  4,300
 to
4,400       4,140       3,650  
Medium/Heavy Truck
  215
 to
230       191       115  
Asia Pacific
                         
Light Vehicle
  33,000
 to
34,000       34,662       28,500  
Medium/Heavy Truck
  1,250
 to
1,350       1,437       1,089  
Off-Highway – Global (year-over-year)
                                                                 
Agricultural Equipment
  +15
 to
+20 %  
+2 to +5
 
-35 to -40
Construction Equipment
  +20
 to
+25 %  
+20 to +25
 
-70 to -75
 
North America

Light vehicle markets — With gradually improving economic conditions during the past two years, production levels of light vehicles in North America have strengthened.  Third quarter 2011 production of 3.1 million units was 5% higher than the same period of 2010, while production of 9.6 million units for the first nine months of 2011 was 7% higher than 2010.  In the light truck pickup, van and sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment where more of our programs are focused, third quarter 2011 production was somewhat lower than first half 2011 levels and down about 4% compared to the third quarter of 2010.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 production in this segment was 5% higher than corresponding levels of a year ago.  The higher 2011 production levels reflect the higher light vehicle unit sales with nine-month light vehicle sales in the aggregate up around 9% over 2010 and the light truck pickup, van and SUV segment posting sales increases of around 12%. Light vehicle inventory levels have remained relatively constant throughout 2010 and the first half of 2011 with a supply of light vehicles around 55, with September 30, 2011 inventory ending up around 50 days.  With the easing of production in this year’s third quarter, inventory levels in the light truck pickup, van and SUV segment which had increased to around 85 days at June 30, 2011 have come back to about 67 days supply at September 30, 2011, a level lower than the 72 days of supply at September 30, 2010.

     On the economic front, consumer sentiment has been rather mixed this year with unemployment levels not showing much improvement, the housing sector continuing to be weak and fuel price volatility continuing to be a concern.  While these factors pose some risk to vehicle production levels in the near future, for the remainder of this year we expect production levels in North America to be relatively stable.  We now expect full year 2011 production levels to be near the high end of the range of our July 2011 outlook – with full year light vehicle production expected to be up 7 to 9% over 2010 and light truck pickup, van and SUV segment production expected to be 2 to 5% higher than 2010.

Medium/heavy vehicle markets — As with the light vehicle market, medium/heavy truck production has steadily increased over the past two years.  Heavy-duty Class 8 truck production of about 70,000 units during the third quarter of 2011 is nearly double the 38,000 units produced in the same period last year, with production of more than 180,000 units for the first nine months of this year being up about 70% over 2010.  While medium-duty Classes 5-7 production has not been as strong, production levels in the third quarter of 2011 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are more than 40% higher than the corresponding periods of 2010.

 
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     Order levels for trucks in this market have continued to be strong this past quarter.  Consequently, we expect full year medium-duty production to be stronger than our July 2011 outlook at 160,000 to 165,000 vehicles with heavy-duty segment production being down from our previous outlook of 260,000 to 270,000.

Markets Outside of North America

Light vehicle markets — An improving global economic environment has favorably impacted production levels in 2010 and 2011 in many of our major markets outside North America.  Third quarter 2011 production levels in Europe were down considerably from the first half of 2011, but still up about 4% compared to 2010.  Production in Europe for the first nine months of this year was about 8% higher than 2010.  In South America, third quarter production was up about 4% over the same period of 2010 while nine-month production was up about 7%.  Asia Pacific production levels which were adversely impacted by the earthquake in Japan earlier this year began to rebound in the third quarter – putting third quarter 2011 production up about 5% over 2010 and production for the first nine months of 2011 being about the same as the corresponding 2011 period. For the full year 2011, we expect European and South American production to be near the high end of the range of our July 2011 outlook – with Europe about 5 to 6% higher than 2010 levels, and South America about 4 to 6% higher.  Our outlook for production levels in Asia Pacific to be down slightly from 2010 following the disruption caused by the earthquake in Japan earlier this year is unchanged from July 2011.

Medium/heavy vehicle markets — Outside of North America, improved economic conditions have contributed to stronger medium- and heavy-duty truck production the past two years.  European medium/heavy production levels during the first nine months of 2011 rebounded significantly – about 50% higher than the same period in 2010.  South American production continued to strengthen – up 4%, while production levels in Asia Pacific were about 13% lower.  For the full year of 2011, we now expect European production levels to be stronger than our July 2011 outlook – up 29 to 35% from 2010, South American production to be unchanged from our previous outlook at levels 13 to 20% higher than 2010, and Asia Pacific to be weaker than our July 2011 outlook – down 6 to 13% from last year.  

Off-Highway Markets

     Our off-highway business has become an increasingly significant component of our total operations.  Unlike our on-highway businesses, our off-highway business is largely concentrated outside of North America, with about 70% of its sales coming from Europe and 10% from South America and Asia Pacific combined.  We serve several segments of the diverse off-highway market, including construction, agriculture, mining and material handling.  Our largest markets are the European and North American construction and agricultural equipment segments — both of which experienced increased demand in 2010 and are experiencing continued strong demand in 2011.  Based on continuing solid demand in this market, our full year 2011 production outlook is unchanged from July 2011 with demand levels expected to be up 15 to 20% in the agriculture segment and 20 to 25% in the construction segment.

 
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Sales, Earnings and Cash Flow Outlook

     
2011
           
     
Outlook
 
2010
   
2009
 
Sales
 
7,600+
  $ 6,109     $ 5,228  
                       
Adjusted EBITDA *
 
~780
  $ 553     $ 326  
                       
Free Cash Flow **
 
200+
  $ 242     $ 109  

*
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure discussed under Segment EBITDA below.  See Item 7 of our 2010 Form 10-K for a reconciliation of 2010 and 2009 adjusted EBITDA to income (loss) before income taxes.

**
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure, which we have defined as cash provided by (used in) operating activities excluding any bankruptcy claim-related payments, less purchases of property, plant and equipment.  We believe this measure is useful to investors in evaluating the operational cash flow of the company inclusive of the spending required to maintain the operations.  Free cash flow is neither intended to represent nor be an alternative to the measure of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities reported under GAAP.  Free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.  See Item 7 of our 2010 Form 10-K for a reconciliation of 2010 and 2009 free cash flow to net cash flows provided by operating activities.

With lower sales in 2009 and gradual improvement in 2010, we focused on aggressively right-sizing our costs and improving the profitability of our customer programs.  We also tightened our capital spending and reduced working capital levels.  As sales began improving in 2010, we resisted bringing back much of the cost structure that was eliminated in 2008 and 2009.  The combination of stronger sales levels, cost reductions and improved pricing led to improved profitability and cash flow in 2010.  While we are continuing to make additional cost improvements and restructure the operations in 2011, we are also pursuing the growth initiatives described in the Business Strategy section above.

With increased demand levels in certain of our markets and stronger international currencies, we expect full year sales to exceed $7,600 (up more than 25% over 2010), unchanged from our July 2011 outlook.   Although a substantial portion of increased commodity cost is recoverable through contractual relationships with customers or pricing actions, there is a time lag associated with such recoveries.  During the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, higher commodity costs out paced our contractual recoveries.  However, we were able to offset the higher commodity costs through other actions, thereby maintaining our margins.  Based on our current outlook, we expect full year 2011 Adjusted EBITDA to approximate $780, near the high end of our July 2011 outlook of $765 to $785.

We have benefited from stronger earnings and lower capital spending over the first nine months of 2011, with higher working capital requirements partially offsetting the improvement in free cash flow.  Our capital spend outlook of $185 to $225 is unchanged from our July outlook.  Our full year 2011 free cash flow expectation remains unchanged at more than $200, with a significant favorable cash contribution from reduced working capital expected during the fourth quarter.

 
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Consolidated Results of Operations

Summary Consolidated Results of Operations (Third Quarter, 2011 versus 2010)

   
Three Months Ended
       
   
September 30,
   
Increase/
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
(Decrease)
 
Net sales
  $ 1,952     $ 1,516     $ 436  
Cost of sales
    1,719       1,338       381  
Gross margin
    233       178       55  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    111       99       12  
Amortization of intangibles
    20       15       5  
Restructuring charges, net
    24       10       14  
Other income, net
    77       10       67  
                         
Income before interest and income taxes
  $ 155     $ 64     $ 91  
Net income attributable to the parent company
  $ 110     $ 46     $ 64  

Sales — The following table shows changes in our sales by geographic region for the quarters ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

   
Three Months Ended
         
Amount of Change Due To
 
   
September 30,
   
Increase/
   
Currency
   
Acquisitions and
   
Organic
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
(Decrease)
   
Effects
   
Divestitures
   
Change
 
North America
  $ 854     $ 733     $ 121     $ 4     $ -     $ 117  
Europe
    504       378       126       43               83  
South America
    380       217       163       13       115       35  
Asia Pacific
    214       188       26       12       7       7  
Total
  $ 1,952     $ 1,516     $ 436     $ 72     $ 122     $ 242  
 
     Third quarter sales increased $436 in 2011 as compared to 2010.  The overall strengthening of several international currencies against the U.S. dollar accounted for $72 of the increase.  Net acquisition and divestiture activity contributed $122 of the sales increase, principally due to the strategic agreement with SIFCO that was completed in February 2011.  The $242 of organic growth — the change in sales attributable primarily to market volume, pricing and mix – is an increase of 16% over third quarter 2010 sales.

     The increase in sales in North America during 2011, adjusted for the effects of currency, totaled $117 — a 16% increase on 2010 sales.  Higher OEM production levels were a significant contributor to the increase.  Medium/heavy truck production was more than 65% higher in this year’s third quarter than in the same period a year ago.  Light duty production levels in 2011 were up about 5%, with production in the light pickup, van and SUV segment being down about 4%.  Strong demand in the off-highway sector also contributed, as 2011 third quarter sales were up more than 24% from last year.  

     Excluding currency effects, our third quarter 2011 sales in Europe were 22% higher than in 2010.  Our businesses in Europe benefited from medium/heavy vehicle production levels, which were about 28% higher than last year’s third quarter, and modest growth in light vehicle production of around 4%.  Higher demand levels in the off-highway markets contributed to that segment’s sales being up more than 50%.

     In South America, the increase in sales of $118 resulting from the SIFCO agreement was partially offset by the $3 reported in 2010 by the divested Structural Products business in Venezuela.  Exclusive of these effects and currency movement, 2011 sales in South America were up 16% versus the third quarter of 2010, primarily as a result of stronger production levels.  Organic sales growth in Asia Pacific was about the same as in 2010 as production levels have only recently begun returning to levels expected prior to the earthquake in Japan earlier this year.

 
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Cost of sales and gross marginCost of sales decreased slightly to 88.1% of sales in 2011 from 88.3% of sales in 2010.  Higher production levels contributed to improved absorption of fixed costs.  Additionally, manufacturing costs benefited from our restructuring initiatives and continued cost reduction efforts.  Higher material commodity prices adversely affected year-over-year 2011 cost of sales.  However, a significant portion of this increase was offset by reductions in other material costs.  Higher sales levels, net cost reductions and pricing improvement combined to improve gross margin to $233 (11.9% of sales) in 2011 from $178 (11.7% of sales) in 2010.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A)SG&A expenses in 2011 were $111 (5.7% of sales) as compared to $99 (6.5% of sales) in 2010.  The increased level of expenses is primarily attributable to costs associated with our sales growth as we continue to minimize, wherever possible, restoring support infrastructure that was eliminated through cost reduction initiatives in recent years.

Restructuring charges — Restructuring charges in both 2011 and 2010 were primarily employee separation costs and exit costs associated with workforce reduction actions and facility closures.

Other income, netOther income was $77 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 and $10 for the corresponding 2010 period.  Included in the third quarter of 2011 is a net gain of $60 that was recognized in connection with the sale of our GETRAG joint venture interests and an impairment charge of $5 that was recognized in connection with the expected sale of certain assets. The third quarter of 2011 benefited from $12 of foreign exchange gains, whereas we experienced foreign exchange losses of $2 in last year’s third quarter.  Interest income was $7 in 2011 and $8 in 2010.  

Interest expenseInterest expense of $20 in the third quarter of 2011 was $2 less than in the same period of 2010, primarily due to lower debt levels and a lower effective interest rate attributable to the refinancing and debt reduction completed earlier this year.

Income tax expenseThe income tax provision was expense of $29 for the third quarter of 2011 as compared to a benefit of $4 for the third quarter of 2010.  The income tax rate varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the effects of, and adjustments to, valuation allowances in several countries (including the U.S.), nondeductible expenses, different statutory rates outside the U.S. and withholding taxes as discussed in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I. During the third quarter of 2010, as a consequence of reorganizing our operations in Brazil, we determined that valuation allowances against certain deferred tax assets were no longer required.  Reversal of these valuation allowances resulted in a tax benefit of $16 in the third quarter of 2010.

     In the U.S. and certain other countries, our recent history of operating losses does not allow us to satisfy the “more likely than not” criterion for recognition of deferred tax assets.  Therefore, there is generally no income tax recognized on the pre-tax income or losses of these jurisdictions as valuation allowance adjustments offset the associated tax effect.  As described in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I, an exception to the general rule occurs when there is a pre-tax loss from operations in a country where a valuation allowance has been recorded and pre-tax income in categories such as other comprehensive income (OCI).  The tax benefit allocated to operations is the amount by which the loss from operations reduces the tax expense recorded with respect to the other categories of earnings.  Due to the application of this exception in the third quarter of 2010, we recognized an income tax benefit of $7 on pre-tax losses from operations in the U.S.

 
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Summary Consolidated Results of Operations (Year-to-Date, 2011 versus 2010)

   
Nine Months Ended
       
   
September 30,
   
Increase/
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
(Decrease)
 
Net sales
  $ 5,685     $ 4,550     $ 1,135  
Cost of sales
    5,004       4,063       941  
Gross margin
    681       487       194  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    317       292       25  
Amortization of intangibles
    58       46       12  
Restructuring charges, net
    65       60       5  
Other income, net
    49       9       40  
                         
Income before interest and income taxes
  $ 290     $ 98     $ 192  
Net income attributable to the parent company
  $ 148     $ 24     $ 124  

Sales — The following table shows changes in our sales by geographic region for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

   
Nine Months Ended
         
Amount of Change Due To
 
   
September 30,
   
Increase/
   
Currency
   
Acquisitions and
   
Organic
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
(Decrease)
   
Effects
   
Divestitures
   
Change
 
North America
  $ 2,496     $ 2,241     $ 255     $ 12     $ (83 )   $ 326  
Europe
    1,586       1,142       444       113               331  
South America
    1,011       633       378       44       237       97  
Asia Pacific
    592       534       58       38       (1 )     21  
Total
  $ 5,685     $ 4,550     $ 1,135     $ 207     $ 153     $ 775  
 
     Year-to-date sales increased $1,135 in 2011 as compared to 2010.  The overall strengthening of several international currencies against the U.S. dollar accounted for $207 of the increase.  Net acquisition and divestiture activity added $153 to sales, with the strategic agreement with SIFCO completed in February 2011 increasing sales by $291 and the sale of substantially all of our Structural Products business in March 2010 reducing sales by $145.  The $775 of organic growth — the change in sales attributable primarily to market volume, pricing and mix — represents an increase of 17% over our 2010 sales.

     Increased sales in North America during 2011, adjusted for the effects of currency and divestitures, totaled $326 — a 15% increase on 2010 sales.  The increase was largely due to increased OEM production levels in the light vehicle and medium/heavy truck markets.  Light duty production levels were 7% higher in 2011 as production in the light pickup, van and SUV segment rose 5%.  In the medium/heavy truck markets, production was up more than 55%.  In the off-highway sector, sales increased more than 20%, primarily due to stronger 2011 demand levels.

     Excluding currency effects, our year-to-date 2011 sales in Europe were 29% higher than in 2010.  Our businesses in Europe benefited from improved medium/heavy vehicle production levels, which were more than 50% higher than in the same period last year, and light vehicle production which was about 8% stronger.  Higher demand levels in the off-highway markets helped drive a sales increase of more than 50%.

     In South America, sales benefitted by $291 from the SIFCO agreement, significantly more than the $54 reported in 2010 by the divested Structural Products business.  Exclusive of these effects and currency movement, 2011 sales in South America were up 15% versus the comparable period of 2010, primarily as a result of stronger production levels.  The organic sales growth of 4% in Asia Pacific reflects tempered production levels attributed to the effects from the earthquake in Japan earlier this year.

 
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Cost of sales and gross marginCost of sales decreased to 88.0% of sales in 2011 from 89.3% of sales in 2010.  Higher production levels contributed to improved absorption of fixed costs.  Additionally, manufacturing costs benefited from our restructuring initiatives and continued cost reduction efforts.  Partially offsetting the reduced cost associated with these actions were higher material commodity prices which increased 2011 cost of sales.   Higher sales levels, net cost reductions and pricing improvement combined to improve gross margin to $681 (12.0% of sales) in 2011 from $487 (10.7% of sales) in 2010.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A)SG&A expenses in 2011 were $317 (5.6% of sales) as compared to $292 (6.4% of sales) in 2010.  The increased level of expenses is primarily attributable to higher sales levels and certain strategic growth initiatives.

Restructuring chargesRestructuring charges were comparable in 2011 and 2010, consisting primarily of employee separation costs and exit costs associated with workforce reduction actions and facility closures.  In 2010, we recognized separation costs associated with the planned closure of our Kalamazoo, Michigan and Yennora, Australia operations.  We also implemented workforce reduction actions primarily in our operations in Europe and Venezuela, while continuing to implement previously initiated actions.  In 2011, we have continued to take actions to further consolidate our U.S. manufacturing facilities and reduce administrative workforce levels.  Additionally, in March 2011, we entered into an agreement to settle the lease obligation associated with our Yennora facility.  The cost associated with this settlement approximated $20 and was recognized in the first quarter of 2011.  

Other income, netOther income was $49 for 2011 and $9 for 2010.  Year-to-date nine-month 2011 results include a gain of $60 on the sale of our GETRAG joint venture interests, an impairment charge of $5 that was recognized in connection with the expected sale of certain assets and a charge of $53 for the write-off of unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs associated with the refinancing and restructuring of certain debt facilities, as more fully described in Notes 2 and 11 of the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I.  Other income in 2011 also included interest income of $20, net foreign exchange gains of $10 and a credit of $6 from settlement of an asbestos-related claim with an insurance company in liquidation proceedings.  While the $21 of interest income in the nine-month 2010 period was comparable to 2011, we experienced net foreign exchange losses of $12 in 2010, along with a net loss on extinguishment of debt of $7 and a loss on the divestiture of the Structural Products business of $5.

Interest expense — Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $59 as compared to $68 in 2010, primarily due to lower debt levels and a lower effective interest rate resulting from debt reduction actions completed over the past year.

Income tax expenseIncome tax expense was $91 and $10 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.  The effective income tax rate varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the effects of, and adjustments to, valuation allowances in several countries (including the U.S.), nondeductible expenses, different statutory rates outside the U.S. and withholding taxes as discussed in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as a consequence of reorganizing our operations in Brazil, we determined that valuation allowances against certain deferred tax assets were no longer required.  Reversal of these valuation allowances resulted in a tax benefit of $16 during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

     In the U.S. and certain other countries, our recent history of operating losses does not allow us to satisfy the “more likely than not” criterion for recognition of deferred tax assets.  Therefore, there is generally no income tax recognized on the pre-tax income or losses of these jurisdictions as valuation allowance adjustments offset the associated tax effect.  As described in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I, an exception to the general rule occurs when there is a pre-tax loss from operations in a country where a valuation allowance has been recorded and pre-tax income in categories such as other comprehensive income (OCI).  The tax benefit allocated to operations is the amount by which the loss from operations reduces the tax expense recorded with respect to the other categories of earnings.  Due to the application of this exception for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we recognized an income tax benefit of $7 on pre-tax losses of operations in the U.S.

 
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Segment Results of Operations

Segment Sales
 
                     
Amount of Change Due To
 
Three Months Ended
             
Increase/
   
Currency
   
Acquisitions and
   
Organic
 
September 30,
 
2011
   
2010
   
(Decrease)
   
Effects
   
Divestitures
   
Change
 
LVD
  $ 689     $ 602     $ 87     $ 14     $ -     $ 73  
Power Technologies
    256       235       21       14               7  
Commercial Vehicle
    611       394       217       18       125       74  
Off-Highway
    385       271       114       26               88  
Structures
    12       13       (1 )             (3 )     2  
Other
    (1 )     1       (2 )                     (2 )
Total
  $ 1,952     $ 1,516     $ 436     $ 72     $ 122     $ 242  
                                                 
Nine Months Ended
                                               
September 30,
                                               
LVD
  $ 2,016     $ 1,771     $ 245     $ 50     $ -     $ 195  
Power Technologies
    792       697       95       38               57  
Commercial Vehicle
    1,669       1,089       580       54       298       228  
Off-Highway
    1,172       815       357       65               292  
Structures
    36       175       (139 )             (145 )     6  
Other
            3       (3 )                     (3 )
Total
  $ 5,685     $ 4,550     $ 1,135     $ 207     $ 153     $ 775  
 
     Our LVD and Power Technologies segments principally serve the light vehicle markets.  Exclusive of currency effects, LVD and Power Technologies sales for the three months ended September 30, 2011 were up 12% and 3% over the corresponding period of 2010.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, LVD and Power Technologies sales, net of currency effects, were 11% and 8% higher than the same period of 2010.  The higher sales were due primarily to increased light vehicle production levels in 2011.

     Commercial Vehicle sales in 2011 benefited from the inclusion of sales associated with the strategic agreement with SIFCO completed at the beginning of February 2011 and the Axles India acquisition in June 2011.  After adjusting for these acquisitions and the effects of currency movements, third quarter 2011 sales in this segment were up 19% over the same period in 2010, with nine month 2011 sales up 21% from 2010.  This segment benefited from significantly higher medium/higher truck production levels in 2011 – with nine month 2011 production in North America and Europe each being more than 50% higher than the same period of last year.

     Sales, net of currency effects, for the three months ended September 30, 2011 in our Off-Highway segment were 32% higher than in the third quarter of 2010, with nine month 2011 sales up 36% from 2010, principally due to stronger 2011 demand in the construction, agriculture and other segments of this market.

     We completed the sale of a substantial portion of the Structural Products business in the first quarter of 2010, while the sale of the Structures business in Venezuela occurred in the fourth quarter of 2010.  The continuing sales in 2011 relate to the retained Longview, Texas operation where the existing customer program is scheduled to expire in mid-2012.

 
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Segment EBITDA

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
         
Increase/
         
Increase/
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
(Decrease)
   
2011
   
2010
   
(Decrease)
 
Segment EBITDA
                                               
Light Vehicle Driveline
  $ 74     $ 63     $ 11     $ 200     $ 169     $ 31  
Power Technologies
    31       33       (2 )     108       95       13  
Commercial Vehicle
    61       41       20       159       104       55  
Off-Highway
    42       23       19       134       69       65  
Structures
                            1       8       (7 )
Total Segment EBITDA
    208       160       48       602       445       157  
Corporate expense and other items, net
    (8 )     (12 )     4       (20 )     (35 )     15  
Adjusted EBITDA *
    200       148       52       582       410       172  
Depreciation and amortization
    (76 )     (76 )             (231 )     (237 )     6  
Restructuring
    (24 )     (10 )     (14 )     (65 )     (60 )     (5 )
Interest expense, net
    (13 )     (14 )     1       (39 )     (47 )     8  
Other **
    48       (6 )     54       (16 )     (36 )     20  
Income before income taxes
  $ 135     $ 42     $ 93     $ 231     $ 30     $ 201  

*
See discussion of non-GAAP financial measures below.

**
Other includes loss on extinguishment of debt, strategic transaction expenses, stock compensation expense, loss on sales of assets, gain on sale of equity investment and foreign exchange costs and benefits.  See Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I for additional details.

Non-GAAP financial measures — The table above refers to adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash equity grant expense, restructuring expense and other nonrecurring items (gain/loss on debt extinguishment or divestitures, impairment, etc.).  The most significant impact on Dana’s ongoing results of operations as a result of applying fresh start accounting following our emergence from bankruptcy was higher depreciation and amortization.  By using adjusted EBITDA, a performance measure which excludes depreciation and amortization, the comparability of results is enhanced.  Management also believes that adjusted EBITDA is an important measure since the financial covenants in our debt agreements are based, in part, on adjusted EBITDA.  Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for income (loss) before income taxes, net income (loss) or other results reported in accordance with GAAP.  Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

     LVD segment EBITDA for the third quarter of 2011 was $74 as compared to $63 in the same period of 2010.  Stronger production volumes improved segment EBITDA by about $12.   Foreign currency translation gain, cost reductions and material recovery provided additional profit improvement; however, the additional earnings from these factors were more than offset by certain pricing actions which favorably impacted last year’s third quarter and higher material commodity costs.  For the first nine months of 2011, segment EBITDA of $200 improved $31 over the same period of 2010.  Nine-month EBITDA as a percent of sales improved to 9.9% of sales in 2011 from 9.5% in 2010.  Higher sales volumes, the result of stronger market production levels, increased earnings by about $36 with additional earnings improvement coming from cost reductions and material recovery.  Certain pricing actions favorably impacted the first nine months of 2010 but did not continue into 2011, thereby offsetting the 2011 profit improvements from higher sales levels and other factors.

In the Power Technologies segment, EBITDA of $31 in the third quarter of 2011 is down from $33 in 2010. Sales levels, adjusted for currency, were relatively comparable in the third quarters of this year and last year. The reduction in earnings from last year’s third quarter was principally due to higher material commodity costs. Segment EBITDA for the first nine months of 2011 was $108, an increase of $13 from 2010, with EBITDA as a percent of sales at 13.6% in both periods. Higher sales volumes from increased production levels contributed about $16 of the nine-month increase. Cost reduction and other benefits were more than offset by higher warranty cost of $4.

 
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     Commercial Vehicle segment EBITDA for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 was $61 and $159, increases of $20 and $55 over the comparable 2010 periods.  Nine-month segment EBITDA as a percent of sales in 2011 was 9.5%, down slightly from 9.6% in 2010.  Stronger production levels in this segment's markets added $3 and $16 to the increased third quarter and nine-month segment EBITDA, with the SIFCO transaction adding another $11 and $27.  For the comparative three and nine-month periods, pricing and cost reduction actions more than offset higher material commodity costs and higher premium freight costs incurred to satisfy customer requirements.

In our Off-Highway segment, third quarter 2011 EBITDA of $42 was up $19 from the corresponding period in 2010. Segment EBITDA of $134 for the first nine months of 2011 was up $65 from 2010. Improving market conditions in this business drove stronger sales volume which increased year-over-year third quarter segment EBITDA by about $12 and nine-month segment EBITDA by about $42. The additional improvement in earnings came principally from pricing actions and cost reductions. With the higher sales and other benefits, segment EBITDA margin improved to 11.4% for the first nine months of 2011 from 8.5% last year.

     In the Structures segment, the nine-month year-over-year reduction in Segment EBITDA is due principally to the sale of substantially all of this business in the first quarter 2010.

Liquidity

Amended Term Facility refinancing and Revolving Facility amendment — In January 2011, we completed an offering of senior unsecured notes (the Senior Notes) which generated net proceeds of $733.  These proceeds, together with available cash of $127, were used to repay in full all amounts then outstanding under our Amended Term Facility.  The aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes is $750, with $400 at a fixed interest rate of 6.50% maturing in 2019 and $350 at a fixed rate of 6.75% maturing in 2021.  In connection with this refinancing, we amended our Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the Revolving Facility) allowing for the issuance of the Senior Notes.

     The Revolving Facility was amended in February 2011 (the New Revolving Facility), extending the maturity to five years and reducing the aggregate principal amount of the facility from $650 to $500.  With the issuance of the Senior Notes and the New Revolving Facility, we have additional flexibility to make acquisitions and other investments, incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends and distributions as long as certain terms and conditions are met.  The maintenance-based financial covenants in our prior agreements were replaced with incurrence-based financial covenants.  With these actions, we have reduced our overall debt, secured fixed interest rates over the next eight to ten years and increased our financial flexibility by freeing up debt capacity for growth.  See Note 11 of our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I for additional details.

     During March 2011, we replaced our existing European receivables loan agreements and established a new five-year €75 ($100 at the September 30, 2011 exchange rate) receivables securitization program.  Availability under the program is subject to the existence of adequate levels of supporting accounts receivable.

Covenants — At September 30, 2011, we were in compliance with the debt covenants under our agreements.

 
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Global liquidity — Our global liquidity at September 30, 2011 was as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 851  
Less: Deposits supporting obligations
    (31 )
Available cash
    820  
Additional cash availability from lines of credit in the U.S. and Europe
    447  
Marketable securities
    50  
Total global liquidity
  $ 1,317  

     As of September 30, 2011, the consolidated cash balance includes $355 located in the U.S.  In addition, our cash balance at September 30, 2011 includes $69 held by less-than-wholly-owned subsidiaries where our access may be restricted.  Our ability to efficiently access cash balances in certain subsidiaries and foreign jurisdictions is subject to local regulatory, statutory or other requirements, as well as the business needs of the operations.  Marketable securities are included as a component of global liquidity as these investments can be readily liquidated at our discretion.

     Following our issuance of the Senior Notes in January of 2011, the principal sources of liquidity available for our future cash requirements are expected to be (i) cash flows from operations, (ii) cash and cash equivalents on hand, (iii) proceeds related to our trade receivable securitization and financing programs and (iv) borrowings from the New Revolving Facility.  We believe that our overall liquidity and operating cash flow will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements for capital expenditures, working capital, debt obligations and other commitments during the next twelve months.  While uncertainty surrounding the current economic environment could adversely impact our business, based on our current financial position, we believe it is unlikely that any such effects would preclude us from maintaining sufficient liquidity.

     At September 30, 2011, there was $89 of availability, but no borrowings, under our new European trade receivable securitization program based on the effective borrowing base.  At September 30, 2011, we had no borrowings under the New Revolving Facility but we had utilized $85 for letters of credit.  Based on our borrowing base collateral, we had availability as of that date under the New Revolving Facility of $358 after deducting the outstanding letters of credit.  As a result, we had aggregate additional borrowing availability of $447 under these credit facilities.

Cash Flow
 
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash used for changes in working capital
  $ (183 )   $ (10 )
Reorganization-related tax claim payment
            (75 )
Other cash provided by operations
    369       302  
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
    186       217  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (257 )     61  
Net cash flows used in financing activities
    (136 )     (106 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  $ (207 )   $ 172  

Operating activities — The table above summarizes our consolidated statement of cash flows.  Exclusive of working capital and a reorganization-related tax claim payment in 2010, other cash provided by operations was $369 during 2011 compared with $302 during 2010 due primarily to an increased level of operating earnings.

     Working capital used cash of $183 in the first nine months of 2011 and $10 in the same period of 2010.  Higher sales levels in 2011 as compared to 2010 resulted in increased levels of receivables and inventory.  Cash of $344 was used in 2011 to finance increased receivables versus $170 used in the first nine months of 2010.  We also used cash of $133 and $85 to fund higher inventory levels in the first nine months of the respective years.  Partially offsetting the cash use for higher receivables and inventory in both 2011 and 2010 was cash provided by increases in accounts payable and other net liabilities of $294 in 2011 and $245 in 2010.  Partially offsetting the increased accounts payable and other liabilities associated with higher sales in 2011 was a payment of $25 for satisfaction of an accrued warranty settlement and payments of liabilities accrued at the end of 2010 under our incentive compensation programs.

 
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Investing activities — In 2011, we paid $150 to enter our strategic agreement with SIFCO, $124 to increase our ownership in DDAC and $13 to acquire the axle drive head and final assembly business of Axles India. Proceeds from the sale of our GETRAG joint venture interests provided cash of $136. The sale of the Structural Products business provided cash of $113 in 2010, with $15 of additional proceeds being received in 2011 under the earn-out provision of the sale agreement. Expenditures for property, plant and equipment in 2011 were $127, as compared to $62 in 2010.

Financing activities — A cash use of $867 was incurred in 2011 in connection with the refinancing of term debt.  In connection with the refinancing, we received proceeds from the issuance of new Senior Notes of $750.  Cash of $26 was used for issuance costs associated with the 2011 term debt refinancing and restructuring of other financing arrangements and $23 was used for dividend payments to preferred stockholders.  The $106 use of cash in 2010 for financing activities was principally due to repaying term debt with proceeds from the sale of the Structures business.  Dividend payments to preferred stockholders also consumed cash of $32 during the first nine months of 2010. Partially offsetting these 2010 cash uses were proceeds of $52 from the issuance of long-term debt.

Contractual Obligations

     Preferred dividends accrued but not paid were $8 at both September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

     In March 2011, we entered into an agreement to settle the remaining lease obligations relating to our Yennora, Australia facility which closed in June 2011.  In connection with the settlement, we recognized $20 of lease termination costs during the first quarter of 2011.  The agreement eliminates $46 of the future lease obligations disclosed in our 2010 Form 10-K.

     Our U.S. pension plans represent the largest share of recorded defined benefit retirement obligations. The assets set aside to fund these obligations are managed under a well-balanced investment strategy that seeks appropriate diversification to lessen the exposure to market volatility while assuming an acceptable level of risk.  Long-term interest rates have again declined during 2011 and the market swings have been exaggerated most recently.  Despite the recent market turbulence, year-to-date September 2011 asset performance is near our long-term annual return of 7.50%.  Based on our current estimate of 2011 plan performance, required contributions for our U.S. plans in 2012 will approximate $62.

     There have been no other material changes at September 30, 2011 in our contractual obligations from those reported or estimated in the disclosures in Item 7 of our 2010 Form 10-K.

Contingencies

     For a summary of litigation and other contingencies, see Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I.  We believe that any liabilities beyond the amounts already accrued that may result from these contingencies will not have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.

Critical Accounting Estimates

     The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires us to use estimates and make judgments and assumptions about future events that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and the related disclosures.  There have been no material changes in the application of our significant accounting policies or critical accounting estimates as discussed in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of our 2010 Form 10-K and Item 1 of Part I of this Form 10-Q.

 
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U.S. Pension Plans - Our 2011 pension fund asset performance through September is near our expected long-term annual return of 7.50%, due in large part to the decline in long-term interest rates during 2011. The lower interest rates, if unchanged in the fourth quarter, would result in a discount rate of 4.63%, which is 60 basis points lower than the December 31, 2010 rate, being used in the year-end valuation of our U.S. pension obligations. That valuation, assuming asset earnings at our expected rate and the contributions currently scheduled for the fourth quarter, would be expected to result in projected benefit obligations approximating $1,900 and an actuarial loss approximating $75 which would be charged to other comprehensive income. Our funded status of 77% would be relatively comparable with the end of 2010. We currently estimate our minimum funding requirements to be $62 for 2012 compared to $30 for 2011. The ultimate impact on our financial condition and results of operations will depend on the actual year-end valuations.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     There have been no material changes to the market risk exposures related to changes in interest rates and commodity risk as discussed in Item 7A of our 2010 Form 10-K.  An update of changes in foreign currency exchange rate risk is noted below.

     Foreign currency exchange rate risk – During the third quarter of 2011, we expanded our risk management activities to include forward contracts associated with foreign exchange rate risk involving the exchange of the U.S. dollar with the Mexican peso and the Australian dollar.  These forward contracts serve to manage exchange rate risk associated with a portion of our forecasted sales and purchase transactions.

     Sensitivity – The following table summarizes the sensitivity of the fair value of our forward contracts at September 30, 2011 to a 10% change in foreign exchange rates (versus the U.S. dollar).

   
Assuming a 10%
   
Assuming a 10%
 
Favorable
   
Increase in
   
Decrease in
 
(Unfavorable)
   
Rates
   
Rates
 
Change in
Foreign currency rate sensitivity:
             
Forwards (1)
             
Long U.S. dollars
  $ (15 )       $ 15  
Fair value
Short U.S. dollars
  $ 4     $ (4 )    
Fair value
 
(1)
Change in fair value of forward contracts assuming a 10% change in the value of the U.S. dollar vs. foreign currencies.  Amount does not include the impact of the underlying exposure.  See Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements in Item I for the fair values of our forward contracts at September 30, 2011.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures — We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that the information disclosed in the reports we file with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

     Our management, with participation of our CEO and CFO, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Report on Form 10-Q.  Our CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Report on Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting — There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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CEO and CFO certifications — The Certifications of our CEO and CFO that are attached to this report as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 include information about our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.  These Certifications should be read in conjunction with the information contained in this Item 4 and in Item 9A of our 2010 Form 10-K for a more complete understanding of the matters covered by the Certifications. 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

     As discussed in Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I, we are a party to various pending judicial and administrative proceedings that arose in the ordinary course of business.

     After reviewing the currently pending lawsuits and proceedings (including the probable outcomes, reasonably anticipated costs and expenses, availability and limits of our insurance coverage and our established reserves for uninsured liabilities), we believe that the liabilities that may result from these proceedings beyond the amounts already accrued are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

     There have been no material changes in our risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of our 2010 Form 10-K.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     The following table presents information with respect to repurchases of common stock made by us during the quarter ended September 30, 2011. These shares were delivered to us by employees as payment for withholding taxes due upon the distribution of stock awards.

               
Total Number of
       
               
Shares Purchased as
   
Maximum Number of
 
   
Total Number
   
Average
   
Part of Publicly
   
Shares that May Yet
 
   
of Shares
   
Price Paid
   
Announced Plans or
   
be Purchased Under
 
Period
 
Purchased
   
per Share
   
Programs
   
the Plans or Programs
 
7/1/11 - 7/31/11
    24,579     $ 18.31       -       -  
8/1/11 - 8/31/11
    2,591       13.93       -       -  
9/1/11 - 9/30/11
    5,100       12.19       -       -  

Item 6.  Exhibits

     The Exhibits listed in the “Exhibit Index” are filed or furnished with this report.

 
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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 HOLDING CORPORATION
   
Date: October 27, 2011
By:  
/s/ James A. Yost                  
   
James A. Yost 
   
Executive Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
   
No.
 
Description
     
Rider 43A
     
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Chief Executive Officer
     
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Chief Financial Officer
     
32
 
Section 1350 Certifications (furnished only)
     
101
 
101.INS XBRL Instance Document*
     
   
101.SCH XBRL Schema Document*
     
   
101.CAL XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document*
     
   
101.LAB XBRL Labels Linkbase Document*
     
   
101.PRE XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document*
     
   
101.DEF XBRL Definition Linkbase Document*

Our XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed, is not part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.
 
 
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RIDER 43A
 
2.1   Purchase Agreement by and between Dana Limited and GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG dated July 21, 2011. Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 5, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference. 
     
2.2   Purchase Agreement by and between Dana Limited and T. Hagenmeyer Industriebeteiligungsgessellschaft mbH and GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG dated July 21, 2011. Filed as Exhibit 2.2 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 5, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference. 
 
 
 
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