Dana Corporation
 

 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 8, 2005

Dana Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Virginia
  1-1063   34-4361040
 
       
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
         
 
4500 Dorr Street, Toledo, Ohio
    43615  
 
 
       
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
    (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 535-4500

 


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     On April 8, 2005, the Dana Corporation Director Deferred Fee Plan (the Plan) was amended to add provisions which (i) permit directors to cancel their existing deferral elections made in respect of fees earned in 2005 and (ii) permit directors retiring in 2005 to terminate their participation in the Plan and receive a lump sum distribution of their Plan accounts. The text of the amendment is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

       99.1   Third Amendment to the Dana Corporation Director Deferred Fee Plan

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Signatures

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
      Dana Corporation
      (Registrant)

Date: April 12, 2005
  By:   /s/ Michael L. DeBacker
Name: Michael L. DeBacker
Title: Vice President, General Counsel
           and Secretary

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Exhibit Index

     99.1   Third Amendment to the Dana Corporation Director Deferred Fee Plan

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