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): November 17, 2003 ARVINMERITOR, INC. ------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 1-15983 38-3354643 ---------------------------- ---------------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.) 2135 West Maple Road Troy, Michigan -------------- (Address of principal executive offices) 48084-7186 ---------- (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 435-1000 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE As reported in Part II, Item 5. "Other Information" in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of ArvinMeritor, Inc. ("ArvinMeritor") for the Quarterly Period Ended June 29, 2003, on July 9, 2003, ArvinMeritor commenced a tender offer to acquire the outstanding common stock of Dana Corporation for $15.00 per share in cash. On November 17, 2003, ArvinMeritor issued a press release announcing that it had increased the offer price to $18.00 per share in cash, and that the offer would expire at 5:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) on December 2, 2003. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (b) Exhibits 99 -- Press release of ArvinMeritor, Inc., dated November 17, 2003. 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. ARVINMERITOR, INC. By: /s/ Vernon G. Baker, II ----------------------- Vernon G. Baker, II Senior Vice President and General Counsel Date: November 17, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press release of ArvinMeritor, Inc., dated November 17, 2003.