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, 11, 2004

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[   ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

[   ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

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

         The Board of Directors of ArvinMeritor, Inc. elected Steven G. Rothmeier and Andrew J. Schindler as members of the Board of Directors effective November 11, 2004. A press release announcing the election is filed as Exhibit 99a to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

     99a – Press release of ArvinMeritor, Inc., dated November 11, 2004.

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 11, 2004

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99a	Press release of ArvinMeritor, Inc., dated November 11, 2004.