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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031230154902
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000026780-03-000082
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031230

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRISE CHERYL W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192342

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01063
		FILM NUMBER:		031077842

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NORTHEAST UTILTIES
		STREET 2:		107 SELDEN STREET
		CITY:			BERLIN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06037

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DANA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000026780
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				344361040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 DORR ST
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43615
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4195354500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1000
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43697
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        <issuerName>DANA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DCN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GRISE CHERYL W</rptOwnerName>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <value>15.9637</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-30</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Dividends on units credited under Dana's Director Deferred
Fee Plan.  Exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Units credited under Dana's Director Deferred Fee Plan do
not have an exercise date.  Participants are entitled to
receive distributions of such units either in cash or
stock, or in a combination of cash and stock, upon
retirement or termination.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Units credited under Dana's Director Deferred Fee Plan do
not have an expiration date.  Participants are entitled to
receive distributions of such units either in cash or
stock, or in a combination of cash and stock, upon
retirement or termination.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Cheryl Grise</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-30</signatureDate>
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