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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000026780-04-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040401

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAILAR BENJAMIN F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186324

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01063
		FILM NUMBER:		04707743

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 EAST WALNUT RD.
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045-2254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-295-3941

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 EAST WALNUT RD.
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045-2254
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        <issuerCik>0000026780</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DANA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DCN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>BAILAR BENJAMIN F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>TOLEDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43697</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Deferred Fee Plan Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.6642</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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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>Benjamin Bailar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-01</signatureDate>
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