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): October 12, 2004

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)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1 Press Release

This Current Report on Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are being furnished by Dana Corporation (Dana) pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On October 12, 2004, Dana issued a news release regarding its revised earnings outlook for 2004. A copy of that release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Text of press release of Dana Corporation (furnished but not filed pursuant to Item 7.01)

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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: October 12, 2004	By:	/s/ Michael L. DeBacker
		Name:	Michael L. DeBacker
		Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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