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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000908255-04-000112
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041217
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041220

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BORGWARNER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000908255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				133404508
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12162
		FILM NUMBER:		041213176

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5435 CORPORATE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48098
		BUSINESS PHONE:		28483733231

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5435 CORPORATE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48098

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930628
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                           FORM 8-K

                       CURRENT REPORT

             Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
             the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

             Date of Report:   December 20, 2004


                       BORGWARNER INC.
   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Delaware              1-12162
                                                    13-3404508
     (State of Incorporation)(Commission File No.)  (IRS
     Employer                          Identification No.)

               5435 Corporate Drive, Suite 150
                       Troy, MI 48098
          (Address of principal executive offices)

    Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                       (248) 373-5550

     [ ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
           under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     [ ]   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
           under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
     [ ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
           14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
           240.14d-2[b])
     [ ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
           13e-4[c] under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
           240.13e-4[c])


     Item 8.01 Other Events

           On December 17, 2004, BorgWarner Germany GmbH
     ("BorgWarner Germany"), a wholly owned German
     subsidiary of BorgWarner Inc. ("BorgWarner"), received
     notice from the European Commission (the "EC") that
     the EC would not oppose BorgWarner Germany's
     previously announced acquisition of approximately 63%
     of shares of outstanding stock of Beru AG, a German
     publicly-traded company.


     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.


                         BORGWARNER INC.


                         By:/s/ Vincent M. Lichtenberger
                         --------------------------------
                         Vincent M. Lichtenberger
                         Assistant Secretary

     Dated: December 20, 2004


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