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Dana Corporation Reports First-Quarter Results for 2005

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 20 -- Dana Corporation today announced that its 2005 first-quarter sales were $2.5 billion, compared to $2.3 billion during the same period last year. Net income for the quarter totaled $18 million, or 12 cents per share, versus $65 million, or 43 cents per share, for the period in 2004.

First-quarter 2004 net income included $13 million from the discontinued automotive aftermarket businesses that were sold in November, 2004. Additionally, first-quarter 2004 net income included $2 million of unusual net gains from the sale of Dana Credit Corporation assets, while unusual transactions in the first quarter of 2005 did not have a significant impact on net income.

Dana Chairman and CEO Mike Burns said 2005 first-quarter earnings were impacted by several external factors. "The single greatest factor impacting our earnings was roughly $32 million in additional steel costs that we incurred compared to the first quarter of 2004," he said. "This is an after- tax number and is net of what we've recovered from our customers.

"In addition, this year's results were affected by a component shortage from a principal supplier, which resulted in reduced shipments of heavy-duty axles in March," Mr. Burns said. "The component shortage also affected the operating efficiency in our Heavy Vehicle group and led to significantly higher levels of inventory on other related components.

"Finally, the performance of our Automotive Systems Group was impacted by lower production on many of our key light vehicle platforms in North America.

"Against this challenging backdrop, we are stepping up our focus on those items within our control," Mr. Burns said. "This means accelerating our cost- reduction actions to deliver savings to the bottom line, despite external challenges. We are also working hard to grow our top line. During the quarter, we were awarded net new business that will add approximately $60 million to full-year 2005 sales."

Recent Actions Position Dana for Long-Term Success

Mr. Burns said Dana has also taken several recent actions that position the company to further leverage its capabilities and achieve success over the longer term:

   * In February, Dana's principal Brazilian subsidiary, Dana-Albarus,
     initiated a tender offer in Brazil for the 15.8 percent of its
     outstanding shares not held by Dana.  Completion of this offer will
     enable Dana to consolidate all profits from this business, while at the
     same time saving the administrative costs associated with operating a
     separate public company.

   * In March, Dana announced an agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture in
     China - Dongfeng Dana Axle Co. Ltd.  The joint venture is expected to
     be established in the third quarter of this year, following government
     approvals.  Dana will initially have a $60 million net investment in
     the joint venture, which will provide axles - and potentially other
     driveline products - for the growing Chinese commercial vehicle market.

   * Earlier this month, Dana and IBM announced an agreement for IBM
     Business Consulting Services to provide Dana with administrative
     services in the human resources area, such as payroll and benefits,
     compensation, and recruitment and training.  This move is designed to
     improve Dana's flexibility in managing its human resource processes, as
     well as to deliver cost savings over the 10-year life of the contract.

  Outlook

Commenting on the company's near-term outlook, Mr. Burns said, "Our full- year guidance remains $1.30 to $1.45 per share."

He continued, "As we put the recent component shortage behind us, and address other operational issues that have held back margin expansion in the Heavy Vehicle group over the past two quarters, we expect to more fully benefit over the remainder of the year from the strong demand anticipated in the North American commercial vehicle market.

"In the case of the Automotive Systems Group, the dominant issue has been the effect of higher steel prices," Mr. Burns added. "The good news is that the market price for raw steel has decreased in recent months and demand appears to be moderating. Although the price we pay for forgings and other parts with high steel content has been slow to follow the decrease for a variety of reasons, we remain hopeful that we'll see less pressure on steel and other material price increases during the balance of the year. Therefore, if light-duty production schedules for the balance of the year do not change significantly, we expect that our accelerated cost reduction efforts will lead to improved performance in this group as well."

Quarterly Conference Call Scheduled Today at 10 a.m.

Dana will discuss its first-quarter results in a conference call at 10 a.m. (EDT) today. The call may be accessed via Dana's web site ( www.dana.com ), where it will be accompanied by a brief slide presentation, or by dialing (800) 275-3210. Please dial into the conference five minutes prior to the call. An audio recording of this conference call will be available after 2 p.m. today. To access this recording, please dial (800) 537-8823. A webcast replay of the call will be available after 4 p.m. today and will be accessible via the Dana web site.

Dana people design and manufacture products for every major vehicle producer in the world. Dana is focused on being an essential partner to automotive, commercial, and off-highway vehicle customers, which collectively produce more than 60 million vehicles annually. A leading supplier of axle, driveshaft, engine, frame, chassis, and transmission technologies, Dana employs 46,000 people in 28 countries. Based in Toledo, Ohio, the company reported sales of $9.1 billion in 2004. Dana's Internet address is: www.dana.com.

       Dana Corporation
       Financial Summary (Unaudited)
       (in millions, except per share amounts)

                                  Three Months Ended March 31

                                           2005    2004

       Sales                              $2,488  $2,311

       Income from continuing
        operations                           $18     $52
       Income from discontinued
        operations                           -        13
       Net income                            $18     $65

       Income from continuing
        operations                           $18     $52
       Less - Net gains from sales of
        DCC assets                                    (2)
       Income from continuing
        operations,
        excluding unusual items              $18     $50

       Income from discontinued
        operations                          $-       $13

       Diluted earnings per share:
        Income from continuing
         operations                        $0.12   $0.34
        Income from discontinued
         operations                                 0.09
        Net income                         $0.12   $0.43

        Income from continuing
         operations,
          excluding unusual items          $0.12   $0.33
        Income from discontinued
         operations,
          excluding unusual items                   0.09
        Net income, excluding unusual
         items                              0.12    0.42
        Unusual items                               0.01
        Net income                         $0.12   $0.43

        Dana Corporation
        Condensed Statement of Income (Unaudited)
        (in millions, except per share amounts)

                                                 Three Months Ended March 31

                                                   2005               2004

        Net sales                                 $2,488             $2,311
        Revenue from lease financing
          and other income (expense)                  32                 14

                                                   2,520              2,325

        Costs and expenses
          Cost of sales                            2,327              2,105
          Selling, general and
           administrative expenses                   136                134
          Interest expense                            43                 51
                                                   2,506              2,290

        Income before income taxes                    14                 35
        Income tax benefit                                                3
        Minority interest                             (3)                (3)
        Equity in earnings
          of affiliates                                7                 17

        Income from continuing
         operations                                   18                 52

        Income from discontinued
         operations                                                      13

        Net income                                   $18                $65

        Basic earnings per share
          Income from continuing
           operations                              $0.12              $0.35
          Income from discontinued
           operations                                                  0.09
          Net income                               $0.12              $0.44

        Diluted earnings per share
          Income from continuing
           operations                              $0.12              $0.34
          Income from discontinued
           operations                                                  0.09
          Net income                               $0.12              $0.43

        Average shares outstanding -
           For Basic EPS                             149                148
           For Diluted EPS                           151                150

         Dana Corporation
         Condensed Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
         (in millions)

                                                March 31        December 31
          Assets                                  2005              2004

          Current assets
             Cash and cash equivalents              $590              $634
             Accounts receivable
               Trade                               1,479             1,266
               Other                                 379               444
             Inventories                             977               907
             Other current assets                    256               217

               Total current assets                3,681             3,468

          Investment in leases                       277               281
          Investments and other assets             3,025             3,145
          Property, plant and
           equipment, net                          2,106             2,153

             Total assets                         $9,089            $9,047

          Liabilities and Shareholders'
           Equity

          Current liabilities
             Notes payable                          $305              $155
             Accounts payable                      1,407             1,317
             Other current liabilities             1,138             1,217

               Total current
                liabilities                        2,850             2,689

          Long-term debt                           2,045             2,054
          Deferred employee benefits
           and other noncurrent liabilities        1,689             1,746
          Minority interest                          126               123
          Shareholders' equity                     2,379             2,435

             Total liabilities and
               shareholders' equity               $9,089            $9,047

         Dana Corporation
         Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
         (in millions)
                                                 Three Months Ended March 31

                                                     2005              2004

          Net income                                 $18                $65
          Depreciation and
           amortization                               83                 93
          Gain on divestitures and
           asset sales                                (1)                (4)
          Working capital increase                  (266)              (222)
          Other                                      (37)                 6
           Net cash flows - operating
            activities                              (203)               (62)

          Purchases of property, plant
           and equipment                             (70)               (79)
          Payments received on leases
           and loans                                   4                  4
          Asset sales                                 35                103
          Proceeds from partnership
           distributions                              64                  6
          Other                                        1                 (5)
           Net cash flows - investing
            activities                                34                 29

          Net change in short-term
           debt                                      164                115
          Proceeds from long-term debt                                    5
          Payments on long-term debt                 (20)              (259)
          Dividends paid                             (18)               (18)
          Other                                       (1)                 5
           Net cash flows - financing
            activities                               125               (152)
          Net change in cash and cash
           equivalents                               (44)              (185)
          Cash and cash equivalents -
           beginning of period                       634                731
          Cash and cash equivalents -
           end of period                            $590               $546

         Dana Corporation
         (Including Dana Credit Corporation on an Equity Basis)
         Condensed Statement of Income (Unaudited)
         (in millions)

                                                Three Months Ended March 31

                                                   2005              2004

          Net sales                               $2,488            $2,311
          Other income (expense)                      18                 7

                                                   2,506             2,318

          Costs and expenses
            Cost of sales                          2,331             2,114
            Selling, general and
             administrative expenses                 129               120
            Interest expense                          35                38

                                                   2,495             2,272

          Income before income taxes                  11                46
          Income tax expense                                           (11)
          Minority interest                           (3)               (3)
          Equity in earnings
            of affiliates                             10                20

          Income from continuing
           operations                                 18                52

          Income from discontinued
           operations                                                   13

          Net income                                 $18               $65

           Dana Corporation
           (Including Dana Credit Corporation on an Equity Basis)
           Condensed Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
           (in millions)

                                                 March 31        December 31
            Assets                                 2005              2004

            Current assets
               Cash and cash
                equivalents                         $564              $619
               Accounts receivable
                 Trade                             1,479             1,266
                 Other                               380               445
               Inventories                           977               907
               Other current assets                  234               192

                 Total current assets              3,634             3,429

            Investments and other
             assets                                3,310             3,337
            Property, plant and
             equipment, net                        1,969             2,015

               Total assets                       $8,913            $8,781

            Liabilities and
             Shareholders' Equity

            Current liabilities
               Notes payable                        $504              $289
               Accounts payable                    1,407             1,317
               Other current
                liabilities                        1,212             1,269

                 Total current
                  liabilities                      3,123             2,875

            Long-term debt                         1,604             1,611
            Deferred employee benefits
             and other noncurrent
             liabilities                           1,683             1,739
            Minority interest                        124               121
            Shareholders' equity                   2,379             2,435

               Total liabilities and
                 shareholders' equity             $8,913            $8,781

        Dana Corporation
        (Including Dana Credit Corporation on an Equity Basis)
        Cash Flow Impact on Net Debt (Unaudited)
        (in millions)

                                                 Three Months Ended March 31

                                                      2005             2004
         Sources
            Net income                                $18              $65
            Depreciation                               78               83
            Asset sales                                19               14
            Working capital increase                 (250)            (180)
                                                     (135)             (18)

         Uses
            Capital spend                             (70)             (76)
            Dividends                                 (18)             (18)
            Restructuring cash payments                (8)             (23)
            Net changes in other
             accounts                                 (36)              14
                                                     (132)            (103)

        Cash change in net debt                     $(267)           $(121)

       Dana Corporation
       Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income (Unaudited)
       (in millions)

                                         Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

                                     Dana
                                 with DCC on
                                    Equity         Elimination     Dana
                                    Basis     DCC    Entries    Consolidated

        Net sales                  $2,488      $      $             $2,488
        Other income (expense)         18     23       (9)              32

                                    2,506     23       (9)           2,520

        Costs and expenses
          Cost of sales            2,331               (4)           2,327
          Selling, general and
            administrative
            expenses                 129      10       (3)             136
          Interest expense            35      10       (2)              43

                                   2,495      20       (9)           2,506

        Income before income
         taxes                        11       3        -               14
        Income tax expense                                               -
        Minority interest             (3)                               (3)
        Equity in earnings
          of affiliates               10       5       (8)               7

        Net income                   $18      $8      $(8)             $18

            This consolidating statement provides a reconciliation of the
            amounts presented for Dana with Dana Credit Corporation (DCC) on
            an equity basis to amounts reported for Dana Corporation on a
            fully consolidated basis.

       Dana Corporation
       Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income (Unaudited)
       (in millions)

                                         Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

                                    Dana
                                 with DCC on
                                    Equity         Elimination     Dana
                                    Basis     DCC    Entries    Consolidated

        Net sales                   $2,311    $       $              $2,311
        Other income (expense)           7     22      (15)              14

                                     2,318     22      (15)           2,325

        Costs and expenses
          Cost of sales              2,114              (9)           2,105
          Selling, general and
            administrative
            expenses                   120     20       (6)             134
          Interest expense              38     13                        51

                                     2,272     33      (15)           2,290

        Income (loss) before income
         taxes                          46    (11)       -               35
        Income tax benefit
         (expense)                     (11)    14                         3
        Minority interest               (3)                              (3)
        Equity in earnings of
         affiliates                     20      6       (9)              17

        Income from continuing
         operations                     52      9       (9)              52

        Income from discontinued
         operations                     13                               13

        Net income                     $65     $9      $(9)             $65

            This consolidating statement provides a reconciliation of the
            amounts presented for Dana with Dana Credit Corporation (DCC) on
            an equity basis to amounts reported for Dana Corporation on a
            fully consolidated basis.

         Dana Corporation
         Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
         (in millions)

                                                March 31, 2005
                                    Dana
                                 with DCC on
                                    Equity         Elimination     Dana
          Assets                    Basis     DCC    Entries    Consolidated

          Current assets
            Cash and cash
             equivalents              $564    $26      $              $590
            Accounts receivable
             Trade                   1,479                           1,479
             Other                     380    262       (263)          379
            Inventories                977                             977
            Other current assets       234    151       (129)          256

             Total current assets    3,634    439       (392)        3,681

          Investment in leases                406       (129)          277
          Investments and other
           assets                    3,310    402       (687)        3,025
          Property, plant and
           equipment, net            1,969      8        129         2,106

            Total assets            $8,913 $1,255    $(1,079)       $9,089

          Liabilities and
           Shareholders' Equity

          Current liabilities
            Notes payable             $504    $57      $(256)         $305
            Accounts payable         1,407                           1,407
            Other current
             liabilities             1,212     63       (137)        1,138

             Total current
              liabilities            3,123    120       (393)        2,850

          Long-term debt             1,604    441                    2,045
          Deferred employee
           benefits and other
           noncurrent liabilities    1,683    334       (328)        1,689
          Minority interest            124      2                      126
          Shareholders' equity       2,379    358       (358)        2,379

            Total liabilities and
             shareholders' equity   $8,913 $1,255    $(1,079)       $9,089

             This consolidating statement provides a reconciliation of the
             amounts presented for Dana with Dana Credit Corporation (DCC)
             on an equity basis to amounts reported for Dana Corporation on
             a fully consolidated basis.

         Dana Corporation
         Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
         (in millions)

                                               December 31, 2004

                                    Dana
                                 with DCC on
                                    Equity         Elimination     Dana
          Assets                    Basis     DCC    Entries    Consolidated

          Current assets
            Cash and cash
             equivalents             $619     $15     $               $634
            Accounts receivable
             Trade                  1,266                            1,266
             Other                    445     208      (209)           444
            Inventories               907                              907
            Other current assets      192     137      (112)           217

             Total current assets   3,429     360      (321)         3,468

          Investment in leases                411      (130)           281
          Investments and other
           assets                   3,337     467      (659)         3,145
          Property, plant and
           equipment, net           2,015       8       130          2,153

            Total assets           $8,781  $1,246     $(980)        $9,047

          Liabilities and
           Shareholders' Equity

          Current liabilities
            Notes payable            $289     $68     $(202)          $155
            Accounts payable        1,317                            1,317

            Other current
             liabilities            1,269      67      (119)         1,217

             Total current
              liabilities           2,875     135      (321)         2,689

          Long-term debt            1,611     443                    2,054
          Deferred employee benefits
            and other noncurrent
             liabilities            1,739     316      (309)         1,746
          Minority interest           121       2                      123
          Shareholders' equity      2,435     350      (350)         2,435

            Total liabilities and
             shareholders' equity  $8,781  $1,246     $(980)        $9,047

             This consolidating statement provides a reconciliation of the
             amounts presented for Dana with Dana Credit Corporation (DCC)
             on an equity basis to amounts reported for Dana Corporation on
             a fully consolidated basis.

       Dana Corporation
       Consolidating Cash Flow Impact on Net Debt (Unaudited)
       (in millions)

                                          Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

                                    Dana
                                 with DCC on
                                    Equity         Elimination     Dana
                                    Basis     DCC    Entries    Consolidated

      Sources
        Net income                    $18      $8       $(8)            $18
        Depreciation                   78       5                        83
        Asset sales                    19      16                        35

        Working capital increase     (250)     (7)       (1)           (258)
                                     (135)     22        (9)           (122)

      Uses
        Capital spend                 (70)                              (70)
        Dividends                     (18)                              (18)
        Restructuring cash payments    (8)                               (8)
        Net changes in other accounts (36)      3        63              30
                                     (132)      3        63             (66)

      Cash change in net debt       $(267)    $25       $54           $(188)

      Analysis of components
       of increase (decrease)
       in net debt:
        Net change in short-term
         debt                        $218     $       $(54)            $164
        Net payments on long-term
         debt                          (6)    (14)                      (20)
        Change in cash                 55     (11)                       44
      Cash change in net debt         267     (25)     (54)             188
        Non-cash changes in net
         debt                          (4)      1                        (3)
      Total change in net debt       $263    $(24)    $(54)            $185

        This consolidating statement provides a reconciliation of the
        amounts presented for Dana with Dana Credit Corporation (DCC) on an
        equity basis to amounts presented for Dana Corporation on a
        fully consolidated basis.

       Dana Corporation
       Consolidating Cash Flow Impact on Net Debt (Unaudited)
       (in millions)

                                          Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

                                    Dana
                                 with DCC on
                                    Equity         Elimination     Dana
                                    Basis     DCC    Entries    Consolidated

      Sources
        Net income                    $65      $9      $(9)             $65
        Depreciation                   83      10                        93
        Asset sales                    14      89                       103

        Working capital increase     (180)     (8)     (11)            (199)
                                      (18)    100      (20)              62

      Uses
        Capital spend                 (76)     (3)                      (79)
        Dividends                     (18)                              (18)
        Restructuring cash payments   (23)                              (23)
        Net changes in other accounts  14     (22)      20               12
                                     (103)    (25)      20             (108)

      Cash change in net debt       $(121)    $75       $-             $(46)

      Analysis of components of increase
       (decrease) in net debt:
        Net change in short-term
         debt                        $145    $(30)      $              $115
        Net payments on long-term
         debt                        (237)    (17)                     (254)
        Change in cash - continuing
         operations                   213     (28)                      185
      Cash change in net debt         121     (75)       -               46
        Non-cash changes in net debt   16     (27)                      (11)
      Total change in net debt       $137   $(102)      $-              $35

        This consolidating statement provides a reconciliation of the
        amounts presented for Dana with Dana Credit Corporation (DCC) on an
        equity basis to amounts presented for Dana Corporation on a
        fully consolidated basis.

                              Investor Relations
                               Dana Corporation
                 Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
                     For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2005
                                (in millions)

                                                       Inter-
                                                      Segment
                                     External Sales    Sales        EBIT
                                       05      04     05    04    05    04
  Automotive Systems Group           $1,810  $1,712   $37   $45   $59  $103
  Heavy Vehicle Technologies and
   Systems Group                        674     578     8     9    40    39
  Dana Commercial Credit
  Other                                   4      21     1     2   (59)  (59)
  Continuing Operations               2,488   2,311    46    56    40    83

  Discontinued Operations                                                25
  Unusual Items Excluded from
   Performance Measurement                                         (2)   (1)
  Consolidated                       $2,488  $2,311   $46   $56   $38  $107

  North America                      $1,586  $1,594   $27   $27   $24   $83
  Europe                                532     438    42    30    38    30
  South America                         209     130    59    44    22    18
  Asia Pacific                          161     149     5     1    10     8
  Dana Commercial Credit
  Other                                                           (54)  (56)
  Continuing Operations               2,488   2,311   133   102    40    83

  Discontinued Operations                                                25
  Unusual Items Excluded from
       Performance Measurement                                     (2)   (1)
  Consolidated                       $2,488  $2,311  $133  $102   $38  $107
  Information for Discontinued
   Operations                                   510           4

                              Investor Relations
                               Dana Corporation
                 Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
                     For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2005
                                (in millions)

                                  Operating PAT  Net Profit    Net Assets
                                   05       04    05    04     05      04

  Automotive Systems Group         $40      $71    $5   $40  $3,169  $3,031
  Heavy Vehicle Technologies and
   Systems Group                    25       24     8    10     746     637
  Dana Commercial Credit             6        7     6     7     358     301
  Other                            (53)     (52)   (1)   (7)      9     (29)
  Continuing Operations             18       50    18    50   4,282   3,940

  Discontinued Operations                    13          13
  Unusual Items Excluded from
       Performance Measurement                2           2
  Consolidated                     $18      $65   $18   $65  $4,282  $3,940

  North America                    $12      $54  $(16)  $25  $2,308  $2,165
  Europe                            26       22    16    14   1,223   1,136
  South America                     14       11    10     9     411     312
  Asia Pacific                       7        5     3     2     206     183
  Dana Commercial Credit             6        7     6     7     358     301
  Other                            (47)     (49)   (1)   (7)   (224)   (157)
  Continuing Operations             18       50    18    50   4,282   3,940

  Discontinued Operations                    13          13
  Unusual Items Excluded from
       Performance Measurement                2           2
  Consolidated                     $18 $-   $65   $18   $65  $4,282  $3,940
  Information for Discontinued
   Operations                                                           945