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Meritor Automotive Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock

14 July 1999

Meritor Automotive Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock

    TROY, Mich., July 14 -- The Meritor Automotive Inc.
board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend of
10.5 cents per share on its common stock, payable September 7, 1999, to
shareowners of record on August 16, 1999.
    Meritor, with 1998 sales of more than $3.8 billion, is a global supplier
of a broad range of components and systems for commercial, specialty and light
vehicle OEMs and the aftermarket.  Meritor consists of two businesses: Heavy
Vehicle Systems, a leading supplier of drivetrain systems and components for
medium- and heavy-duty trucks, trailers and off-highway equipment and
specialty vehicles, including military, bus and coach, and fire and rescue;
and Light Vehicle Systems, a major supplier of roof, door, access control,
suspension and seat adjusting systems and wheel products for passenger cars,
light trucks and sport utility vehicles.