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Meritor Automotive Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock

9 February 2000

Meritor Automotive Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock

    TROY, Mich., Feb. 9 -- The Meritor Automotive, Inc.
board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 10.5
cents per share on its common stock, payable March 13, 2000, to shareowners of
record on February 22, 2000.
    Meritor, with 1999 sales of $4.5 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, automotive body, access
control and suspension systems and wheel products for passenger cars, light
trucks and sport utility vehicles.