ArvinMeritor Honored for Distinguished Support by the March of Dimes

17 November 2000
ArvinMeritor Honored for Distinguished Support by the March of Dimes
    TROY, Mich., Nov. 17 ArvinMeritor, Inc. is
helping in the fight for healthier babies.  At ceremonies that took place at
the Detroit Zoological Institute on November 14, the company was recognized
for Distinguished Event Support in advancing corporate leadership and in
helping to continue the March of Dimes' successful fight to save babies.
    ArvinMeritor's support for the March of Dimes of Southeast Michigan
includes sponsorship of the annual "ArvinMeritor March of Dimes Celebrity Golf
Classic" presented by WJR 760 AM.  Larry Yost, ArvinMeritor chairman and CEO
serves as an honorary chairman of the event, which raised $150,000 for the
March of Dimes in 2000.  ArvinMeritor has sponsored this fund-raising event
for the past three years.
    "We are greatly honored to receive this recognition from the March of
Dimes," said Yost.  "We are also proud to partner with the March of Dimes
Southeast Michigan Chapter to support the funding of this type of research,
education and advocacy programs in our local community."
    The March of Dimes is the nation's premiere voluntary health agency
dedicated to saving babies.  Their mission is to improve the health of babies
by preventing birth defects and infant mortality.  Since 1938, the March of
Dimes has carried out this mission through programs of community services,
advocacy, scientific research and education of the public and health
professionals.
    ArvinMeritor has an ongoing commitment to being a socially responsible
corporate citizen.  The company has also received the following awards and
recognition in the community this year: Corporate Good Scout Award, Governor's
Council - Oakland County Fitness Corporate Sponsor of the Year, American Heart
Walk Platinum Award and a Junior Achievement ImpACT Award.
    In the communities that are home to ArvinMeritor facilities, the company
seeks to utilize its human and financial resources in partnership with local,
private and public agencies to achieve measurable improvements in the quality
of life. This is accomplished through a focus on education, cultural programs,
civic responsibility, and health and human services.
    ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier $7.7-billion global supplier of a broad
range of integrated systems, modules and components to the transportation
industry.  The company serves light vehicle, commercial truck, trailer and
specialty original equipment manufacturers and related aftermarkets.  In
addition, ArvinMeritor is a leader in coil coating applications, including
those for the transportation, appliance, construction and furniture
industries.  The company is headquartered in Troy, Mich., and employs 36,000
people at more than 150 manufacturing facilities in 26 countries.
ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
ticker symbol ARM.  For more information, visit the company's Web site at
http://www.arvinmeritor.com .