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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 1998
MERITOR AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13093 38-3354643
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.)
2135 West Maple Road
Troy, Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices)
48084-7186
(Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 435-1000
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
23a Consent of David W. Greenfield, Esq. Senior Vice
President, General Counsel & Secretary of Meritor
23b Consent of M. Lee Murrah, Esq., Assistant General
Counsel of Meritor.
SIGNATURE
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.
MERITOR AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas J. Joyce
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Thomas J. Joyce
Vice President and Treasurer
Date: August 6, 1998
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EXHIBIT 23a
CONSENT OF EXPERT
I consent to the references to me under the headings "The Company
- - Legal Proceedings" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations - Environmental Matters" in the Prospectus,
dated June 4, 1998, as supplemented, that is part of the Registration Statement
on Form S-3, as amended (Registration No. 333-49777), of Meritor Automotive,
Inc. ("Meritor"), pertaining to Meritor's debt securities.
/s/ David W. Greenfield
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David W. Greenfield
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel & Secretary of
Meritor Automotive, Inc.
Date: August 6, 1998
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EXHIBIT 23b
CONSENT OF EXPERT
I consent to the reference to me under the heading "The Company -
Legal Proceedings" in the Prospectus, dated June 4, 1998, as supplemented, that
is part of the Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended (Registration No.
333-49777), of Meritor Automotive, Inc. ("Meritor"), pertaining to Meritor's
debt securities.
/s/ M. Lee Murrah
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M. Lee Murrah
Assistant General Counsel of
Meritor Automotive, Inc.
Date: August 6, 1998
