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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):
February 16, 1999 (February 12, 1999)
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.
23 Consent of Robert L. Schroder, 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: February 16, 1999
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EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF EXPERT
I consent to the reference to me under the heading "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/ Robert L. Schroder
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Robert L. Schroder
Assistant General Counsel
of Meritor Automotive, Inc.
Date: February 12, 1999
