Filed by Meritor Automotive, Inc.
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Meritor Automotive, Inc.
Commission File No. 1-13093
The following materials were presented to Meritor employees on April 20, 2000:
ACTION SINCE THE ANNOUNCEMENT
[ARVIN LOGO]
[Diagram of star]
[MERITOR LOGO]
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ARVINMERITOR MERGER
[Photographs of Arvin and Meritor headquarters]
What was the initial reaction from customers and investors?
How was the name chosen?
How has Wall Street reacted to the announcement?
What happens next?
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SALES TARGET
[Bar chart illustrating sales target (in billions)]
1994.......................... $2.65
1995.......................... $3.13
1996.......................... $3.14
1997.......................... $3.31
1998.......................... $3.84
1999.......................... $4.45
2004f
8% growth per year............ approximately $7.0
16% growth per year........... $10.0
21% growth per year........... $12.0
CRITICAL MASS................. $10.0 - $12.0
[Oval graphic with text regarding combined sales of ArvinMeritor]
$7.5 BILLION COMBINED SALES
ARVINMERITOR MERGER MOVES US CLOSER TO OUR CRITICAL MASS
