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Filed Pursuant To Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-42239
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR
AMENDMENT. A REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND DECLARED EFFECTIVE. THESE
SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES NOR MAY OFFERS TO BUY IN THE
UNITED STATES BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT A FINAL PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
IS DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. LAW. THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE
ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE
SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES
IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR
TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.
Subject To Completion, Dated March 5, 1998
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To Prospectus dated December 19, 1997)
$300,000,000
LOGO
DANA CORPORATION
$150,000,000 % NOTES DUE 2008
$150,000,000 % NOTES DUE 2028
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INTEREST PAYABLE MARCH 15 AND SEPTEMBER 15
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Dana Corporation ("Dana" or the "Company") is offering the % Notes,
which mature on March 15, 2008 (the "2008 Notes"), and the % Notes, which
mature on March 15, 2028 (the "2028 Notes") (collectively, the "Notes") at the
prices and terms described in this Preliminary Prospectus Supplement and the
accompanying Prospectus. The Notes are unsecured senior debt securities, ranking
in parity with all other unsecured and unsubordinated debt of the Company. The
Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. The Notes will be
represented by Global Securities registered in the name of The Depository Trust
Company (the "Depository") or its nominee and Notes in definitive form will not
be issued. Interests in the Global Securities will be shown on the records
maintained by the Depository and its participants and transfer of the Global
Securities will be effected only through such records. The Company will have the
right to redeem the Notes at any time, in whole or in part, at a redemption
price equal to the sum of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed (plus
accrued interest thereon to the redemption date) and any applicable Make-Whole
Amount (as defined herein). The Notes are not convertible into or exchangeable
for Common Stock or Preferred Stock of the Company and are not entitled to the
benefit of any sinking fund. For further information, see "Description of the
Notes."
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT OR THE PROSPECTUS. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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PRICE TO UNDERWRITING DISCOUNTS PROCEEDS TO
PUBLIC(1) AND COMMISSIONS(2) COMPANY(1)(3)
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Per 2008 Note.......................... 100.000% % %
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Total for 2008 Notes................... $150,000,000 $ $
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Per 2028 Note.......................... 100.000% % %
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Total for 2028 Notes................... $150,000,000 $ $
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(1) Plus accrued interest, if any, from date of issuance.
(2) The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
(3) Before deducting expenses payable by the Company estimated at $500,000.
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The Notes are offered by the several Underwriters, subject to prior sale,
when, as and if issued to and accepted by them, subject to the approval of
certain legal matters by counsel for the Underwriters and certain other
conditions. The Underwriters reserve the right to withdraw, cancel or modify
such offer and to reject orders in whole or in part. It is expected that
delivery of the Notes will be made on or about March , 1998, through the
book-entry facilities of the Depository against payment therefor in immediately
available funds.
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LEHMAN BROTHERS
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
J.P. MORGAN & CO.
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CERTAIN PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN THIS OFFERING MAY ENGAGE IN TRANSACTIONS
THAT STABILIZE, MAINTAIN OR OTHERWISE AFFECT THE PRICES OF THE NOTES OFFERED
HEREBY AT A LEVEL ABOVE THAT WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE PREVAIL IN THE OPEN MARKET.
SUCH TRANSACTIONS MAY INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF NOTES FOLLOWING THE PRICING OF THE
OFFERING TO COVER A SYNDICATE SHORT POSITION IN THE NOTES OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF
MAINTAINING THE PRICE OF THE NOTES. SUCH TRANSACTIONS, IF COMMENCED, MAY BE
DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME. FOR A FURTHER DISCUSSION OF THESE ACTIVITIES, SEE
"UNDERWRITING."
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THE COMPANY
Founded in 1904 as the first supplier of universal joints to the automotive
industry, Dana Corporation (with its consolidated subsidiaries, "Dana" or the
"Company") is today an international leader in the design, manufacture and
marketing of a broad range of products for the worldwide vehicular and
industrial markets, with sales totaling $8.3 billion in 1997. The Company's
products include automotive components (including drivetrain components such as
axles, driveshafts and structural components); heavy truck components (including
axles, brakes, driveshafts and power take-off units); off-highway components
(including axles, brakes, transaxles, power-shift transmissions, pumps, motors
and control valves); engine components (including gaskets, seals, piston rings
and filters); and industrial products (including electrical and mechanical
brakes and clutches, drives and motion control devices). The Company's products
are manufactured and marketed globally to original equipment manufacturers
("OEMs") and to distributors of parts for highway and mobile off-highway
vehicles and industrial machinery. The Company also provides leasing and other
commercial financial services in selected markets.
To serve its global markets, the Company has established six Strategic
Business Units ("SBUs") for Automotive Components, Heavy Truck Components,
Off-Highway Components, Engine Components, Industrial Components and Leasing
Services, in addition to regional administrative organizations for North
America, Europe, South America and Asia/Pacific. The Company operates over 300
manufacturing and distribution facilities around the world (including more than
140 facilities located in 29 countries outside of the United States) and average
worldwide employment in 1997 was 49,100 people. The Company's international
sales (including exports from the United States) were approximately 36% of net
sales in 1997.
In January 1998, the Company completed the acquisition of the heavy axle
and brake business of Eaton Corporation.
The Company's principal executive offices are located at 4500 Dorr Street,
Toledo, Ohio 43615, telephone number (419) 535-4500.
For additional information about the Company's business, see "Business."
USE OF PROCEEDS
The net proceeds from the offerings of the Notes will be used primarily to
retire outstanding indebtedness. Such indebtedness, which is either short-term
bank financing or medium-term notes maturing over the next several months, has
an average weighted interest rate of 6.28%. A portion of the net proceeds from
the offerings may also be used for general corporate purposes, including
retirement of other indebtedness, working capital needs and capital
expenditures.
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CAPITALIZATION
The first table below summarizes both the actual capitalization for Dana
and its consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997, and the
capitalization as adjusted to give effect to the Notes offerings (excluding
discounts, commissions, fees and expenses of approximately $3 million). The
second table presents the same information for Dana and its consolidated
subsidiaries with Dana Credit Corporation ("DCC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary,
included on an equity basis. This information should be read in conjunction with
the "Selected Financial Data" section and the financial statements and notes
thereto appearing elsewhere in this Preliminary Prospectus Supplement or in the
documents incorporated by reference herein.
DANA AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
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ACTUAL PRO FORMA
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Short-term debt............................................. $ 504.2 $ 504.2
Long-term debt:
Current portion of long-term debt......................... 432.7 212.7
Other long-term debt...................................... 1,745.6 1,665.6
Notes offered hereby...................................... -- 300.0
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Total long-term debt................................... 2,178.3 2,178.3
Shareholders' equity........................................ 1,701.2 1,701.2
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Total capitalization................................... $4,383.7 $4,383.7
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DANA AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
(INCLUDING DCC ON AN EQUITY BASIS)
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DECEMBER 31, 1997
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ACTUAL PRO FORMA
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(IN MILLIONS)
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Notes payable, current:
Current portion of long-term debt......................... $ 224.5 $ 4.5
Other..................................................... 179.2 179.2
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Total notes payable, current........................... 403.7 183.7
Long-term debt:
Medium term loans......................................... 960.0 880.0
Other long-term debt...................................... 31.9 31.9
Notes offered hereby...................................... -- 300.0
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Total long-term debt................................... 991.9 1,211.9
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Shareholders' equity........................................ 1,701.2 1,701.2
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Total capitalization................................... $3,096.8 $3,096.8
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The first table below summarizes selected financial information for Dana
and its consolidated subsidiaries for each of the years in the five-year period
ended December 31, 1997. The second table presents the same information for Dana
and its consolidated subsidiaries with DCC included on an equity basis. This
information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and
notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Preliminary Prospectus Supplement or
in the documents incorporated by reference herein.
DANA AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
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1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
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STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA
Net sales................................ $5,460.1 $6,613.8 $7,597.7 $7,686.3 $8,290.8
Revenue from lease financing and other
income................................. 103.2 126.7 196.8 204.4 479.5
Total revenues........................... 5,563.3 6,740.5 7,794.5 7,890.7 8,770.3
Cost of sales............................ 4,675.5 5,624.0 6,449.7 6,525.2 7,180.4
Selling, general and administrative
expenses............................... 522.6 611.5 685.2 714.8 739.7
Interest expense......................... 137.3 113.4 146.4 159.0 196.1
Income before income taxes............... 227.9 391.6 513.2 491.7 654.1
Estimated taxes on income................ 89.6 157.4 181.2 166.3 293.6
Income before minority interest and
equity in earnings (losses) of
affiliates............................. 138.3 234.2 332.0 325.4 360.5
Minority interest........................ (26.2) (30.2) (40.4) (32.8) (23.5)
Equity in earnings (losses) of
affiliates............................. 16.4 24.2 (3.5) 13.4 32.1
Effect of change in accounting for post-
employment benefits.................... (48.9) -- -- -- --
Net income............................... 79.6 228.2 288.1 306.0 369.1
BALANCE SHEET DATA
Cash and marketable securities........... $ 77.6 $ 112.2 $ 66.6 $ 227.8 $ 394.3
Accounts receivable...................... 790.5 960.4 1,081.6 1,069.1 1,162.9
Inventory................................ 649.9 740.2 874.8 912.9 909.8
Lease financing.......................... 849.3 931.0 1,004.9 1,167.3 1,330.1
Property, plant and equipment, net....... 1,142.1 1,347.2 1,649.5 1,824.8 2,044.8
Other assets............................. 1,122.5 1,019.8 1,016.7 958.1 1,276.8
Total assets............................. 4,631.9 5,110.8 5,694.1 6,160.0 7,118.7
Short-term debt.......................... 474.1 583.1 791.4 640.3 504.2
Long-term debt........................... 1,207.4 1,186.5 1,315.1 1,697.7 2,178.3
Deferred employee benefits............... 1,011.5 1,109.9 1,096.2 1,025.6 1,062.5
Shareholders' equity..................... 801.4 939.8 1,164.6 1,428.7 1,701.2
OTHER DATA
EBIT (1)................................. $ 365.2 $ 505.0 $ 659.6 $ 650.7 $ 850.2
Depreciation and amortization............ 195.7 210.6 245.8 278.4 334.5
Capital expenditures..................... 204.0 337.2 409.7 356.5 426.0
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (2)... 2.5x 4.0x 4.0x 3.7x 4.0x
Ratio of EBIT to interest expense (1).... 2.7x 4.5x 4.5x 4.1x 4.3x
EBITDA to total debt (3)................. 33.4% 40.4% 43.0% 39.7% 44.2%
Total debt to total capitalization (4)... 67.7% 65.3% 64.4% 62.1% 61.2%
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Notes (1) through (4) are found starting on page S-6.
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DANA AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
(INCLUDING DCC ON AN EQUITY BASIS)
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
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1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
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STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA
Net sales................................ $5,456.9 $6,607.4 $7,596.3 $7,686.3 $8,290.8
Other income (expense)................... (12.3) (12.8) 41.5 28.0 285.9
Total revenues........................... 5,444.6 6,594.6 7,637.8 7,714.3 8,576.7
Cost of sales............................ 4,687.8 5,630.5 6,469.0 6,549.8 7,212.1
Selling, general and administrative
expenses............................... 449.7 529.8 602.9 627.7 628.9
Interest expense......................... 83.2 54.3 75.5 84.6 117.2
Income before income taxes............... 223.9 380.0 490.4 452.2 618.5
Estimated taxes on income................ 89.3 154.9 181.0 154.5 286.0
Income before minority interest and
equity in earnings (losses) of
affiliates............................. 134.6 225.1 309.4 297.7 332.5
Minority interest........................ (26.2) (30.2) (40.4) (32.8) (23.5)
Equity in earnings (losses) of
affiliates............................. 20.1 33.3 19.1 41.1 60.1
Effect of change in accounting for post-
employment benefits.................... (48.9) -- -- -- --
Net income............................... 79.6 228.2 288.1 306.0 369.1
BALANCE SHEET DATA
Current assets........................... $1,778.7 $1,989.1 $2,160.6 $2,365.6 $2,731.2
Property, plant and equipment, net....... 1,061.3 1,210.4 1,486.4 1,637.2 1,844.9
Other assets............................. 844.1 886.8 941.0 934.2 1,201.0
Total assets............................. 3,684.1 4,086.3 4,588.0 4,937.0 5,777.1
Notes payable, current................... 318.0 413.1 515.4 362.9 403.7
Other current liabilities................ 960.5 1,042.7 1,093.0 1,114.2 1,422.9
Long-term debt........................... 496.0 389.3 533.7 810.4 991.9
Deferred employee benefits and other
noncurrent liabilities................. 966.0 1,149.2 1,127.5 1,049.9 1,103.3
Shareholders' equity..................... 801.4 939.8 1,164.6 1,428.7 1,701.2
OTHER DATA
EBIT (1)................................. $ 307.1 $ 434.3 $ 565.9 $ 536.8 $ 735.7
Depreciation and amortization............ 154.3 163.6 187.4 216.9 264.7
Capital expenditures..................... 175.8 278.2 338.3 284.0 364.5
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (2)... 3.1x 5.7x 5.5x 4.7x 5.1x
Ratio of EBIT to interest expense (1).... 3.7x 8.0x 7.5x 6.3x 6.3x
EBITDA to total debt (3)................. 56.7% 74.5% 71.8% 64.2% 71.7%
Total debt to total capitalization (5)... 50.4% 46.1% 47.4% 45.1% 45.1%
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(1) EBIT represents earnings before interest expense, estimated taxes on income,
minority interest, equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, and the
effects of changes in accounting principles, and is not intended to
represent an alternative to operating income (as defined in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, "GAAP") as an indicator of the
Company's operating performance or as an alternative to cash flows from
operating activities (as determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of
liquidity. The Company believes that EBIT divided by interest expense is a
meaningful measure of performance because it is commonly used in the
Company's industry to analyze operating performance, leverage and liquidity.
The Company understands that while EBIT is frequently used to analyze
companies, EBIT as presented here is not necessarily comparable to what
other companies state as "EBIT" because of potential inconsistencies in the
method of calculation.
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(2) These ratios were computed by dividing earnings by fixed charges. For this
purpose, "earnings" consist of income from continuing operations before
taxes, distributed income of less than 50% owned affiliates, fixed charges
(excluding capitalized interest) and income of majority-owned subsidiaries
with fixed charges, and "fixed charges" consist of interest on indebtedness
and that portion of rental expense (one third) which the Company believes to
be representative of interest.
(3) EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, estimated taxes on
income, minority interest, equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, and
the effects of changes in accounting principles, depreciation and
amortization, and is not intended to represent an alternative to operating
income (as defined in accordance with GAAP) or as an alternative to cash
flows from operating activities (as determined in accordance with GAAP) as a
measure of liquidity. The Company believes that EBITDA divided by total debt
is a meaningful measure of performance because it is commonly used in the
Company's industry to analyze operating performance, leverage and liquidity.
The Company understands that while EBITDA is frequently used to analyze
companies, EBITDA as presented herein is not necessarily comparable to what
other companies state as "EBITDA" because of potential inconsistencies in
the method of calculation.
(4) Total debt to total capitalization represents (i) short-term debt plus
long-term debt, divided by (ii) short-term debt plus long-term debt plus
shareholders' equity.
(5) Total debt to total capitalization represents (i) notes payable, current
plus long-term debt, divided by (ii) notes payable, current plus long-term
debt plus shareholders' equity.
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BUSINESS
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Company operates in three principal business segments: Vehicular,
Industrial and Lease Financing.
In the Vehicular segment, Dana sells components and assemblies used in
light, medium and heavy trucks, sport utility vehicles, trailers, vans and
automobiles. These products include drivetrain components (axles, driveshafts
and structural components), engine parts (gaskets and sealing systems, piston
rings and filtration products), structural components (vehicle frames, engine
cradles and rails) and chassis products (steering and suspension components).
In the Industrial segment, the Company sells products for off-highway
vehicle and stationary equipment applications. Such products include components
for industrial power transmission products (electrical and mechanical brakes and
clutches, drives and motion control devices) and components for fluid power
systems (pumps, cylinders and control valves).
In the Lease Financing segment, DCC offers lease financing services in the
form of specialized capital markets lease transactions worldwide and customized
equipment financing programs in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and
continental Europe.
During the past three years, sales in the Vehicular and Industrial segments
were as follows:
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PERCENTAGE OF CONSOLIDATED SALES
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1995 1996 1997
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Vehicular --
OEMs.................................................... 58% 58% 58%
Service Parts........................................... 22% 22% 18%
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Total................................................ 80% 80% 76%
Industrial --
OEMs.................................................... 10% 10% 14%
Service Parts........................................... 10% 10% 10%
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Total................................................ 20% 20% 24%
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(1) End use of products is not always identifiable, but these are estimates that
the Company believes to be reasonable based on expected customer usages.
Revenue from the Lease Financing segment is not included as a component of
sales.
The major product groups within the Vehicular segment are as follows:
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PERCENTAGE OF CONSOLIDATED SALES
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Products for highway vehicles, primarily trucks
Front and rear axles.................................... 30% 30% 29%
Engine parts and accessories............................ 13% 12% 15%
Driveshafts and universal joints........................ 10% 11% 12%
Frames and other structural components.................. 8% 9% 10%
Other Vehicular products.................................. 19% 18% 10%
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Total................................................ 80% 80% 76%
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No product or product group within the Industrial segment exceeded 10% of
Dana's consolidated sales during these periods.
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SELECTED INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION
Dana's international subsidiaries and affiliates manufacture and sell a
number of vehicular and industrial products which are similar to those produced
by the Company in the United States. To support the Strategic Business Units on
a global basis, the Company has administrative organizations in each major
economic region -- North America, Europe, South America and Asia/Pacific -- to
facilitate financial and statutory reporting and tax compliance on a worldwide
basis.
In 1997, international sales (including $697 million in exports from the
U.S.) were $3.0 billion or 36% of the Company's consolidated sales,
international operating income was $109 million or 17% of the Company's
consolidated operating income and equity in earnings from international
affiliates was $27 million.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Since the beginning of 1997, Dana has taken a number of steps to focus on
and strengthen its core products and businesses. The Company completed three
major strategic acquisitions (Clark-Hurth Components, the Sealed Power Division
of SPX Corporation and the heavy axle and brake business of Eaton Corporation)
and initiated significant restructuring and rationalization plans (including the
sale of the Company's European distribution activities and various other
operations which were not core to Dana's business).
These actions were also in line with two goals which the Company has been
pursuing for some time. The first is to reduce the proportion of Dana's sales
represented by highway vehicle OEM production. The Company's long-term goal is
to obtain a 50-50 balance between sales to highway vehicle OEM customers (58% of
Dana's net sales in 1997) and sales to the distribution, off-highway, service
and industrial markets (42% of 1997 net sales). The Company seeks to expand its
off-highway and distribution businesses by increasing market penetration and
broadening its product offerings through internal growth and acquisition.
The second goal is to obtain a greater balance between U.S. and
international sales. In 1997, international sales (including exports from the
U.S.) were 36% of Dana's consolidated sales. The Company's long-term goal is to
obtain 50% of its sales (including exports) from customers outside the U.S. By
broadening its sales base, the Company believes that it will be better able to
withstand economic downturns in particular countries, source materials from the
areas of the world which offer the lowest cost and access markets which have the
greatest growth potential. The three acquisitions referred to above furthered
this strategy. In addition, the Company is focusing on meeting its OEM
customers' needs in each of the local markets in which they operate, both
through exports and by locating manufacturing or assembly facilities in markets
where key OEM customers have assembly plants.
During 1997, the Company also reorganized its operations into the following
six market-focused Strategic Business Units to better serve its global
customers.
Automotive Components Group -- With 91 facilities and nearly 20,000 people
in 22 countries, the Automotive Components Group serves the world's light truck
and passenger car markets with Spicer(R) light duty axles and driveshafts,
Parish(R) structural components (such as engine cradles and frames), transfer
cases and integrated modules and systems that provide innovative solutions to
the needs of Dana's customers. Paced by continued strength in the light truck
market, 1997 was a record year for the operations that comprise the Group, with
sales reaching $3.9 billion. The Group's three largest customers in 1997 were
Ford Motor Company ("Ford"), Chrysler Corporation ("Chrysler") and General
Motors Corporation ("General Motors").
Heavy Truck Components Group -- The Heavy Truck Components Group became a
major global supplier to the medium and heavy truck markets on completion of the
acquisition of Eaton Corporation's heavy axle and brake business in early 1998.
The acquisition provides the Group with global depth in products, engineering,
purchasing, manufacturing and marketing, and gives Dana the opportunity to be
the most diverse and technologically advanced independent manufacturer of heavy
axles and brakes in the world. The acquired operations had 1997 sales of
approximately $660 million, nearly the same as the $664 million in sales the
Group achieved in 1997. Now operating 25 facilities in nine countries, the Group
produces Spicer(R) heavy axles and brakes, trailer products and medium and heavy
duty driveshafts and Chelsea(R) power take-off units and assembles
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modules and systems for heavy trucks. Navistar International Transportation
Corp., Ford and Mack Trucks, Inc. were the Group's three largest customers in
1997.
Off-Highway Components Group -- With 17 manufacturing operations in seven
countries, the Off-Highway Components Group serves 700 customer locations in 30
nations. Serving the construction, agriculture, mining, specialty chassis,
outdoor power, materials handling, forestry and leisure utility equipment
markets, the Group produces Spicer(R) Clark-Hurth(TM) axles and brakes,
transaxles, power-shift transmissions, torque converters and electronic controls
and Gresen(R) hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, filters and electronic
components. Since its establishment in 1985, the Group has grown, through
internal growth and acquisitions, to a leadership position in the majority of
its eight primary markets, increasing sales to $890 million in 1997. Dana's 1997
purchase of Clark-Hurth Components significantly broadened the Group's
manufacturing base for off-highway components and brought new technologies,
products and international reach to the Group. Agco Corporation, OmniQuip
International, Inc. and Tamrock Corp. were the Group's three largest customers
in 1997.
Engine Components Group -- Dana's second-largest SBU, the Engine Components
Group had $1.8 billion in sales during 1997. Capitalizing on the combined
strengths of its Victor Reinz(R) sealing products, Wix(R) filtration products
and Perfect Circle(R) engine parts operations, the Group serves the automotive,
heavy truck, agricultural, construction, mining, aeronautical, marine, railway,
motor cycle and industrial markets, including virtually every major OEM engine
manufacturer in the world, as well as the related aftermarkets. A technological
leader, the Group is a leading worldwide manufacturer of graphite and
multi-layer steel gaskets and is active in the development of advanced
filtration products and composite-based engine components. The recently acquired
Sealed Power(R) piston ring and cylinder liner assets, combined with the Perfect
Circle engine components, gives the Engine Components Group a major presence in
the global engine marketplace. National Automotive Parts Association ("NAPA"),
Carquest Corporation and General Motors were the Group's three largest customers
in 1997.
Industrial Components Group -- Serving nearly 10,000 customers in over 50
countries around the world, Dana's Industrial Components Group develops,
manufactures and markets products and systems that drive and control motion. The
Group manufactures Warner Electric(R) clutches, brakes, linear actuators, motors
and controls; Boston(R) hose products; and Weatherhead(R) couplings. Dana's most
diverse core business, with 1997 sales of $750 million, the Industrial
Components Group serves global markets, including the industrial machinery,
processing equipment, machine tool, business machine, communication, information
processing, transportation, agriculture, construction, mining, chemical,
petroleum and automotive industries. NAPA, Ford and Motion Industries, Inc. were
the Group's three largest customers in 1997.
Leasing Services -- Dana Credit Corporation and its subsidiaries provide
leasing services to selected markets in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and
continental Europe. DCC's key products are small, middle ticket and capital
markets leasing and finance products, asset and real property management and
technology management. With a record $1.1 billion in new business in 1997, an
all-time high $31 million in operating profits and assets owned or under
management totaling more than $5.2 billion in original asset cost, DCC continues
to strengthen its position in the international commercial leasing industry.
COMPETITION
In the Vehicular and Industrial segments, the Company competes worldwide
with a number of other manufacturers and distributors which produce and sell
similar products, including vertically-integrated units of the Company's major
OEM vehicular customers and a large number of independent domestic and
international suppliers. The competitive environment in these segments has
changed in the past few years as the Company's traditional United States OEM
customers, faced with intense international competition, have expanded their
worldwide sourcing of components with the stated objective of better competing
with lower-cost imports. As a result, the Company has experienced competition
from suppliers in other parts of the world which enjoy such economic advantages
as lower labor and health care costs, and, in some cases, export and/or raw
materials subsidies.
In the Lease Financing segment, the Company's competitors include various
international, national and regional leasing and finance organizations.
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CUSTOMERS
The Company has thousands of customers worldwide and enjoys long-standing
business relationships with many of these customers. The Company's attention to
price, quality, delivery and service has been recognized by numerous customers
who have awarded supplier quality awards to Dana and its facilities. Only two
customers, Ford and Chrysler (including their global subsidiaries and
affiliates), accounted for more than 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales
in 1997. Sales to Ford were 17% of Dana's consolidated sales in 1995, 16% in
1996 and 17% in 1997, while sales to Chrysler were 13%, 14% and 14% of Dana's
consolidated sales in these periods. Loss of all or a substantial portion of the
Company's sales to these customers or other large vehicle manufacturers would
have a significant adverse effect on the Company's financial results until the
lost sales volume could be replaced, though there can be no assurance when or if
such volume will be replaced.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Company's objective is to be the leader in low cost, advanced
technology, superior quality products and systems for its vehicular and
industrial products customers. To enhance quality and reduce costs, the Company
uses statistical process control, cellular manufacturing, flexible regional
production and assembly, global sourcing and extensive employee training.
In addition, the Company engages in ongoing engineering, research and
development activities to improve the reliability, performance and
cost-effectiveness of existing products and to design and develop new products
for both existing and new applications. The Company's spending on engineering,
research and development, and quality control programs was $149 million in 1995,
$164 million in 1996 and $193 million in 1997. The Company currently has
technology centers dedicated to engineering and product development activities
for local markets throughout the world. To promote efficiency, reduce
development costs and enhance customer relationships, the Company's research and
engineering people work closely with OEM customers on special product and system
designs.
MANUFACTURING, FACILITIES AND EMPLOYMENT
The Company has over 300 manufacturing, distribution and service branch or
office facilities worldwide, located by region as shown in the following table.
The majority of the Company's manufacturing and larger distribution facilities
for vehicular and industrial products are owned. A few manufacturing facilities
and most of the smaller distribution outlets and financial services branches and
offices are leased.
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FACILITIES BY REGION AT DECEMBER 31, 1997
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TYPE OF FACILITY NORTH AMERICA EUROPE SOUTH AMERICA ASIA/PACIFIC TOTAL
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Manufacturing 110 56 23 9 198
Distribution 25 2 9 22 58
Service Branches, Offices 46 9 5 13 73
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Total 181 67 37 44 329
</TABLE>
Worldwide, the Company's average employment during 1997 was 49,100 people.
Upon completion of the acquisition of the heavy axle and brake business of Eaton
Corporation in January 1998, worldwide employment exceeded 51,000. Employment
within the United States totaled approximately 30,700, of which approximately
11,000 were unionized.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES
The Notes will be unsecured general obligations of the Company, ranking on
a parity with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company
which may be outstanding from time to time. The description of Debt Securities
set out under "Description of Debt Securities" in the accompanying Prospectus
(including the covenants and the discharge and defeasance provisions of the
Indenture described therein) will apply to the Notes offered hereby, except as
otherwise provided in the following description of the particular terms of the
2008 Notes and 2028 Notes. The following description of the Notes is qualified
in its entirety by reference to the Indenture and to the First Supplemental
Indenture dated March , 1998 designating the Notes (the "Indenture
Supplement"). Capitalized terms used but not defined below have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Prospectus and the Indenture.
GENERAL
The Notes will be limited to $300,000,000 in aggregate principal amount.
The 2008 Notes will be limited to $150,000,000 in aggregate principal amount,
will mature on March 15, 2008, and will bear interest at the rate of % per
annum. The 2028 Notes will be limited to $150,000,000 in aggregate principal
amount, will mature on March 15, 2028, and will bear interest at the rate
of % per annum. For the Notes, interest will be computed on the basis of a
360-day year of twelve 30-day months, from the date of issuance, or the most
recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or provided for,
and will be payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year,
commencing September 15, 1998, to the persons in whose names the Notes are
registered at the close of business on March 1 or September 1, as the case may
be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date. The Company will be required to
pay interest on any overdue principal and (to the extent that payment of such
interest is enforceable under applicable law) on any overdue installment of
interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum over the coupon rate for each Note,
compounded semi-annually. The Notes will not be convertible into or exchangeable
for Common Stock or Preferred Stock of the Company and will not be entitled to
the benefit of any sinking fund. The Notes will not be listed on any securities
exchange.
BOOK-ENTRY SYSTEM, FORM AND DELIVERY
The Notes will be issued in the form of one or more Global Securities
registered in the name of a nominee of The Depository Trust Company (the
"Depository") and the provisions set forth under "Description of Debt
Securities -- Global Securities" in the accompanying Prospectus will apply to
the Notes. The Notes will be issued in denominations of U.S. $1,000 and any
integral multiple thereof. Settlement for the Notes will be made by the
Underwriters in immediately available funds. All payments of principal and
interest on the Notes will be made by the Company in immediately available funds
so long as the Notes are maintained in book-entry form.
The Notes will trade in the Depository's Same-Day Funds Settlement System
and secondary trading activity in the Notes will therefore be required by the
Depository to settle in immediately available funds. No assurance can be given
as to the effect, if any, of settlement in immediately available funds on
trading activity in the Notes.
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION
The Company will have the right to redeem the Notes at any time, in whole
or in part, upon not less than 30 calendar days' notice by mail at a redemption
price equal to the sum of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed (plus
accrued interest thereon to the redemption date) and any Make-Whole Amount (as
defined below) with respect to the Notes. Interest installments on a Note
specified to be due on or prior to such redemption date will be payable to the
holders of record on the relevant Record Date.
As used in connection with any redemption of the Notes, "Make-Whole Amount"
means any excess of (1) the aggregate present value (as of the redemption date)
of the principal being redeemed and the remaining payments of interest
(excluding that accrued before the redemption date) payable on that principal
had the redemption not been made, determined by discounting the principal and
interest on a semi-annual basis at the Reinvestment Rate (determined on the
third Business Day before the notice of redemption is given) from the dates on
which the principal and interest would have been payable to the redemption date,
over (2) the aggregate principal amount of the Notes being redeemed.
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As used herein,
(1) "Reinvestment Rate" means "Treasury Yield" plus . %.
(2) "Treasury Yield" means the yield on Treasury securities at a
constant maturity corresponding to the remaining life to the stated
maturity (as of the redemption date, rounded to the nearest month) of the
principal being redeemed. The Treasury Yield will be equal to the
arithmetic mean of the yields published in the Statistical Release under
the heading "Week Ending" for "U.S. Government Securities-Treasury Constant
Maturities" with a maturity equal to such remaining life. If no published
maturity exactly corresponds with such remaining life, then the Treasury
Yield will be interpolated or extrapolated on a straight-line basis from
the arithmetic mean of the yields for the next shortest and next longest
published maturities.
(3) "Statistical Release" means the "H.15 (519)" or any successor
publication which is published weekly by the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System and which reports yields on actively traded United
States government securities adjusted to constant maturities. If no
Statistical Release is published at the time of any redemption of the Notes
or if the format or content of the Statistical Release changes so as to
preclude a determination of the Treasury Yield in the above manner, the
Company will designate a reasonably comparable index.
For calculating the Reinvestment Rate, the Company will use the most recent
Statistical Release published before the date of determination of the Make-Whole
Amount.
If fewer than all of the Notes are to be redeemed, the Trustee will select
the particular Notes or portions thereof for redemption from the outstanding
Notes not previously called, either pro rata, by lot or by such other method as
the Trustee deems fair and reasonable. The aggregate principal amounts to be
redeemed must equal $1,000 or any integral multiple thereof, and the selection
must be made not more than 60 days or less than 30 days before the redemption
date.
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UNDERWRITING
Subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Terms Agreement dated
March , 1998 (the "Terms Agreement"), the following Underwriters have
severally agreed to purchase, and the Company has agreed to sell to them, the
following principal amounts of the Notes:
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<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
UNDERWRITER OF 2008 NOTES OF 2028 NOTES
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<S> <C> <C>
Lehman Brothers Inc.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
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Total............................................. $150,000,000 $150,000,000
</TABLE>
The Terms Agreement provides that the Underwriters' obligation to pay for
and accept delivery of the Notes is subject to approval of certain legal matters
by their counsel and to certain other conditions. The Underwriters must take and
pay for all of the Notes if any are taken.
The Underwriters initially propose to offer part of the Notes directly to
the public at the price to public set forth on the cover page hereof and part to
certain dealers at a price that represents a concession not in excess of %
of the principal amount in the case of the 2008 Notes and % of the principal
amount in the case of the 2028 Notes. Any Underwriter may allow, and such
dealers may reallow, a further concession not in excess of % of the
principal amount in the case of the 2008 Notes and % of the principal amount
in the case of the 2028 Notes to certain other dealers. After the initial
offering of the Notes, the Underwriters may vary the offering prices and other
selling terms from time to time.
The Company has agreed to indemnify the several Underwriters against
certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
The Company does not intend to apply for listing of the Notes on any
national securities exchange, but has been advised by the Underwriters that they
presently intend to make a market in the Notes as permitted by applicable laws
and regulations. However, the Underwriters are not obligated to make a market in
the Notes and they may discontinue any such market-making at any time at their
sole discretion. Accordingly, no assurance can be given as to the liquidity of
or trading markets for the Notes. The Underwriters do not intend to confirm
sales to accounts over which they exercise discretionary authority.
In order to facilitate the offering of the Notes, the Underwriters may (but
are not required to) engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or
otherwise affect the Note prices, including bidding for and purchasing the Notes
in the open market. Any of these activities may stabilize or maintain the market
prices for the Notes above market levels. Such transactions, if commenced, may
be discontinued at any time.
Certain of the Underwriters or their affiliates provide investment banking
and/or commercial banking services to the Company from time to time.
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters in connection with the sale of the Notes, including
with respect to their legality, will be passed upon for the Company by Rosenman
& Colin LLP, 575 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022 and for the
Underwriters by Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, 51 West 52nd Street, New York,
New York 10019. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz represents the Company in
connection with various legal matters from time to time.
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PROSPECTUS
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DANA CORPORATION
COMMON STOCK
AND DEBT SECURITIES
$600,000,000
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Dana Corporation (the "Company") may offer, from time to time, shares of its
common stock, $1 par value (the "Common Stock") and/or its debt securities in
one or more series consisting of notes, debentures and/or other evidences of
indebtedness (the "Debt Securities"), at prices and on terms to be determined at
the time of offering. The aggregate initial offering price of the Common Stock
and the Debt Securities to be offered pursuant to this Prospectus (the
"Securities") will not exceed U.S. $600,000,000 or the equivalent in one or more
foreign currencies or composite currencies.
The particular terms of the Securities for which this Prospectus is being
delivered and the terms of offering for such Securities will be set forth in a
Prospectus Supplement accompanying the Securities (each, a "Prospectus
Supplement"). Without limiting the foregoing, (1) in the case of Common Stock,
the Prospectus Supplement will set forth the public offering price (or the
method of determining the public offering price) and the aggregate number of
shares offered, and (2) in the case of Debt Securities, the Prospectus
Supplement will set forth, as applicable, the specific designation, aggregate
principal amount, authorized denominations, initial offering price, maturity,
rates (or methods of determining rates) and times of payment of any interest,
any terms for exchangeability, conversion, redemption, payment of sinking fund
provisions, the trustee, any additional covenants or events of default, and
currency(ies) in which the principal, any premium and any interest will be paid.
See the "Description of Common Stock" and the "Description of Debt Securities"
below. When applicable, the Prospectus Supplement will also contain certain
information about tax consequences relating to the Securities offered and any
listing of such Securities on a securities exchange.
The Company may sell the Securities directly, through agents, underwriters
or dealers, as designated from time to time, or through a combination of such
methods. If agents, underwriters or dealers are involved in the sale of the
Securities, their names and any applicable commissions and discounts will be set
forth in the particular Prospectus Supplement.
Any statement contained in this Prospectus or in a document incorporated
herein by reference will be deemed to be superseded and modified by any
inconsistent statement contained in any Prospectus Supplement or subsequently
filed document incorporated herein by reference.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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CERTAIN PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN THIS OFFERING MAY ENGAGE IN TRANSACTIONS THAT
STABILIZE, MAINTAIN OR OTHERWISE AFFECT THE PRICE OF THE COMMON STOCK AND/OR THE
DEBT SECURITIES, INCLUDING OVER-ALLOTMENT, STABILIZING, AND SHORT-COVERING
TRANSACTIONS IN SUCH SECURITIES. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THESE ACTIVITIES, SEE
"PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION."
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No person has been authorized to give any information or make any representation
not contained in this Prospectus in connection with the offering of the
Securities. This Prospectus does not constitute an offering by any person in any
state or jurisdiction in which such offering may not lawfully be made. Neither
the delivery of this Prospectus nor any sale made hereunder will create any
implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company since
the respective dates as of which information is given herein.
This Prospectus may not be used to consummate sales of the Securities unless
accompanied by a Prospectus Supplement.
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THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS DECEMBER 19, 1997.
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and in accordance
therewith files reports, proxy statements and other information with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Such reports, proxy
statements and other information can be inspected and copied at the public
reference facilities maintained by the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the Commission's regional offices at 500 West
Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661 and 7 World Trade Center,
Suite 1300, New York, New York 10048. Copies of such material also can be
obtained from the Public Reference Section of the Commission, 450 Fifth Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates. The Commission maintains a Web
site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other
information filed electronically by the Company at (http://www.sec.gov).
The Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street,
New York, New York 10005; The Pacific Stock Exchange, 301 Pine Street, San
Francisco, California 94104; and The International (London) Stock Exchange,
London EC2N 1HP. Reports, proxy statements and other information concerning the
Company can be inspected at these exchanges.
The Company has filed a registration statement on Form S-3 (together with
all amendments and exhibits thereto, the "Registration Statement") with the
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
This Prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the
Registration Statement, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with
the rules and regulations of the Commission. Reference should be made to the
Registration Statement for further information about the Company and the
Securities.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The following documents have been filed by the Company with the Commission
pursuant to the Exchange Act and are incorporated into this Prospectus by
reference:
(1) The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 1996;
(2) The Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters
ending March 31, June 30, and September 30, 1997;
(3) All other reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15 (d) of the
Exchange Act since December 31, 1996;
(4) The description of the Common Stock contained in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated on or about July 12,
1946, and all amendments thereto and reports filed for the
purposes of updating such description; and
(5) The description of the Preferred Share Purchase Rights contained
in the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated May 1,
1996.
All documents subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a),
13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this Prospectus and
prior to the termination of the offering of the Securities will be deemed to be
incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.
Copies of documents incorporated in this Prospectus by reference but not
delivered herewith (except the exhibits to such documents, unless such exhibits
are specifically incorporated herein by reference) may be obtained from the
Company, without charge, upon written or oral request directed to Martin J.
Strobel, Secretary, Dana Corporation, P.O. Box 1000, Toledo, Ohio 43697
(telephone: 419-535-4500).
THE COMPANY
Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, the Company (including its
consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates) is a global leader in the
engineering, manufacture and distribution of products and systems for the
vehicular, industrial and off-highway markets. The Company's six strategic
business units are Automotive
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Components, Engine Components, Heavy Truck Components, Off Highway Components,
Industrial Components, and Dana Commercial Credit. Its core products are axles,
driveshafts, structural components (frames), sealing products, filtration
products, engine products, industrial products, and leasing services. The
Company operates facilities in 30 countries and employs more than 48,000 people.
Its 1996 sales were $7.7 billion. The Company's executive offices are located at
4500 Dorr Street, Toledo, Ohio 43615, telephone 419-535-4500.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following are the consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges for
the Company for the periods indicated:
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<CAPTION>
NINE
MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
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1997 1996 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges..... 4.3x 3.9x 3.7x 4.0x 4.0x 2.5x 1.3x
</TABLE>
These ratios were computed by dividing the earnings by the fixed charges.
For this purpose, "earnings" consist of income from continuing operations before
taxes, distributed income of less than 50% owned affiliates, fixed charges
(excluding capitalized interest) and income of majority-owned subsidiaries with
fixed charges, and "fixed charges" consist of interest on indebtedness and that
portion of rental expense (one third) which the Company believes to be
representative of interest.
USE OF PROCEEDS
The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities
for general corporate purposes, such as, but not limited to, working capital,
capital expenditures, acquisitions, and the repayment or refinancing of the
Company's indebtedness. When any particular Securities are offered, the
Prospectus Supplement will set forth the Company's intended use of the net
proceeds from the sale of such Securities.
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
The following descriptions of the Company's capital stock do not purport to
be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the detailed
provisions of the Company's Restated Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, and,
with respect to the Preferred Share Purchase Rights, the Rights Agreement (as
hereafter defined), copies of which previously have been filed by the Company
with the Commission.
COMMON STOCK
Under its Restated Articles of Incorporation, the Company is authorized to
issue 240,000,000 shares of Common Stock. Currently there are approximately
105,305,000 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding and 13,736,000 shares
reserved in the aggregate for issuance under the several employee and director
stock plans maintained by the Company. The Common Stock is listed on the New
York, Pacific and London Stock Exchanges under the symbol "DCN." The shares of
Common Stock currently outstanding are fully paid and non-assessable and any
such shares offered under a Prospectus Supplement, upon issuance against full
consideration therefor, will also be fully paid and non-assessable.
Holders of the Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends out of funds
legally available for payment thereof in such amounts per share as may be
declared by the Company's Board of Directors.
Holders of the Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share held on all
matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders. The Common Stock is the only
voting class of the Company's capital stock of which shares are currently issued
and outstanding. The shares do not carry cumulative voting rights in electing
directors, which means that, if there is a quorum present or represented at a
meeting at which directors are to be elected, the
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holders of more than 50% of the shares voting will elect all of the directors
and the holders of less than 50% of the shares voting will not elect any
directors.
Upon any liquidation or dissolution of the Company, voluntary or
involuntary, holders of the Common Stock will receive equal shares of the assets
of the Company which are available for distribution to the holders of Common
Stock after payment of all liabilities of the Company and of any liquidation
preferences granted to holders of the Company's preferred stock.
The Common Stock is not convertible, does not have any sinking fund,
preemptive or other subscription rights, and is not subject to redemption.
PREFERRED STOCK
Under its Restated Articles of Incorporation, the Company is authorized to
issue up to 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, none of which are currently
outstanding. The Company's Board of Directors has the authority to issue any
such Preferred Stock in one or more series; to fix the number of shares of each
series, its particular designation, its liquidation preference, and the rate of
dividends to be paid; and to determine whether dividends will be cumulative,
whether shares of the series will have voting rights and/or be redeemable, and
whether the particular series will be entitled to a sinking fund and/or to
conversion rights. If Preferred Stock is issued, the amount of funds available
for the payment of dividends on the Common Stock will be reduced by any dividend
obligation that the Board may fix for the Preferred Stock. Holders of Preferred
Stock will also have preferential treatment over holders of Common Stock in the
event of liquidation of the Company. In connection with the issuance of
Preferred Stock, the Board may grant voting rights to the holders of Preferred
Stock which may dilute the voting power of the holders of Common Stock.
JUNIOR PREFERRED STOCK AND PREFERRED SHARE PURCHASE RIGHTS
In connection with the Rights Agreement, dated April 25, 1996, between the
Company and Chemical Mellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., Rights Agent (the
"Rights Agreement"), the Company's Board of Directors authorized the creation of
a Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock ("Junior Preferred Stock").
The number of shares constituting the series of Junior Preferred Stock is
1,000,000. Shares of Junior Preferred Stock are issuable only upon the exercise
of Preferred Share Purchase Rights ("Purchase Rights"), in the amount of one
Purchase Right for each share of the Common Stock outstanding on July 25, 1996,
or which become outstanding (including the shares of Common Stock offered under
a Prospectus Supplement) after that date but prior to July 25, 2006, or the date
of certain earlier events. Each Purchase Right entitles its holder, subject to
the provisions of the Rights Agreement, until the earlier of July 25, 2006, or
the redemption of the Purchase Rights, to buy one 1/1000th of a share of Junior
Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $110, subject to adjustment. The
Purchase Rights are redeemable at a price of $0.01 each at any time prior to the
acquisition by any person or entity of beneficial ownership of 15% or more of
the outstanding Common Stock. If any person (or entity) announces that he (or
it) has acquired beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the Common Stock or
commences, or announces an intention to commence, an offer the consummation of
which would result in his (or its) beneficially owning 15% or more of the Common
Stock, separate certificates for the Purchase Rights will be mailed to the
holders of Common Stock and the Purchase Rights will become exercisable and
transferable apart from the Common Stock.
If the Company is acquired in a merger or similar transaction or if 50% of
its assets or earning power are transferred to another company, in either case
without the approval of the Company's Board of Directors, the holder of each
Purchase Right may purchase a number of shares of the acquiring company's common
stock having a market price equal to twice the current exercise price of the
Purchase Right. If 15% (but less than 50%) of the Common Stock is acquired by
any person or entity, the Company's Board of Directors may exchange each
Purchase Right for one share of Common Stock. In these situations, the Purchase
Rights owned by any person or entity holding 15% or more of the Common Stock
become void and cannot be exercised.
The Junior Preferred Stock, if issued, will be entitled to a cumulative
preferential quarterly dividend per share equal to the greater of $10 or 100
times the dividend declared on shares of the Common Stock. The Junior
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Preferred Stock is redeemable in whole at the Company's option at a cash price
per share of the greater of $100 or 100 times the Current Market Price (as
defined in the Rights Agreement) of the Common Stock. In the event of
liquidation, the holders of the Junior Preferred Stock will be entitled to
receive an amount equal to accrued and unpaid dividends plus an amount per share
equal to the greater of $100 or 100 times the payment made per share to holders
of Common Stock. Each share of Junior Preferred Stock will be entitled to 100
votes, voting together with the holders of the Common Stock on all matters
submitted to the vote of stockholders. In the event of any merger, consolidation
or other transaction in which Common Stock is exchanged, the holder of each
share of Junior Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive 100 times the amount
and type of consideration paid per share of Common Stock. The rights of the
holders of Junior Preferred Stock as to dividends and liquidations, their voting
rights, and their rights in the event of mergers and consolidations, are
protected by customary anti-dilution provisions.
The Purchase Rights have certain anti-takeover effects. Among other things,
the Purchase Rights may cause substantial dilution to a person or group that
attempts to acquire the Company on terms not approved by the Company's Board of
Directors, except pursuant to an offer conditioned on a substantial number of
Purchase Rights being acquired. The Purchase Rights should not interfere with
any merger or other business combination approved by the Company's Board of
Directors prior to the time that any person or entity has acquired beneficial
ownership of 15% or more of the Common Stock.
VIRGINIA LAW
The Company is a Virginia corporation and is subject to Article 14 (the
"Affiliated Transactions Statute") and Article 14.1 (the "Control Share
Statute") of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act.
Pursuant to the Affiliated Transactions Statute, a Virginia corporation may
not engage in an affiliated transaction with a 10% shareholder and his
affiliates (collectively, the "10% Holder") for three years following the 10%
acquisition unless the transaction is approved by a majority of the
disinterested directors of the corporation and two-thirds of the shares not
owned by the 10% Holder. For purposes of this provision, an affiliated
transaction is defined as one of the following transactions that has not been
approved previously by the corporation's board of directors: a merger, a share
exchange, a sale of assets with a fair market value in excess of 5% of the
corporation's consolidated net worth, a dissolution of the corporation and
certain securities transactions. The 10% Holder may effect the affiliated
transaction after the three-year period only if (1) the transaction is approved
(a) by two-thirds of the shares not owned by the 10% Holder or (b) by a majority
of the disinterested directors or (2) the aggregate consideration to be paid in
such affiliated transaction meets certain fair price criteria. A corporation may
opt out of this provision by amendment to its articles of incorporation or by-
laws approved by the majority of the outstanding shares of stock not owned by
the 10% Holder. The Company has not opted out of this provision.
Pursuant to the Control Share Statute, if a person (the "Acquiring Person")
acquires shares entitled to vote on the election of directors within one of the
ranges set by the statute (20% or more and less than one-third, one-third or
more but less than a majority, or a majority), it automatically loses the right
to vote the shares that fall within such range. The Acquiring Person can demand
a meeting of shareholders to vote on whether the "disqualified" shares will have
voting rights. The voting rights of the "disqualified" shares can be restored by
the affirmative vote of a majority of "disinterested shares" at such a
shareholders meeting. For purposes of the Control Share Statute, "disinterested
shares" include all outstanding shares except those held by the Acquiring Person
and the corporation's officers and employee-directors. A corporation can opt out
of the Control Share Statute by amendment to its articles or by-laws and the
Company has done so.
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
The following summary sets forth the material terms under which the Company
expects to offer the Debt Securities. The terms of the particular Debt
Securities offered by any Prospectus Supplement and the extent to which the
following terms apply will be set forth in the Prospectus Supplement.
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GENERAL
The Debt Securities will be issued under an indenture or indentures and one
or more indenture supplements (collectively, the "Indenture") between the
Company and Citibank, N.A. (the "Trustee"). The terms of the Debt Securities
will include those stated in the Indenture and those made a part thereof by
reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "TIA") as in effect on the
date of the Indenture.
The Indenture will provide for the issuance of Debt Securities by the
Company in an unlimited amount from time to time in one or more series. The
Indenture will not limit the amount of debt, either secured or unsecured, which
the Company may issue under the Indenture or otherwise.
The Prospectus Supplement relating to the particular Debt Securities
offered thereby will describe the following terms of such Debt Securities: (1)
the title of the Debt Securities; (2) the price (expressed as a percentage of
the aggregate principal amount thereof) at which the Debt Securities will be
issued; (3) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Debt
Securities; (4) the date(s) on which the Debt Securities will mature and any
provisions for extending such date(s); (5) the rate(s) (which may be fixed or
variable) per annum at which the Debt Securities will bear interest (if any), or
the manner in which such rate(s) will be determined; (6) the date(s) from which
any such interest will accrue and on which any such interest will be payable,
and any regular record dates for determining the holders to whom such interest
will be payable; (7) the place(s) where the principal of and any premium and
interest on the Debt Securities will be payable; (8) any obligation or right of
the Company to redeem, repurchase or repay the Debt Securities (in whole or in
part) pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of
the holders or the Company, and the price(s) at which, period(s) within which,
and terms upon which the Debt Securities will be redeemed, repurchased or repaid
pursuant to such obligation; (9) the denominations in which the Debt Securities
will be issued (if other than denominations of U.S. $1,000 and any integral
multiple thereof); (10) the currency or composite currency in which payment of
the principal of and any premium and interest on the Debt Securities will be
payable (if other than United States currency); (11) whether the Debt Securities
will be issued in the form of one or more permanent Global Securities and, if
so, the identity of the Depository for the same; (12) the portion of the
principal amount of the Debt Securities which will be payable upon declaration
of the acceleration of the maturity thereof (if other than the principal
amount); (13) any additions to or changes in the covenants or events of default
set forth below which will apply to the Debt Securities; (14) any conversion or
exchange provisions; and (15) any other terms of the Debt Securities (which
terms will be consistent with the applicable Indenture).
Unless otherwise set forth in the Prospectus Supplement, the Debt
Securities will be issued only in fully registered form without coupons, in
denominations of U.S. $1,000 or any integral multiple thereof (or comparable
integral multiples in foreign currency). If the Debt Securities are offered or
payable in any foreign currency, the Prospectus Supplement will set forth
applicable information about the foreign currency units, restrictions,
elections, tax consequences, and any other special information about the Debt
Securities.
If the Debt Securities are issued at a discount from their principal amount
("Original Issue Discount Securities"), the Prospectus Supplement will set forth
any applicable federal income tax or other special considerations.
Unless otherwise set forth in the Prospectus Supplement, the principal of
and any premium and interest on the Debt Securities will be payable, and the
exchange and transfer of the Debt Securities will be registerable, at the office
of the Trustee or at any other office or agency maintained by the Company for
such purpose, subject to the limitations of the Indenture. No service charge
will be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of the Debt
Securities, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any
tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection therewith.
RANKING
The Company currently intends to issue the Debt Securities as unsecured and
unsubordinated debt ranking pari passu with all other unsecured and
unsubordinated debt of the Company.
If the Company determines to issue any or all of the Debt Securities as
subordinated debt ("Subordinated Debt Securities"), the Prospectus Supplement
relating to such Subordinated Debt Securities will set forth the
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terms of any indenture that may apply and the rights of the holders of the
Subordinated Debt Securities (the "Subordinated Indenture").
CONVERSION AND EXCHANGE
If the Debt Securities are convertible into or exchangeable for Common
Stock or Preferred Stock, property or cash, or any combination thereof, the
Prospectus Supplement will set forth the terms of conversion or exchange,
including whether such conversion or exchange is mandatory or at the option of
the holders or of the Company. If applicable, the Prospectus Supplement will
also set forth the factors and time for calculating the number of shares of
Common Stock or Preferred Stock to be received by the holders of the Debt
Securities upon conversion or exchange.
GLOBAL SECURITIES
The Debt Securities may be issued (in whole or part) in the form of one or
more Global Securities that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, a
depository identified in the Prospectus Supplement (the "Depository") and
registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee (the "Nominee").
The specific terms of the depository arrangement with respect to any series
of Debt Securities will be described in the Prospectus Supplement. The Company
anticipates that the following provisions will apply to all depository
arrangements.
Upon the issuance of a Global Security, the Depository or the Nominee will
credit the respective principal amount of the Debt Securities represented by the
Global Security on its book-entry registration and transfer system. Such
accounts will be designated by the underwriters or agents with respect to the
Debt Securities, or by the Company if it is offering and selling the Debt
Securities directly. Ownership of beneficial interests in the Global Security
will be limited to the designated participants and persons that may hold
interests through such participants. Such ownership will be shown on, and the
transfer of that ownership will be effected only through, records maintained by
the Depository or Nominee (with respect to interests of the participants) and
records of the participants (with respect to interests of persons other than the
participants). The laws of some states may require that certain purchasers of
securities take physical delivery of such securities in definitive form (that
is, in the form of certificates registered in their names), and such laws may
impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Security.
So long as either the Depository or the Nominee is the registered owner of
the Global Security, it will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Debt
Securities represented by the Global Security for all purposes under the
Indenture governing the Debt Securities. Except as provided below, owners of
beneficial interests in the Global Security will not be entitled to have the
Debt Securities registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to
receive physical delivery of Debt Securities in definitive form, and will not be
considered the owners or holders thereof under the Indenture governing the Debt
Securities.
The principal of and any premium and interest on the Debt Securities
registered in the name of either the Depository or the Nominee will be paid to
it as the registered owner of the Global Security representing the Debt
Securities. The Company and the Trustee, Paying Agent(s) and Security
Registrar(s) for the Debt Securities will have no responsibility or liability
for any aspect of the records relating to or the payments made on account of
beneficial ownership interests of the Global Security (including the
maintaining, supervising or reviewing of any records relating to such
interests).
The Company expects that the Depository or the Nominee, as applicable, upon
receipt of any payment of the principal of or any premium and interest with
respect to the Debt Securities, will credit the participants' accounts
immediately with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective
beneficial interests in the principal amount of the Global Security, as shown on
the Depository's or Nominee's records. The Company also expects that payments by
participants to owners of beneficial interests in the Global Security held
through such participants will be governed by standing instructions and
customary practices (as is now the case with securities held for the accounts of
customers registered in "street name") and will be the responsibility of such
participants.
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If the Depository is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as
depository and a successor depository is not appointed by the Company within 90
days, the Company will issue the Debt Securities in definitive form in exchange
for the Global Security representing the Debt Securities. Further, if the
Company so specifies with respect to the Debt Securities, an owner of a
beneficial interest in the Global Security representing the Debt Securities may,
on terms acceptable to the Company and the Depository or Nominee, receive the
Debt Securities in definitive form. In such case, the owner of the beneficial
interest in the Global Security will be entitled to physical delivery in
definitive form of Debt Securities equal in principal amount to its beneficial
interest and to have such Debt Securities registered in its name. Such Debt
Securities will be issued in denominations of U.S. $1,000 and integral multiples
thereof, unless otherwise specified by the Company.
COVENANTS
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
The following terms are defined substantially as in Section 1.01 of the
Indenture.
"Consolidated Net Tangible Assets" means the total assets (less applicable
reserves and other properly deductible items) on the balance sheet of the
Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the most recent fiscal quarter,
less (1) all current liabilities and (2) goodwill, trade names, patents,
organization expenses and other like intangibles of the Company and its
Subsidiaries.
"Funded Debt" means indebtedness for borrowed money owed or guaranteed by
the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, and any other indebtedness which under
generally accepted accounting principles would appear as debt on the
consolidated balance sheet of the Company, maturing by its terms more than 12
months from the date of the determination thereof, including any indebtedness
renewable or extendible at the option of the obligor to a date more than 12
months from the date of determination thereof.
"Material Adverse Effect" means a material adverse effect on the business,
assets, financial condition or results of operations of the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
"Principal Property" means any real property (including buildings and other
improvements) of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, owned currently or
hereafter acquired (other than any pollution control facility, cogeneration
facility or small power production facility), which has a book value in excess
of 2% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets.
"Restricted Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary of the Company other than an
"Unrestricted Subsidiary." An "Unrestricted Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary
designated as such from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company.
As of the date of this Prospectus, there are no Unrestricted Subsidiaries.
"Sale and Leaseback Transaction" means any arrangement with any person or
entity providing for the leasing by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of
any Principal Property whereby such Principal Property has been or is to be sold
or transferred by the Company or the Restricted Subsidiary to such person or
entity, excluding any such arrangement involving a lease for a term (including
renewal rights) of not more than 36 months.
"Secured Debt" means indebtedness (other than indebtedness among the
Company and Restricted Subsidiaries) for money borrowed, or other indebtedness
on which interest is paid or payable, which is secured by (1) a lien on any
Principal Property of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary or on the stock or
indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary, or (2) any guarantee of indebtedness of
the Company by a Restricted Subsidiary.
"Subsidiary" means any corporation, partnership or other business entity of
which the Company, or the Company and one or more of its Subsidiaries, or one or
more of the Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly owns more than 50% of the
voting stock.
LIMITATIONS ON LIENS
The Company covenants not to incur or guarantee any Secured Debt without
equally and ratably securing the Debt Securities, and not to permit its
Restricted Subsidiaries to do so.
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This covenant is not applicable to (1) Secured Debt existing at the date of
the Indenture; (2) liens on real or personal property acquired, constructed or
improved by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary after the date of the
Indenture which are created contemporaneously with, or within 12 months after,
the acquisition, construction or improvement to secure all or any part of the
purchase price of such property or the cost of such construction or improvement;
(3) mortgages on property of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary created
within 12 months of the completion of construction or improvement of any new
plant(s) on such property to secure the cost of such construction or
improvement; (4) liens on property existing at the time the property was
acquired by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary; (5) liens on the
outstanding shares or indebtedness of a corporation existing at the time such
corporation becomes a Subsidiary; (6) liens on stock (except stock of
Subsidiaries) acquired after the date of the Indenture if the aggregate cost
thereof does not exceed 15% of the Consolidated Net Tangible Assets; (7) liens
securing indebtedness of a successor corporation to the Company to extent
permitted by the Indenture; (8) liens securing indebtedness of a Restricted
Subsidiary at the time it became such; (9) liens securing indebtedness of any
entity outstanding at the time it merged with, or substantially all of its
properties were acquired by, the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary; (10)
liens created, incurred or assumed in connection with an industrial revenue
bond, pollution control bond or similar financing arrangement between the
Company or any Restricted Subsidiary and any federal, state or municipal
government or other governmental body or quasi-governmental agency; (11) liens
in connection with government or other contracts to secure progress or advance
payments; (12) liens in connection with taxes or legal proceedings to the extent
such taxes or legal proceedings are being contested or appealed in good faith or
are incurred for the purpose of obtaining a stay or discharge in the course of
such proceedings; (13) liens consisting of mechanics' or materialmen's or
similar liens incurred in the ordinary course of business and easements, rights
of way, zoning restrictions, restrictions on the use of real property and
defects and irregularities in title thereto; (14) liens made in connection with
or to secure payment of workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, or social
security obligations; (15) liens in connection with the Sale and Leaseback
Transactions which are not subject to the limitations described below under
"Limitations on Sale and Leaseback"; (16) mortgages to secure debt of a
Restricted Subsidiary to the Company or to another Restricted Subsidiary; and
(17) extensions, renewals or replacements of the foregoing permitted liens to
the extent of the original amounts thereof.
In addition, the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries may have Secured Debt
which would not otherwise be permitted or excepted without equally and ratably
securing the Debt Securities, if the sum of such Secured Debt plus the aggregate
value of Sale and Leaseback Transactions subject to the limitations described
below does not exceed 15% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets.
LIMITATIONS ON SALE AND LEASEBACK
The Company covenants not to engage in any Sale and Leaseback Transactions
involving any Principal Property, or to permit any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries which has been in operation for more than 180 days to do so, unless
(1) the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary would be entitled to incur Secured
Debt on such Principal Property equal to the amount realizable upon such sale or
transfer as if such amount were secured by a mortgage, without equally and
ratably securing the Debt Securities; or (2) an amount equal to the greater of
the net proceeds of the sale or the fair value of such Principal Property is
applied within 180 days either to (a) the retirement of indebtedness of the
Company that was Funded Debt at the time it was created or (b) the purchase of
other Principal Property having a value at least equal to the greater of such
amounts; or (3) the Sale and Leaseback Transaction involved an industrial
revenue bond, pollution control bond or other similar financing arrangement
between the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary and any federal, state or
municipal government or other governmental body or agency.
PAYMENT OF TAXES
The Company covenants to pay, before they become delinquent, (1) all taxes
and other government charges levied on the Company or any Subsidiary or on the
income, profits or property of the Company or any Subsidiary, and (2) all lawful
claims for labor, material and supplies which might become a lien and have a
Material Adverse Effect. However, the Company will not be required to pay taxes,
assessments or charges if the amount, applicability or validity of the same is
being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings.
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EXISTENCE
The Company covenants to do all things necessary to keep its existence,
rights and franchises in full force and effect, and to cause its Subsidiaries to
do the same. However, neither the Company nor any Subsidiary will be required to
preserve any right or franchise (or, in the case of a Subsidiary, its existence)
if the Company determines that the same is no longer desirable in the conduct of
the Company's business and that the loss or termination of the same will not
result in a Material Adverse Effect.
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
The Company covenants that it will comply with all applicable federal,
state, local and foreign laws, rules, regulations and ordinances, and will cause
its Subsidiaries to do the same, in each case to the extent that the failure to
so comply would have a Material Adverse Effect.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
Unless otherwise set forth in the Prospectus Supplement, the following will
be "Events of Default" under the Indenture with respect to the series of Debt
Securities issued thereunder: (1) a default for 30 days in the payment of any
interest on the Debt Securities when due; (2) the failure to pay the principal
of or any premium on the Debt Securities when due; (3) the failure to deposit
any mandatory sinking fund installment with respect to the Debt Securities when
due; (4) the failure to observe or perform any other covenant in the Indenture
applicable to the Debt Securities (other than a covenant included in the
Indenture for the benefit of another series of Debt Securities) continuing
beyond any applicable grace period; (5) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency
or reorganization; and (6) any other event of default specified in the
Prospectus Supplement.
The Indenture will provide that, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default
(after expiration of any applicable grace period), the Trustee or the holders of
25% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of any
series may declare the principal amount of and any accrued but unpaid interest
on such Debt Securities immediately due and payable. After any such acceleration
with respect to the Debt Securities, the holders of a majority of the aggregate
principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities may rescind and annul such
declaration before a judgment or decree for payment of money has been obtained.
The Indenture will provide that within 90 days after the occurrence of an
Event of Default with respect to any series of Debt Securities, the Trustee will
give notice to the holders thereof of all uncured and unwaived defaults known to
it (including events which, after notice or lapse of time or both will become
Events of Default); provided that, except in the case of default in the payment
of the principal of, any premium or interest on, or any mandatory sinking fund
installment on, such Debt Securities, the Trustee will be protected in
withholding such notice if it determines in good faith that withholding the
notice is in the best interest of such holders.
The Indenture will provide that the holders of a majority of the aggregate
principal amount of any series of Debt Securities outstanding will have the
right to direct the time, method and place for conducting any proceeding for any
remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any power or trust conferred on
the Trustee, provided that such direction is in accordance with law and the
provisions of the Indenture.
If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee will exercise
its rights and powers under the Indenture and use the same degree of skill and
care in such exercise as a prudent person would use under the circumstances in
the conduct of his own affairs. Subject thereto, the Trustee will not be
obligated to exercise its rights or powers under the Indenture at the request of
the holders of the Debt Securities unless they have offered the Trustee
reasonable security or indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities
which it may incur in compliance with such request.
Unless otherwise provided in the Indenture, the holders of a majority of
the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities, on behalf of
all holders of such Debt Securities, may waive (1) any past default under the
Indenture (except a default in the payment of the principal of or any premium or
interest on the Debt Securities) or (2) compliance by the Company with certain
restrictive provisions of the Indenture.
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Under the Indenture, the Company will be required to furnish annually to
the Trustee a statement about the Company's performance of certain of its
obligations under the Indenture and any default in such performance.
MERGER
The Indenture will provide that the Company may consolidate with, or sell,
lease or convey all or substantially all of its assets to, or merge into any
other corporation, without the consent of the holders of the Debt Securities,
provided that (1) the successor corporation is organized and existing under the
laws of the United States or a State thereof and expressly assumes the due and
punctual payment of the principal of and any premium and interest on the Debt
Securities according to their terms and the due and punctual performance and
observance of the covenants and conditions of the Indenture to be performed by
the Company, and (2) after giving effect to the transaction, no Event of Default
will have occurred and be continuing. Except as set forth herein or in any
Prospectus Supplement, the Indenture will not contain any covenants or other
provisions designed to afford the holders of the Debt Securities protection in
the event of a takeover, recapitalization or highly leveraged transaction
involving the Company.
MODIFICATION OF THE INDENTURE
The Company and the Trustee may amend or modify the Indenture from time to
time for administrative convenience or necessity, provided that the changes do
not materially adversely affect the rights of the holders of the Debt
Securities.
Moreover, with the consent of the holders of a majority in aggregate
principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities, the Company and the Trustee
may amend or modify the Indenture so as to affect the rights of the holders of
the Debt Securities, except that, without the consent of the holder of each Debt
Security affected thereby, no amendment or modification may (1) extend the time
of maturity of the principal of or any installment of interest on the Debt
Securities; (2) reduce the principal of or any premium or rate of interest on
the Debt Securities; or (3) reduce the percentage in principal amount of
outstanding Debt Securities the consent of whose holders is required to waive
compliance with certain provisions of the Indenture or to waive certain events
of default and their consequences.
DISCHARGE AND DEFEASANCE
The Company may satisfy and discharge its obligations under the Indenture
(other than its obligation to pay the principal of and any premium and interest
on the Debt Securities and certain other specified obligations) if it (1)
irrevocably deposits with the Trustee, as trust funds, the amount (in money or
U.S. government obligations maturing as to principal and interest) sufficient to
pay the principal of and any premium and interest on the Debt Securities and any
mandatory sinking fund obligations with respect thereto on the stated maturity
date of such payments or on any redemption date, and (2) complies with any
additional conditions specified to be applicable with respect to the defeasance
of such Debt Securities.
The terms of any series of Debt Securities may also provide for legal
defeasance pursuant to the Indenture. In such case, if the Company (1)
irrevocably deposits money or U.S. government obligations as described above,
(2) makes a request to the Trustee to be discharged from its obligations on such
Debt Securities, and (3) complies with any additional conditions specified to be
applicable with respect to the legal defeasance of such Debt Securities, then
the Company will be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness
on all such outstanding Debt Securities under the Indenture and the obligation
of the Company to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on such Debt
Securities shall cease, terminate and be completely discharged and the holders
of the Debt Securities will be entitled only to payment out of the money or U.S.
government obligations deposited with the Trustee, unless the Company's
obligations are revived and reinstated because the Trustee is unable to apply
such trust fund due to any legal proceeding, order or judgment.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The Company may offer the Securities directly to purchasers, to or through
underwriters, through dealers or agents, or through a combination of such
methods.
If underwriters are used in an offering of the Securities, the Company will
execute an underwriting agreement with such underwriters and will set out the
name of each underwriter and the terms of the transaction (including any
underwriting discounts and other terms constituting compensation of the
underwriters and any dealers) in the Prospectus Supplement. If an underwriting
syndicate is used, the managing underwriter(s) will be set forth on the cover of
the Prospectus Supplement. Such Securities will be acquired by the underwriters
for their own accounts and may be resold from time to time in one or more
transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering
price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. Any initial public
offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to
dealers may be changed from time to time.
If dealers are used in an offering of Securities, the Company will sell
such Securities to the dealers as principals. The dealers then may resell such
Securities to the public at varying prices which they determine at the time of
resale. The names of the dealers and the terms of the transaction will be set
forth in the Prospectus Supplement.
If agents are used in an offering of Securities, the names of the agents
and the terms of the agency will be set forth in the Prospectus Supplement.
Unless otherwise indicated in the Prospectus Supplement, the agents will act on
a best-efforts basis for the period of their appointment.
Dealers and agents named in a Prospectus Supplement may be deemed to be
underwriters (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the Securities
described therein. Underwriters, dealers and agents, may be entitled to
indemnification by the Company against certain liabilities (including
liabilities under the Securities Act) under underwriting or other agreements
entered into with the Company.
The Company may solicit offers to purchase the Securities from, and sell
the Securities directly to, institutional investors or others who may be deemed
to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act with respect to any
resales thereof. The terms of any such offer will be set forth in the Prospectus
Supplement.
Certain underwriters, dealers or agents and their associates may engage in
transactions with, and perform services for, the Company in the ordinary course
of business, including refinancing of the Company's indebtedness.
If so indicated in the Prospectus Supplement, the Company will authorize
underwriters or other persons acting as the Company's agents to solicit offers
by certain institutions to purchase the Securities from the Company pursuant to
contracts providing for payment and delivery on a future date. Institutions with
which such contracts may be made include commercial and savings banks, insurance
companies, pension funds, investment companies, educational and charitable
institutions and others, but in all cases such institutions must be approved by
the Company. The obligations of any purchaser under any such contract will be
subject to the condition that the purchase of the Securities will not, at the
time of delivery, be prohibited under the laws of any jurisdiction to which such
purchaser is subject. The underwriters and such other agents will not have any
responsibility for the validity or performance of such contracts.
To facilitate an offering of a series of Securities, certain persons
participating in the offering may engage in transactions that stabilize,
maintain or otherwise affect the price of the Securities. This may include over-
allotments or short sales of the Securities, which involves the sale by persons
participating in the offering of more Securities than have been sold to them by
the Company. In such circumstances, such persons would cover such
over-allotments or short positions by purchasing in the open market or by
exercising their over-allotment options. In addition, such persons may stabilize
or maintain the price of the Securities by bidding for or purchasing Securities
in the open market or by imposing penalty bids, whereby selling concessions
allowed to dealers participating in any such offering may be reclaimed if
Securities sold by them are repurchased in connection with stabilization
transactions. The effect of these transactions may be to stabilize or maintain
the market price of the Securities at a level above that which might otherwise
prevail in the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued
at any time.
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LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters with respect to the Securities offered hereby will be
passed upon for the Company by Rosenman & Colin, LLP of New York, New York and
Hunton & Williams of Richmond, Virginia. Robert L. Kohl, a member of Rosenman &
Colin, LLP, owns 1,041 shares of the Company's Common Stock.
Certain legal matters will also be passed upon by Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen &
Katz of New York, counsel for the underwriters, and by such other counsel for
the underwriters or agents as are identified in any Prospectus Supplement.
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz performs legal services for the Company from time
to time.
EXPERTS
The financial statements incorporated in this Prospectus by reference to
the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996, have been
so incorporated in reliance upon the report of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent
accountants, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and
accounting.
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No person is authorized by the Company, the Underwriters or any dealer to give
any information or to make any representations other than those contained or
incorporated by reference in this Preliminary Prospectus Supplement or the
accompanying Prospectus, and if any such information or representations are
given or made, they should not be relied upon as having been so authorized. This
Preliminary Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus do not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any
securities other than those described herein, or an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy such securities in any jurisdiction to any
persons to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer. Neither the delivery of
this Preliminary Prospectus Supplement or accompanying Prospectus nor any sale
made hereunder implies that the information contained in those documents is
correct as of any time subsequent to the date as of which it is given.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preliminary Prospectus Supplement
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The Company........................... S-3
Use of Proceeds....................... S-3
Capitalization........................ S-4
Selected Financial Data............... S-5
Business.............................. S-8
Description of the Notes.............. S-12
Underwriting.......................... S-14
Legal Matters......................... S-14
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Prospectus
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Available Information................. 2
Incorporation of Certain Information
by Reference........................ 2
The Company........................... 2
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.... 3
Use of Proceeds....................... 3
Description of Capital Stock.......... 3
Description of Debt Securities........ 5
Plan of Distribution.................. 12
Legal Matters......................... 13
Experts............................... 13
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$300,000,000
LOGO
DANA CORPORATION
$150,000,000
% Notes Due 2008
$150,000,000
% Notes Due 2028
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PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
March 5, 1998
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LEHMAN BROTHERS
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
J.P. MORGAN & CO.
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