UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 21, 2004 ARVINMERITOR, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 1-15983 38-3354643 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.) 2135 West Maple Road Troy, Michigan (Address of principal executive offices) 48084-7186 (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 435-1000 Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure On July 21, 2004, the Board of Directors of ArvinMeritor, Inc. elected Charles G. McClure to the position of Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President and as a member of the Board of Directors, effective August 9, 2004. Mr. McClure succeeds Larry D. Yost, who will retire from the company. ArvinMeritor's press release with respect to this matter, dated July 22, 2004, is furnished as Exhibit 99a to this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99a - Press release of ArvinMeritor, Inc., dated July 22, 2004. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ARVINMERITOR, INC. By: /s/ Vernon G. Baker, II ----------------------- Vernon G. Baker, II Senior Vice President and General Counsel Date: July 22, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99a Press release of ArvinMeritor, Inc., dated July 22, 2004.