CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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On October 28, 2004, ArvinMeritor, Inc. issued a press release announcing its intention to divest its coil coating business and its Light Vehicle Aftermarket business. The company also announced that it would report these businesses as discontinued operations and would record a non-cash goodwill impairment charge in the Light Vehicle Aftermarket business of approximately $190 million, or $2.77 per diluted share, in the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99a to this Form 8-K.
| (c) Exhibits |
| 99a – Press Release of ArvinMeritor, Inc., dated October 28, 2004. |
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: October 28, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99a | Press release of ArvinMeritor, Inc., dated October 28, 2004. |