UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): November 15, 2004
ARVINMERITOR, INC.
| Indiana | 1-15983 | 38-3354643 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2135 West Maple Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 435-1000
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 15, 2004, ArvinMeritor, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2004. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99a to this Form 8-K.
On November 15, 2004, ArvinMeritor, Inc. held a web-cast conference call, available to the public, to discuss its financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004. The presentation made on the conference call is posted on the ArvinMeritor website (www.arvinmeritor.com) and is furnished as Exhibit 99b to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99a — Press release of ArvinMeritor, Inc., dated November 15, 2004.
99b — Presentation made on earnings conference call, November 15, 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. |
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| By: | /s/ Vernon G. Baker, II | |||
| Vernon G. Baker, II | ||||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
Date: November 15, 2004