Exhibit 21 Subsidiaries of Arvin Industries, Inc. Set forth below are the names of certain subsidiaries, at least 50% owned, directly or indirectly, of the Company included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 1996. Certain subsidiaries, which when considered in the aggregate would not constitute a significant subsidiary, are omitted from the list below. State or Other Jurisdiction of Company Name Incorporation - ------------------------------------ -------------- Maremont Corporation Delaware Maremont Exhaust Products, Inc. Delaware Gabriel Europe, Inc. Delaware Q International, Inc. Delaware Gabriel Ride Control Products, Inc. Delaware Roll Coater, Inc. Indiana Arvin International Holdings, Inc. Indiana AVM, Inc. South Carolina Arvin Automotive of Canada Canada Arvin Ride Control Products, Inc. Canada Arvin Finance Company of Canada Canada Arvin Canada Holding, Ltd. Canada Way Assauto S.r.l. Italy Arvin de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Mexico Arvin-Exhaust B.V. The Netherlands Arvin International Holland B.V. The Netherlands Arvin-Exhaust S.A. Spain A. P. Amortiguadores, S.A. Spain Arvin France S.A. France Arvin International U.K., PLC United Kingdom Arvin Exhaust Ltd. United Kingdom Arvin Investment U.K., Ltd. United Kingdom Timax U.K., Ltd. United Kingdom Gabriel S. A. (Pty.) Ltd. South Africa