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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): August 18, 2001
ARVINMERITOR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA 1-15983 38-3354643
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.)
2135 West Maple Road
TROY, MICHIGAN
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(Address of principal executive offices)
48084-7186
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(Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 435-1000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
As discussed in Note 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended
July 1, 2001, on August 10, 2001, ArvinMeritor, Inc. (the "Company") announced
the resignation of V. William Hunt from the Company's board of directors and
from his position as vice chairman and president of the Company. The Company has
entered into an agreement with Mr. Hunt pursuant to which he is entitled to
certain payments and benefits. The Company recorded a related charge of
approximately $12.4 million ($8.2 million after-tax) during the fourth fiscal
quarter of 2001.
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
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Vernon G. Baker, II
Senior Vice President
General Counsel & Secretary
Date: September 7, 2001