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                                                                      Exhibit 24


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
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         The undersigned directors and/or officers of Dana Corporation hereby
constitute and appoint Joseph M. Magliochetti, Robert C. Richter, Charles W.
Hinde, Michael L. DeBacker and M. Jean Hardman, and each of them, severally,
their true and lawful attorneys-in-fact with full power for and on their behalf
to execute the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2000, including any and all amendments thereto, in their
names, places and stead in their capacity as directors and/or officers of the
Corporation, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
behalf of the Corporation under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.

         This Power of Attorney automatically ends as to each appointee upon the
termination of his or her service with the Corporation.

         In witness whereof, the undersigned have executed this instrument
December 11, 2000.

/s/      B. F. Bailar                         /s/      F. M. Senderos
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B. F. Bailar                                  F. M. Senderos


/s/      A. C. Baillie                        /s/      R. B. Priory
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A. C. Baillie                                 R. B. Priory


/s/      E. M. Carpenter                      /s/      R. C. Richter
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E. M. Carpenter                               R. C. Richter


/s/      E. Clark                             /s/      C. W. Hinde
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E. Clark                                      C. W. Hinde


/s/      G. H. Hiner                          /s/      M. L. DeBacker
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G. H. Hiner                                   M. L. DeBacker


/s/      J. M. Magliochetti                   /s/      M. J. Hardman
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J. M. Magliochetti                            M. J. Hardman


/s/      M. R. Marks
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M. R. Marks