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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040421100332
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000026780-04-000062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERGES DAVID E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233179

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01063
		FILM NUMBER:		04744311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HEXCEL CORP
		STREET 2:		281 TRESSER BLVD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DANA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000026780
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				344361040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 DORR ST
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43615
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4195354500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1000
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43697
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-04-21</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000026780</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DANA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DCN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001233179</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BERGES DAVID E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 1000</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TOLEDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43697</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <remarks>Note: Also see attached Exhibit EX-24 Berges-POA.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David Berges</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>bergespoa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>BERGES-POA
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I hereby constitute and appoint Michael L. DeBacker, M. Jean
Hardman, Mark A. Smith, Jr., Pamela W. Fletcher, Lisa A.
Amend and Laura L. Aossey, or any one of them, as my true
and lawful attorneys-in-fact to (i) complete Securities and
Exchange Commission Forms 3, 4, and 5, based on the
information that I may furnish to them from time to time;
(ii) execute all such completed Forms for and on my behalf;
and (iii) file all such completed Forms with the Securities
and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange, all
in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder.
I acknowledge that the foregoing persons, in serving as
my attorneys-in-fact hereunder, do not assume any of the
obligations or liabilities that are imposed on me by
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
rules thereunder.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and
effect until such time as I deliver a written revocation
hereof to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, or any one of
them.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of
Attorney this 20th day of April, 2004.

/s/ David E. Berges

Signed, acknowledged, and delivered
in the presence of:	Witness:
/s/ Theresa S. Whetro	/s/ Susan J. Stewart

County of Lucas	)
		      ) ss:
State of Ohio	)

Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th day of
April, 2004.

/s/ Robert E. Pollock, Attorney at Law
Notary Public, State of Ohio
My Commission has no expiration date.
Section 147.03 R.C.

[Seal]

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