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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000026780-06-000022.txt : 20060106
<SEC-HEADER>0000026780-06-000022.hdr.sgml : 20060106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060106151936
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000026780-06-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DeBacker Michael L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001348534

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01063
		FILM NUMBER:		06516338

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(419) 535-4647

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3230 HIDDEN RIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			MAUMEE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43537

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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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options must be held for one year from the date
of grant before they can be exercised.  Thereafter, the
options are exercisable as follows: 25% of the total
options granted within 2 years after the date of grant; 50%
within 3 years after the date of grant; 75% within 4 years
after the date of grant and all options after 4 years from
the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each phantom unit credited under Dana's Additional
Compensation Plan is the economic equivalent of one share
of Dana stock.  The units do not have an exercise or
expiration date.  Plan participants are entitled to receive
distributions of such units in cash and/or stock, upon
retirement or termination of employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Consists of phantom units credited under Dana's Additional
Compensation Plan with respect to compensation deferred
under the Plan and the related dividend-equivalent units.
Exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Note: Also see attached Exhibit EX-24 Attachment 0.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael DeBacker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>debackerpoa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>ATTACHMENT 0
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I hereby constitute and appoint Marc S. Levin, M.
Jean Hardman, 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, with respect to my ownership
of Dana Corporation equity securities, 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 3rd day of January, 2006.

/s/ Michael L. DeBacker

Signed, acknowledged, and delivered
in the presence of:		Witness:
/s/ Terry Hamilton		/s/ Sharon Dunn

County of Lucas	)
		     	) ss:
State of Ohio	)

Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of
January, 2006.

/s/ Lori A. Coon
Notary Public, State of Ohio
My Commission Expires 10-15-08


[Seal]
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