<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-12-010021.txt : 20120420
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-12-010021.hdr.sgml : 20120420
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120420134939
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-12-010021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120418
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120420

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DANA HOLDING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000026780
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				261531856
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3939 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			MAUMEE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43537
		BUSINESS PHONE:		419-887-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1000
		CITY:			MAUMEE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43537

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DANA CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOOD ROGER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001132432

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01063
		FILM NUMBER:		12770402

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3850 HAMLIN RD.
		CITY:			AUBURN HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48326
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        <issuerName>DANA HOLDING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DAN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>MAUMEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43537</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-04-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>150000.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the total number of shares of common stock withheld for the Reporting Person's tax obligation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted stock units previously reported and granted pursuant to the Dana Holding Corporation 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit granted represents the right to receive one share of Dana common stock or, at the election of Dana, cash equal to the market value per share.  Each restricted stock unit contains dividend equivalent rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Restricted stock units vest in two (2) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert W. Spencer, Jr. on behalf of Roger J. Wood</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-04-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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