ITEM 1 - BUSINESS
Dana Corporation, incorporated in 1905, is a global leader in engineering, manufacturing and marketing of products and systems for the worldwide vehicular, industrial and mobile off-highway original equipment (OE) markets and is a major supplier to the related aftermarkets (also called "distribution" or "replacement parts" markets). Dana also owns Dana Credit Corporation, a significant provider of lease financing services in certain markets. The Company's products include: drivetrain systems, such as axles, driveshafts, clutches and transmissions; engine parts, such as gaskets and sealing systems, piston rings, pistons and filtration products; structural components, such as vehicular frames, engine cradles and heavy duty side rails; chassis products, such as steering and suspension components; fluid power systems, such as pumps, cylinders and control valves; and industrial power transmission products, such as electrical and mechanical brakes and clutches, drives and motion control devices.
Dana's Vehicular segment is comprised of components and parts used on automobiles, pickup trucks, vans, minivans, sport utility vehicles and medium and heavy trucks. In 1994, sales from this segment accounted for 80% of Dana's sales. The Company's Industrial segment products include mobile off-highway vehicle and stationary equipment applications. Sales from this segment amounted to 20% of the Company's 1994 sales.
"Business Segments" at pages 31 and 32 of Dana's 1994 Report to Shareholders ("1994 Annual Report") is incorporated herein by reference.
GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS
To serve its global markets, Dana has established regional operating organizations in North America, Europe, South America and Asia/Pacific, each with management responsibility for its specific geographic markets. The Company's significant international operations are located in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom and Venezuela. Dana's international subsidiaries and affiliates manufacture and sell a number of vehicular and industrial products which are similar to those produced by Dana in the United States (U.S.). In addition to normal business risks, operations outside the U.S. are subject to other risks including, among others, the political, economic and social environments, governmental laws and regulations, and currency revaluations and fluctuations.
Consolidated international sales were $1.6 billion, or 25% of the Company's 1994 sales. Including U.S. exports of $431 million, international sales accounted for 31% of 1994 consolidated sales. International operating income was $127 million, or 22% of consolidated 1994 operating income. In addition, there was $19 million of equity in earnings from international affiliates in 1994.
"Business Segments" by geographic areas at page 33 of Dana's 1994 Annual Report and "International Operations" at page 26 of Dana's 1994 Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference.
MARKETS
During the past three years, Dana's sales to Vehicular and Industrial OE manufacturers and service parts markets were as follows:
*Note: End use of products is not always identifiable but these are reasonable estimates derived from expected customer usages.
Sales in the Lease Financing segment consisted of real estate sales and did not exceed 1% of consolidated sales for 1992, 1993 or 1994. Lease financing revenues (amounting to less than 5% of Dana's consolidated 1994 total revenues) have been excluded from this market analysis.
CUSTOMER DEPENDENCE
The Company has thousands of customers and enjoys long-standing business relationships with many of these customers. The Company's attention to price, quality, delivery and service has been recognized by numerous customers who have awarded the Company supplier quality awards. Ford and Chrysler were the only customers accounting for more than 10% of the Company's net sales in 1994. The Company has been supplying product to Ford, Chrysler and their subsidiaries for many years. Sales to Ford, as a percentage of the Company's net sales, were 17%, 18% and 16% in 1992, 1993 and 1994, respectively. Sales to Chrysler, as a percentage of net sales, were 9%, 11% and 12% in 1992, 1993, and 1994, respectively. Loss of all or a substantial portion of the Company's sales to Ford, Chrysler or other large vehicle manufacturers, would have a significant adverse effect on the Company's financial results until this lost sales volume could be replaced. This event is considered unlikely in the ordinary course of business and would most likely occur only in the event of a major business interruption such as a prolonged strike at one of the Company's customers.
PRODUCTS
The major groups of products within the Vehicular segment are as follows:
No major product groups within the Industrial or Lease Financing segments exceeded 10% of consolidated sales during these periods.
MATERIAL SOURCE AND SUPPLY
Most raw materials (such as steel) and semi-processed or finished items (such as forgings and castings) are purchased from capable long-term suppliers within the geographic regions of the Dana operating units. Generally, the Company does not rely on any one supplier for these materials, which are for the most part available from numerous sources in quantities needed by the Company. Temporary shortages of a particular material or part occasionally occur, but the overall availability of materials is not considered to be a problem by the Company.
SEASONALITY
Dana's businesses are not considered to be seasonal, but the OE vehicular businesses do tend to track the vehicle manufacturers' production schedules.
BACKLOG
The majority of Dana's products are not on a backlog status. They are produced from readily available materials such as steel and have a relatively short manufacturing cycle. Each operating unit of the Company maintains its own inventories and production schedules. Nearly all products are available from more than one facility. Production capacity is either adequate to handle current requirements or will be expanded to handle anticipated growth in certain product lines.
COMPETITION
In its Vehicular and Industrial products segments, the Company competes worldwide with a number of other manufacturers and distributors which produce and sell similar products. These competitors include vertically-integrated units of the Company's major vehicular OE customers as well as a number of independent U.S. and international suppliers. The competitive environment in these segments has changed dramatically in the past few years. The Company's traditional U.S. OE customers, faced with substantial international competition, have expanded their worldwide sourcing of components while reducing their overall number of suppliers. The Company has established operations in several regions of the world to enable Dana to be a strong global supplier of its core products.
In the Lease Financing segment, the Company's primary focus is on leasing activities. The Company's competitors include national and regional leasing and finance organizations.
STRATEGY
In the Vehicular and Industrial products segments, the Company is actively pursuing two broad strategies.
The first of these strategies is to increase the Company's involvement and investment in its international markets. The Company has developed a well-defined regional organization in North America, South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific in support of this initiative to compete in world markets. In 1994, international sales, including exports from the U.S., totaled 31% of sales. The Company's longer term goal is to derive 50% of its sales (including exports) from customers outside the U.S. Although subject to certain risks, the Company believes broadening its sales base will better enable it to offset effects of economic downturns in specific countries, source product from the areas of the world which offer the lowest cost, and provide it access to markets which have the greatest growth potential. To accomplish this objective, the Company is focusing on meeting OE customers' needs in each of the local markets in which those customers operate, both through exports and by locating manufacturing facilities in markets where key OE customers have assembly plants. In addition, Dana is maximizing its technological capabilities and resources by offering complete product systems to its global customers.
STRATEGY (Continued)
The Company's second long-term strategic objective is to increase its distribution sales to 50% of sales. The Company believes that distribution sales are less cyclical than OE sales and offer steady long-term growth potential. To date, the Company has consistently expanded its distribution business by increasing market penetration and broadening its product offerings through internal growth and acquisition. In 1994, the Company's distribution sales were 34% of sales.
PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
Dana's proprietary drivetrain, engine parts, chassis, structural components, fluid power systems, and industrial power transmission product lines have strong identities in the Vehicular and Industrial markets which Dana serves. Throughout these product lines, Dana owns or is licensed to manufacture and sell its products under a number of patents and licenses. These patents and licenses have been obtained over a period of years and expire at various times. Dana considers each of them to be of value and aggressively protects its rights throughout the world against infringement. Because the Company is involved with many product lines, the loss or expiration of any particular patent or license would not materially affect the sales and profits of the Company.
Dana owns numerous trademarks which are registered in many countries enabling Dana to market its products worldwide. The "Dana", "Spicer", "Perfect Circle", "Victor Reinz", "Wix", "Weatherhead", "Warner Electric" and "Gresen" trademarks, among others, are widely recognized in their respective industries.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Dana's facilities engage in engineering, research and development, and quality control activities to improve the reliability, performance and cost-effectiveness of Dana's existing Vehicular and Industrial products and to design and develop new products for both existing and anticipated applications. The Company employs advanced technology and methods to achieve these improvements. To promote efficiency and reduce development costs, Dana's research and engineering people work closely with OE manufacturing customers on special product and systems designs. Dana's consolidated worldwide expenditures for engineering, research and development, and quality control programs were $108 million in 1992, $120 million in 1993 and $138 million in 1994.
EMPLOYMENT
Dana's worldwide employment (including consolidated subsidiaries) was approximately 39,500 at December 31, 1994.
CASH FLOWS
The Company's cash flow from operating activities does not vary significantly within a year, although minor increases or decreases do occur. Cash generated by operating activities is utilized for investing purposes to purchase fixed assets and acquire new businesses and product lines and for financing purposes to pay dividends and retire debt. The "Statement of Cash Flows" on page 21 of Dana's 1994 Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
The Company makes capital expenditures in the normal course of business, as necessary, to ensure that its facilities are in compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations. Costs of environmental compliance did not have a materially adverse effect on the Company's capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position in 1994, and the Company currently does not anticipate future environmental compliance costs to be material. "Environmental Compliance and Remediation" on page 29 of Dana's 1994 Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The executive officers of the Company and their ages as of March 7, 1995, present position(s), and other positions within the past five years are as follows. Unless otherwise indicated, all positions are with Dana. Hayes-Dana Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of Dana. Diamond Savings and Loan Company was a wholly-owned subsidiary of DFHI.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT (Continued)
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT (Continued)
None of the above officers has a family relationship with any other officer or with any director of Dana. There are no arrangements or understandings between any of the above officers and any other person pursuant to which he was elected an officer of Dana. Officers are elected annually at the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The first five officers and Mr. Strobel have employment agreements with the Company.
ITEM 2
ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES
Dana owns the majority of the manufacturing facilities and the larger distribution facilities for its Vehicular and Industrial products. A few manufacturing facilities and many of the Company's smaller distribution outlets, service branches, and offices are leased. The facilities, in general, are well-maintained and adapted to the operations for which they are being used, and their productive capacity is adjusted and expanded as required by market and customer growth.
On a geographic basis, Dana's facilities (including those of consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates) are located as follows:
ITEM 3
ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are parties to various pending judicial and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company's management and legal counsel have reviewed the probable outcome of these proceedings, the costs and expenses reasonably expected to be incurred, the availability and limits of the Company's insurance coverage, and the Company's established reserves for uninsured liabilities. While the outcome of the pending proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, based on its review, management believes that any liabilities that may result are not reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Company's liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.
Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain environmental proceedings are not deemed to be ordinary routine proceedings incidental to the Company's business and are required to be reported in the Company's annual and/or quarterly reports. The Company is a party to the following such proceedings, all of which have been reported previously:
1. In the Matter of Dana Corporation-Victor Products Division and BRC Rubber Group. In this administrative proceeding, commenced in 1990, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 ("USEPA 5") alleges that the Company's former plant in Churubusco, Indiana (which ceased operations in 1983) violated the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA") by failing to submit a closure plan and financial assurances as a RCRA-regulated storage facility and by failing to notify the subsequent plant owner (Bluffton Rubber Company or "BRC") of the storage facility's alleged RCRA status. USEPA 5 sought to require a RCRA closure of the storage facility and to recover civil penalties of approximately $77,000 from the Company and $55,000 from BRC. The Company agreed to indemnify BRC for liabilities asserted against BRC arising from alleged RCRA violations during the Company's operation of the storage facility. In 1992, the Company submitted a settlement proposal to USEPA 5 containing a soil sampling plan designed to establish whether contaminants had been released from materials that the Company stored at the storage facility. In 1993, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management ("IDEM"), on behalf of USEPA 5, notified the Company that the sampling plan was inadequate and issued a Notice of Deficiency with respect to the Company's closure of the storage facility. Since then, the Company has been engaged in discussions with IDEM about the sampling plan and Notice of Deficiency (which the Company believes imposes obligations beyond the appropriate scope of a RCRA closure) and with USEPA 5 about the proposed penalties. In the third quarter of 1994, the administrative law judge ruled on various pending motions for summary judgment, the effect of which was to retain Dana as a party to the proceeding and to dismiss BRC. In the fourth quarter of 1994, the Company and USEPA 5 reached agreement on the amount of $80,000 for the civil penalty. The Company expects that a consent decree will be finalized and site sampling work will commence in the first half of 1995.
2. Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Management v. Dana Corporation, Sleeve Plant. In September 1994, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management ("IDEM") proposed a Consent Order to the Company in connection with alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act by the Company's plant in Richmond, Indiana. The alleged violations are discharges exceeding certain metal concentration limitations in the plant's water discharge permit with the City of Richmond and discharges into a ditch in violation of the plant's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. In the proposed Consent Order, IDEM seeks civil penalties in the amount of $227,000. The Company has contested certain of the allegations and is negotiating the proposed Consent Order with IDEM. There were no new developments in the fourth quarter of 1994.
ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Cont)
3. In the Matter of Dana Corporation, Boston Weatherhead Division. In September 1994, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6 ("USEPA 6") issued an administrative Complaint, Compliance Order and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to the Company in connection with various alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA") by the Company's plant in Vinita, Oklahoma. The alleged violations include, among others, the plant's failure to manage and maintain hazardous waste containers, tanks and tank systems in accordance with RCRA requirements and record keeping violations in connection with the plant's Contingency Plan. In the Compliance Order, USEPA 6 is seeking civil penalties of $576,640. In the fourth quarter of 1994, the Company met with USEPA 6 to present evidence to refute the allegations and settlement negotiations were commenced.
The Company has also previously reported that it is a defendant in the 1992 lawsuit, United States v. Dana Corporation. In this suit, the Department of Justice, on behalf of the United States, sued the Company, Warner Electric Brake and Clutch Company, Inc.("Warner Electric"), and Beaver Precision Products, Inc.("Beaver"), in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan under the federal False Claims Act and various common law theories. The complaint alleged overcharging on eighteen U.S. government contracts or subcontracts awarded to Beaver during the 1980s. Beaver was a subsidiary of Warner Electric when Dana acquired that company in January 1985. Both companies were later merged into Dana, and the Beaver operations were sold in 1991. However, Dana retained financial responsibility for the majority of the damages alleged in the complaint. Warner Electric and Beaver have now been dismissed as parties to this suit. The government's complaint includes claims both for statutory civil penalties and for damages in the amount of $8.9 million. The damages, if proven, may be subject either to doubling or trebling or to the accrual of interest. Recently, during ongoing settlement discussions, the government advised the Company that it intends to amend the complaint to increase the damage demand to approximately $18 million. The Company is continuing to defend this case vigorously and to engage in settlement negotiations with the government in which the litigation issues and alleged damages are being actively discussed and evaluated.
ITEM 4
ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote by Dana's security holders during the fiscal fourth quarter.
PART II
ITEM 5
ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Dana's common stock is listed on the New York, Pacific, and London Stock Exchanges. On February 16, 1995, there were approximately 25,900 shareholders of record.
Dividends have been paid on the common stock every year since 1936. Quarterly dividends have been paid since 1942.
"Additional Comments - Shareholders' Investment" at page 42 of Dana's 1994 Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 6
ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
"Eleven Year History - Financial Highlights" at page 43 of Dana's 1994 Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7
ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results" at pages 34-36 of Dana's 1994 Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8
ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements, together with the report thereon of Price Waterhouse LLP dated February 12, 1995, at pages 18-34 of Dana's 1994 Annual Report and "Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information" at page 42 of Dana's 1994 Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9
ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
- None -
PART III
ITEM 10
ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Information regarding Dana's directors and executive officers is set out in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-K and in Dana's Proxy Statement dated March 3, 1995 for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 5, 1995 (the "1995 Proxy Statement"). "Election of Directors" and "Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act" from the 1995 Proxy Statement are incorporated by reference.
ITEM 11
ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
"The Board and Its Committees" and "Executive Compensation" from Dana's 1995 Proxy Statement are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12
ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
"Stock Ownership" from Dana's 1995 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13
ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
"Other Transactions" from Dana's 1995 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 14
ITEM 14 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
Report of Independent Accountants on Financial Statement Schedules
To the Board of Directors of Dana Corporation
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our report dated February 12, 1995, appearing on page 18 of the 1994 Annual Report to Shareholders of Dana Corporation (which report and consolidated financial statements are incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K) also included an audit of Financial Statement Schedule VIII listed in Item 14(a) of this Form 10-K. In our opinion, this Financial Statement Schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Toledo, Ohio February 12, 1995
DANA CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VIII(a) - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
DANA CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VIII(b) - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - LEASE FINANCING
DANA CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VIII(c) - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
(1) Includes allowances on loans retained subsequent to the sale of Diamond Savings and Loan Company (DSL). These allowances were classified within "Subsidiary Held for Sale at December 31, 1991".
(2) Includes $4,255,000 reversal of reserves provided in prior years.
(3) Includes $201,000 transferred to valuation allowance on real estate.
DANA CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VIII(d) - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
VALUATION ALLOWANCE - REAL ESTATE
(1) Includes allowances on real estate retained subsequent to the sale of DSL. These allowances were classified within "Subsidiary Held for Sale at December 31, 1991".
(2) Includes reduction of $3,560,000 relating to real estate transferred to a partnership classified as an equity investment and an increase of $5,798,000 due to a reclassification from Investment Held for Sale - (DSL).
(3) Includes $201,000 transferred from allowance for loan losses.
DANA CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLANS
The Company has in effect two stock option plans for employees which were approved by the shareholders in 1977 and 1982. The 1977 Plan was amended in 1981, 1986, 1990 and 1994. The 1982 Plan was amended with shareholder approval in 1988 and 1993. These plans authorize the grant of options and/or stock appreciation rights ("SARs") to key employees to purchase 6,000,000 and 11,900,000 shares, respectively, of common stock at exercise prices no less than 85% of the market value of such stock at date of grant; the exercise periods may extend for no more than ten years from date of grant. All options and SARs granted to date under these two plans have been granted at 100% of the market value of the Company's common stock at the date of grant.
The number of shares above and all references below to the number of shares and per share prices have been adjusted for all stock dividends and distributions subsequent to the dates the plans were approved by the shareholders, including the June 1, 1994 two-for-one stock split.
The number of shares subject to options (by year of grant) at December 31, 1994, and the exercise prices per share were as follows:
At December 31, 1994, there were 5,551,606 shares available for future grants under the 1982 Plan, as amended. No shares have been available for grants under the 1977 Plan since 1987, and there were no SARs outstanding at December 31, 1994.
Options becoming exercisable and options exercised, their exercise prices and their market prices during the three years ended December 31, 1994, under these plans were as follows:
The amount by which proceeds exceeded the par value of shares issued under options was credited to additional paid-in capital. No amounts were charged against income either at the time of granting options or issuing shares.
The following table sets forth (1) the aggregate number of shares of the Company's common stock subject at December 31, 1994, to outstanding options, (2) the average exercise prices per share of such options, (3) the aggregate exercise prices of such options, (4) the ranges of expiration dates of such options, and (5) the aggregate market values of such shares at February 16, 1995, based on $23.63 per share, the closing sales price in the New York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions Index as reported in The Wall Street Journal:
At December 31, 1994, 1,221 employees of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates held exercisable options under the Company's stock option plans, consisting of 208 employees under the 1977 Amended Plan and 1,013 employees (some of whom also held options under the 1977 Amended Plan) under the 1982 Amended Plan.
EMPLOYEES' STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
With respect to the Company's Amended Employees' Stock Purchase Plan, as of December 31, 1994, 29,700 employees of the Company and its subsidiaries were eligible to participate. Of such employees, 8,900 were participating at December 31, 1994.
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN
In 1993, the shareholders approved a stock option plan for non-employee Directors of the Company. The plan provides for the granting of options to purchase the Company's common stock at prices equal to the market value of the stock at the date of grant. The options are exercisable after one year for a period not to exceed ten years from the date of grant. In 1993 and 1994, options were granted for 21,000 shares each year at per share exercise prices of $24.25 in 1993 and $28.88 in 1994. These options expire 4/19/03 and 4/18/04. During 1994, 3,000 options were exercised at an aggregate exercise price of $72,800 and had an aggregate market price at date of exercise of $87,800. At December 31, 1994, 39,000 options were outstanding, 21,000 options were exercisable and there were 88,000 options available for future grant. The 21,000 options which became exercisable during 1994 had an aggregate exercise price of $509,300 and an aggregate market price at date of exercisability of $589,300. As of February 16, 1995, the aggregate exercise price of the 39,000 options outstanding under the Plan was $1,042,900 and the aggregate market value of those options was $921,600.
DANA CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
As discussed on page 29 of the 1994 Annual Report under the comments on "Commitments and Contingencies," the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are parties to various legal proceedings (judicial and administrative) arising in the normal course of business, including proceedings which involve environmental and products liability claims.
With respect to environmental claims, the Company is involved in investigative and/or remedial efforts at a number of locations, including "on-site" activities at currently or formerly owned facilities and "off-site" activities at Superfund sites where the Company has been named as a potentially responsible party. "Environmental Compliance and Remediation" at page 29 of Dana's 1994 Annual Report and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results" at pages 34 and 35 of Dana's 1994 Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference.
With respect to product liability claims, from time to time the Company is named in proceedings involving alleged defects in its products. Currently included in such proceedings are a large number of claims (most of which are relatively small) based on alleged asbestos-related personal injuries. At December 31, 1994, approximately 19,100 such claims were outstanding, of which approximately 8,000 were subject to pending settlement agreements. The Company has agreements with its insurance carriers providing for the payment of substantially all of the indemnity costs and the legal and administrative expenses for these claims. The Company is also a party to a small number of asbestos-related property damage proceedings. The Company's insurance carriers are paying the major portion of the defense costs in connection with such cases, and the Company has incurred no indemnity costs to date. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results" at pages 34 and 35 of Dana's 1994 Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT INDEX (Continued)
EXHIBIT INDEX (Continued)
EXHIBIT INDEX (Continued)
Note: Exhibits 10-A through 10-M are management contracts or compensatory plans required to be filed as exhibits to this Form 10-K pursuant to Item 14(c) of this report.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
SIGNATURES (Continued)