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  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B> </FONT><BR>
  <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B> </FONT> </P>
  
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  OF SECURITIES<BR>PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B> </FONT> </P>
  
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  for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either placing an order
  with a broker to execute sale or executing a sale directly with a market
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       <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR>2135 West Maple Road</FONT></TD>
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       <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR>Troy, MI&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;48084-7186</FONT></TD>
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       <TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>2(a)</B> </FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="LEFT"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Name of Person for Whose Account<BR> the Securities are to be Sold</B> </FONT></TD>
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       <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR>Larry D. Yost</FONT></TD>
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          2135 West Maple Road</FONT></TD>
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       <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Troy, MI&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;48084-7186</FONT></TD>
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  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><I>The
  person filing this notice should contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S.
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       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>3(a)        <BR>Title of the<BR>Class of    <BR>Securities  <BR>to be Sold  </B></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>(b)    <BR>Name and Address of Each Broker Through Whom the <BR>
                  Securities are to be Offered or Each Market Maker<BR>who is Aquiring the Securities</B></FONT></TD>
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       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>(c)   <BR>Number <BR>of  Shares <BR>or  Other Units<BR>to be Sold </B><BR>(See instr.<BR>3(c))</FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>(d)  <BR>Aggregate  <BR>Market     <BR>Value     </B> <BR>(See instr.<BR>3(d))      </FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>(e) <BR>Number of Shares<BR>or Other Units  <BR>Outstanding  </B><BR>(See instr. <BR>3(e)) </FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>(f)  <BR>Approximate  <BR>Date of Sale </B><BR>(See instr.  <BR>3(f))<BR>(MO. DAY YR.)</FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>(g)<BR>Name of Each<BR>Securities<BR>Exchange</B><BR>(See instr.<BR>3(g))</FONT> </TD></TR>
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       <TD WIDTH="16%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Common Stock, $1.00 par value</FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="24%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Bank One Securities<BR>611 Woodward Avenue<BR>Suite 8088<BR>Detroit, Michigan 48226</FONT></TD>
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       <TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">19,560</FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">$391,200<BR>(8/4/04)</FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">69,377,477 (1)</FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">8/5/2004</FONT></TD>
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  <TD ALIGN="Left" WIDTH="5%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1.  </FONT></TD>
  <TD ALIGN="Left" WIDTH="5%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></TD>
  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Name of issuer  </FONT></TD>
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  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Issuer&#146;s I.R.S. Identification Number </FONT></TD>
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  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Issuer&#146;s
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  Issuer&#146;s address, including zip code </FONT></TD>
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  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Name
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  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Such
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  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Such person&#146;s relationship
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  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Name and address of each
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  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Number of
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  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Aggregate
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  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD ALIGN="Left" WIDTH="5%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(e)</FONT></TD>
  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Number of shares
  or other units of the class outstanding, or if debit securities the face amount thereof outstanding,
  as shown by the most recent report or statement published by the issuer</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR VALIGN=TOP>
  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD ALIGN="Left" WIDTH="5%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(f) </FONT></TD>
  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Approximate
  date on which the securities are to be sold</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR VALIGN=TOP>
  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD ALIGN="Left" WIDTH="5%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(g)  </FONT></TD>
  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Name of
  each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold </FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  </TABLE>
  <BR>
  
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  <P ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Page 2</FONT></P>
  
  <HR SIZE="1" ALIGN="Left">
  <PAGE>
  
  
  <P ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>TABLE I &#151; SECURITIES TO BE SOLD</B> </FONT></P>
  
  <!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Large Indent Lv 0-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
  <P ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><I>Furnish
  the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold <BR>and
  with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase
  price or other consideration therefor: </I></FONT></P>
  
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  <TR>
       <TD ALIGN="Left" COLSPAN="7"><HR COLOR="Black" SIZE="2" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="Left"></TD></TR>
  <TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
       <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">  Title of <BR>the Class</FONT></TH>
       <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"> Date You<BR>Acquired</FONT></TH>
       <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"> Nature of Acquisition Transaction</FONT> </TH>
       <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"> Name of Person from Whom Acquired<BR>(If gift, also give date <BR>donor acquired)</FONT></TH>
       <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">  Amount of          <BR>Securities Acquired</FONT></TH>
       <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"> Date of Payment</FONT></TH>
       <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"> Nature of Payment</FONT> </TH></TR>
  <TR>
       <TD ALIGN="Left" COLSPAN="7"><HR COLOR="Black" SIZE="2" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="Left"></TD></TR>
  <TR VALIGN="TOP">
       <TD WIDTH="17%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Common Stock, <BR>$1.00 par value</FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> &nbsp;&nbsp;9/30/97<BR>11/17/97<BR>11/19/97<BR>11/24/97<BR>11/25/97<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;7/23/99</FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="25%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Open market purchases<BR>Open market purchases<BR>
                  Open market purchases<BR>Open market purchases<BR>Open market purchases<BR>Open market purchases</FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="20%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> &nbsp;</FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="10%"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">2,310 (2)<BR>3,750 (2)<BR>3,000 (2)<BR>9,600 (2)<BR>
                  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;150 (2)<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;750 (2)</FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> &nbsp;&nbsp;9/30/97<BR>11/17/97<BR>11/19/97<BR>11/24/97<BR>11/25/97<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;7/23/99</FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> cash<BR>cash<BR>cash<BR>cash<BR>cash<BR>cash</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
       <TD ALIGN="Left" COLSPAN="7"><HR COLOR="Black" SIZE="2" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="Left"></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
  
  
  
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  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=20%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>INSTRUCTIONS:</B> </FONT></TD>
  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>If the
  securities were purchased and full payment therefore was not made in cash at the time of
  purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration
  given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was
  made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation
  was discharged in full or the last installment paid.  </FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  </TABLE>
  <BR>
  
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  <HR COLOR="Black" SIZE="2" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="Left">
  
  <P ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>TABLE II
   &#151; SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS</B> </FONT></P>
  
  
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  <P ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><I>Furnish the following information as
  to all securities of the issuer sold <BR>during the past 3 months by the person for whose
  account the securities are to be sold.</I> </FONT> </P>
  
  
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       <TD ALIGN="Left" COLSPAN="5"><HR COLOR="Black" SIZE="2" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="Left"></TD></TR>
  <TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
       <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"> Name and Address of Seller </FONT></TH>
       <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">Title of Securities Sold </FONT></TH>
       <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"> Date of Sale</FONT></TH>
       <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"> Amount of<BR>Securities Sold</FONT></TH>
       <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"> Gross Proceeds</FONT> </TH></TR>
  <TR>
       <TD ALIGN="Left" COLSPAN="5"><HR COLOR="Black" SIZE="2" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="Left"></TD></TR>
  <TR VALIGN="TOP">
       <TD WIDTH="17%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> </FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">  </FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="10%"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> </FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">  None </FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">  </FONT></TD></TR>
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       <TD ALIGN="Left" COLSPAN="5"><HR COLOR="Black" SIZE="2" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="Left"></TD></TR>
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  <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>REMARKS:</B> </FONT> </P>
  
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  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1)  </FONT></TD>
  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Based
  on the number of shares outstanding as of 4/30/04 as reported in the
  Issuer&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended 3/28/04.</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  </TABLE>
  <BR>
  
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  <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>As
  adjusted to reflect the merger of Meritor Automotive, Inc. and Arvin Industries, Inc. on July 7, 2000.</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  </TABLE>
  <BR>
  
  
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  <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="45%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>INSTRUCTIONS:</B><BR>
  See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to
  be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be
  sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition.  In addition, information shall be given as to
  sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph
  (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing
  this notice. <BR><BR><BR></FONT>
  </TD>
  <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="7%"></TD>
  <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>ATTENTION:</B><BR>
  <I>The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to
  sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material
  adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the
  Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed.</I> <BR><BR><BR></FONT>
  </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR VALIGN=TOP>
  <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">8/5/2004</FONT>
  <HR SIZE="1" WIDTH="90%" COLOR="Black">
  <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">DATE OF NOTICE</FONT></TD>
  <TD ALIGN=CENTER></TD>
  <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Larry D. Yost</FONT>
  <HR SIZE="1" WIDTH="90%" COLOR="Black">
  <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(SIGNATURE)</FONT> </TD>
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  <P ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><I>The notice shall be signed by
  the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.<BR>
  At least one copy of the notice shall be manually signed.<BR>
  Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed signatures.</I> </FONT> </P>
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  Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal
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text: Form 144
  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C. 20549
  FORM 144
  NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE
  OF SECURITIES
  PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  ATTENTION:
  Transmit
  for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either placing an order
  with a broker to execute sale or executing a sale directly with a market
  maker
  1(a)
  Name of Issuer
  (b)
  IRS Ident. No.
  (c)
  SEC File No.
  ArvinMeritor, Inc.
  38-3354643
  1-15983
  (d)
  Address of Issuer
  2135 West Maple Road
  Troy, MI   48084-7186
  248   435-1000
  (Street)
  (City)     (State)     (Zip Code)
  (Area Code)   (Number)
  2(a)
  Name of Person for Whose Account
  the Securities are to be Sold
  (b)
  IRS Ident. No.
  (c)
  Relationship to Issuer
  Larry D. Yost
  Officer, Director
  (d)
  Address
  2135 West Maple Road
  Troy, MI   48084-7186
  (Street)
  (City)     (State)     (Zip Code)
  INSTRUCTION:
  The
  person filing this notice should contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S.
  Identification Number and the SEC File Number.
  3(a)
  Title of the
  Class of
  Securities
  to be Sold
  (b)
  Name and Address of Each Broker Through Whom the
  Securities are to be Offered or Each Market Maker
  who is Aquiring the Securities
  SEC USE ONLY
  Broker-Dealer
  File Number
  (c)
  Number
  of  Shares
  or  Other Units
  to be Sold
  (See instr.
  3(c))
  (d)
  Aggregate
  Market
  Value
  (See instr.
  3(d))
  (e)
  Number of Shares
  or Other Units
  Outstanding
  (See instr.
  3(e))
  (f)
  Approximate
  Date of Sale
  (See instr.
  3(f))
  (MO. DAY YR.)
  (g)
  Name of Each
  Securities
  Exchange
  (See instr.
  3(g))
  Common Stock, $1.00 par value
  Bank One Securities
  611 Woodward Avenue
  Suite 8088
  Detroit, Michigan 48226
  19,560
  $391,200
  (8/4/04)
  69,377,477 (1)
  8/5/2004
  NYSE
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  1.
  (a)
  Name of issuer
  (b)
  Issuer's I.R.S. Identification Number
  (c)
  Issuer's
  S.E.C. file number, if any
  (d)
  Issuer's address, including zip code
  (e)
  Issuer's
  telephone number, including area code
  2.
  (a)
  Name
  of person for whose account the securities are to be sold
  (b)
  Such
  person's I.R.S. identification number, if such person is an entity
  (c)
  Such person's relationship
  to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10% stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the foregoing)
  (d)
  Such person's address, including zip code
  3.
  (b)
  Name and address of each
  broker through whom the securities are intended to be sold
  (c)
  Number of
  shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give the aggregate face amount)
  (d)
  Aggregate
  market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified date within 10 days prior to the filing of this notice
  (e)
  Number of shares
  or other units of the class outstanding, or if debit securities the face amount thereof outstanding,
  as shown by the most recent report or statement published by the issuer
  (f)
  Approximate
  date on which the securities are to be sold
  (g)
  Name of
  each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold
  Page 2
  TABLE I — SECURITIES TO BE SOLD
  Furnish
  the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold
  and
  with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase
  price or other consideration therefor:
  Title of
  the Class
  Date You
  Acquired
  Nature of Acquisition Transaction
  Name of Person from Whom Acquired
  (If gift, also give date
  donor acquired)
  Amount of
  Securities Acquired
  Date of Payment
  Nature of Payment
  Common Stock,
  $1.00 par value
  9/30/97
  11/17/97
  11/19/97
  11/24/97
  11/25/97
  7/23/99
  Open market purchases
  Open market purchases
  Open market purchases
  Open market purchases
  Open market purchases
  Open market purchases
  2,310 (2)
  3,750 (2)
  3,000 (2)
  9,600 (2)
  150 (2)
  750 (2)
  9/30/97
  11/17/97
  11/19/97
  11/24/97
  11/25/97
  7/23/99
  cash
  cash
  cash
  cash
  cash
  cash
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  If the
  securities were purchased and full payment therefore was not made in cash at the time of
  purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration
  given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was
  made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation
  was discharged in full or the last installment paid.
  TABLE II
   — SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS
  Furnish the following information as
  to all securities of the issuer sold
  during the past 3 months by the person for whose
  account the securities are to be sold.
  Name and Address of Seller
  Title of Securities Sold
  Date of Sale
  Amount of
  Securities Sold
  Gross Proceeds
  None
  Page 3
  REMARKS:
  (1)
  Based
  on the number of shares outstanding as of 4/30/04 as reported in the
  Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended 3/28/04.
  (2)
  As
  adjusted to reflect the merger of Meritor Automotive, Inc. and Arvin Industries, Inc. on July 7, 2000.
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to
  be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be
  sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition.  In addition, information shall be given as to
  sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph
  (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing
  this notice.
  ATTENTION:
  The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to
  sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material
  adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the
  Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed.
  8/5/2004
  DATE OF NOTICE
  /s/ Larry D. Yost
  (SIGNATURE)
  The notice shall be signed by
  the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.
  At least one copy of the notice shall be manually signed.
  Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed signatures.
  ATTENTION:
  Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal
  Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
  Page 4