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Dana Corporation Suing S&S Truck Parts, Inc., for Patent and Trademark Infringement TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Corporation announced today that it and one of its subsidiaries, Torque-Traction Technology, Inc., have recently filed a lawsuit against an Illinois-based vehicle parts distributor for infringing a patent and several trademarks as well as engaging in unfair competition practices. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago, alleges that S&S Truck Parts, Inc., of Schaumburg, Ill., has unlawfully labeled its materials with several Dana trademarks, and is infringing at least one of Dana's universal-joint patents. Dana is seeking an order requiring the company to cease its deceptive actions, as well as unspecified damages. Nick Cole, president of Dana's Heavy Vehicle Technologies and Systems Group, said, "Dana views the infringement and misrepresentation of our products as a very serious matter. We invested tremendous amount of time, effort, and expense to provide our customers with the best possible products. It's unfortunate when individuals attempt to deceive these same customers. They need to be protected, as do companies such as Dana, which is widely recognized for its technological accomplishments with a strong brand name." Dana Corporation is a global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacture of value-added products and systems for automotive, commercial, and off-highway vehicle manufacturers and their related aftermarkets. The company employs approximately 60,000 people worldwide. Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, Dana operates hundreds of technology, manufacturing, and customer service facilities in 30 countries. The company reported 2002 sales of $9.5 billion. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Dana Corporation CONTACT: Gary Corrigan of Dana Corporation, +1-419-535-4813, or Web site: http://www.dana.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/226839.html

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