Auto parts maker ArvinMeritor announced on Thursday it has extended its $US2.2 billion offer to buy Dana Corporation to October 2, according to Reuters.

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The company also reportedly said that so far only 2.54 million shareholders in Dana tendered their shares in the offer.

ArvinMeritor offered $15 for each Dana share in a hostile bid launched last July, Reuters noted.

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