LEAR CORP — Regulatory Filings 2012

Jan 11, 2012

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 11, 2012

LEAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-11311	13-3386776
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield, MI	48033
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(248) 447-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Section 8—Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 11, 2012, Lear Corporation (“Lear”) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in the amount of Lear’s share repurchase program from $400 million to $700 million. All other terms of the program, including the expiration date of February 16, 2014, remain unchanged. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press Release, dated January 11, 2012, announcing an increase in the amount of the share repurchase program to $700 million

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

By:	Lear Corporation — /s/ Jason M. Cardew
Name:	Jason M. Cardew
Title:	Interim Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press Release, dated January 11, 2012, announcing an increase in the amount of the share repurchase program to $700 million