LEAR CORP — Regulatory Filings 2017

May 17, 2017

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM SD

SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	001-11311	13-3386776
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield, MI		48033
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Terrence B. Larkin

Executive Vice President, Business Development, General Counsel

and Corporate Secretary

(248) 447-1500

(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report.)

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Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:

x Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2016.

Company and Product Overview

Lear Corporation (“Lear” or the “Company”) is a leading Tier 1 supplier to the global automotive industry. Our business spans all major automotive markets, and we supply seating, electrical distribution systems and electronic modules, as well as related sub-systems, components and software, to virtually every major automotive manufacturer in the world. As of December 31, 2016 , we have 243 manufacturing, engineering and administrative locations in 37 countries and are continuing to grow our business in all automotive producing regions of the world.

Our business is organized under two reporting segments: Seating and E-Systems (formerly Electrical). Each of these segments has a varied product range across a number of component categories:

• Our seating segment consists of the design, development, engineering, just-in-time assembly and delivery of complete seat systems, as well as the design, development, engineering and manufacture of all major seat components, including seat covers and surface materials such as leather and fabric, seat structures and mechanisms, seat foam and headrests. Further, we have capabilities in active sensing and comfort for seats, utilizing electronically controlled sensor and adjustment systems and internally developed algorithms. Through a strategic investment, we also offer thermoelectric seat heating and cooling capabilities.

• Our E-Systems segment consists of the design, development, engineering and manufacture of complete electrical distribution systems that route electrical signals and manage electrical power within the vehicle for traditional vehicle architectures, as well as high power and hybrid electric systems. Key components in the electrical distribution system include wiring harnesses, terminals and connectors and junction boxes, including components for high power and hybrid electric systems. We also design, develop, engineer and manufacture sophisticated electronic control modules that facilitate signal, data and power management within the vehicle, as well as associated software. We have added capabilities in wireless communication modules and cybersecurity that securely process various signals to, from and within the vehicle, as well as road infrastructure.

Our products are more fully described in our Annual Report, which can be accessed at: http://www.lear.com/ .

Lear Corporation’s policy on Conflict Minerals can be found at:

http://www.lear.com/Site/Suppliers/Conflict-minerals.aspx?cat_id=20

Information included on the Company’s website is provided for informational purposes only and is not incorporated by reference herein.

Section 1 - Conflict Mineral Disclosure

Item 1.01 - Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report

Conflict Minerals Disclosure

In accordance with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Rule 13p-1”), the Company has filed this Specialized Disclosure Form (“Form SD”) and the associated Conflict Minerals Report and both reports are posted to the Company’s publicly available Internet site at: http://ir.lear.com/sec.cfm .

Information included on the Company’s website is provided for informational purposes only and is not incorporated by reference herein.

Item 1.02 - Exhibit

The Company’s Conflict Minerals report for the year ended December 31, 2016 is filed as Exhibit 1.01 to this Form SD.

Section 2 - Exhibits

Item 2.01 Exhibits

Exhibit 1.01 - Conflict Minerals Report dated May 17, 2017 .

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.

Lear Corporation — By:	/s/ Jeffrey H. Vanneste
Name:	Jeffrey H. Vanneste
Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
1.01	Conflict Minerals Report dated May 17, 2017.