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)
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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 |
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.
| Lear Corporation | ||||||
| Date: January 11, 2012 | By: | /s/ Jason M. Cardew | ||||
| Name: | Jason M. Cardew | |||||
| Title: | Interim Chief Financial Officer | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 11, 2012, announcing an increase in the amount of the share repurchase program to $700 million | |