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): March 28, 2006
LEAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-11311 | | 13-3386776 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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| 21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield, MI | | | | 48034 |
| (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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 29, 2006, Lear Corporation (“Lear”) issued a press release announcing that it had received financing commitments for $800 million in secured term loans, had reached an agreement in principle to contribute substantially all of its European Interior products business to a joint venture with WL Ross & Co. LLC and had suspended its cash dividend program. 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.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued March 29, 2006, filed herewith.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | LEAR CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation
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| Date: March 29, 2006 | By: | /s/ Daniel A. Ninvaggi | |
| | Name: | Daniel A. Ninivaggi | |
| | Title: | Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued March 29, 2006, filed herewith. |
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