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): February 12, 2016
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 February 12, 2016, Lear Corporation (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.30 per share quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock and authorized an increase in the Company’s share repurchase authorization to $1 billion while maintaining the authorization period until December 31, 2017.
Additionally, on February 12, 2016, the Board of Directors determined that the Company’s 2016 annual meeting of stockholders will be held at the Company’s Corporate Headquarters at 21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield, Michigan 48033, on May 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The record date for determination of stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders is March 24, 2016.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits: |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued February 12, 2016 | |
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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: February 12, 2016 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey H. Vanneste | ||||
| Name: | Jeffrey H. Vanneste | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued February 12, 2016 |
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