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Lear Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

May 16, 2013

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17...

Lear Reports Strong First Quarter 2013 Financial Results and Enters into Agreement for $800 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase Program

April 25, 2013

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, today reported financial results for the first quarter.  Highlights include: Net...

Lear, Marcato and Oskie Announce Agreement; Company Commits to Accelerate Existing $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program and Announces New $750 Million Share Repurchase Authorization, Bringing Total Share Repurchase Authorization to $2.25 Billion

April 1, 2013

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) ("Lear", "the Company"), a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, Marcato Capital Management LLC...

Lear Announces First Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call

March 20, 2013

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) will hold a conference call to review the company's first quarter 2013 financial results and related matters on April 25, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. To participate in the...

Lear Recognizes Thirteen Global Suppliers with "Supplier of the Year" Award

February 27, 2013

SOUTHFIELD, Mich, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, today announced the presentation of the Lear "Supplier of the Year" Award, the highest...

Lear Confirms Receipt of Notice of Nomination from Marcato Capital Management LLC and Oskie Capital Management LLC

February 14, 2013

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, today confirmed that it has received notice from Marcato Capital Management LLC and Oskie...

Lear Issues Statement

February 12, 2013

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, today issued the following statement in response to the press release issued by Marcato...

Lear Accelerates Pace of Share Repurchase Program and Increases Cash Dividend by 21%

February 7, 2013

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized Lear's management to increase...

Lear Reports Improved Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Earnings Per Share

February 1, 2013

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2012 and confirmed...

Lear Launches Financing Actions And Increases Share Repurchase Authorization To $1.5 Billion

January 14, 2013

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation [NYSE: LEA], a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, today launched financing actions to increase liquidity and announced an increase in its...