8-K

 

 

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): May 19, 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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

 

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 19, 2016, Lear Corporation (“Lear”) held its annual meeting of stockholders. Set forth below are the final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the stockholders:

 

     Shares Voted For      Shares Voted Against      Abstentions      Broker
Non-Votes
 

Election of directors

           

Richard H. Bott

     60,315,496         29,787         104,635         4,015,307   

Thomas P. Capo

     60,317,704         27,518         104,696         4,015,307   

Jonathan F. Foster

     50,503,210         9,867,763         78,945         4,015,307   

Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen

     60,318,499         29,111         102,308         4,015,307   

Kathleen A. Ligocki

     60,316,027         31,437         102,454         4,015,307   

Conrad L. Mallett, Jr.

     59,786,936         557,834         105,148         4,015,307   

Donald L. Runkle

     60,331,049         34,412         84,457         4,015,307   

Matthew J. Simoncini

     60,306,464         32,069         111,385         4,015,307   

Gregory C. Smith

     60,314,488         31,047         104,383         4,015,307   

Henry D.G. Wallace

     59,969,122         376,138         104,658         4,015,307   

Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm

     63,640,274         598,498         226,453      

Advisory approval of Lear Corporation’s executive compensation

     59,445,548         685,188         319,182         4,015,307   

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 19, 2016, Lear announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.30 per share quarterly cash dividend on Lear’s common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit Description

99.1   Press release, dated May 19, 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: May 19, 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
Number

  

Exhibit Description

99.1    Press release, dated May 19, 2016

 

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

    Lear Contacts:
    Mel Stephens
    (248) 447-1624
    John Trythall
    (248) 447- 4336

Lear Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, May 19, 2016 — Lear Corporation [NYSE: LEA], a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical systems, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 10, 2016.

Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) is one of the world’s leading suppliers of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems. Lear serves every major automaker in the world, and Lear content can be found on more than 350 vehicle nameplates. Lear’s world-class products are designed, engineered and manufactured by a diverse team of approximately 136,000 employees located in 36 countries. Lear currently ranks #174 on the Fortune 500. Lear’s headquarters are in Southfield, Michigan. Further information about Lear is available at http://www.lear.com or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation.

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