SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549


                                 SCHEDULE 13G
            Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2

 
 
                          Lear Seating Corporation   
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                               (Name of Issuer)



                   Common Stock , $0.01 par value per share 
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                        (Title of Class of Securities)




                                  521893107  
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                                (CUSIP Number)





Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement   X  . (A fee
                                                                   -----
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in item 1: and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)






                        (Continued on following pages)

                             Page 1 of 9 Pages

 
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CUSIP NO.
 521893107
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1.     Name of Reporting Person
       S.S. or  I.R.S. Identification No. of  Above Person

       Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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2.     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

                                                    (a) ____
                                                    (b) ____ 
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3.     SEC Use Only


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4.     Citizenship or place of  Organization

                    New York                                      
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Number of           5     Sole Voting Power
Shares                           
Beneficially                    0                                
Owned By            ---------------------------------
Each                6     Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With                     3,550,700                         
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                    7     Sole Dispositive Power

                                0                                  
                    --------------------------------
                    8     Shared Dispositive Power

                                3,550,700                       
                    ----------------------------------
9.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                                         3,550,700                       
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10.    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
                          

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11.    Percent of Class Representing by Amount in Row (11)

                                              7.7% 
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12.    Type of Reporting Person

                                              BD-PN-IA   
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CUSIP NO.
 521893107 
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- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.     Name of Reporting Person
       S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

       The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
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2.     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

                                                    (a) ____     
                                                    (b) ____     
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3.     SEC Use Only


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4.     Citizenship or place of Organization

                                     Delaware
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Number of           5     Sole Voting Power
Shares                           
Beneficially                   0                                
                    --------------------------------- 
Owned By            6     Shared Voting Power
Each
Reporting                     3,550,700                           
                    --------------------------------------
Person With         7     Sole Dispositive Power

                               0                                   
                    ----------------------------------
                    8     Shared Dispositive Power

                              3,550,700                           
                    -------------------------------------
 9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                                           3,550,700 
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10.    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares    


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11.    Percent of Class Representing by Amount in Row (11)

                                      7.7%                    
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12.    Type of Reporting Person 
                                      HC-PN                    
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       Item 1(a).   Name of Issuer:
                    Lear Seating Corporation

       Item 1(b).   Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
                    21557 Telegraph Road
                    Southfield, MI  48034     

       Item 2(a).   Name of Person Filing:
                    Goldman, Sachs & Co. and The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.    

       Item 2(b).   Address of Principal Business Office, or, if None,
                    Residence: Goldman, Sachs & Co. and The Goldman Sachs Group,
                    L.P. 85 Broad Street, New York, N.Y. 10004
                    
       Item 2(c).   Citizenship:
                    Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York
                    The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. - Delaware            
                          
       Item 2(d).   Title and Class of Securities:
                    Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

       Item 2(e).   CUSIP Number:
                    521893107

       Item 3.      If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
                    13d-2(b). check whether the person filing is a :

              (a).X Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
                           Goldman, Sachs & Co.

              (b).  Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,

              (c).  Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act,

              (d)   Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
                    Investment Company Act,

              (e).X Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
                    Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
                           Goldman, Sachs & Co.

                               Page 4 of 9 Pages

 
              (f).  Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
                    provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
                    1974 or Endowment Fund; see 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),

              (g).X Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-
                    1(b)(ii)(G); see Item 7,
                           The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.

              (h).  Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H).


       Item 4.      Ownership.

              (a).  Amount beneficially owned:
                    See the responses(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover
                    pages(s).

              (b).  Percent of class:
                    See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover
                    pages(s).

              (c).  Number of shares as to which such person has:

                    (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
                                 See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached
                                 cover page(s).

                    (ii)   Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
                                 See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached
                                 cover page(s).

                    (iii)  Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
                           of: 
                                 See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached
                                 cover page(s).

                    (iv)   Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
                           of:
                                 See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached
                                 cover page(s).

       Item 5.      Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
                           Not Applicable

       Item 6.      Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
                    Person. 
                           Not Applicable

       Item 7.      Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
                    Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent
                    Holding Company.
                           See Exhibit(2)

       Item 8.      Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

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                           Not Applicable

       Item 9.      Notice of Dissolution of Group.
                           Not Applicable

       Item 10.     Certification.

                    By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
                    and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
                    in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for
                    the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or
                    influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and
                    were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in
                    any transaction having such purpose or effect.



                                   SIGNATURE

             After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
             belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement
             is true, complete and correct.


Date:  February 10, 1995


                                       THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P.

                                       By:/s/ David B. Ford
                                          -------------------
                                       Name:  David B. Ford
                                       Title: General Partner


                                       GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

                                       By:/s/ David B. Ford
                                          -------------------
                                       Name:  David B. Ford
                                       Title: General Partner

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                                  INDEX TO EXHIBITS





Exhibit No.         Exhibit
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   99.1             Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 10, 1995, between The
                    Goldman Sachs Group, L.P., and Goldman, Sachs & Co.

   99.2             Item 7 Information
 
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1



                               JOINT FILING AGREEMENT




       In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the
shares of Lear Seating Corporation, and further agree to the filing of this
agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement
expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf
any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G.



Date:  February 10, 1995


THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P.                      GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.


By: /s/ David B. Ford                              By: /s/ David B. Ford
   ---------------------------------------------      -------------------------
Name:  David B. Ford                               Name:  David B. Ford
Title: General Partner                             Title: General Partner

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.2



                                 ITEM 7 INFORMATION




       Goldman, Sachs & Co. is a broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of
the Act and an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940.

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