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                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



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                                  FORM 8-K
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                               CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                     THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   April 3, 1997
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                                LEAR CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware 1-11311 13-3386776 - ------------------------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
21557 Telegraph Road Southfield, Michigan 48086-5008 - ---------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) (810) 746-1500 ------------------------------------------- (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) No Change ------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changes since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On April 3, 1997, Lear Corporation (the "Company") announced the following executive officer promotions effective immediately:
Name Title ---- ----- Robert E. Rossiter President and Chief Operating Officer -- International Operations James H. Vandenberghe President and Chief Operating Officer -- North American Operations Donald J. Stebbins Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Each of Messrs. Rossiter, Vandenberghe and Stebbins were previously executive officers of the Company. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. A. Financial Statements Not Applicable. B. Exhibits None. 3 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 hereunto duly authorized. LEAR CORPORATION /s/ Joseph F. McCarthy ---------------------------- Joseph F. McCarthy Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel April 3, 1997