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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): July 12, 2007
LEAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-11311
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13-3386776 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield, MI
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48033 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(248) 447-1500
(Registrants 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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 8 Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 12, 2007, Lear Corporation (Lear) issued a press release announcing that at the annual
meeting of stockholders held that day, Lear adjourned the meeting with respect to all matters being
submitted to stockholders for their consideration, with no vote being taken on any matter. The
annual meeting of stockholders is scheduled to reconvene at the Hotel Du Pont, 11th and Market
Streets, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, on July 16, 2007, at 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The record date
for stockholders entitled to vote at the annual meeting remains May 14, 2007. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press release of Lear Corporation issued on July 12, 2007. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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LEAR CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation
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Date: July 12, 2007 |
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/s/ Daniel A. Ninivaggi
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Name: |
Daniel A. Ninivaggi |
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Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1
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Press release of Lear Corporation issued on July 12, 2007. |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lear Contact:
Mel Stephens
(248) 447-1624
Lear Adjourns Annual Meeting to July 16, 2007
Southfield, Mich., July 12, 2007 Lear Corporation [NYSE: LEA] (Lear), a leading
global supplier of automotive seating, electronics and electrical distribution systems, today
announced that in conjunction with the recently amended Merger Agreement with American Real Estate
Partners, L.P. [NYSE: ACP] (AREP), it convened its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at 10:00 a.m.
(Eastern Time) and then immediately adjourned the meeting, with no vote being taken on any matter,
until Monday, July 16, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
The location for the July 16, 2007 meeting is the Hotel du Pont, located on 11th and Market
Streets, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. Lear stockholders of record as of May 14, 2007 are eligible
to vote on the Merger Proposal and other matters that will be considered at the July 16, 2007
meeting.
Lear stockholders are encouraged to read the definitive Proxy Statement and Supplements for
complete details regarding the Merger Proposal.
About Lear
Lear Corporation is one of the worlds largest suppliers of automotive seating systems,
electronic products and electrical distribution systems. In 2006, Lear ranked #130 among the
Fortune 500. Lears world-class products are designed, engineered and manufactured by a diverse
team of more than 90,000 employees at 236 facilities in 33 countries. Lears headquarters are in
Southfield, Michigan. Lear is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol [LEA].
Further information about Lear is available on the Internet at http://www.lear.com.
About AREP
American Real Estate Partners, L.P. (AREP), a master limited partnership, is a
diversified holding company engaged in a three primary business segments: Gaming, Real Estate and
Home Fashion. AREP is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol [ACP]. To learn more
about AREP, please visit the Internet at http://www.arep.com.
Important Additional Information has been filed with the SEC
In connection with the proposed merger, Lear filed a definitive Proxy Statement, and
Supplements thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 23, 2007 and June
18, 2007, respectively, for its stockholders meeting. A further Supplement covering the terms of
the amended Merger Agreement was filed with the SEC on July 9, 2007. Lear has also filed with the
SEC additional materials regarding the meeting. Before making any voting decision, Lears
stockholders are urged to read the Proxy Statement, as supplemented, regarding the merger carefully
in its entirety because it contains important information about the proposed transaction. Lears
stockholders and other interested parties may also obtain, without charge, a copy of the Proxy
Statement and other relevant documents filed with the SEC from the SECs website at
http://www.sec.gov. Lears stockholders and other interested parties may also obtain, without
charge, a copy of the Proxy Statement and other relevant documents by directing such request to
Lear Corporation, 21557 Telegraph Road, P.O. Box 5008, Southfield, Michigan 48086-5008, Attention:
Investor Relations, or through Lears website at www.lear.com.
Lear and its directors and officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of
proxies from Lears stockholders with respect to the merger. Information about Lears directors and
executive officers and their ownership of Lears common stock is set forth in the Proxy Statement.
Stockholders and investors may obtain additional information regarding the interests of Lear and
its directors and executive officers in the merger, which may be different than those of Lears
stockholders generally, by reading the Proxy Statement and other relevant documents regarding the
merger, which have been, and which may in the future be, filed with the SEC.
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