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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO
(RULE 13e-4)
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Lear Corporation
(Name of Subject Company (Issuer) and Filing Person (Offeror))
Restricted Stock Unit Awards
(Title of Class of Securities)
521865105
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
(Underlying Common Stock)
Terrence B. Larkin
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
Lear Corporation
21557 Telegraph Road
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 447-1500
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of filing person)
With a Copy to:
Bruce A. Toth
Winston & Strawn LLP
35 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 558-5600
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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Transaction valuation* |
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Amount of filing fee |
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$3,648,322.00 |
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$143.38 |
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Calculated solely for purposes of determining the filing fee. This amount assumes that 231,492 restricted stock unit awards, which have an approximate
aggregate value of $3,648,322.00 will be exchanged for stock appreciation rights and/or credits to notional cash accounts pursuant to the terms of this offer.
The aggregate value of such restricted stock unit awards was calculated based on the average of the high and low market price of Lear Corporations common
stock, par value $0.01 per share, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on August 12, 2008. The amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with
Rule 0-11(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, equals $39.30 per million of the transaction valuation. |
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Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously
paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. |
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Amount Previously Paid:
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Not applicable.
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Filing party:
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Date filed:
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Not applicable. |
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Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:
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third party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1. |
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issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4. |
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going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3. |
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amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2. |
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
Lear Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Lear), is filing this
Rule 13e-4 Tender
Offer Statement on Schedule TO (this Statement) with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) pursuant to Section 13(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, in connection with the recent amendment and supplement to the terms and conditions
(MSPP Supplement) of awards issued under the Lear Management Stock Purchase Plan (the
MSPP) maintained under the Lear Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (LTSIP) and the
related offer to certain Lear employees to exchange certain restricted stock unit awards issued
under the MSPP. Lear is offering certain eligible employees, including certain members of Lears
senior management, the opportunity to exchange, in twenty-five percent (25%) increments, up to
fifty percent (50%) of outstanding restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) issued to such
employees under the MSPP for (i) a cash-settled stock appreciation right, (ii) a credit to the
employees notional dollar-denominated, interest-bearing deferred compensation account established
under the MSPP (a Notional Cash Account) or (iii) a combination thereof, upon the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Exchange Eligible Restricted Stock Unit
Awards, dated August 14, 2008, attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1) (the Offer to Exchange),
and in the Acceptance Letter, a form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(3)
(the Acceptance Letter), and Withdrawal Letter, a form of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit (a)(4) (the Withdrawal Letter) (which together, as amended or supplemented from
time to time, constitute the Offer). The Offer provides certain employees the one-time
opportunity to reallocate the amounts credited to them under the MSPP.
The information contained in or incorporated by reference into the Offer to Exchange, the
Acceptance Letter and the Withdrawal Letter, including all schedules, annexes and exhibits thereto
(collectively, the Offer Documents), is incorporated herein by reference, and the
responses to each item herein are qualified in their entirety by the information contained in the
Offer Documents. The cross references below are supplied pursuant to General Instruction F to
Schedule TO and indicate the location in the Offer to Exchange of the information required to be
included in response to the items of the Schedule TO.
ITEM 1. SUMMARY TERM SHEET.
The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under the captions Summary Term Sheet and
Frequently Asked Questions is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION.
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Name and Address. Lear is the issuer of the securities subject to the Offer. The address
and telephone number of Lears principal executive offices are 21557 Telegraph Road,
Southfield, MI, 48033, (248) 447-1500. |
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Securities. The subject class of securities to which this Statement relates consists of
certain RSUs granted to Lear employees under the MSPP in 2006, 2007 and 2008 tranches that are
scheduled for distribution in March 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and are outstanding as
of August 14, 2008. The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under the following
captions is incorporated herein by reference: Summary Term Sheet The Offer, Summary Term
Sheet Eligible RSUs, and Terms of the Offer The Offer. |
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Trading Market and Price. The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under the
caption Terms of the Offer Recent Trading Prices for Our Common Stock is incorporated
herein by reference. |
ITEM 3. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSON
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Name and Address. Lear is the issuer of the securities subject to the Offer. The address
and telephone number of Lears principal executive offices are 21557 Telegraph Road,
Southfield, MI, 48033, (248) 447-1500. Lear is both the filing person and the subject
company. The information set forth in Schedule A to the Offer to Exchange is incorporated
herein by reference. |
ITEM 4. TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION
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Material Terms. The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under the following
captions is incorporated by reference herein: Summary Term Sheet, Frequently Asked
Questions, Terms of the Offer The Offer, Terms of the Offer Consideration, Terms of
the Offer Other Material Terms of the SARs, Terms of the Offer Interests of Directors
and Officers; Transactions and Arrangements |
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Concerning the RSUs, Terms of the Offer Conditions to the Offer, Terms of the Offer -
Extension of the Offer; Termination; Amendment, Terms of the Offer Offer Expiration,
Terms of the Offer Procedures for Tendering Eligible RSUs, Terms of the Offer -
Procedures for Withdrawing Tendered RSUs, Terms of the Offer Material United States
Federal Income Tax Consequences and Terms of the Offer Accounting Consequences of the
Offer. |
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Purchases. Lears executive officers will be eligible to participate in the Offer to
Exchange on the same terms and conditions as all Eligible Employees (as defined in the Offer
to Exchange). The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under the captions Terms of
the Offer The Offer and Terms of the Offer Interests of Directors and Officers;
Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the RSUs is incorporated herein by reference. |
ITEM 5. PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS
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Agreements Involving the Subject Companys Securities. The information set forth in the
Offer to Exchange under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: Summary
Term Sheet, Terms of the Offer The Offer, Terms of the Offer MSPP Supplement, Terms
of the Offer Interests of Directors and Officers; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning
the RSUs and Terms of the Offer Rights with Respect to Eligible RSUs, the LTSIP and the
MSPP. The Lear Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, the
Management Stock Purchase Plan Terms and Conditions for each of the 2006, 2007 and 2008
tranches, and the Supplement to the Management Stock Purchase Plan Terms and Conditions,
attached as Exhibits (d)(1), (d)(2), (d)(3), (d)(4), (d)(5), (d)(6), (d)(7), (d)(8) and
(a)(7), respectively, are incorporated herein by reference. |
ITEM 6. PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS
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Purposes. The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under the captions Summary
Term Sheet Purpose of the Offer and Terms of the Offer Purpose of the Offer is
incorporated herein by reference. |
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Use of Securities Acquired. The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under the
following captions is incorporated herein by reference: Summary Term Sheet, Terms of the
Offer Rights with Respect to Eligible RSUs, the LTSIP and the MSPP and Terms of the Offer
Remaining RSUs. |
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Plans. The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under the following captions is
incorporated herein by reference: Terms of the Offer The Offer, Terms of the Offer -
Rights with Respect to Eligible RSUs, the LTSIP and the MSPP and Terms of the Offer -
Additional Information. |
ITEM 7. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
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Source of Funds. The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under the caption Terms
of the Offer The Offer and Terms of the Offer Consideration is incorporated herein by
reference. |
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Conditions. Not applicable. |
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Borrowed Funds. Not applicable. |
ITEM 8. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY
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Securities Ownership. The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under the caption
Terms of the Offer Interests of Directors and Officers; Transactions and Arrangements
Concerning the RSUs Interests in the RSUs is incorporated herein by reference. |
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Securities Transactions. The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under the
caption Terms of the Offer Interests of Directors and Officers; Transactions and
Arrangements Concerning the RSUs Interests in the RSUs is incorporated herein by reference. |
ITEM 9. PERSON/ASSETS, RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED
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Solicitations and Recommendations. Not applicable. |
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ITEM 10. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Financial Information. The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under the caption
Terms of the Offer Information Regarding Lear Financial Information is incorporated
herein by reference. |
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Pro Forma Information. Not applicable. |
ITEM 11. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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Agreements, Regulatory Requirements and Legal Proceedings. |
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The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under the caption Terms of
Offer Interests of Directors and Officers; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning
the RSUs is incorporated herein by reference. |
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The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under the caption Terms of
the Offer Legal Matters; Regulatory Approvals is incorporated herein by reference. |
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Not applicable. |
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Not applicable. |
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Not applicable. |
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Other Material Information. Not applicable. |
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
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(a)(1)
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Offer to Exchange Eligible Restricted Stock Unit Awards, dated August 14, 2008 |
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(a)(2)
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Letter to all Eligible Employees from Daniel A. Ninivaggi, dated August 14, 2008 |
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(a)(3)
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Form of Acceptance Letter |
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(a)(4)
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Form of Withdrawal Letter |
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(a)(5)
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Forms of Confirmation Emails |
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(a)(6)
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Forms of Reminder Communications to Eligible Employees |
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(a)(7)
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Supplement to the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Management Stock Purchase Plan Terms and Conditions |
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(d)(1)
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Lear Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, Conformed Copy
through Fourth Amendment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Post-Effective Amendment
No. 3 to Lears Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 3, 2006) |
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(d)(2)
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Fifth Amendment to Lear Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, effective November 1,
2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Lears Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2006) |
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(d)(3)
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2006 Management Stock Purchase Plan (U.S.) Terms and Conditions (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.41 to Lears Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005) |
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(d)(4)
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2007 Management Stock Purchase Plan (U.S.) Terms and Conditions (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.33 to Lears Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006) |
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(d)(5)
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2008 Management Stock Purchase Plan (U.S.) Terms and Conditions (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.37 to Lears Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007) |
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(d)(6)
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2006 Management Stock Purchase Plan (Non-U.S.) Terms and Conditions (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.42 to Lears Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2005) |
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(d)(7)
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2007 Management Stock Purchase Plan (Non-U.S.) Terms and Conditions (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.34 to Lears Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2006) |
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(d)(8)
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2008 Management Stock Purchase Plan (Non-U.S.) Terms and Conditions (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.38 to Lears Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December
31, 2007) |
ITEM 13. INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SCHEDULE 13E-3
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SIGNATURE
After due 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.
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LEAR CORPORATION
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/s/ Terrence B. Larkin
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Terrence B. Larkin |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and
Corporate Secretary |
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Date: August 14, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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(a)(1)
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Offer to Exchange Eligible Restricted Stock Unit Awards, dated August 14, 2008 |
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(a)(2)
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Letter to all Eligible Employees from Daniel A. Ninivaggi, dated August 14,
2008 |
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(a)(3)
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Form of Acceptance Letter |
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(a)(4)
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Form of Withdrawal Letter |
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(a)(5)
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Forms of Confirmation Emails |
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(a)(6)
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Forms of Reminder Communications to Eligible Employees |
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(a)(7)
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Supplement to the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Management Stock Purchase Plan Terms
and Conditions |
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(d)(1)
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Lear Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated,
Conformed Copy through Fourth Amendment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.1 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Lears Registration Statement on
Form S-8 filed on November 3, 2006) |
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(d)(2)
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Fifth Amendment to Lear Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, effective
November 1, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Lears Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006) |
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(d)(3)
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2006 Management Stock Purchase Plan (U.S.) Terms and Conditions (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to Lears Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2005) |
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(d)(4)
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2007 Management Stock Purchase Plan (U.S.) Terms and Conditions (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to Lears Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2006) |
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(d)(5)
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2008 Management Stock Purchase Plan (U.S.) Terms and Conditions (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to Lears Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the
year ended December 31, 2007) |
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(d)(6)
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2006 Management Stock Purchase Plan (Non-U.S.) Terms and Conditions
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to Lears Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005) |
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(d)(7)
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2007 Management Stock Purchase Plan (Non-U.S.) Terms and Conditions
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to Lears Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006) |
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(d)(8)
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2008 Management Stock Purchase Plan (Non-U.S.) Terms and Conditions
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to Lears Annual Report on Form
10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007) |
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EXHIBIT (a)(1)
LEAR CORPORATION
OFFER TO EXCHANGE ELIGIBLE RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARDS
THE OFFER AND YOUR WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS EXPIRE AT 11:59 P.M. EASTERN
TIME ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008, UNLESS WE EXTEND THIS OFFER
DATED: AUGUST 14, 2008
LEAR CORPORATION
OFFER TO EXCHANGE ELIGIBLE RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARDS ISSUED
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT STOCK PURCHASE PLAN MAINTAINED UNDER
THE LEAR CORPORATION
LONG-TERM STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS EXPIRE
AT 11:59 P.M., EASTERN TIME, ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008,
UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED BY LEAR CORPORATION
August 14, 2008
In connection with the amendment and supplement of the terms and conditions of awards issued
under the Lear Corporation Management Stock Purchase Plan (the MSPP) maintained under the
Lear Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, effective August 6, 2008, Lear Corporation is
making this offer to certain eligible employees, including certain members of the Companys senior
management, to exchange, in 25% increments, up to 50% of
outstanding restricted stock unit awards issued to such employees under the MSPP for (i) a stock
appreciation right; (ii) a credit to a notional dollar-denominated, interest-bearing deferred
compensation account; or (iii) a combination thereof, upon the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in the offer described in this document and in the accompanying acceptance letter and
withdrawal letter (which together, as amended or supplemented from time to time, constitute the
Offer). This Offer provides eligible employees a one-time opportunity to reallocate a
portion of the amounts credited to them under the MSPP.
ALTHOUGH OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED THIS OFFER, NEITHER WE NOR OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER YOU SHOULD ELECT TO PARTICIPATE OR REFRAIN FROM ELECTING TO
PARTICIPATE IN THIS OFFER. YOU MUST MAKE YOUR OWN DECISION WHETHER TO ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS
OFFER.
THIS OFFER HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION (THE SEC) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SEC OR ANY STATE
SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE FAIRNESS OR MERITS OF THE OFFER OR UPON THE ACCURACY OR
ADEQUACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE OFFER. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Our board of directors (the Board of Directors) recognizes that the decision to
accept the Offer is an individual one that should be based on a variety of factors, and you should
consult your personal advisors if you have questions about your financial, legal or tax situation.
The information about this Offer is limited to this document, including the Summary Term Sheet, and
the accompanying documents.
IMPORTANT
To participate in this Offer, you must, prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on September 11,
2008 (or such later date to which we may extend the Offer, in either case, the Offer
Expiration Date), and in accordance with the terms of the acceptance letter, a form of which
is attached to this document (the Acceptance Letter), properly complete, duly execute and
deliver to Lear Corporation (Lear) the Acceptance Letter by e-mail or facsimile. Lear must
receive the Acceptance Letter by e-mail at MSPP@lear.com or facsimile at (248) 447-1727,
Attention: Karen M. Rosbury by the Offer Expiration Date. Once the Acceptance Letter has been
delivered as provided herein, the tender of eligible restricted stock unit awards for exchange may
be withdrawn only in the manner set forth herein.
Lear intends to confirm the receipt of your Acceptance Letter and/or Withdrawal Letter by an
e-mail message sent to you within two business days of the date that we receive your Acceptance
Letter and/or any Withdrawal Letter. If you have not received an e-mail confirmation, you should
confirm that we have received your Acceptance Letter and/or Withdrawal Letter.
You should direct questions about the terms of this Offer to Thomas J. Polera at
tpolera@lear.com or telephone: (248) 447-1832 or Tracie Kelp at tkelp@lear.com or
telephone: (248) 447-1834.
You should not assume that the information provided in this Offer is accurate as of any date
other than the date as of which it is shown, or if no date is otherwise indicated, the date of this
Offer to Exchange. Notwithstanding the prior sentence, we will update this Offer during the offer
period if there is a material change in the information presented. This Offer to Exchange
summarizes various documents and other information. These summaries are qualified in their
entirety by reference to the documents and information to which they relate.
WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANY PERSON TO MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATION ON OUR BEHALF AS TO WHETHER YOU SHOULD
EXCHANGE OR REFRAIN FROM EXCHANGING YOUR ELIGIBLE RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARDS PURSUANT TO THE
OFFER. YOU SHOULD RELY ONLY ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT OR TO WHICH WE HAVE
REFERRED YOU. WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANYONE TO GIVE YOU ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFER OTHER THAN THE INFORMATION AND REPRESENTATIONS
CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT OR IN THE RELATED ACCEPTANCE LETTER. IF ANYONE MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATION
OR REPRESENTATION TO YOU OR GIVES YOU ANY INFORMATION, YOU MUST NOT RELY UPON THAT RECOMMENDATION,
REPRESENTATION OR INFORMATION AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY US.
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET |
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Risks of Participating in the Offer |
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MSPP Supplement |
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The Offer |
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Purpose of the Offer |
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Eligible Employees |
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Eligible RSUs |
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Tendering Eligible RSUs |
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Terms of the Offer |
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Material Terms of SARs |
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Material Terms of the Notional Cash Account |
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Remaining RSUs |
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Recent Trading Prices For Our Common Stock |
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Interests of Directors and Officers |
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Conditions to the Offer |
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Extension, Termination and Amendment of the Offer |
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No Recommendation |
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How To Participate; How To Accept The Offer |
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Withdrawal Of Election |
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Deadline For Elections
To Accept Or Withdraw A Previous Election; Offer Expiration Date |
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Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences |
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How To Obtain More Information |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
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Questions Regarding the Offer |
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Questions Regarding the SAR |
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Questions Regarding the Notional Cash Account Credit |
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Other Questions Regarding the Offer and Your Remaining RSUs |
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RISKS OF PARTICIPATING IN THE OFFER |
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Risks that Are Specific to the Offer |
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Tax-Related Risks |
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Forward Looking Statements |
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TERMS OF THE OFFER |
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MSPP Supplement |
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The Offer |
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Purpose of the Offer |
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Consideration |
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Other Material Terms of the SARs |
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET
The following is a summary of the material terms of the Offer (as defined below). We urge you
to read carefully the remainder of this Offer to Exchange (as defined below) and the accompanying
acceptance letter (the Acceptance Letter), a form of which is attached as
Annex A, and withdrawal letter (the Withdrawal Letter) a form of which is
attached as Annex B. Unless the context suggests otherwise, the terms the Company,
Lear, we, us, or our refer to Lear Corporation and its subsidiaries.
Risks of Participating in the Offer
Participating in this Offer involves a number of risks, including, without limitation, those
material risks set forth in this Offer to Exchange and in certain of our filings with the SEC. See
Risks of Participating in the Offer for a description of certain material risks. We recommend
that you carefully consider these risks and consult with your financial, legal and/or tax advisors,
as necessary, before deciding to participate in the Offer.
MSPP Supplement
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the Board of
Directors) recently authorized and approved the amendment and supplement of the terms and
conditions (the MSPP Supplement) of awards issued under the Lear Corporation Management
Stock Purchase Plan (the MSPP and such terms and conditions of awards, the MSPP
Terms) maintained under the Lear Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (LTSIP).
The MSPP Supplement became effective on August 6, 2008. The MSPP Supplement expands the award
alternatives that the Company may grant or issue to employees under the MSPP to include
cash-settled stock appreciation rights and credits to a notional dollar-denominated,
interest-bearing deferred compensation account established under the MSPP (a Notional Cash
Account). The MSPP Supplement is described in more detail under Terms of the Offer -MSPP
Supplement.
The Offer
In connection with the MSPP Supplement, Lear is offering certain eligible employees, including
certain members of the Companys senior management, the opportunity to exchange, in
25% increments, up to 50% of outstanding restricted stock unit awards
(RSUs) issued to such employees under the MSPP for (i) a cash-settled stock appreciation
right (SAR); (ii) a credit to the employees Notional Cash Account (Notional Cash
Account Credit); or (iii) a combination thereof, upon the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in the offer described in this document (the Offer to Exchange) and in the
accompanying Acceptance Letter and Withdrawal Letter (which together, as amended or supplemented
from time to time, constitute the Offer). The Offer provides certain employees the
one-time opportunity to reallocate a portion of the amounts credited to them under the MSPP. See
Terms of the Offer The Offer for a more detailed description of the Offer.
Although
we do not currently intend to do so, we may, in our sole discretion, extend the Offer at
any time. If the Offer is extended, we will make a public announcement of the extension no later
than 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on the next business day following the date of the previously scheduled expiration
of the offer period. The Offer shall commence on August 14, 2008, and shall remain
open until September 11, 2008 (or such later date to which we may extend the Offer, in either
case, the Offer Expiration Date).
Purpose of the Offer
The Company approved and implemented the MSPP Supplement to provide MSPP participants
additional investment alternatives with respect to their MSPP deferrals, and the Company has
determined to offer certain employees the one-time opportunity to reallocate a portion of the
amounts credited to them under the MSPP through this Offer. This opportunity to exchange RSUs for
a SAR and/or Notional Cash Account Credit will provide Eligible Employees (as defined below)
flexibility and choice with respect to investment alternatives for their deferred compensation,
including RSUs, a SAR and a Notional Cash Account, thereby creating a balanced equity-based
deferred compensation program that enhances employee retention and motivation. The SAR investment
alternative is designed to provide Eligible Employees with the opportunity to meaningfully benefit
from an increase in the market price of the Companys common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the
Common Stock), from its level on the Exchange Date. The Notional Cash Account is
designed to provide a more conservative investment alternative for Eligible Employees who do not
wish to assume the risk of the fluctuations in the value of the Companys Common Stock following
the Exchange Date (as defined below).
Eligible Employees
Employees of the Company, including certain members of the Companys senior management, who
are actively employed on August 14, 2008, and who hold Eligible RSUs (as defined below) issued
under the MSPP, are eligible to participate in this Offer; provided that an employee will
not be eligible to participate in the Offer if on or before the Offer Expiration Date, such
employees employment with the Company terminates for any reason. Additionally, any former Lear
employee who currently holds RSUs and is employed by International Automotive Components Group
North America, Inc.
(IAC) or any other joint venture is not eligible to participate in this Offer (as
described in this paragraph, Eligible Employees and each, an Eligible
Employee).
Eligible RSUs
Fifty percent (50%) of RSUs granted to an Eligible Employee under the MSPP in tranches based
on compensation amounts deferred by such employee in 2006 (scheduled for distribution in 2009),
2007 (scheduled for distribution in 2010) and 2008 (scheduled for distribution in 2011) (each, a
Tranche) and outstanding as of August 14, 2008 (Eligible RSUs) are eligible for
exchange by an Eligible Employee pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Offer.
Tendering Eligible RSUs
To participate in the Offer, an Eligible Employee may tender to the Company all or a portion
of his or her Eligible RSUs for cancellation by electing to exchange such Eligible RSUs, in
25% increments (such tendered Eligible RSUs, the Tendered RSUs),
for a SAR, Notional Cash Account Credit or a combination thereof, as described herein. An Eligible
Employees election for each Tranche of Eligible RSUs need not be the same. Tendered
RSUs that are accepted will be cancelled and will become available for future grants under the
MSPP.
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Terms of the Offer
We will issue a SAR and/or Notional Cash Account Credit to those Eligible Employees who elect
to participate in this Offer, subject to the terms and conditions explained under Terms of the
Offer. We currently expect to issue the SARs on the first business day immediately following the
Offer Expiration Date (the Exchange Date). For each Eligible RSU tendered in the Offer,
the following will be issued, in accordance with the elections set forth in the Eligible Employees
Acceptance Letter:
SAR. The percentage, if any, of your Eligible RSUs that you elect to
exchange for a SAR will be removed from the notional, bookkeeping account that holds your
RSUs (RSU Account), and you will receive a SAR covering a number of shares of
Common Stock based on the exchange ratio applicable to the Eligible RSUs being exchanged in
the Offer. The exchange ratio for the 2006 Tranche will be four SARs per one RSU and for the
2007 Tranche and 2008 Tranche will be three SARs per one RSU.
Notional Cash Account Credit. The percentage, if any, of your Eligible RSUs
that you elect to exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit will be removed from your RSU
Account, and the fair market value on the Exchange Date of the number of
shares of Common Stock covered by those Eligible RSUs will be credited to your Notional Cash
Account.
Material Terms of SARs
A SAR generally will entitle the Eligible Employee to receive upon exercise an amount in cash
equal to the excess of (i) the closing price per share of Common Stock, as reported by the New York
Stock Exchange (the NYSE), on the date of exercise over (ii) the closing price per share
of Common Stock, as reported by the NYSE, on the Exchange Date (the Base Price),
multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which the SAR is exercised.
Therefore, the Eligible Employee will only receive cash amounts if the market price per share of
Common Stock on the date of exercise is greater than the Base Price. A SAR is not exercisable for any cash amount when the
market price per share of Common Stock is less than or equal to the Base Price. Furthermore, if
the market price per share of Common Stock is less than or equal to the Base Price during the
entire exercise period of the SAR, the Eligible Employee will have no opportunity to receive any
amount from the SAR and, consequently, will lose all of the value of the Eligible RSUs that he or
she exchanged for the SAR in this Offer.
Other material terms of the SARs are as follows:
Base Price: The SARs will have a Base Price equal to the closing price of
our Common Stock, as reported by the NYSE, on the Exchange Date, which we expect to be the
first business day immediately following the Offer Expiration Date.
Exercisability Date: The SARs will become exercisable at the end of the
Restriction Period (as defined below) for the Eligible Employees RSUs (the
Exercisability Date), subject to acceleration if certain conditions are met.
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SARs Term: The SARs have a term that will expire two years after the
Scheduled Exercisability Date (as defined below).
Exercisability of SARs: Following the termination of employment, a
participant may exercise SARs as set forth below under Terms of the OfferOther Material
Terms of the SARsExercisability of SARs. Exercisability varies depending on whether such
termination of employment occurs (i) after the Accelerated Exercisability Date (as defined
below); (ii) after the Scheduled Exercisability Date; or (iii) before the Scheduled
Exercisability Date. The SARs also will become exercisable immediately upon a Change in
Control (as defined in the LTSIP and set forth in Schedule B).
No Dividends: The SARs will not include a dividend equivalent
feature.
Section 409A Considerations: The SARs are subject to the terms and
conditions described under Terms of the Offer Other Material Terms of the SARs Section
409A Considerations in connection with potential excise tax penalties arising under Section
409A (Section 409A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
Code).
Material Terms of the Notional Cash Account
A Notional Cash Account Credit generally will entitle an Eligible Employee to receive a credit
to a Notional Cash Account in an amount equal to the closing price of our Common Stock, as reported
by the NYSE, on the Exchange Date for each Eligible RSU that the Eligible Employee elects to
exchange. Amounts held in the Notional Cash Account will be credited with interest, at a rate set
annually and compounded monthly. The annual interest rate will be reset on January 1st of each
year based on the average of the 10-year Treasury note rates, as reported by the Midwest edition of
The Wall Street Journal, as of the first business day of each of the four calendar quarters of the
year preceding the year for which the interest is credited. For example, on January 1, 2009, the
interest rate for 2009 will be established based on the average of the 10-year Treasury note rates,
as reported by the Midwest edition of The Wall Street Journal, as of the first business day of each
of the four calendar quarters of 2008.
Distribution of cash amounts from the Notional Cash Account (including accrued interest)
generally will be made in a lump sum shortly after the end of the original three-year vesting
period applicable to the Eligible RSUs (the Restriction Period) (subject to any six-month
delay required by Section 409A; see Terms of the Offer Material United States Federal Income Tax
Consequences). If an Eligible Employee terminates employment prior to the scheduled distribution
date or upon a Change of Control (as defined in the LTSIP and as set forth in Schedule B),
the Eligible Employee will be entitled to receive in a lump sum 100% of the cash balance including
all interest accrued through the date of termination or Change of Control.
Remaining RSUs
The Offer will have no effect on those RSUs that are not Eligible RSUs. Such RSUs will remain
outstanding in accordance with, and subject to, their current terms.
If an Eligible Employee elects not to exchange all of his or her Eligible RSUs or, if having
tendered, an Eligible Employee withdraws his or her election by the Offer Expiration
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Date, such Eligible RSUs will remain outstanding in accordance with, and subject to, their
current terms.
There are various risks and benefits associated with your potential reallocation of Eligible
RSUs into a cash-settled SAR and/or Notional Cash Account. Examples illustrating the potential
value you could realize or lose from each Tranche of RSUs based on specific scenarios is set forth
under Terms of the Offer Consequences of Your Election to Reallocate Eligible RSUs.
Recent Trading Prices For Our Common Stock
Shares of our Common Stock are listed for trading on the NYSE under the symbol LEA. On
August 13, 2008, the closing price for our Common Stock on the NYSE was $ 14.51 per share. The
market price of our Common Stock has experienced significant volatility and may continue to
fluctuate based on a variety of factors, including those described under Risks of Participating in
the Offer Forward Looking Statements. A table summarizing the high and low prices of our Common
Stock over the last two years is set forth under Terms of the Offer Recent Trading Prices for
Our Common Stock. We recommend that you obtain current market quotations for shares of our Common
Stock and consult with your financial advisor before deciding whether to exchange your Eligible
RSUs .
Interests of Directors and Officers
Certain of our executive officers hold Eligible RSUs and will be eligible to participate in
the Offer. Our non-employee directors do not hold Eligible RSUs and are not eligible to participate
in the Offer. The interests of our executive officers and directors in the Offer are described
under Terms of the Offer Interests of Directors and Officers; Transactions and Arrangements
Concerning the RSUs.
Conditions to the Offer
This Offer is subject to conditions described in more detail under Terms of the Offer
Conditions to the Offer.
Extension, Termination and Amendment of the Offer
We expressly
reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to extend, terminate or amend the Offer
by the Offer Expiration Date. See Terms of the Offer Extension of the Offer; Termination;
Amendment for more information regarding these rights.
No Recommendation
Although the Board of Directors has approved the making of this Offer, neither we nor our
Board of Directors make any recommendation as to whether you should exchange or refrain from
exchanging all or a portion of your Eligible RSUs. You must make your own decision whether to
exchange your Eligible RSUs.
How To Participate; How To Accept The Offer
To participate and accept the Offer to exchange Eligible RSUs for a SAR and/or Notional Cash
Credit, you must be an Eligible Employee and you must tender for exchange all or a
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portion of your Eligible RSUs before 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on September 11,
2008, (or such
later date to which we may extend the Offer). If you wish to exchange your Eligible RSUs, you must
deliver the Acceptance Letter, properly completed and signed, to us by e-mail at
MSPP@lear.com or facsimile at (248) 447-1727, Attention:
Karen M. Rosbury, by the Offer
Expiration Date.
We reserve the right to reject any or all tenders of Eligible RSUs that we determine are not
in appropriate form or that we determine are unlawful to accept. Subject to our rights to extend,
terminate or amend this Offer, we will accept all properly and timely Tendered RSUs that are not
validly withdrawn by the Offer Expiration Date.
Withdrawal Of Election
You can withdraw your election to tender for exchange Eligible RSUs by delivering, at any time
before 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on September 11, 2008 (or such later date to which we may extend
the Offer), a properly completed and signed Withdrawal Letter to us by e-mail at
MSPP@lear.com or facsimile at (248) 447-1727, Attention: Karen M. Rosbury. To withdraw
Tendered RSUs, we must receive a properly completed and signed Withdrawal Letter (using the
form attached to this document) by e-mail or facsimile, while you still have the right to
withdraw the Tendered RSUs. If you withdraw any Tendered RSUs, you must withdraw all Tendered
RSUs. If we extend this Offer beyond 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on September 11, 2008, you may
withdraw your Tendered RSUs at any time until the extended expiration date of this Offer. In
addition, if we do not accept your Tendered RSUs within 40 business days after the commencement of
this Offer, you may withdraw your Tendered RSUs after the 40th business day following August 14,
2008 (i.e., October 9, 2008). Once you have withdrawn Tendered RSUs, you may re-tender
Eligible RSUs only by timely delivering to the Company an Acceptance Letter in accordance with the
delivery procedures described herein.
Deadline For Elections To Accept Or Withdraw A Previous Election; Offer Expiration Date
Your Acceptance Letter and any Withdrawal Letter must be received by us before 11:59
p.m., Eastern Time, on September 11, 2008, unless we extend the Offer Expiration Date. If we extend
this Offer beyond that time, you may exchange your Eligible RSUs or withdraw a previous election to
exchange Eligible RSUs by delivering a properly completed and signed Acceptance Letter or
Withdrawal Letter, as the case may be, so long as we receive your signed
Acceptance Letter or Withdrawal Letter, as applicable by
the Offer Expiration Date.
Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences
A summary of possible material United States Federal income tax consequences of the Offer is
set forth under Terms of the Offer Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences. We
recommend that each Eligible Employee consult with his or her own tax advisor with respect to
individual circumstances.
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How To Obtain More Information
You should direct questions about this Offer or requests for assistance or for additional
copies of any of these documents to Thomas J. Polera at tpolera@lear.com or telephone:
(248)
447-1832 or Tracie Kelp at tkelp@lear.com or telephone: (248) 447-1834. While they
can explain the terms and conditions of the Offer, they cannot make any recommendation as to
whether you should elect to participate or refrain from electing to
participate in the Offer or as
to any of the investment alternatives if you should elect to participate in this Offer.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The following are answers to some of the questions that you may have about this Offer. We urge
you to read carefully the foregoing summary of this Offer (where many of the capitalized terms used
below have been defined), the remainder of this Offer and the accompanying Acceptance Letter and
Withdrawal Letter (attached to this document). The information in these questions and answers is
not complete. Important information contained in other parts of this Offer is not addressed in
these questions and answers.
Questions Regarding the Offer
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Why are we making this Offer? |
The Company approved and implemented the MSPP Supplement to provide MSPP participants
additional investment alternatives with respect to their MSPP deferrals, and the Company has
determined to offer Eligible Employees the one-time opportunity to reallocate a portion of the
amounts credited to them under the MSPP through this Offer. This opportunity to exchange RSUs for
a SAR and/or Notional Cash Account Credit will provide Eligible Employees flexibility and choice
with respect to investment alternatives for their deferred compensation, including RSUs, a SAR and
a Notional Cash Account, thereby creating a balanced equity-based deferred compensation program
that enhances employee retention and motivation. The SAR investment alternative is designed to
provide Eligible Employees with the opportunity to meaningfully benefit from an increase in the
market price of the Companys Common Stock from its level on the Exchange Date. The Notional Cash
Account is designed to provide a more conservative investment alternative for Eligible Employees
who do not wish to assume the risk of the fluctuations in the value of the Companys Common Stock
following the Exchange Date.
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What securities are eligible for exchange in the Offer? |
In connection with the MSPP Supplement, we are offering Eligible Employees the opportunity to
exchange, in 25% increments, all or a portion of your Eligible RSUs for (i) a SAR; (ii) a Notional
Cash Account Credit; or (iii) a combination thereof, upon the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in this Offer. Eligible RSUs consist of up to 50% of RSUs granted to an Eligible
Employee under the MSPP in a 2006, 2007 and/or 2008 Tranche scheduled for distribution in March
2009, 2010 or 2011, respectively, and are outstanding as of August 14, 2008. To participate in the
Offer, an Eligible Employee must tender for exchange all or a portion of his or her Eligible RSUs
to the Company for cancellation by completing and signing the Acceptance Letter, a form of which is
provided with this document, and returning it to us by e-mail at MSPP@lear.com or facsimile
at (248) 447-1727, Attention: Karen M. Rosbury, by the Offer Expiration Date.
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Who is eligible to participate in this Offer? |
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may participate in this Offer if (i) you are an employee of the Company (including certain
members of the Companys senior management) who is employed on
August 14, 2008; and (ii)
you hold Eligible RSUs issued under the MSPP. You may not participate in this Offer if on or
before the Offer Expiration Date, your employment with the Company terminates
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for any reason. Additionally, former employees of Lear who currently are employed by IAC or
any other joint venture and hold RSUs are not eligible to participate in the Offer.
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If I decide to participate in this Offer, what are my choices? |
If you decide to participate in the Offer, you may elect to reallocate, in 25% increments, all
or a portion of your Eligible RSUs held in your RSU Account into a SAR and/or Notional Cash
Account. You may make separate elections for each Tranche of RSUs that you hold and you may elect
to participate in the Offer with respect to one, two, three or none of the Tranches. You will be
able to elect to exchange your Eligible RSUs for the following:
SAR. The percentage, if any, of your Eligible RSUs that you elect to
exchange for a SAR will be removed from your RSU Account, and you will receive a SAR
covering a number of shares of Common Stock based on the exchange ratio applicable to the
Eligible RSUs being exchanged in the Offer. The exchange ratio for the 2006 Tranche will be
four SARs per one RSU and for the 2007 Tranche and 2008 Tranche will be three SARs per one
RSU. See Terms of the Offer Consideration.
Notional Cash Account Credit. The percentage, if any, of your Eligible RSUs
that you elect to exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit will be removed from your RSU
Account, and the fair market value on the Exchange Date of the number of shares of Common
Stock covered by those Eligible RSUs will be credited to your Notional Cash Account.
Questions Regarding the SAR
The
SAR is a stock appreciation right that generally will entitle you to receive upon exercise
of the SAR an amount in cash equal to the excess of (i) the closing price per share of Common
Stock, as reported by the NYSE, on the date of exercise over (ii) the Base Price, multiplied by the
number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which the SAR is exercised. Therefore, the
Eligible Employee will only receive cash amounts if the market price per share of Common Stock
on the date of exercise is
greater than the Base Price. A SAR is not exercisable for any cash amount when the market price
per share of Common Stock is less than or equal to the Base Price. Furthermore, if the market
price per share of Common Stock is less than or equal to the Base Price during the entire exercise
period of the SAR, the Eligible Employee will have no opportunity to receive any amount from the
SAR and, consequently, will lose all of the value of the Eligible RSUs that he or she exchanged for
the SAR in this Offer.
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When does my SAR become exercisable? |
Provided you have remained continuously employed by Lear, the SAR will become fully
exercisable on the Exercisability Date that is the earlier of the Scheduled Exercisability Date or
the Accelerated Exercisability Date (each, as defined below).
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The Scheduled Exercisability Date is the last day of the RSU Restriction
Period for the particular Tranche to which the SAR relates (i.e., March 14, 2009, 2010 or
2011, depending on the Tranche).
The Accelerated Exercisability Date, if any, is the later of (i) the end
of the first ten-consecutive trading day period beginning after the Exchange Date throughout
which the closing price of a share of Common Stock, as reported by the NYSE, has equaled or
exceeded 150% of the Base Price or (ii) the six-month anniversary of the Exchange Date
(i.e., March 12, 2009, unless the Offer is extended).
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When does the SAR expire? |
The SAR expires on the second anniversary of the Scheduled Exercisability Date. In other
words, the expiration date will be March 14, 2011, 2012 or 2013, depending on the Tranche.
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What will be the Base Price of the SAR? |
The Base Price of the SAR will be equal to 100% of the closing price of our Common Stock, as
reported by the NYSE, on the Exchange Date, determined in accordance with the terms of the MSPP
Supplement. Because the SAR will be issued on or about September 12, 2008 (unless the Offer is
extended), we cannot predict the Base Price of the SAR. Accordingly, the SAR may have a Base Price
that is higher than or lower than the current market price of our Common Stock. We recommend that
you obtain current market quotations for shares of our Common Stock before deciding whether to
exchange your Eligible RSUs. You may withdraw or change your election to tender for exchange
Eligible RSUs at any time before 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Offer Expiration Date (i.e.,
September 11, 2008, unless the Offer is extended) by following the procedures set forth under
Terms of the Offer Procedures for Tendering Eligible RSUs.
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After the issuance of my SAR, what happens if the market price of Lears Common Stock falls
below the Base Price of the SAR? |
You
will only be able to exercise the SAR for cash amounts if the market price per share of
Common Stock on the date of exercise is greater than the Base Price. A SAR is not exercisable for any cash amount when the
market price per share of Common Stock is less than or equal to the Base Price. Furthermore, if
the market price per share of Common Stock is less than or equal to the Base Price during the
entire exercise period of the SAR, you will have no opportunity to receive any amount from the SAR
and, consequently, will lose all of the value of the Eligible RSUs that you exchanged for the SAR
in this Offer. You should take this possibility into account in deciding whether to participate
in the Offer and exchange your Eligible RSUs for a SAR. See Risks of Participating in the Offer for information about
risks relating to the Offer and Terms of the Offer Consequences of Your Election to Reallocate
Eligible RSUs for a discussion of the effect fluctuations in the market price of our Common Stock
would have on the value of a SAR.
Lear is not providing and is not in a position to provide any assurances or predictions as to
the market price of our Common Stock at any time in the future.
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How is my SAR affected by the Section 409A six-month rule? |
Section 409A contains rules that apply to certain deferred compensation arrangements.
Regulations issued under Section 409A generally exempt SARs from the Section 409A requirements if
the base price of the SARs is greater than or equal to the market price of the underlying stock on
the grant date, as applicable. The Company intends the SAR to qualify for this exemption from
Section 409A, and accordingly the six-month delay requirement for specified employees should not
apply. The six-month delay for specified employees will apply to amounts credited to the Notional
Cash Account and will continue to apply to RSUs.
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If my employment terminates during 2008 before the entire salary amount covered by my
deferral election relating to the 2008 Tranche has been withheld, how is my SAR affected? |
The number of shares to which the SAR relates will be proportionately reduced to reflect the
portion of your elected salary deferral amount that has not yet been funded through payroll
withholding.
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How is my SAR affected if my employment terminates because of my retirement, disability,
death or the Companys termination of my employment without Cause? |
Separation Prior to Exercisability Date. If your separation from service
with Lear occurs before the Exercisability Date, your SAR will immediately vest and become
exercisable. It will remain exercisable throughout the two-year period beginning on your
termination date.
Separation On or After Exercisability Date. If your separation from service
with Lear occurs on or after the Exercisability Date, your SAR will remain exercisable until
its expiration date.
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What if I voluntarily resign my employment with Lear? |
Resignation Prior to Exercisability Date. If you resign before the
Exercisability Date, you will forfeit the portion of your SAR covering 25% of the number of
shares to which the SAR relates. For the three-month period beginning on your termination
date, the remaining portion of the SAR (covering 75% of the number of shares to which the
SAR relates) will be exercisable on a Limited Exercise basis. A Limited
Exercise means that the aggregate amount payable to you upon exercise of the SAR will
be capped at the value of the original deferral amount relating to the portion of Eligible
RSUs that you elect to exchange for the SAR.
Resignation On or After Accelerated Exercisability Date. If there is an
Accelerated Exercisability Date and you resign on or after the Accelerated Exercisability
Date but before the Scheduled Exercisability Date, your SAR will be fully exercisable with
respect to 100% of the number of shares to which the SAR relates (without any cap)
throughout the three-month period beginning on the termination date.
Resignation On or After Scheduled Exercisability Date. If you resign on or
after the Scheduled Exercisability Date, your SAR will be fully exercisable with respect to
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100% of the number of shares to which the SAR relates (without any cap) until its expiration
date.
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What if I am involuntarily terminated by the Company for Cause? |
Termination Prior to Exercisability Date. If you are involuntarily
terminated by the Company for Cause (as defined in the LTSIP and set forth in Schedule B)
before the Exercisability Date, you will forfeit the portion of your SAR covering 25% of the
number of shares to which the SAR relates. For the three-month period beginning on your
termination date, the remaining portion of the SAR (covering 75% of the number of shares to
which the SAR relates) will be exercisable on a Limited Exercise basis.
Termination On or After Exercisability Date. If you are involuntarily
terminated by the Company for Cause on or after the Exercisability Date, your SAR will be
fully exercisable with respect to 100% of the number of shares to which the SAR relates
(without any cap) throughout the three-month period beginning on the termination date (but
not later than the original expiration date).
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What are the United States Federal income tax consequences of electing to exchange all or
part of my Eligible RSUs for a SAR? |
The Company believes that electing to exchange Eligible RSUs for a SAR should have no
immediate United States Federal income tax consequences.
In the
event a participants employment terminates following the Exchange Date and on or
before December 31, 2008, the exercise of his or her SAR after the end of 2008 could give rise to
additional tax under Section 409A. If the termination in 2008 occurs for any reason other than (i)
a voluntary termination by the participant (other than due to his or
her Retirement) or (ii) a termination for Cause, the Company would make
an additional payment to the participant to make him or her whole for any addition to his or her
tax resulting from the application of Section 409A. Additional tax consequences are described
under Terms of the Offer Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences.
Questions Regarding the Notional Cash Account Credit
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What is the Notional Cash Account? |
The Notional Cash Account is a bookkeeping account to which the dollar amount representing
your Eligible RSUs that you exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit is credited. Amounts
credited to the Notional Cash Account are credited with interest, at a rate set annually and
compounded monthly. The annual interest rate will be reset on January 1st of each year based on
the average of the 10-year Treasury note rates, as reported by the Midwest edition of The Wall
Street Journal, as of the first business day of each of the four calendar quarters of the year
preceding the year for which the interest is credited. For example, on January 1, 2009, the
interest rate for 2009 will be established based on the average of the 10-year Treasury note rates,
as reported by the Midwest edition of The Wall Street Journal, as of the first business day of each
of the four calendar quarters of 2008.
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Is the Notional Cash Account Funded? |
No. As is the case for the MSPP generally, your rights to benefits from the Notional Cash
Account are those of a general unsecured creditor. This means that if Lear were to become
insolvent, your account would not have any special protection.
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How will the distribution from my Notional Cash Account be made? |
Distributions from the Notional Cash Account will be in cash.
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When will the distribution from my Notional Cash Account be made? |
Your distribution will be paid within ten days after the earliest to occur of (i) your
separation from service; (ii) the last day of the Restriction Period (i.e., March 14, 2009, 2010 or
2011, depending on the Tranche); or (iii) a Change in Control.
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How am I affected by the Section 409A six-month rule? |
Because Lear is a publicly-traded company, Section 409A of the Code requires that
distributions made to certain officers due to a separation from service be subject to a six-month
waiting period. Note that the determination of which individuals are subject to this waiting
period is made at the time of termination not at the time of deferral.
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What adjustment will be made to my distribution if it occurs during 2008 (due to my
termination of employment) before the entire salary amount covered by the deferral election
relating to my 2008 Tranche has been withheld? |
Your distribution amount relating to your 2008 Tranche will be proportionately reduced to
reflect the portion of your elected salary deferral amount that is not paid up that is, has
not yet been withheld from your 2008 salary.
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What happens if my employment terminates for any reason following the Exchange Date but
prior to the scheduled distribution date? |
You will be entitled to receive in a lump sum distribution of 100% of the cash balance of your
Notional Cash Account including all interest accrued through the date of termination.
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What are the United States Federal income tax consequences of electing to exchange all or
part of my Eligible RSUs for a Notional Cash Account Credit? |
The Company believes that electing to exchange Eligible RSUs for a Notional Cash Account
Credit should have no immediate United States Federal income tax consequences. A Notional Cash
Account distribution will constitute wages for United States Federal income tax purposes and will
be subject to applicable withholding requirements. You should consult your own tax advisor
regarding the United States Federal, state, local and foreign (non-United States) tax consequences
of participating in this Offer in light of your own circumstances.
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Other Questions Regarding the Offer and Your Remaining RSUs
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Will I be required to give up all of my rights to Eligible RSUs that are tendered in the
Offer? |
Yes. Once we have accepted your Tendered RSUs, you will no longer have any rights with respect
to those Eligible RSUs.
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What should I do if I choose not to participate in the Offer? |
Nothing. You do not have to file or deliver any forms or letters if you choose to keep all of
your Eligible RSUs and not participate in the Offer.
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What happens to my Eligible RSUs if I choose not to exchange all or some of them? |
If you choose not to exchange all or a portion of your Eligible RSUs, the portion of your
Eligible RSUs not exchanged will remain outstanding in accordance with, and subject to, their
current terms.
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What happens to my RSUs not eligible to be exchanged in this Offer? |
Nothing. Your RSUs that are not eligible to be exchanged in this Offer will remain outstanding
in accordance with, and subject to, their current terms.
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During what period of time may I tender Eligible RSUs? |
To validly
tender for exchange Eligible RSUs pursuant to this Offer, you must, prior to 11:59
p.m., Eastern Time, on the Offer Expiration Date (i.e.,
September 11, 2008, or such later date to
which we may extend the Offer), deliver to us the completed and signed
Acceptance Letter. To exchange Eligible RSUs, we must receive your completed
and signed Acceptance Letter by e-mail at MSPP@lear.com or facsimile at (248) 447-1727,
Attention: Karen M. Rosbury, by the Offer Expiration Date.
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During what period of time may I withdraw Tendered RSUs? |
You may withdraw your Tendered RSUs at any time
before 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Offer
Expiration Date (i.e., September 11, 2008, or such later date to which we may extend the Offer). In
the case of withdrawal, you must withdraw all Tendered RSUs. You may not withdraw only a
portion of Tendered RSUs. If we extend this Offer beyond that time, you may withdraw your Tendered
RSUs at any time until the extended expiration of this Offer. To withdraw Tendered RSUs, we must
receive a completed and signed Withdrawal Letter by e-mail or facsimile while you still
have the right to withdraw the Tendered RSUs. You may change your mind with respect to any Tendered
RSUs as many times as you wish, but you will be bound by the last properly submitted Acceptance
Letter or Withdrawal Letter that we receive by the Offer Expiration Date. As in the case of
delivery of the Acceptance Letter, you must deliver the signed and completed Withdrawal Letter to
us by e-mail at MSPP@lear.com or facsimile at (248) 447-1727, Attention: Karen M. Rosbury,
by the Offer Expiration Date.
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What are some of the risks involved in the Offer? |
Participation in this Offer involves a number of potential risks and uncertainties, including
those described below. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described under
Risks of Participating in the Offer. You should consider, among other things, these risks and
uncertainties before deciding whether or not to exchange your Eligible RSUs. In addition, we
strongly urge you to read all of the materials relating to this Offer before deciding whether or
not to exchange your Eligible RSUs.
The ultimate investment return realized by each of the alternatives in the Offer will vary
depending upon the future performance of our Common Stock. The risk associated with each choice
made in this Offer corresponds to the potential returns associated therewith, with the Notional
Cash Account bearing the least risk, the risk increasing with a decision to retain your RSUs and
the greatest risk being associated with choosing the SAR alternative. Your choice should be based
upon your individual risk tolerance and personal views on our future stock performance.
The Base Price of the SAR will be equal to 100% of the closing market price of our Common
Stock, as reported by the NYSE, on the Exchange Date, determined in accordance with the terms of
the MSPP Supplement. If the market price of our Common Stock does not increase in value above the
Base Price of the SAR, you will not be able to exercise your SAR for any cash amount. In this
case, you would be economically better off keeping your Eligible RSUs.
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How should I decide whether or not to participate in the Offer? |
We understand that this will be an important decision for all Eligible Employees. Each
alternative offered in this Offer carries risk, as there is no guarantee or assurance as to our
future stock price performance. The decision to participate must be your personal decision and will
depend largely on your assessment of your existing stock award holdings and your assumptions about
the future overall economic environment, performance of our business, the stock market and the
market price of our Common Stock. We urge you to carefully review the section of this Offer to
Exchange entitled Risks of Participating in the Offer before making an election in the Offer.
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Who can I contact if I have questions about the Offer? |
For additional information or assistance, you should contact Thomas J. Polera at
tpolera@lear.com or telephone: (248) 447-1832 or Tracie Kelp at tkelp@lear.com or
telephone: (248) 447-1834 by the Offer Expiration Date. While they can explain the terms and
conditions of the Offer, they cannot make any recommendation as to whether you should elect to
participate or refrain from electing to participate in the Offer or as to any of the investment
alternatives if you should elect to participate in the Offer.
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RISKS OF PARTICIPATING IN THE OFFER
Participating in the Offer involves a number of risks, including those described below. In
addition, the risks relating to our business described under the heading entitled Risk Factors of
our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on March
3, 2008, highlight additional material risks of participating in this Offer, and are incorporated herein
by reference. However, these summaries are not exhaustive, and we strongly urge you to read the
sections in this Offer to Exchange discussing the tax consequences in the United States, as well as
the rest of this Offer to Exchange, for a more in-depth discussion of the risks that may apply to
you before deciding to participate in the Offer. In addition, you should carefully consider these
risks and are encouraged to speak with your financial, legal and/or tax advisors as necessary
before deciding to participate in the Offer.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes
to the financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2007, and in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March 29,
2008, and June 28, 2008. We caution you not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking
statements contained in this Offer, which speak only as of the date of this Offer.
Risks that Are Specific to the Offer
Your ultimate investment return will depend upon the future performance of our Common Stock,
which may fluctuate due to events outside of our control.
The ultimate investment return realized by each of the alternatives offered in this Offer will
vary depending upon the future performance of our Common Stock. The risk associated with each
alternative in this Offer corresponds to the potential returns associated therewith, with the
Notional Cash Account bearing the least risk, the risk increasing with a decision to retain your
RSUs and the greatest risk being associated with choosing the SAR alternative. Your choice should
be based upon your individual risk tolerance and personal views on our future stock performance.
There are a number of factors that are beyond our control that may affect our stock price,
such as general global economic conditions, economic conditions in the automotive industry in each
market in which we operate, changes in the political and regulatory environments where we do
business, changes in earnings estimates by securities analysts or our ability to meet those
estimates and publicity regarding our industry in general or any of our significant customers. The
market price of shares of our Common Stock may fluctuate significantly depending on any of these,
and various other, factors. This fluctuation may affect the value of the RSUs that you retain and
the SAR that you receive in this Offer.
The exchange ratios applicable to Eligible RSUs exchanged for a SAR are based substantially on
a valuation methodology utilized by the Company and a third-party consultant and do not necessarily
reflect the value of the SAR held by an Eligible Employee upon exercise.
An objective in establishing the exchange ratio for each Tranche was to cause the SARs granted
in this Offer to have an aggregate value approximately equal to the aggregate value of the Eligible
RSUs being surrendered. The exchange ratios were determined based on a number
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of factors, including the analysis and recommendation of a third-party consultant of the value
of RSUs and SARs based on a valuation methodology that took into account the following elements:
(i) a base price of the SAR equal to the closing price of our Common Stock, as reported by the
NYSE, on July 30, 2008; (ii) the expected remaining term of the SAR; (iii) the volatility in the
market price of our Common Stock; (iv) a risk-free interest rate; and (v) an expected dividend
yield of the stock of zero.
You should be aware that assumptions utilized in the valuation of SARs are judgmental.
Although the valuation methodology used by the Company and its consultant is a standard and
accepted model for determining the value of SARs, even experts can disagree on the correct
assumptions to use for any particular SAR valuation, and the utilization of different assumptions
can produce significantly different results for the ultimate value of a SAR. The assumptions we
used for the purposes of this Offer may not be the same as those used by others, and, therefore,
our valuation of the SARs and the exchange ratios applicable in this Offer may not be consistent
with those obtained using other valuation techniques or input assumptions and may not reflect the
value of the SARs upon exercise. Furthermore, our valuation was based on the market price of our
Common Stock and other factors as of the time of the valuation, which may change before the
Exchange Date.
If the market price of our Common Stock during the period in which you wish to exercise or may
exercise your SAR is equal to or less than the market price of our Common Stock on the Exchange
Date, the SAR cannot be exercised for any cash amount.
In order for
you to exercise your SAR for any cash amount, the market price of our Common
Stock must be greater than the Base Price of the SAR, which will be the closing price of our Common
Stock, as reported by the NYSE, on the Exchange Date. If the market price of our Common Stock
on the date of exercise is
less than or equal to the Base Price of the SAR you will not be able to exercise your SAR for any
cash amount. Furthermore, if the market price per share of Common Stock is less than or equal to
the Base Price during the entire exercise period of the SAR, you will have no opportunity to
receive any amount from the SAR and, consequently, will lose all of the value of the Eligible RSUs
that you exchanged for the SAR in this Offer.
The termination of your employment could accelerate the exercisability and shorten the
exercise period of your SAR.
If your employment with Lear terminates, it could affect the exercisability and exercise
period of your SAR. Such effects of termination in various circumstances are described in this
Offer to Exchange under the heading Terms of the Offer Other Material Terms of the SARs
Exercisability of SARs. Regardless of when your SAR becomes exercisable or the length of the
exercise period of your SAR, you only will be able to exercise your SAR for a cash amount when the
market price of our Common Stock is greater than the Base Price of your SAR.
The occurrence of a Change in Control could shorten the exercise period of your SAR.
If you elect to reallocate Eligible RSUs into SARs and there is a Change in Control (as
defined in the LTSIP and set forth in Schedule B) of Lear, your SARs could be cashed out
for an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the market price of our Common Stock at that time
over the Base Price. This means that you would lose the opportunity to benefit from any
appreciation in stock value between that time and the SARs original expiration date. In addition,
if the
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market price of our Common Stock were less than the Base Price at the time of the Change in
Control, you would lose all of the value of the Eligible RSUs that you exchanged for the SAR in
this Offer.
Your SAR will not be exercisable on the Exchange Date.
The SAR issued in this Offer will be subject to a vesting schedule. The future price of our
Common Stock is not predictable and may fluctuate between the Exchange Date and the date that the
SAR becomes exercisable. Your SAR is only exercisable for a cash amount when the market price of
our Common Stock is greater than the Base Price. Furthermore, if the market price of our Common
Stock is less than or equal to the Base Price of the SAR during the entire exercise period of your
SAR, you will not have an opportunity to receive any amount from the SAR and, consequently, will
lose all of the value of the Eligible RSUs that you exchanged for the SAR in this Offer.
If you elect to receive a Notional Cash Account Credit and the market price of our Common
Stock increases after the Exchange Date, your RSUs might have been worth more than the Notional
Cash Account Credit that you receive in exchange for them.
If you
elect to receive a Notional Cash Account Credit in this Offer, you will be entitled to
receive a credit to your Notional Cash Account equal to the market price of our Common Stock
on the Exchange Date for
each Eligible RSU that you tender in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit. If the market
price of our Common Stock increases following the Exchange Date, then the value of the RSUs
exchanged in this Offer might have been greater than the value of your Notional Cash Account
Credit.
We will not issue a SAR or Notional Cash Account Credit to you if we are prohibited from doing
so by applicable laws or regulations.
Even if we accept your Tendered RSUs, we will not issue a SAR or Notional Cash Account Credit
to you if we are prohibited from doing so by applicable laws, rules, regulations or policies. Such
a prohibition could result from, among other things, changes in laws in the United States or other
applicable countries, SEC rules, regulations or policies or NYSE listing requirements or if you
move to a jurisdiction in which we are prohibited or prevented from granting SARs or a Notional
Cash Account Credit.
Tax-Related Risks
Section 409A consequences.
Section 409A (as well as comparable state law) imposes adverse tax consequences on an
employee, including a potential acceleration of income as well as a 20% penalty tax and additional
interest charges, on deferred compensation arrangements that fail to meet the Section 409A
requirements. If it were concluded that the transactions contemplated by the Offer violated
Section 409A, such adverse tax consequences would apply. While on the basis of current guidance by
the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) the Company believes that such
transactions should not implicate Section 409A, no guidance specifically addresses the consequences
of the transactions contemplated by the Offer. There can be no assurance that the IRS or a court would not reach a different
conclusion. In addition, the IRS may provide additional guidance with respect
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to Section 409A, and it is possible that such guidance could be significantly different from
the current guidance. All Eligible Employees should consult with their own
personal tax advisors as to the tax consequences of their participation in the Offer.
Tax-related risks for Eligible Employees who are subject to taxation in foreign (non-United
States) jurisdictions.
If you are subject to the tax laws of a jurisdiction other than the United States, you should
be aware that there may be tax consequences that apply to you that are different than those
described herein. You should consult your personal tax advisor to discuss these consequences.
Forward Looking Statements
This Offer to Exchange may contain or incorporate by reference forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements
regarding the Companys anticipated financial results and liquidity. Conditions in the automotive
industry are volatile and uncertain. The Companys actual results may differ materially from
anticipated results as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to,
general economic conditions in the markets in which the Company operates, including changes in
interest rates or currency exchange rates, the financial condition of the Companys customers or
suppliers, changes in actual industry vehicle production levels from the Companys current
estimates, fluctuations in the production of vehicles for which the Company is a supplier, the loss
of business with respect to, or the lack of commercial success of, a vehicle model for which the
Company is a significant supplier, including declines in sales of full-size pickup trucks and large
sport utility vehicles, disruptions in the relationships with the Companys suppliers, labor
disputes involving the Company or its significant customers or suppliers or that otherwise affect
the Company, the Companys ability to achieve cost reductions that offset or exceed
customer-mandated selling price reductions, the outcome of customer negotiations, the impact and
timing of program launch costs, the costs, timing and success of restructuring actions, increases
in the Companys warranty or product liability costs, risks associated with conducting business in
foreign (non-United States) countries, competitive conditions impacting the Companys key customers
and suppliers, the cost and availability of raw materials and energy, the Companys ability to
mitigate increases in raw material, energy and commodity costs, the outcome of legal or regulatory
proceedings to which the Company is or may become a party, unanticipated changes in cash flow,
including the Companys ability to align its vendor payment terms with those of its customers, the
Companys ability to access capital markets on commercially reasonable terms and other risks
described from time to time in the Companys Securities and Exchange Commission filings. In
particular, the Companys financial outlook is based on several factors, including the Companys
current industry vehicle production and raw material pricing assumptions. The Companys actual
financial results could differ materially as a result of significant changes in these factors.
The forward-looking statements in this Offer to Exchange are made as of the date hereof, and
the Company does not assume any obligation to update, amend or clarify them to reflect events, new
information or circumstances occurring after the date hereof.
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TERMS OF THE OFFER
MSPP Supplement
The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors recently authorized and approved the MSPP
Supplement, attached as Annex C to this Offer to Exchange, which amends and supplements the
terms and conditions of certain awards issued under the MSPP. The MSPP Supplement became effective
on August 6, 2008. The MSPP Supplement expands the award alternatives that the Company may grant
or issue to employees under the MSPP to include certain notional investments in addition to the
stock-settled restricted stock units already provided by the MSPP. The additional notional
investment options include cash-settled stock appreciation rights, or SARs, and credits to a
Notional Cash Account, which is a notional dollar-denominated, interest-bearing deferred
compensation account established under the MSPP for the employee. The Company is offering certain
employees an opportunity to exchange certain restricted stock unit awards, or RSUs, previously
issued to them under the MSPP for a SAR and/or credit to the Notional Cash Account, or Notional
Cash Account Credit, offered under the MSPP following the MSPP Supplement in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the Offer described in more detail below under The Offer.
The Offer
Following the amendment of the MSPP and the expansion of the investment alternatives available
under the MSPP and for the other reasons described herein, the Company has decided to provide
certain employees, including certain members of the Companys senior management, with the
opportunity to exchange certain RSUs issued under the MSPP for the new award alternatives available
following the MSPP Supplement. We are offering Eligible Employees the opportunity to exchange, in
25% increments, up to 50% of outstanding RSUs issued to Eligible Employees under the MSPP for (i) a
SAR; (ii) a Notional Cash Account Credit; or (iii) a combination thereof, upon the terms and
subject to the conditions of the Offer described in this Offer to Exchange and in the Acceptance
Letter and Withdrawal Letter. This Offer provides Eligible Employees with the one-time opportunity
to reallocate a portion of the amounts credited to them under the MSPP. In order to participate in
the Offer, an Eligible Employee must tender to the Company all or a portion (in 25% increments) of
his or her Eligible RSUs. An Eligible Employee may exchange one or more Tranches of Eligible RSUs
and all or part of the Eligible RSUs of any Tranche. An Eligible Employee may make separate elections with respect to
each Tranche held by such Eligible Employee.
Eligible RSUs consist of 50% of RSUs granted to a Lear employee under the MSPP in each of the
2006, 2007 and 2008 Tranches.
An Eligible Employee means an employee of the Company (including certain members of the
Companys senior management) who is employed on August 14,
2008, and holds Eligible RSUs
issued under the MSPP. An employee may not participate in this Offer
if on or before the Offer
Expiration Date, his or her employment with the Company terminates for any reason. Further, any
former Lear employees, who currently are employees of IAC or any other joint venture and hold RSUs
issued under the MSPP, are not Eligible Employees and may not participate in this Offer.
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To validly tender for exchange Eligible RSUs pursuant to this Offer, an Eligible Employee
must, prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Offer Expiration Date (i.e., September 11, 2008 or
such later date to which we may extend the Offer), and in accordance with the terms of the
Acceptance Letter, a form of which is attached as Annex A hereto, properly complete, sign
and deliver the Acceptance Letter to us by e-mail at MSPP@lear.com or facsimile at (248)
447-1727, Attention: Karen M. Rosbury.
We currently expect that we will accept all Eligible RSUs tendered in the Offer and issue each
participating Eligible Employee a SAR and/or Notional Cash Account Credit on the first business day
immediately following the Offer Expiration Date (such date, the Exchange Date), provided
that all the conditions described herein are satisfied. RSUs that are forfeited or cancelled by the
Offer Expiration Date (including RSUs that are forfeited as a result of an employees termination
of employment in accordance with the terms of the LTSIP and MSPP) will not be deemed outstanding
and will not be Eligible RSUs for purposes of this Offer. The employment of all employees, other
than those officers of the Company who have entered employment agreements with the Company, is
at-will, and either the Company or the employee may terminate such employment at any time, with
or without cause or notice.
As of August 14, 2008, if all Eligible RSUs are tendered, the Offer will involve 231,492
Eligible RSUs held by approximately 171 Eligible Employees. Additionally, there are 288,757 RSUs
outstanding that are not Eligible RSUs.
Purpose of the Offer
The Company approved and implemented the MSPP Supplement to provide MSPP participants
additional investment alternatives with respect to their MSPP deferrals, and the Company has
determined to offer Eligible Employees the one-time opportunity to reallocate a portion of the
amounts credited to them under the MSPP through this Offer. This opportunity to exchange RSUs for
a SAR and/or Notional Cash Account Credit will provide Eligible Employees flexibility and choice
with respect to investment alternatives for their deferred compensation, including RSUs, a SAR and
a Notional Cash Account, thereby creating a balanced equity-based deferred compensation program
that enhances employee retention and motivation. The SAR investment alternative is designed to
provide Eligible Employees with the opportunity to meaningfully benefit from an increase in the
market price of the Companys Common Stock from its level on the Exchange Date. The Notional Cash
Account is designed to provide a more conservative investment alternative for Eligible Employees
who do not wish to assume the risk of the fluctuations in the value of the Companys Common Stock
following the Exchange Date.
Consideration
For each Eligible RSU tendered and cancelled in the Offer, one of the following will
be issued, depending on the election made by the Eligible Employee:
Cash-Settled Stock Appreciation Right. If an Eligible Employee elects to
exchange an Eligible RSU for a cash-settled SAR, the Eligible Employee will receive a number
of SARs for each Eligible RSU based on the applicable exchange ratio for each Eligible RSU
Tranche (for the 2006 Tranche, 4 SARs per 1 RSU; for the 2007 Tranche and 2008 Tranche, 3
SARs per 1 RSU). For example, if an Eligible Employee holds 100
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Eligible RSUs from the 2006 Tranche and 100 Eligible RSUs from the 2007 Tranche and elects
to exchange 50% of Eligible RSUs for SARs, he or she will receive 200 SARs (50% x 100 x 4)
for the 2006 Tranche and 150 SARs (50% x 100 x 3) for the 2007 Tranche. Each SAR will
generally vest and be exercisable when the Eligible RSU for which it was exchanged would
have vested. Each SAR generally will entitle the Eligible Employee to receive upon exercise
an amount in cash equal to the excess of (i) the closing price per share of Common Stock, as
reported by the NYSE, on the date of exercise over (ii) the Base Price multiplied by the
number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which the SAR is exercised. For more
information regarding the terms of the SARs, see Other Material Terms of the SARs below;
OR
Notional Cash Account Credit. If an Eligible Employee elects to exchange an
Eligible RSU for a Notional Cash Account Credit, an amount equal to the closing price of our
Common Stock, as reported by the NYSE, on the Exchange Date will be credited to a Notional
Cash Account for each Eligible RSU that the Eligible Employee elects to exchange. For
example, if an Eligible Employee holds 100 Eligible RSUs and elects to exchange 50% of
Eligible RSUs for Notional Cash Account Credits and the Exchange Date stock price is $15,
then the Eligible Employee will receive a Notional Cash Account Credit of $750 (100 x 50% x
$15) on the Exchange Date. Amounts in the Notional Cash Account will accrue interest and
generally vest on the same dates as the Eligible RSUs so exchanged would have vested. For
more information regarding the terms of the Notional Cash Account, see Other Material
Terms of the Notional Cash Account below.
An
Eligible Employees election to tender Eligible RSUs for exchange may be
withdrawn only in the manner described in this Offer to Exchange. See
Procedures for Tendering Eligible RSUs and
Procedures for withdrawing tendered RSUs for
additional information regarding how to make and withdraw an election
to participate in this Offer.
If an Eligible RSU is not tendered for exchange and cancellation in the Offer or is not
accepted for cancellation, such RSU will remain outstanding and retain all of its current terms,
including its vesting schedule, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the LTSIP
and MSPP Terms evidencing its grant.
Other Material Terms of the SARs
The SAR generally will entitle the Eligible Employee to receive upon exercise an amount in
cash equal to the excess of (i) the closing price per share of Common Stock, as reported by the
NYSE, on the date of exercise over (ii) the Base Price multiplied by the number of shares of Common
Stock with respect to which the SAR is exercised. Therefore, the Eligible Employee will only
receive cash amounts if the market price per share of Common Stock on
the date of exercise is greater than the Base Price.
A SAR is not exercisable for any cash amount when the market price per share of Common Stock is
less than or equal to the Base Price. Furthermore, if the market price per share of Common Stock
is less than or equal to the Base Price during the entire exercise period of the SAR, the Eligible
Employee will have no opportunity to receive any amount from the SAR and, consequently, will lose
all of the value of the Eligible RSUs that he or she exchanged for the SAR in this Offer.
Each SAR will be issued under the LTSIP. Each SAR issued will be subject to the terms of the
LTSIP and the SARs terms contained in the MSPP Supplement. A summary of the material terms of the
SARs to be issued is set forth below. The detailed terms of the SARs are set forth in the MSPP
Supplement, which is attached to this Offer as Annex C.
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General SARs Terms
The SARs will have a Base Price equal to the closing price of our Common Stock, as reported by
the NYSE, on the Exchange Date, which we expect to be the first business day immediately following
the Offer Expiration Date. The SARs will become exercisable on the Exercisability Date (i.e., at
the end of the Restriction Period for the Eligible Employees RSUs); provided, that (i) the
SARs will become exercisable on an accelerated basis if the closing price of Lears Common Stock
reaches a level equal to or greater than 150% of the Base Price for ten consecutive trading days
and (ii) the SARs are subject to a minimum vesting period of six months. As such, if the stock
price goal is achieved earlier than six months, vesting will occur six months from the Exchange
Date.
For example, if the Eligible Employee remains employed by Lear, SARs issued in exchange for
Eligible RSUs from the 2006 Tranche, 2007 Tranche and 2008 Tranche will become exercisable on March
14, 2009, March 14, 2010 and March 14, 2011, respectively, unless exercisability is accelerated as
described above. SARs will also generally become immediately exercisable, at least in part and
subject to limitations in certain circumstances, upon a termination of employment. See Terms of
the OfferOther Material Terms of the SARs Exercisability of SARs below for a further discussion
of exercisability of SARs following termination of employment.
The SARs have a term (the SARs Term) that ends two years after the Scheduled
Exercisability Date (regardless of whether exercisability is accelerated by virtue of the foregoing
discussion). Following a termination of employment, a participant may exercise SARs as set forth
below in Terms of the OfferOther Material Terms of the SARsExercisability of SARs. The SARs
also will become exercisable immediately upon a Change in Control (as defined in the LTSIP and set
forth in Schedule B). The SARs will not include a dividend equivalent feature.
Exercisability of SARs
Termination After Exercisability Date. The following paragraphs describe the
exercisability of the SARs if an Eligible Employees employment terminates after the Exercisability
Date:
Termination After Accelerated Exercisability Date (Prior to Scheduled
Exercisability): Upon a voluntary termination or termination for Cause (as defined in
the LTSIP and set forth in Schedule B), the SARs remain exercisable for three months
following termination. Upon an involuntary termination (other than for Cause) or Death,
Disability or Retirement (each as defined in the LTSIP and set forth in Schedule B),
the SARs remain exercisable until the end of the SARs Term.
Termination After Scheduled Exercisability Date: A termination of employment
for any reason (other than for Cause) after the Scheduled Exercisability Date will have no
effect on the exercisability of the SARs (i.e., they remain exercisable for the duration of
the full two-year exercise period). Upon a termination for Cause, the SARs remain
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exercisable for three months following termination (but not later than the original
expiration date).
Termination Before Exercisability Date. In the event of a voluntary termination or
termination for Cause, 75% of the SARs become exercisable immediately
with a three-month exercise
period; provided, that, the amount realized upon exercise cannot exceed the original
deferral amount relating to the portion of Eligible RSUs that were exchanged for the SAR. In the
event of an involuntary termination other than for Cause, 100% of the SARs become exercisable
immediately for a two-year period with no limit on the amount realized upon exercise. In the event
of Death, Disability and Retirement, 100% of the SARs become exercisable immediately for a 2-year
period with no limit on the amount realized upon exercise.
Section 409A Considerations
To address potential excise tax penalties under Section 409A, the following will apply to
terminations occurring during the remainder of 2008:
If you terminate your employment voluntarily (other than due to your Retirement) or are
terminated for Cause, the exercise period will end on December 31, 2008. Therefore, if you
voluntarily terminate your employment with Lear in 2008 (other than due to your Retirement), any
SARs you receive in exchange for your Eligible RSUs will only be exercisable until December 31,
2008 and will expire at the close of business on that date.
With respect to any other termination of employment in 2008, Lear will pay Section 409A excise
taxes, if any, to the extent the SAR is exercised after 2008.
Other Material Terms of the Notional Cash Account
If an Eligible Employee elects to exchange an Eligible RSU for a Notional Cash Account Credit,
an amount equal to the closing price of our Common Stock, as reported by the NYSE, on the Exchange
Date will be credited to a Notional Cash Account for each Eligible RSU that the Eligible Employee
elects to exchange. Amounts held in the Notional Cash Account will be credited monthly with
interest, at a rate set annually and compounded monthly. The annual interest rate will be reset on
January 1st of each year based on the average of the 10-year Treasury note rates, as reported by
the Midwest edition of The Wall Street Journal, as of the first business day of each of the four
calendar quarters of the year preceding the year for which the interest is credited. For example,
on January 1, 2009, the interest rate for 2009 will be established based on the average of the
10-year Treasury note rates, as reported by the Midwest edition of The Wall Street Journal, as of
the first business day of each of the four calendar quarters of 2008.
Distribution of cash amounts from the Notional Cash Account (including accrued interest)
generally will be made in a lump sum shortly after the end of the Restriction Period for the
Eligible RSUs that were exchanged (subject to any six-month delay required by Section 409A; see
Terms of the Offer Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences). If an Eligible
Employee terminates employment prior to the scheduled distribution date, the Eligible Employee will
be entitled to receive in a lump sum 100% of the cash balance including all interest accrued
through the date of termination. Such payment will be made shortly after the termination of
employment. Upon a Change in Control prior to the scheduled distribution date,
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the Eligible Employee shall be entitled to receive in a lump sum 100% of the cash balance
including all interest accrued through the date of the Change in Control.
The detailed terms of investments in the Notional Cash Account are set forth in the MSPP
Supplement, which is attached to this Offer to Exchange as Annex C.
Consequences of Your Election to Reallocate Eligible RSUs
There are various risks and benefits associated with your potential reallocation of Eligible
RSUs into a cash-settled SAR and/or Notional Cash Account. The following examples illustrate the
potential value you could lose or realize from each RSU Tranche based on specific scenarios. These
examples are for illustrative purposes only and actual results and returns may vary. The tables
below assume no early termination of employment or any penalties associated therewith.
Example 1 The following table shows pre-tax returns at various Lear stock prices in the event an
Eligible Employee were to elect to reallocate 100 Eligible RSUs from the 2006 Tranche into a SAR or
Notional Cash Account Credit versus keeping the 100 Eligible RSUs. For purposes of this
comparison, we have assumed a closing price of our Common Stock of $15 per share on an Exchange Date of September 12,
2008 (i.e. Base Price). Please note that a blended rate of return will result if you elect to reallocate any
Eligible RSUs into both a SAR and Notional Cash Account Credit.
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$15 |
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$20 |
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$25 |
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$30 |
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$35 |
100 RSUs |
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1500 |
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500 |
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1000 |
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1500 |
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2000 |
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2500 |
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3000 |
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3500 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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2000 |
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4000 |
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6000 |
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8000 |
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Notional Cash |
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1500 |
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1530 |
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1530 |
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1530 |
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1530 |
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1530 |
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1530 |
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1530 |
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The Base Price of the SAR will equal the closing price of the Common Stock, as reported by the
NYSE, as of the Exchange Date. As a result, the SAR will have no value unless the stock price
appreciates. |
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For SARs, represents the aggregate spread between the Base Price and the fair market value
(i.e., closing price of our Common Stock, as reported by the NYSE) of a share of Common Stock as of
that date. |
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Example 2 The following table shows pre-tax returns at various Lear stock prices in the event an
Eligible Employee were to elect to reallocate 100 Eligible RSUs from the 2007 Tranche into a SAR or
Notional Cash Account Credit versus keeping the 100 Eligible RSUs. For purposes of this
comparison, we have assumed a closing price of our Common Stock of $15 per share on an Exchange Date of September 12,
2008 (i.e., Base Price). Please note that a blended rate of return will result if you elect to reallocate any
Eligible RSUs into both a SAR and Notional Cash Account Credit.
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$20 |
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$25 |
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$35 |
100 RSUs |
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1500 |
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500 |
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1000 |
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1500 |
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2000 |
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2500 |
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3000 |
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3500 |
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0 |
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1500 |
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3000 |
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4500 |
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6000 |
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1500 |
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1593 |
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1593 |
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1593 |
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1593 |
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1593 |
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1593 |
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1593 |
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The Base Price of the SAR will equal the closing price of the Common Stock, as reported by the
NYSE, as of the Exchange Date. As a result, the SAR will have no value unless the stock price
appreciates. |
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For SARs, represents the aggregate spread between the Base Price and the fair market value
(i.e., closing price of our Common Stock, as reported by the NYSE) of a share of Common Stock as of
that date. |
Example 3 The following table shows pre-tax returns at various Lear stock prices in the event an
Eligible Employee were to elect to reallocate 100 Eligible RSUs from the 2008 Tranche into a SAR or
Notional Cash Account Credit versus keeping the 100 Eligible RSUs. For purposes of this
comparison, we have assumed a closing price of our Common Stock of $15 per share on an Exchange Date of September 12,
2008 (i.e., Base Price). Please note that a blended rate of return will result if you elect to reallocate any
Eligible RSUs into both a SAR and Notional Cash Account Credit.
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$35 |
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1500 |
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500 |
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1000 |
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1500 |
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2000 |
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2500 |
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3000 |
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3500 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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1500 |
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3000 |
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4500 |
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6000 |
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1500 |
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1657 |
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1657 |
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1657 |
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1657 |
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1657 |
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1657 |
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1657 |
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The Base Price of the SAR will equal the closing price of the Common Stock, as reported by the
NYSE, as of the Exchange Date. As a result, the SAR will have no value unless the stock price
appreciates. |
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For SARs, represents the aggregate spread between the Base Price and the fair market value
(i.e., closing price of our Common Stock, as reported by the NYSE) of a share of Common Stock as of
that date. |
Rights with Respect to Eligible RSUs, the LTSIP and the MSPP
Upon our acceptance of the Tendered RSUs, the RSUs will be exchanged for a SAR and/or Notional
Cash Account Credit, and the Tendered RSUs will be cancelled. Such Eligible Employee will have no
further rights with respect to, and will release Lear from any and all claims relating to, such
Tendered RSUs under the LTSIP and the MSPP.
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All Eligible RSUs are currently held in notional, bookkeeping accounts. All Eligible RSUs
that are tendered by Eligible Employees in connection with the Offer will be removed from these
notional accounts. The shares of our Common Stock underlying the Eligible RSUs that are tendered
will be returned to the pool of shares available for new award grants under the MSPP and LSTIP
without further stockholder action, except as required by applicable law or the rules of the NYSE.
Remaining RSUs
The Offer will have no effect on those RSUs that are not Eligible RSUs or are not exchanged by
an Eligible Employee in the Offer.
Fifty percent (50%) of the RSUs granted to Eligible Employees under the MSSP are not eligible to be
tendered in this Offer and are not included in the definition of Eligible RSUs for purposes of this
Offer. Additionally, Eligible Employees may elect to exchange only a portion of their Eligible
RSUs, including one or more Tranches and/or all or part of the Eligible RSUs of any Tranche. Each such ineligible or
non-tendered RSU shall remain outstanding in accordance with, and subject to, its current terms
under the MSPP.
Recent Trading Prices for Our Common Stock
There is no market for the RSUs. Our Common Stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol
LEA. The high and low sales prices per share of our Common Stock, as reported by the NYSE, for each quarter of
2006 and 2007 and the first, second and third (as of August 13, 2008) quarters of 2008 are shown
below:
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17.45 |
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13.16 |
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31.50 |
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15.15 |
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31.40 |
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22.82 |
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For the year ended December 31, 2007: |
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36.36 |
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27.37 |
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40.58 |
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27.45 |
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37.76 |
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35.61 |
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40.62 |
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27.79 |
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34.01 |
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20.70 |
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24.41 |
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As of August 13, 2008, the closing price of our Common Stock, as reported by the NYSE, was
$14.51 per share. We recommend that you obtain current market quotations for shares of our Common
Stock before deciding whether to exchange your Eligible RSUs.
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Information Regarding Lear
General
Lear Corporation is one of the worlds leading suppliers of automotive seating systems,
electrical distribution systems and electronic products. The Companys products are designed,
engineered and manufactured by a diverse team of 91,000 employees at 215 facilities in
35 countries. Lear is traded on the NYSE under the symbol LEA.. Further information about Lear is
available in Lears filings with the SEC. See Additional Information for information regarding
how to obtain copies of such filings.
Our principal executive offices are located at 21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield, Michigan
48033, and our telephone number is (248) 447-1500. Questions regarding this Offer should be
directed to Thomas J. Polera at tpolera@lear.com or telephone: (248) 447-1832 or Tracie
Kelp at tkelp@lear.com or telephone: (248) 447-1834.
Financial Information
Financial information regarding Lear is contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007
and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March 29, 2008 and June 28, 2008.
See Additional Information for information regarding how to obtain copies of these filings.
At June 28, 2008, Lear had a book value per share of $16.82.
The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods
specified:
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Fixed charges consist of interest on debt, amortization of deferred financing fees and that
portion of rental expenses representative of interest. Earnings consist of income (loss)
before provision for income taxes, minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries, equity in
the undistributed net (income) loss of affiliates, fixed charges and cumulative effect of a
change in accounting principle. Earnings in 2006 and 2005 were insufficient to cover fixed
charges by $651.8 million and $1,123.3 million, respectively. Accordingly, such ratio is not
presented for these years. |
Interests of Directors and Officers; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the RSUs
Interests in the RSUs
A list of our directors and executive officers is attached to this Offer as Schedule
A. Our executive officers are included in the group of Eligible Employees and will be able to
participate in the Offer. As of August 14, 2008, our current executive officers as a group held a
total of approximately 103,983 RSUs granted under the MSPP, which represented approximately 22.48%
of all outstanding RSUs held by Eligible Employees under the MSPP. Under the Offer, Eligible
Employees (including executive officers) may exchange up to 50% of their RSUs granted under the
MSPP. Our non-employee directors hold no RSUs under the MSPP, and therefore, will not be eligible
to participate in the Offer.
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The following table sets forth certain information as of August 14, 2008 regarding the RSUs
under the MSPP held by each of our executive officers.
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held by Eligible |
Officer |
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RSUs Held |
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of Total) |
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Employees |
James M. Brackenbury |
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Senior Vice President and President, European Operations |
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4,701.90 |
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2,350.94 |
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1.02 |
% |
Shari L. Burgess |
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Vice President and Corporate Treasurer |
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3,601.69 |
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1,800.84 |
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0.78 |
% |
Wendy L. Foss |
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Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Compliance Officer |
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1,045.11 |
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522.55 |
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0.23 |
% |
Terrence B. Larkin |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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2,202.64 |
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1,101.32 |
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0.48 |
% |
Daniel A. Ninivaggi |
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Executive Vice President |
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14,226.11 |
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7,113.05 |
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3.07 |
% |
Robert E. Rossiter |
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Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
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37,948.40 |
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18,974.19 |
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8.20 |
% |
Louis R. Salvatore |
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Senior Vice President and President, Global Seating Systems |
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6,235.46 |
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3,117.73 |
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1.35 |
% |
Raymond E. Scott |
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Senior Vice President and President, Global Electrical and Electronic Systems |
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9,580.64 |
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4,790.31 |
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2.07 |
% |
Matthew J. Simoncini |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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24,440.74 |
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12,220.36 |
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|
5.28 |
% |
There have been no transactions in Eligible RSUs during the past sixty (60) days by the
Company, or, to our knowledge, by any current executive officer, director, affiliate or subsidiary
of the Company.
Agreements Relating to the RSUs
Other than the LTSIP, MSPP Terms and the MSPP Supplement, neither we nor, to our knowledge,
any of our executive officers or directors are party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding
with respect to the RSUs.
Conditions to the Offer
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Offer to Exchange, we will not be required to
accept any Eligible RSUs for exchange, and we may terminate the Offer, or postpone our acceptance
and exchange of any Eligible RSUs for which elections to exchange have been made, in each case,
subject to Rule 13e-4(f)(5) under the Exchange Act, if at any time on or after the date this Offer
begins, and by the Offer Expiration Date, any of the following events has occurred, or has been
determined by us to have occurred:
There shall have been threatened in writing or instituted or be pending any action,
proceeding or litigation seeking to enjoin, make illegal or delay completion of the Offer or
otherwise relating in any manner, to the Offer;
Any order, stay, judgment or decree is issued by any court, government, governmental
authority or other regulatory or administrative authority and is in effect, or
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any statute, rule, regulation, governmental order or injunction shall have been proposed,
enacted, enforced or deemed applicable to the Offer, any of which might restrain, prohibit
or delay completion of the Offer or impair the contemplated benefits of the Offer to us (see
Purpose of the Offer of this Offer to Exchange for a description of the contemplated
benefits of the Offer to us);
There shall have occurred:
any general suspension of trading in, or limitation on prices for, our
securities on the NYSE,
the declaration of a banking moratorium or any suspension of payments in
respect of banks in the United States,
any limitation, whether or not mandatory, by any governmental, regulatory or
administrative agency or authority on, or any event that, in our sole judgment,
might affect the extension of credit to us by banks or other lending institutions in
the United States,
in our sole judgment, any material adverse change in United States financial
markets generally, including, a decline of at least 10% in either the Dow Jones
Industrial Average, the NYSE Index or the Standard & Poors 500 Index from the date
of the commencement of the Offer,
the commencement or continuation of a war or other national or international
calamity directly or indirectly involving the United States, which could reasonably
be expected to affect materially or adversely, or to delay materially, the
completion of the Offer, or
if any of the situations described above existed at the time of commencement
of the Offer and that situation, in our sole judgment, deteriorates materially after
commencement of the Offer;
A tender or offer, other than this Offer by us, for some or all of our shares of
outstanding Common Stock, or a merger, acquisition or other business combination proposal
involving us, shall have been proposed, announced or made by another person or entity or
shall have been publicly disclosed or we shall have learned that:
any person, entity or group has purchased all or substantially all of our
assets,
any person, entity or group within the meaning
of Section 13(d)(3) of the
Exchange Act acquires more than 5% of our outstanding shares of Common Stock, other
than a person, entity or group which had publicly disclosed such ownership with the
SEC prior to the date of commencement of the Offer,
any such person, entity or group which had publicly disclosed such ownership
prior to such date shall acquire additional Common Stock constituting more than 1%
of our outstanding shares,
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any new group shall have been formed that beneficially owns more than 5% of
our outstanding shares of Common Stock that in our judgment in any such case, and
regardless of the circumstances, makes it inadvisable to proceed with the Offer or
with such acceptance for amendment of Eligible RSUs, or
any person, entity or group shall have filed a Notification and Report Form
under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, or made
a public announcement reflecting an intent to acquire us or any of our subsidiaries
or any of the assets or securities of us or any of our subsidiaries;
There shall have occurred any change, development, clarification or position taken
in generally accepted accounting principles that could or would require us to record for
financial reporting purposes compensation expense against our earnings in connection with
the Offer other than as contemplated as of the commencement date of this Offer;
Any change or changes shall have occurred in the business, condition (financial or
other), assets, income, operations or stock ownership of Lear that have resulted or may
result, in our sole judgment, in a material impairment of the contemplated benefits of the
Offer to us (see Purpose of the Offer of this Offer to Exchange for a description of the
contemplated benefits of the Offer to us); or
Any rules or regulations by any governmental authority, the NYSE, or other
regulatory or administrative authority or any national securities exchange have been
enacted, enforced or deemed applicable to Lear in a way that might, in our sole judgment,
restrain, prohibit or delay completion of the Offer or impair the contemplated benefits of
the Offer to us (including as a result of changes to Section 409A,
the regulations or interpretations thereunder or other tax laws that would affect this Offer
or the Eligible RSUs).
If any of the above events occur, we may:
terminate the Offer and promptly return all Eligible RSUs with respect to which
elections have been made to the applicable Eligible Employees;
complete and/or extend the Offer and, subject to your withdrawal rights, retain all
Eligible RSUs with respect to which elections have been made until the extended Offer
expires;
amend the terms of the Offer; or
waive any unsatisfied condition and, subject to any requirement to extend the period
of time during which the Offer is open, complete the Offer.
The conditions to this Offer are for our benefit. We may assert them in our sole discretion
regardless of the circumstances giving rise to them by the Offer Expiration Date. We may waive any
condition, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time by the Offer Expiration Date, in
our sole discretion, whether or not we waive any other condition to the Offer. Our failure at any time
to exercise any of these rights will not be deemed a waiver of such rights,
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but will be deemed a waiver of our ability to assert the condition that was triggered with
respect to the particular circumstances under which we failed to exercise our rights. Any
determination we make concerning the events described in this section of the Offer to Exchange will
be final and binding upon all persons.
Extension of the Offer; Termination; Amendment
We expressly reserve the right, in our sole judgment, prior to the Offer Expiration Date to
terminate or amend the Offer and to postpone our acceptance and cancellation of any Eligible RSUs
tendered pursuant to this Offer by giving oral or written notice of such termination or
postponement to Eligible Employees or by making a public announcement thereof. Our reservation of
the right to delay our acceptance and cancellation of Eligible RSUs tendered pursuant to this Offer
is limited by Rule 13e-4(f)(5) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act, which requires that
we must pay the consideration offered or return the Eligible RSUs tendered promptly after
termination or withdrawal of a tender offer.
Subject to compliance with applicable law and regardless of whether any event described in
Conditions to the Offer has occurred, we further reserve the right, in our sole discretion to amend
this Offer in any respect, including, without limitation, by decreasing or increasing the
consideration offered in this Offer to Eligible Employees or by decreasing or increasing the number
of Eligible RSUs subject to the Offer.
Amendments to the Offer may be made at any time and from time to time by public announcement
of the amendment. In the case of an extension, the amendment must be issued no later than 9:00
a.m., Eastern Time, on the next business day after the last previously scheduled or announced Offer
Expiration Date. Any announcement or notice made pursuant to the Offer will be disseminated
promptly to Eligible Employees in a manner reasonably designed to inform Eligible Employees of such
change, including by e-mail.
If we materially change the terms of the Offer or the information concerning the Offer, or if
we waive a material condition of the Offer, we will extend the Offer to the extent required by
applicable law. The minimum offer period during which this Offer will remain open following any
material change in the terms of or information relating to this Offer will depend on the facts and
circumstances of such change, including the relative materiality of the change in terms or
information.
In addition, we will not be required to accept any Tendered RSUs, and we may terminate or
amend this Offer, or extend our acceptance and cancellation of any Eligible RSUs tendered for
cancellation, if at any time prior to the completion date, we determine that any event has occurred
that, in our sole judgment, makes it inadvisable for us to proceed with the Offer or to accept and
cancel Tendered RSUs. We may waive any conditions to the Offer, in whole or in part, at any time
and from time to time prior to the completion date, in our sole discretion, whether or not we waive any
other condition to the Offer. Our failure at any time to exercise these rights will not be deemed a
waiver of any such rights. We are not making this Offer to, nor will we accept any tender from or
on behalf of, Eligible Employees if the Offer or the acceptance of an Eligible Employees Tendered
RSUs would not be in compliance with all applicable laws.
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Offer Expiration
The Offer will expire on at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on September 11, 2008, unless we extend
it. Although we do not currently intend to do so, we may, in our discretion extend the Offer at any
time. If the Offer is extended, we will make a public announcement of the extension no later than
9:00 a.m. on the next business day following the previously scheduled Offer Expiration Date.
Subject to our rights to extend, terminate and amend the Offer, we currently expect that upon
the completion of the Offer, we will accept all properly Tendered RSUs and issue the SARs and
Notional Cash Account Credits to tendering Eligible Employees (See Conditions to the Offer and
Extension of the Offer; Termination; Amendment for additional information regarding our rights
to extend, terminate and amend the Offer.) Our acceptance of Eligible RSUs for cancellation will
constitute a binding agreement between us and each Eligible Employee upon the terms and subject to
the conditions of this Offer. For purposes of this Offer, we will be deemed to have accepted for
cancellation Eligible RSUs that are validly tendered, if and when we give oral or written notice,
including, without limitation, by e-mail, to Eligible Employees of our acceptance of such Eligible
RSUs for cancellation.
Procedures for Tendering Eligible RSUs
To validly tender for exchange Eligible RSUs pursuant to this Offer, an Eligible Employee
must, prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on September 11, 2008 (unless the Offer is extended), and
in accordance with the terms of the Acceptance Letter, a form of which is attached as
Annex A hereto, properly complete, sign and deliver the Acceptance Letter to us by e-mail at
MSPP@lear.com or facsimile at (248) 447-1727, Attention: Karen M. Rosbury. You may change your mind with respect to any Tendered RSUs as many times as you
wish, but you will be bound by the last properly submitted Acceptance Letter or Withdrawal Letter
that we receive by the Offer Expiration Date. Once the Acceptance Letter has been delivered as
provided herein, you may withdraw your Tendered RSUs as set forth below under Procedures for
Withdrawing Tendered RSUs.
In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely delivery. Eligible RSUs will
not be considered tendered until we receive them. We will determine, in our sole discretion, all
matters as to form of documents and the validity, form, eligibility, including time of receipt, and
acceptance of any tender of Eligible RSUs. Our determination will be final and binding on all
parties.
This is a one-time offer, and we will strictly enforce the offering period. We reserve the
right to reject any election to accept this Offer that we determine is not in appropriate form or
that we determine is unlawful to accept. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Offer, promptly after the Offer Expiration Date we
will accept all Eligible RSUs with respect to which proper elections are made.
Our receipt of your Acceptance Letter is not by itself an acceptance by us of your Tendered
RSUs pursuant to this Offer. For purposes of this Offer, we will be deemed to have accepted
Tendered RSUs with respect to which proper elections have been made and are not properly withdrawn
as of the time when we give written notice to the tendering Eligible Employees generally of our
acceptance of their Tendered RSUs. We may issue this notice of
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acceptance by e-mail or other methods of communication. We presently expect that Tendered
RSUs will be accepted and SARs and/or Notional Cash Account Credits will be awarded on September
12, 2008, which is the first business day immediately following the expected Offer Expiration Date
(unless the Offer is extended).
Your election through the procedures described in this section of the Offer to Exchange
constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Offer. Our acceptance of your
Tendered RSUs for cancellation will constitute a binding agreement between Lear and you upon the
terms and subject to the conditions of this Offer.
Lear intends to confirm the receipt of your Acceptance Letter and/or any Withdrawal Letter by
e-mail within two business days of receiving the same. If you have not received an e-mail
confirmation, you should confirm that we have received your Acceptance Letter and/or any Withdrawal
Letter. Only Acceptance Letters that are complete, signed and actually received by Lear by e-mail
at MSPP@lear.com or facsimile at (248) 447-1727, Attention: Karen M. Rosbury, by the Offer
Expiration Date will be accepted.
Procedures for Withdrawing Tendered RSUs
An
Eligible Employee may withdraw Tendered RSUs at any time prior to
11:59 p.m., Eastern Time,
on September 11, 2008 (unless the Offer is extended). To withdraw any Tendered RSUs, you must
withdraw all Tendered RSUs. You may not withdraw only a portion of your Tendered RSUs. To
validly withdraw Tendered RSUs pursuant to this Offer, an Eligible Employee must, in accordance
with the terms of the Withdrawal Letter, a form of which is attached as Annex B hereto,
properly complete, sign and deliver the Withdrawal Letter to us by e-mail at MSPP@lear.com or facsimile at (248)
447-1727, Attention: Karen M. Rosbury, by the Offer Expiration Date. You may change your mind with
respect to any withdrawal election as many times as you wish, but you will be bound by the last
properly submitted Acceptance Letter or Withdrawal Letter that we receive by the Offer Expiration
Date. Once a Withdrawal Letter has been delivered to us as provided herein, you may make a new
election with respect to Eligible RSUs only as described above under Procedures for Tendering
Eligible RSUs.
In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely delivery. Tendered RSUs will
not be considered withdrawn until we receive them. We will
determine, in our sole discretion,
all matters as to form of documents and the validity, form, eligibility, including time of receipt,
and withdrawal of any Tendered RSUs. Our determination will be final and binding on all parties.
You may not rescind any Withdrawal Letter. If you have withdrawn your election to participate
and then decide again that you would like to participate in this Offer, you may re-elect to
participate by submitting a new, properly completed and signed Acceptance Letter by the Offer
Expiration Date by following the procedures described above under Procedures for Tendering
Eligible RSUs of this Offer to Exchange. This new Acceptance Letter must be properly completed,
signed and dated after the date of your original (or most recent) Acceptance Letter and after the
date of your most recent Withdrawal Letter.
Neither we nor any other person is obligated to give you notice of any defects or
irregularities in any Withdrawal Letter or any new Acceptance Letter, nor will anyone incur any
liability for failure to give any notice. We will determine, in our sole discretion, all questions
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about the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of Withdrawal Letters and
new Acceptance Letters. Our determination of these matters will be final and binding on all
parties.
Lear intends to confirm the receipt of your Withdrawal Letter and/or any Acceptance Letter by
e-mail within two business days of receiving the same. If you have not received an e-mail
confirmation, you should confirm that we have received your Withdrawal Letter and/or any Acceptance
Letter. Only Withdrawal Letters that are complete, signed and actually received by Lear by the
Offer Expiration Date will be accepted.
Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences
General
The following summary of certain United States Federal income tax consequences of the MSPP
Supplement and the Offer is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to date,
applicable, proposed and final Treasury Regulations, judicial authority and current administrative
rulings and practice, all of which are subject to change. This summary does not attempt to describe
all of the possible tax consequences that could result from this Offer or the exchange of Eligible
RSUs pursuant to this Offer, and this summary does not address the tax laws of any local or state
tax authority or any country other than the United States. If you are a citizen or resident of a
country other than the United States, or citizen or resident of the United States but are also
subject to the tax laws of another country, you should be aware that there might be other tax
consequences that may apply to you. We recommend that each Eligible Employee consult with his or
her own tax advisor with respect to individual circumstances.
If you do not participate in the Offer (or if you withdraw any previously Tendered RSUs by the
Offer Expiration Date), you will be required to recognize income for United States Federal income
tax purposes equal to the fair market value of the shares of Common Stock delivered to you as of
the date of payment of your Eligible RSUs under their existing terms.
Notional Cash Account
The Company believes that electing a reallocation into the Notional Cash Account should have
no immediate United States Federal income tax consequences. A Notional Cash Account distribution
will constitute wages for United States Federal income tax purposes and should be subject to
applicable withholding requirements. Each Eligible Employee should consult his or her tax advisor
regarding the United States Federal, state, local and foreign (non-United States) tax consequences
of a reallocation in light of the Eligible Employees own circumstances.
Because Lear is a publicly-traded company, Section 409A requires that distributions made to
certain officers due to a separation from service be subject to a six-month waiting period. Note
that the determination of which individuals are subject to this waiting period is not made
at the time of deferral.
Cash-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
The Company believes that electing a reallocation into a SAR should have no immediate United
States Federal income tax consequences.
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In the event an Eligible Employees employment terminated on or before December 31, 2008, the
exercise of his or her SAR after the end of 2008 could give rise to additional tax under Section
409A. If the termination in 2008 occurred for any reason other than (i) a voluntary termination
by the participant (other than due to your Retirement) or (ii) a termination for Cause, the Company
would make an additional payment to the participant to make him or her whole for any addition to
his or her tax resulting from the application of Section 409A.
Upon the exercise of SAR for cash, the Eligible Employee will recognize compensation income,
taxable as ordinary income, in an amount equal to the excess of the closing price of a share of
Common Stock, as reported by the NYSE, on the date of exercise over the Base Price, multiplied by
the number of shares of common stock with respect to which the SAR was exercised. The payment you
would receive would be net of any United States Federal and state withholding taxes at the
supplemental rates in effect on the date of payment. SARs are solely and exclusively cash-settled,
and no shares of our Common Stock are issued in connection with the exercise of SARs.
The Company generally will be entitled to a tax deduction in an amount equal to the amount of
compensation income, taxable as ordinary income, recognized by the Eligible Employee as a result of
the exercise of a SAR in the year of recognition by the Eligible Employee.
The Company intends the SAR generally to qualify for exemption from Section 409A, and
accordingly the six-month delay requirement for specified employees (discussed above in connection
with the Notional Cash Account) should not apply.
Circular 230 Disclosure
Any tax advice included in this Offer was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be
used by the taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding any penalties that may be imposed by any
governmental taxing authority or agency. This tax advice was written to support the promotion of
the matter addressed by the Offer. The taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers
particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.
WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU CONSULT YOUR OWN TAX ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL,
STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN (NON-UNITED STATES) TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PARTICIPATING IN THE OFFER.
Accounting Consequences of the Offer
Compensation cost for the Companys stock-based compensation awards is determined in
accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R),
Share-Based Payment. This Offer provides participants with the opportunity to exchange Eligible
RSUs for cash-settled SARs and/or a Notional Cash Account Credit. The exchange of Eligible RSUs
contemplated by this Offer shall be accounted for as a modification of the terms of the original
stock-based compensation award. Any incremental compensation cost will be measured as the excess
of the fair value of the cash-settled SARs at the exercise date, with respect to the SARs, or the
distribution date, with respect to the Notional Cash Account Credit, over the fair value of the
original Eligible RSU award. The amount of these charges, if
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any, will depend on the market price of the Companys Common Stock, as reported by the NYSE,
on the exercise date or distribution date, as applicable.
The cash-settled SARs granted under this Offer entitle the participant to receive, upon
exercise, cash in an amount equal to, or otherwise based on, the excess of (i) the closing price
per share of Common Stock, as reported by the NYSE, on the date of exercise over (ii) the Base
Price, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which the SAR is
exercised. The Company and its third-party consultant used a valuation model to establish the
exchange ratios that will be used to determine the number of cash-settled SARs issued in this
Offer, such that the value of the cash-settled SARs issued approximates the value of the Eligible
RSUs to be exchanged in this Offer. Valuation models, such as the model used by the Company,
require the input of subjective assumptions which greatly affect the calculated value of the
cash-settled SAR. The value of the Notional Cash Account Credit that will be issued under this
Offer will be equal to the closing price of a share of Common Stock, as reported by the NYSE, on
the Exchange Date multiplied by the number of exchanged Eligible RSUs. In addition, monthly
interest will be credited to the Notional Cash Account through the distribution date. The
value of Eligible RSUs to be surrendered under this Offer will be valued based on the stock price,
as reported by the NYSE, on the Exchange Date.
The Company anticipates that it will recognize future estimated minimum compensation costs of
at least $1.1 million with respect to the Eligible RSUs subject to this Offer. The estimated
minimum compensation cost represents the remaining compensation cost to be recognized related to
original Eligible RSU awards. These minimum costs will be recognized in accordance with the
vesting terms of the cash-settled SARs and the Notional Cash Account Credit issued as part of the
Offer. As required by the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), the cash-settled SARs and the Notional
Cash Account Credit will be accounted for as liability awards. The value of the cash-settled SARs
will be re-measured to fair value (i.e., the closing price of our Common Stock, as reported by the
NYSE) at each reporting period through the exercise date. Compensation cost in excess of the
estimated minimum compensation cost will only be recognized if the value of the cash-settled SAR
and the Notional Cash Account Credit exceeds the total amount of compensation cost originally
determined for the exchanged Eligible RSUs.
If Eligible RSUs are not tendered for exchange, then those Eligible RSUs will vest in
accordance with the terms of the original awards. All Eligible RSUs currently are held in
notional, bookkeeping accounts. All Eligible RSUs that are tendered for exchange by Eligible
Employees in connection with the Offer will be removed from these notional accounts. The shares of
our Common Stock underlying the Eligible RSUs that are exchanged will be returned to the pool of
shares available for new award grants under the MSPP and LSTIP without further stockholder action,
except as required by applicable law or the rules of the NYSE. We expect that the cash-settled
SARs and the Notional Cash Credit Account will be issued on or about September 12, 2008 (unless the
Company, in its sole discretion, extends the Offer).
Legal Matters; Regulatory Approvals
We are not aware of any license or regulatory permit that appears to be material to our
business that might be adversely affected by our offer to exchange Eligible RSUs for SARs and/or
Notional Cash Account Credits, as contemplated by this Offer, or of any approval or other action by
any government or governmental, administrative or regulatory authority or agency, domestic or
foreign (non-United States), that would be required for the acquisition or ownership
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of the SARs or Notional Cash Account Credits as contemplated herein, other than such approvals
as have been or are expected to be obtained by us. We are unable to predict whether we may
determine that we are required to delay the acceptance of Eligible RSUs pending the outcome of any
such matter. We cannot assure you that any such approval or other action, if needed, would be
obtained or would be obtained without substantial conditions or that the failure to obtain any such
approval or other action might not result in adverse consequences to our business. Our obligation
under the Offer to accept any Tendered RSUs is subject to conditions, including the conditions
described above under Conditions to the Offer.
No Recommendation
Although
our Board of Directors has approved the making of this Offer, neither
we nor the Board of Directors
is making any recommendation as to whether or not an Eligible Employee should exchange his or
her Eligible RSUs. We have not authorized any person to make any recommendation on our behalf as to
whether or not Eligible Employees should exchange Eligible RSUs pursuant to the Offer. Each
Eligible Employee should consult his or her own financial, legal and/or tax advisors and make his
or her own decision whether or not to exchange all or a portion of his or her Eligible RSUs
pursuant to this Offer.
Fees and Expenses
We will not pay any fees or commissions to any broker, dealer or other person for soliciting
elections with respect to this Offer.
Additional Information
We recommend that each Eligible Employee review this Offer to Exchange and attached Acceptance
Letter and Withdrawal Letter. We have filed with the SEC a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO,
with respect to the Offer, of which this Offer to Exchange is a part. This document does not
contain all of the information contained in the Schedule TO and the exhibits to the Schedule TO. We
recommend that you review the Schedule TO, including its exhibits, and the following materials
which we have filed with the SEC, which are incorporated herein by reference, before making a
decision on whether to exchange your Eligible RSUs:
Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 filed with
the SEC on March 3, 2008;
Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, dated March 17, 2008 filed with the SEC
on March 17, 2008;
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 29, 2008 filed
with the SEC on May 2, 2008;
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 28, 2008 filed
with the SEC on August 4, 2008;
Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 31, 2008 (only with respect to Items 2.05
and 2.06) filed with the SEC on January 31, 2008;
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Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 11, 2008 (only with respect to Item 5.02)
filed with the SEC on February 11, 2008;
Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 14, 2008 filed with the SEC on
February 19, 2008;
Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 7, 2008 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2008;
Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 26, 2008 filed with the SEC on June 26, 2008;
Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 3, 2008 filed with the SEC on July 3, 2008;
Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 11, 2008 filed with the SEC on July 11, 2008;
and
Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 6, 2008 filed with the SEC on August 12,
2008.
We hereby incorporate herein by reference additional documents that we may file with the SEC
between the date of this Offer to Exchange and the Offer Expiration Date. These include periodic
reports, such as current reports on Form 8-K.
You may read, examine and copy these filings and any of our other reports, statements or other
SEC filings at the SECs public reference room located at 450 Fifth Street N.W., Washington, D.C.
20549 or at one of the SECs other public reference rooms in New York, New York and Chicago,
Illinois. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information concerning its public
reference rooms. The SEC filings are also available to the public on the SECs website at
www.sec.gov.
As you read the documents listed in this section, you may find some inconsistencies in
information from one document to another. Should you find inconsistencies between the documents, or
between a document and this Offer to Exchange, you should rely on the statements made in the most
recent document. The information contained in this Offer to Exchange about the Company should be
read together with the information contained in the documents to which we have referred you.
How to Obtain More Information
Each Eligible Employee may obtain a copy of this Offer to Exchange, upon request to us at Lear
Corporation, Attention: Thomas J. Polera at tpolera@lear.com or telephone: (248) 447-1832
or Attention: Tracie Kelp at tkelp@lear.com or telephone: (248) 447-1834.
You should direct questions about this Offer or make a request for assistance to Thomas J.
Polera at tpolera@lear.com or telephone: (248) 447-1832 or Tracie Kelp at
tkelp@lear.com or telephone: (248) 447-1834. While they can explain the terms and
conditions of the Offer, they cannot make any recommendation as to whether you should elect to
participate or refrain from
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electing to participate in this Offer or as to any of the investment alternatives if you
should elect to participate in the Offer.
Miscellaneous
We are not aware of any jurisdiction where the making of the Offer is not in compliance with
applicable law. If we become aware of any jurisdiction where the making of the Offer is not in
compliance with any valid, applicable law, we will make a good faith effort to comply with such
law. If, after such good faith effort, we cannot comply with such law, the Offer will not be made
to, nor will RSUs be accepted from Eligible Employees residing in such jurisdiction.
We have not authorized any person to make any recommendation on our behalf as to whether you
should elect to accept this Offer with respect to your Eligible RSUs. You should rely only on the
information in this Offer to Exchange or other documents to which we have referred you. We have
not authorized anyone to give you any information or to make any representations in connection with
the Offer other than the information and representations contained in this Offer to Exchange and in
the related offer documents. If anyone makes any recommendation or representation to you or gives
you any information, you must not rely upon that recommendation, representation or information as
having been authorized by us.
Lear Corporation
August 14, 2008
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Schedule A
Information Concerning the Directors and Executive Officers Of Lear Corporation
The
directors and executive officers of Lear and their respective ages, positions and offices as of
August 14, 2008, are set forth in the following table. The address and telephone number of each of
the individuals listed below is c/o Lear Corporation, 21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield, Michigan
48033, telephone: (248) 447-1500.
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Position |
David E. Fry
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65 |
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Director |
Vincent J. Intrieri
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51 |
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Director |
Conrad L. Mallett, Jr.
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54 |
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Director |
Larry W. McCurdy
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73 |
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Director |
Roy E. Parrott
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67 |
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Director |
David P. Spalding
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54 |
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Director |
James A. Stern
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57 |
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Director |
Henry D.G. Wallace
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62 |
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Director |
Richard F. Wallman
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57 |
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Director |
James M. Brackenbury
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50 |
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Senior Vice President and President, European
Operations |
Shari L. Burgess
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49 |
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Vice President and Treasurer |
Wendy L. Foss
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50 |
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Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief
Compliance Officer |
Terrence B. Larkin
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53 |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary |
Daniel A. Ninivaggi
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44 |
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Executive Vice President |
Robert E. Rossiter
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62 |
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Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
Louis R. Salvatore
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52 |
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Senior Vice President and President, Global
Seating Systems |
Raymond E. Scott
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43 |
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Senior Vice President and President, Global
Electrical and Electronic Systems |
Matthew J. Simoncini
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47 |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer |
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Schedule B
Glossary of Defined Terms from Lear Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
The following terms used in this Offer to Exchange have the meanings provided in the LTSIP and
set forth below:
Cause has the meaning set forth in any unexpired employment or severance agreement
between an employee and Lear or an Affiliate, as defined below. If there is no such agreement,
Cause means:
(a) the willful and continued failure of the employee substantially to perform his or her
duties with or for Lear or an Affiliate;
(b) the employees engaging in conduct that is significantly injurious to Lear or an
Affiliate, monetarily or otherwise;
(c) the employees commission of a crime that is significantly injurious to Lear or an
Affiliate, monetarily, reputationally or otherwise;
(d) the employees abuse of illegal drugs or other controlled substances; or
(e) the employees habitual intoxication.
Unless otherwise defined in the employees employment or severance agreement, an act or
omission is willful for this purpose if it was knowingly done, or knowingly omitted to be done,
by the employee not in good faith and without reasonable belief that the act or omission was in the
best interest of Lear or an Affiliate. For purposes of this Offer, if an employee is convicted of
a crime or pleads nolo contendere to a criminal charge, he or she will conclusively be deemed to
have committed the crime. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has the discretion,
in other circumstances, to determine in good faith, from all the facts and circumstances reasonably
available to it, whether an employee who is under investigation for, or has been charged with, a
crime will be deemed to have committed it for purposes of this Offer. In addition, under the terms
of this Offer, an employee with an employment agreement who terminates his or her employment for
good reason (as defined therein) will be treated the same as an employee whose employment is
terminated by Lear other than for Cause.
For purposes of this definition of Cause, the term Affiliate means any corporation (or
partnership, joint venture, or other enterprise) of which Lear owns or controls, directly or
indirectly, at least fifty percent of the outstanding shares of stock normally entitled to vote for
the election of directors (or comparable equity participation and voting power). Notwithstanding
the foregoing, for purposes of determining whether an employee has terminated employment with
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Lear and all Affiliates, Affiliates means any corporation (or partnership, joint venture, or
other enterprise) of which Lear owns or controls, directly or indirectly, at least ten percent of
the outstanding shares of stock normally entitled to vote for the election of directors (or
comparable equity participation and voting power).
Change in Control of Lear will be deemed to have occurred (as of a particular day,
as specified by Lears Board of Directors) as of the first day any one or more of the following
paragraphs is satisfied.
(a) Any Person, as defined below (other than Lear or a trustee or other fiduciary holding
securities under an employee benefit plan of Lear, or a corporation owned directly or indirectly by
the shareholders of Lear in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of Lear)
becomes the Beneficial Owner, also defined below, directly or indirectly, of securities of Lear,
representing more than twenty percent (twenty-five percent for the 2007 and 2008 Tranches) of the
combined voting power of Lears then outstanding securities. For purposes of this definition of
Change in Control, the term Person has the same meaning as that term has in Sections 3(a)(9),
13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, including a group as defined in Section 13(d) of the
Exchange Act; the term Beneficial Owner has the same meaning as that term has in Rule 13d-3 of
the General Rules and Regulations under the Exchange Act.
(b) During any period of twenty-six consecutive months beginning on or after May 3, 2001,
individuals who at the beginning of the period constituted the Board of Directors cease for any
reason (other than death, Disability or voluntary Retirement) to constitute a majority of the Board
of Directors. For this purpose, any new director whose election by the Board of Directors, or
nomination for election by Lears shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of
the directors then still in office, and who either were directors at the beginning of the period or
whose election or nomination for election was so approved, will be deemed to have been a director
at the beginning of any twenty-six month period under consideration.
(c) The shareholders of Lear approve: (i) a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of
Lear; or (ii) an agreement for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of Lears
assets; or (iii) a merger, consolidation or reorganization of Lear with or involving any other
corporation, other than a merger, consolidation or reorganization that would result in the voting
securities of Lear outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by
remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at
least eighty percent (seventy-five percent for the 2007 and 2008 Tranches) of the combined voting
power of the voting securities of Lear (or such surviving entity) outstanding immediately after
such merger, consolidation, or reorganization.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent necessary to avoid subjecting employees to
interest and additional tax under Section 409A, no Change in Control will be deemed to occur
unless and until paragraph (a), (b) or (c), above, is satisfied and Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v) of the
Code is satisfied.
Disability means (a) long-term disability as defined under the long-term disability
plan of Lear or an Affiliate that covers that individual, or (b) if the individual is not covered
by such a long-term disability plan, disability as defined for purposes of eligibility for a
disability award under the Social Security Act.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent necessary to avoid subjecting an individual to
interest and additional tax under Section 409A, such individual shall not be deemed to have a
Disability unless and until Section 409A(a)(2)(C) of the Code is satisfied.
Retirement means termination of employment on or after (a) reaching the age
established by Lear as the normal retirement age in any unexpired employment agreement between the
employee and Lear or an Affiliate, or, in the absence of such an agreement, the normal retirement
age under the tax-qualified defined benefit retirement plan or, if none, the tax-qualified defined
contribution retirement plan, sponsored by Lear or an Affiliate in which the employee participates,
or (b) reaching age sixty-two with ten years of service with Lear or an Affiliate, provided the
retirement is approved by the chief executive officer of Lear, unless the employee is an officer
subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, in which case the retirement must be approved by the
Committee; provided that for purposes of the Management Stock Purchase Plan (MSPP) an End of
Service also constitutes Retirement, and an End of Service means retirement after attaining age 55
and completing ten years of service (as defined in the Lear Corporation Pension Plan, regardless of
whether the employee participates in such plan).
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Annex A
[Name of Participant]
FORM OF ACCEPTANCE LETTER
Important: Please read this Acceptance Letter in its entirety before submitting this Acceptance Letter.
Lear Corporation
21557 Telegraph Road
Southfield, Michigan 48033
Attention: Karen M. Rosbury
facsimile: (248) 447-1727
e-mail: MSPP@lear.com
TRANSMISSION OF THIS ACCEPTANCE LETTER VIA E-MAIL OR FACSIMILE TO A NUMBER OR E-MAIL ADDRESS OTHER
THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
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To Lear Corporation:
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer (as defined below), I hereby tender to Lear
Corporation (the Company) for exchange the number of Eligible RSUs indicated in my
election below (the Tendered RSUs) and elect to receive a credit to a Notional Cash
Account and/or cash-settled Stock Appreciation Right (SAR) (each as more fully described
in the Offer to Exchange) in exchange for the Tendered RSUs as specified below. Capitalized terms
used but not defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Offer to Exchange Eligible
Restricted Stock Unit Awards dated August 14, 2008 (the Offer to Exchange).
For purposes hereof, the Offer refers to the Offer to Exchange and related cover
letter, dated August 14, 2008, the receipt of which I hereby acknowledge, and this Acceptance
Letter, in each case as they may be amended from time to time. Eligible RSUs refers to
the restricted stock units (RSUs) that were granted to me under the Lear Corporation
Management Stock Purchase Plan (MSPP) and that are eligible for exchange pursuant to the
terms and conditions of the Offer (i.e. up to 50% of your RSUs from each year noted below).
I currently hold the following number of RSUs in my MSPP account (amounts to be inserted by
Lear)(amounts are listed as N/A if no RSUs are held for a particular year, in which case any
reallocation election made with respect to such year will be disregarded):
2006 RSUs: [ ] 2007 RSUs: [ ] 2008 RSUs: [ ]
If you choose to reallocate any of your RSUs associated with the years noted above, you will
need to make a separate election for each Tranche of RSUs you would like to reallocate. If
you do not wish to reallocate any of your RSUs, you do not need to take any action.
Check one of the following if you would like to tender and reallocate a portion of
your 2006 RSUs:
25% in exchange for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 4 SARs per RSU)
25% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit
50% in exchange for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 4 SARs per RSU)
50% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit
25% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit and 25% in exchange
for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 4 SARs per RSU)
[Name
of Participant]
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No tender or reallocation (Note: If you choose this alternative for every
Tranche of RSUs, you do not need to return this Acceptance Letter.) |
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portion of your 2007 RSUs: |
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25% in exchange for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 3 SARs per RSU) |
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25% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit |
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50% in exchange for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 3 SARs per RSU) |
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50% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit |
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25% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit and 25% in exchange
for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 3 SARs per RSU) |
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No tender or reallocation (Note: If you choose this alternative for every
Tranche of RSUs, you do not need to return this Acceptance Letter.) |
Check one of the following if you would like to tender and reallocate a
portion of your 2008 RSUs:
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25% in exchange for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 3 SARs per RSU) |
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25% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit |
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50% in exchange for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 3 SARs per RSU) |
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50% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit |
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25% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit and 25% in exchange
for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 3 SARs per RSU) |
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No tender or reallocation (Note: If you choose this alternative for every
Tranche of RSUs, you do not need to return this Acceptance Letter.) |
Subject to, and effective upon, the Companys acceptance of the Tendered RSUs, I hereby
surrender to the Company all right, title and interest in and to the Tendered RSUs identified above
and release the Company from any and all claims relating to the Tendered RSUs.
I hereby represent and warrant that I have full power and authority to tender for exchange the
Tendered RSUs and that, when and to the extent the Tendered RSUs are accepted by the Company, the
Tendered RSUs will be free and clear of all security interests, liens, restrictions, charges,
encumbrances, conditional sales agreements or other obligations relating to the sale or transfer
thereof (other than pursuant to the applicable MSPP Terms) and the Tendered RSUs will not be
subject to any adverse claims.
Upon request, I will execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Company to be
necessary or desirable to participate in the opportunity to tender (that is, surrender) for
cancellation all of my Tendered RSUs in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit and/or
cash-settled SAR pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Offer.
I understand and acknowledge that:
(1) I may tender up to 50% of my RSUs in 25% increments, but I am not required to tender any
of my RSUs.
[Name
of Participant]
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(2) All Tendered RSUs properly tendered prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on September 11,
2008, unless the Company has extended the period of time the Offer will remain open (the Offer
Expiration Date), will be cancelled subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer.
(3) Upon the Companys acceptance of the Tendered RSUs for cancellation, I understand that the
Tendered RSUs will be cancelled and I will have no further rights with respect to, and I hereby
release the Company and its affiliates from any and all claims relating to, such Tendered RSUs,
whether pursuant to the Lear Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, the MSPP Terms, the MSPP
Supplement, or otherwise. I acknowledge the receipt of fair value with respect to such Tendered
RSUs in connection with the Offer.
(4) By tendering for exchange the Tendered RSUs pursuant to the procedure described in the
Offer to Exchange, I (i) accept the terms and conditions of the Offer and (ii) consent to the
amendment of the MSPP Terms in the form of the MSPP Supplement, which shall govern the terms and
conditions of my SARs and/or Notional Cash Account. The Companys acceptance for cancellation of
the Tendered RSUs will constitute a binding agreement between the Company and me upon the terms and
subject to the conditions of the Offer.
(5) Under certain circumstances set forth in the Offer to Exchange, the Company may terminate
or amend the Offer and postpone its acceptance and cancellation of any Tendered RSUs, and in any
such event, the Tendered RSUs delivered herewith, but not accepted for cancellation, will be
returned to me at the address indicated below.
(6) If I elect not to exchange all Eligible RSUs or if any Eligible RSUs I tender for exchange
are not accepted for cancellation, all such non-cancelled Eligible RSUs shall remain outstanding
and retain their current distribution schedule and other current terms in accordance with the MSPP
Terms and the Lear Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan. In the event my employment with the
Company is terminated for any reason prior to the completion of the Offer, I will not be entitled
to participate in the Offer and any Tendered RSUs shall be returned to me by the Company.
(7) The Company has advised me to consult with my own financial, legal and/or tax advisors as
to the consequences of participating or not participating in the Offer.
(8) Neither the Company nor any other person is obligated to give notice of any defects or
irregularities in any acceptance letter, nor will anyone incur any liability for failure to give
any such notice. The Company will determine, in its discretion, all matters as to the form and
validity, including time of receipt, of acceptance letters. The Companys determination of these
matters will be final and binding.
(9) A signed copy of this Acceptance Letter (or a facsimile copy thereof) must be received by
the Company on or prior to the Offer Expiration Date. A properly signed and completed copy of this
Acceptance Letter must be delivered either (i) by e-mail by
attaching a PDF file of this Acceptance
Letter or (ii) by facsimile. DELIVERY BY REGULAR INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The method by which the signed and completed Acceptance Letter is delivered is at my option and
risk, and the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the Company by e-mail at
MSPP@lear.com or by facsimile to (248) 447-1727, Attention: Karen M. Rosbury. In all cases,
sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely delivery.
(10) I have read, understand and agree to all of the terms and conditions of the Offer and
this Acceptance Letter.
All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall not be affected by, and shall
survive, my death or incapacity, and all of my obligations hereunder shall be binding upon my
heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. Except as stated in the Offer to Exchange,
this tender for exchange is irrevocable.
[Name
of Participant]
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I have signed this Acceptance Letter exactly as my name appears on my MSPP statements
evidencing the Eligible RSUs I am tendering.
SIGNATURE OF ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE
(Signature of Eligible Employee)
Date:
, 2008
Print Name:
Address:
Telephone No. (with area
code):
Tax ID/Social Security No.:
Employee ID:
Annex B
[Name of Participant]
FORM OF WITHDRAWAL LETTER
Lear Corporation
21557 Telegraph Road
Southfield, Michigan 48033
Attention: Karen M. Rosbury
facsimile: (248) 447-1727
e-mail: MSPP@lear.com
TRANSMISSION OF THIS WITHDRAWAL LETTER VIA E-MAIL OR FACSIMILE TO A NUMBER OR E-MAIL ADDRESS OTHER
THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
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To Lear Corporation:
Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer (as defined below), and this
Withdrawal Letter, I hereby withdraw the tender of all of my Eligible RSUs that I previously
tendered for exchange pursuant to the Offer. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein
shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Offer to Exchange Eligible Restricted Stock Unit
Awards, dated August 14, 2008 (the Offer to Exchange).
For purposes hereof, the Offer refers to the Offer to Exchange and related cover
letter, dated August 14, 2008, and my Acceptance Letter, in each case as they may be amended from
time to time. Eligible RSUs refers to the restricted stock units (RSUs) that
were granted to me under the Management Stock Purchase Plan (MSPP) and that are eligible
for exchange pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Offer.
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Exchange and my
Acceptance Letter, I participated in the opportunity to exchange (that is, surrender) for
cancellation all or a portion of my Eligible RSUs granted under the Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
pursuant to a deferral or deferrals under the Management Stock Purchase Plan thereunder (my
Tendered RSUs) for a credit to a Notional Cash Account and/or cash-settled Stock
Appreciation Right (SAR).
Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, I understand that I can
withdraw the tender of my Tendered RSUs any time prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on September
11, 2008, or such later date as may be applicable if the Company decides to extend the period of
time the Offer will remain open (each such date, the Offer Expiration Date).
Accordingly, under the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer and this Withdrawal
Letter, I, the undersigned, hereby withdraw the tender for exchange of all my Tendered RSUs.
I understand and acknowledge that:
(1) I may not rescind my withdrawal and the Tendered RSUs that I hereby withdraw will be
deemed not properly tendered for purposes of the Offer unless I re-tender those RSUs for exchange
prior to the Offer Expiration Date by following the procedures described in the Offer to Exchange
under Procedures for Tendering Eligible RSUs.
(2) I must withdraw all of my Tendered RSUs. I may not withdraw only a portion of my Tendered
RSUs. Upon withdrawal of my Tendered RSUs, I understand that all such RSUs shall remain
outstanding pursuant to their original terms and conditions, including their distribution schedule,
unless I re-tender such RSUs for exchange in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offer.
[Name
of Participant]
(3) Neither the Company nor any other person is obligated to give notice of any defects or
irregularities in any Withdrawal Letter, nor will anyone incur any liability for failure to give
any such notice. The Company will determine, in its discretion, all matters as to the form and
validity, including time of receipt, of any Withdrawal Letter. The Companys determination of these
matters will be final and binding.
(4) All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall not be affected by, and
shall survive, my death or incapacity, and all of my obligations hereunder shall be binding upon my
heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. As stated above, this withdrawal may not
be rescinded.
(5) A signed copy of this Withdrawal Letter (or a facsimile copy thereof) must be received by
the Company on or prior to the Offer Expiration Date. A properly signed and completed copy of this
Withdrawal Letter must be delivered either (i) by e-mail by attaching a PDF file of this Withdrawal
Letter or (ii) by facsimile. DELIVERY BY REGULAR INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The method by which the signed and completed Withdrawal Letter is delivered is at my option and
risk, and the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the Company by e-mail at
MSPP@lear.com or by facsimile to (248) 447-1727, Attention: Karen M. Rosbury. In all cases,
sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely delivery.
(6) I have read, understand and agree to all of the terms and conditions of the Offer and this
Withdrawal Letter.
This Withdrawal Letter has been completed and signed in the same name that appears on the
Acceptance Letter previously submitted by me.
SIGNATURE OF ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE
(Signature of Eligible Employee)
Date:
, 2008
Print Name:
Address:
Telephone No. (with area
code):
Tax ID/Social Security No.:
Employee ID:
Annex C
LEAR CORPORATION
LONG-TERM STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
MANAGEMENT STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Restricted Stock Unit Reallocation Program
SUPPLEMENT TO MANAGEMENT STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This Supplement to Management Stock Purchase Plan Terms and Conditions (the Supplement)
constitutes an amendment to:
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the 2006 Management Stock Purchase Plan Terms and Conditions (the 2006
Tranche); |
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the 2007 Management Stock Purchase Plan Terms and Conditions (the 2007
Tranche); and |
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the 2008 Management Stock Purchase Plan Terms and Conditions (the 2008
Tranche). |
This document constitutes the consolidation into a single document of separate supplements, one for
each Tranche, and the Supplement is to be applied separately and independently for each Tranche and
solely with reference to that Tranche. By way of illustration, when the Supplement is applied to
the 2008 Tranche, references to the Participants RSU Account mean his or her RSU Account in the
2008 Tranche only.
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Definitions. The following terms have the meanings set forth below. Any term
capitalized herein but not defined below has the meaning set forth in the Lear Corporation
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan). |
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Deferral Election Amount means the amount of bonus and salary covered
by a Participants deferral election. |
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Deferred Cash means an amount credited to a Participants Deferred
Cash Account. |
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Deferred Cash Account means the bookkeeping account to which Deferred
Cash is credited. |
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Deferred Cash Election Percentage means the percentage (0%, 25%, or
50%) of the RSU Account that the Participant elects to convert into Deferred Cash
pursuant to a Reallocation Election. |
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Earned Portion of the Deferred Cash Account of a Participant who
separates from service during 2008 means: |
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for the 2006 and 2007 Tranches, 100% of the Deferred Cash
Account; and |
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for the 2008 Tranche, the Deferred Cash Account balance
multiplied by the Paid-Up Ratio. |
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Paid-Up Amount of a Participant who separates from service during
2008 means the cumulative amount actually withheld to date from the Participants bonus
and salary pursuant to the Participants Deferral Election. (This term is used for the
2008 Tranche only.) |
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Paid-Up Ratio of a Participant who separates from service during 2008
means the ratio of the Paid-Up Amount to the Deferral Election Amount. (This term is
used for the 2008 Tranche only.) |
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Reallocation Date means the first business day after expiration of
the Reallocation Period. |
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Reallocation Date Account Value means the Reallocation Date RSU
Balance multiplied by the Reallocation Date Share Value. |
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Reallocation Date RSU Balance means the Restricted Stock Units
credited to the Participants Account as of the Reallocation Date (immediately prior to
any reallocation). |
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Reallocation Date Share Value means the Fair Market Value of a Share
on the Reallocation Date. |
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Reallocation Election means an election pursuant to Section 2 to
convert a portion of the RSU Account into Deferred Cash and/or a SAR. |
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Reallocation Period means the period beginning August 14, 2008 and
ending at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on September 11, 2008, unless extended by the
Company. |
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RSU Account means Restricted Stock Units credited to the Participant
immediately prior to the Reallocation Date. |
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SAR means a Stock Appreciation Right having the terms and conditions
set forth in Exhibit A hereto. |
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SAR Election Percentage means the percentage (0%, 25%, or 50%) of the
RSU Account that the Participant elects to convert into a SAR pursuant to a
Reallocation Election. |
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Term Date means: |
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March 14, 2009 for the 2006 Tranche; |
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March 14, 2010 for the 2007 Tranche; and |
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March 14, 2011 for the 2008 Tranche. |
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Tranche or MSPP means the 2006 Tranche, the 2007 Tranche,
or the 2008 Tranche. |
2. Reallocation Election
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Election. At his or her option, a Participant may irrevocably elect
during the Reallocation Period to reallocate, in 25% increments, up to 50% of his or
her RSU Account into Deferred Cash or a SAR. |
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Reallocation to Deferred Cash. Effective as of the Reallocation Date
(i) there shall be debited from the Participants RSU Account the Deferred Cash
Election Percentage of the Reallocation Date RSU Balance and (ii) there shall be
credited to the Participants Deferred Cash Account the Deferred Cash Election
Percentage of the Reallocation Date Account Value. |
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Reallocation to SAR. Effective as of the Reallocation Date (i) there
shall be debited from the Participants RSU Account the SAR Election Percentage of the
Reallocation Date RSU Balance, and (ii) there shall be granted to the Participant a SAR
covering a number of Shares equal to the SAR Election Percentage of the Reallocation
Date Account Value multiplied by the SAR conversion ratio disclosed in the offering. |
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Effect on Restricted Stock Units. A Reallocation Election shall have
no effect on the rights of the Participant with respect to the Restricted Stock Units
remaining in his or her Account after the reallocation, or on the rights of a
Participant who does not make a Reallocation Election. |
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SAR. The terms of a Participants SAR are set forth in Exhibit A hereto. |
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Interest Credits to Deferred Cash Account. Interest, compounded monthly, shall be
credited to the Participants Deferred Cash Account from the Reallocation Date until payment
of such account to the Participant. The rate of such interest shall be the average of the
10-year Treasury note rates, as reported by the Midwest edition of The Wall Street Journal, as
of the first business day of each of the four calendar quarters preceding the year for which
the interest is credited. |
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Deferred Cash Payout. |
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Timing. A Participant shall receive a distribution in cash with
respect to his or her Deferred Cash Account within 10 days of the earliest to occur of
(i) the Participants termination of employment, (ii) the Term Date, or (iii) a Change
in Control. |
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Amount. |
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During 2008. If the Participants termination of
employment occurs during 2008, he or she shall be paid in cash within 10 days
after such termination the Earned Portion of his or her Deferred Cash Account. |
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After 2008. If the Participants termination of
employment occurs after 2008, he or she shall be paid in cash within 10 days
after such termination the entire balance in his or her Deferred Cash Account. |
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Exhibit A
LEAR CORPORATION
LONG-TERM STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
MANAGEMENT STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Restricted Stock Unit Reallocation Program
SAR Terms and Conditions
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Definitions. The following terms have the meaning set forth below. Any term
capitalized herein but not defined below has the meaning set forth in the applicable
Management Stock Purchase Plan Terms and Conditions, as amended by the Supplement thereto (the
MSPP) or, to the extent not defined in the MSPP, the Lear Corporation Long-Term
Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan). |
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Accelerated Vesting Date means the date prior to the Scheduled
Vesting Date that is the later of (i) the end of the first 10-consecutive trading day
period beginning after the Grant Date throughout which the Fair Market Value of a Share
has equaled or exceeded 150% of the Grant Price, or (ii) the six-month anniversary of
the Grant Date. |
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Earned Portion of the SAR Shares of a Participant who separates from
service during 2008 means the number of SAR Shares multiplied by Paid-Up Ratio. |
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Grant Date means the Reallocation Date. |
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Grant Price means the Fair Market Value of a Share on the Grant Date. |
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SAR Shares means the Shares that are subject to the SAR. |
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Scheduled Vesting Date means: |
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March 14, 2009 for the 2006 Tranche; |
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March 14, 2010 for the 2007 Tranche; and |
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March 14, 2011 for the 2008 Tranche. |
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Vesting Date means the earlier of the Scheduled Vesting Date or the
Accelerated Vesting Date. |
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SAR Term. The term of the SAR (the Term) shall be the period commencing on
the Grant Date and ending on the second anniversary of the Scheduled Vesting Date. |
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Vesting and Exercisability. |
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Full Vesting. If the Participant remains continuously employed by the
Company between the Grant Date and the Vesting Date, the SAR shall become fully vested
on the Vesting Date. |
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Exercisability. To the extent vested, the SAR may be exercised in
whole or in part at any time during the Term, except as otherwise provided in Sections
4, 5, and 6. |
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Forfeitures. The portion of a SAR that fails to vest or ceases to be
exercisable shall be forfeited. |
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Death, End of Service, Disability, or Involuntary Termination Without Cause. |
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During 2008. If the Participant ceases to be an employee during 2008
by reason of death, End of Service, Disability, or involuntary termination by the
Company without Cause, the SAR shall vest with respect to the Earned Portion of his or
her SAR Shares, and the SAR shall be exercisable with respect to such portion
throughout the two-year period beginning on the termination date. |
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After 2008 and Before Vesting Date. If the Participant ceases to be an
employee after December 31, 2008 and before the Vesting Date by reason of death, End of
Service, Disability, or involuntary termination by the Company without Cause, the SAR
shall become fully vested and shall be exercisable for the two-year period commencing
on the Participants termination date (but not beyond the end of the Term). |
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On or After Vesting Date. If the Participant ceases to be an employee
on or after the Vesting Date by reason of death, End of Service, Disability, or
involuntary termination by the Company without Cause, the SAR shall become fully vested
and shall be exercisable throughout the remainder of the Term. |
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Voluntary Resignation. |
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During 2008. If the Participant ceases to be an employee during 2008
by reason of his or her voluntary resignation (other than an End of Service), the SAR
shall become exercisable at such time on a Limited Basis with respect to 75% of the
Earned Portion of the SAR Shares and shall remain exercisable on a Limited Basis
through December 31, 2008. For purposes of this Section 5(a), Limited Basis
means that the total amount payable with respect to the exercise of the SAR shall in no
event exceed the SAR Election Percentage of the Paid-Up Amount. |
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After 2008 and Before Vesting Date. If the Participant ceases to be an
employee after December 31, 2008 and before the Vesting Date by reason of his or her
voluntary resignation, the SAR shall become exercisable at such time on a Limited Basis
with respect to 75% of the Earned Portion of the SAR Shares and shall remain
exercisable on a Limited Basis for the three-month period commencing on the
Participants termination date. For purposes of this Section 5(b), Limited
Basis means that the total amount payable with respect to the exercise of the SAR
shall in no event exceed the SAR Election Percentage of the Deferral Election Amount. |
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On or After Accelerated Vesting Date and Prior to Scheduled Vesting
Date. If the Participant ceases to be an Employee on or after the Accelerated
Vesting Date and Prior to the Scheduled Vesting Date by reason of his or her voluntary
resignation, the SAR shall remain fully exercisable throughout the three-month period
beginning on the termination date. |
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On or After Scheduled Vesting Date. If the Participant ceases to be an
Employee on or after the Scheduled Vesting Date by reason of his or her voluntary
resignation, the SAR shall remain fully exercisable throughout the remainder of the
Term. |
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Termination for Cause. |
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During 2008. If the Participants employment is terminated for Cause
during 2008, the SAR shall become exercisable at such time on a Limited Basis with
respect to 75% of the Earned Portion of the SAR Shares and shall remain exercisable on
a Limited Basis through December 31, 2008. For purposes of this Section 6(a),
Limited Basis means that the total amount payable with respect to the
exercise of the SAR shall in no event exceed the SAR Election Percentage of the Paid-Up
Amount. |
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After 2008 and Before Vesting Date. If the Participants employment is
terminated for Cause after December 31, 2008 and before the Vesting Date, the SAR shall
become exercisable at such time on a Limited Basis with respect to 75% of the Earned
Portion of the SAR Shares and shall remain exercisable on a Limited Basis for the
three-month period commencing on the Participants termination date. For purposes of
this Section 6(b), Limited Basis means that the total amount payable with
respect to the exercise of the SAR shall in no event exceed the SAR Election Percentage
of the Deferral Election Amount. |
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On or After Vesting Date. If the Participants employment is
terminated for Cause on or after the Vesting Date, the SAR shall remain fully
exercisable throughout the three-month period beginning on the termination date. |
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Change in Control. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event of
a Change in Control occurring before the Scheduled Vesting Date, the SAR of a Participant who
was employed by the Company immediately before the Change in Control shall be |
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fully vested and exercisable upon the Change in Control and shall remain exercisable throughout
the remainder of the Term. |
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To the extent vested and exercisable, the SAR may be exercised in whole at any
time or in part from time to time as to any or all full Shares under the SAR by written
notice to the Company indicating the number of SAR Shares as to which the SAR is being
exercised. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the SAR may not be exercised for fewer than
100 Shares at any one time or, if fewer, all the Shares that are then subject to the
SAR, to the extent vested. |
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Any amount due to the Participant upon exercise of the SAR shall be paid in
cash and shall be based on the amount, if any, by which the Fair Market Value of a
Share on the date of exercise exceeds the Grant Price (except as provided in Sections 5
and 6 in circumstances where the SAR is exercisable only on a Limited Basis). The
Participant shall not receive a distribution if the Fair Market Value of a Share on the
date of exercise does not exceed the Grant Price. The Participants distribution of
cash upon exercise of the SAR shall be the aggregate dollar difference between the Fair
Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise and the Grant Price for all Shares with
respect to which the SAR is so exercised (except as provided in Sections 5 and 6 in
circumstances where the SAR is exercisable only on a Limited Basis); provided that the
amount delivered to the Participant shall be subject to applicable withholding taxes. |
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Transferability of SAR. This SAR is transferable only by will or the laws of descent
and distribution, or pursuant to a domestic relations order (as defined in Code Section
414(p)). The SAR shall be exercisable during the Participants lifetime only by the
Participant or by his or her guardian or legal representative. The Committee may, in its
discretion, require a guardian or legal representative to supply it with evidence the
Committee deems necessary to establish the authority of the guardian or legal representative
to exercise the SAR on behalf of the Participant. |
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Securities Law Requirements. |
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This SAR shall not be exercisable in whole or in part, if exercise may, in the
opinion of counsel for the Company, violate the 1933 Act (or other federal or state
statutes having similar requirements), as it may be in effect at that time, or cause
the Company to violate the terms of Section 4.1 of the Plan. |
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The SAR is subject to the further requirement that if at any time the Committee
determines in its discretion that the registration, listing or qualification of the
Shares subject to the SAR under any federal securities law, securities exchange
requirements or under any other applicable law, or the consent or approval of any
governmental regulatory body, is necessary as a condition of, or in connection with,
the granting of the SAR, the SAR may not be exercised in whole or in part, |
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unless the necessary registration, listing, qualification, consent or approval has been
effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Committee. |
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With respect to individuals subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act,
transactions under this SAR are intended to comply with all applicable conditions of
Rule 16b-3, or its successors under the Exchange Act. To the extent any provision of
the SAR or action by the Committee fails to so comply, the Committee may determine, to
the extent permitted by law, that the provision or action shall be null and void. |
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No Obligation to Exercise SAR. The granting of the SAR imposes no obligation upon
the Participant (or upon a transferee of a Participant) to exercise the SAR. |
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No Limitation on Rights of the Company. The grant of the SAR shall not in any way
affect the right or power of the Company to make adjustments, reclassification or changes in
its capital or business structure, or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate, sell or
transfer all or any part of its business or assets. |
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Plan and SAR Not a Contract of Employment. Neither the Plan nor this SAR is a
contract of employment, and no terms of employment of the Participant shall be affected in any
way by the Plan, this SAR or related instruments except as specifically provided therein.
Neither the establishment of the Plan nor this SAR shall be construed as conferring any legal
rights upon the Participant for a continuation of employment, nor shall it interfere with the
right of the Company or any Affiliate to discharge the Participant and to treat him or her
without regard to the effect that treatment might have upon him or her as an Participant. |
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Participant to Have No Rights as a Stockholder. The Participant shall have no rights
as a stockholder with respect to any Shares subject to the SAR. |
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No Deferral Rights. Notwithstanding anything in Article 12 of the Plan to the
contrary, there shall be no deferral of payment, delivery or receipt of any amounts hereunder. |
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Additional Payment in Limited Circumstances. This paragraph applies solely to a
Participant (an Applicable Participant) whose employment terminates on or before
December 31, 2008, for any reason other than (i) a voluntary termination that is neither (x) an
End of Service nor (y) a termination for good reason as defined in the Participants
employment agreement; or (ii) a termination by the Company without Cause. In the event that
any payment made after December 31, 2008, to an Applicable Participant pursuant to such
Participants exercise of the SAR (the Post-2008 SAR Exercise Proceeds) is
determined to be subject to the interest and tax imposed by Code Section 409A(a)(1)(B) or any
interest or penalties with respect to such tax (collectively, the Section 409A Tax),
the Company shall pay the Participant, within 30 days after the Section 409A Tax is paid, an
additional amount (the Section 409A Gross-Up Payment) such that the net amount the
Participant retains, after paying the Section 409A Tax and any federal, state or local income
or other applicable taxes with respect to the Section 409A Gross-Up Payment, is equal to the
amount the Participant would have |
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received if the Section 409A Tax had not applied to the Post-2008 SAR Exercise Proceeds. For
purposes of determining the amount of the Section 409A Gross-Up Payment, if any, the
Participant shall be deemed to pay Federal income tax at the highest marginal rate of Federal
income taxation in the calendar year in which the Post-2008 SAR Exercise Proceeds are paid,
and applicable state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rate of taxation on the
date the Post-2008 SAR Exercise Proceeds are paid, net of the maximum reduction in Federal
income taxes that could be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes. The
Participant and the Applicable Participant shall reasonably cooperate with each other in
connection with any administrative or judicial proceedings concerning the existence or amount
of liability for Section 409A Tax with respect to the Payments and the Participant shall, if
reasonably requested by the Company, contest any obligation to pay a Section 409A Tax. If, as
a result thereof, the Participant receives a tax refund or credit for any Section 409A Tax
previously paid by the Company with respect to the Post-2008 SAR Exercise Proceeds, the Participant shall
return to the Company an amount equal to such refund or credit. |
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Notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted hereunder must be in
writing and must be delivered personally, or sent by certified, registered or express mail,
postage prepaid. Any such notice shall be deemed given when so delivered personally or, if
mailed, three days after the date of deposit in the United States mail, in the case of the
Company to 21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield,
Michigan, 48033, Attention:
General Counsel and, in the case of the Participant, to the last known address of the
Participant in the Companys records. |
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Governing Law. This document and the SAR shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Delaware, determined without regard
to its conflict of law rules. |
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Plan Documents Control. The rights granted under this SAR document are in all
respects subject to the provisions of the MSPP and the Plan to the same extent and with the
same effect as if they were set forth fully herein. If the terms of this document or the SAR
conflict with the terms of the MSPP or the Plan document, the terms of the MSPP and the Plan
document shall control. |
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exv99wxayx2y
Exhibit (a)(2)
Form of Cover Letter to Eligible Employees Accompanying Offer to Exchange
August 14, 2008
Dear Eligible MSPP Participant:
Lear Corporation (the Company) has recently enhanced the Management Stock Purchase
Plan (MSPP) through the introduction of new alternative investment options. The enhanced
MSPP allows you a one-time opportunity to reallocate a portion of your existing RSUs. These new
investment alternatives are intended to provide you with greater flexibility in allocating your
existing deferrals from 2006, 2007 and 2008 across investments you find more consistent with your
personal risk tolerance.
The enhanced MSPP allows you to exchange up to 50% of the eligible restricted stock units
(RSUs) you currently hold under the MSPP for a credit to a notional cash account or a
cash-settled stock appreciation right (SAR). The amount credited to the notional cash
account will earn interest until distribution, which will occur at the time the RSUs you elected to
exchange would have vested. The SAR will have an exercise price equal to the closing market price
of the Companys common stock on the exchange date, and, subject to certain conditions, will be
exercisable beginning on the earlier of the scheduled vesting date for the RSUs you elected to
exchange or the date after the closing price of the Companys common stock has been greater than or
equal to 150% of the SAR exercise price for ten consecutive trading days. An RSU credited to your
MSPP account in 2006 may be exchanged for a SAR covering four shares of common stock. An RSU
credited to your MSPP account in 2007 and/or 2008 may be exchanged for a SAR covering three shares
of common stock. The notional cash account investment alternative is designed for those seeking a
more conservative investment option, while the SAR alternative provides participants with the
opportunity to meaningfully benefit from an increase in the market price of Lears common stock
from its value on the date the SAR is issued. You can also choose to exchange a portion of your
eligible RSUs for both the notional cash account and SAR alternatives.
If you elect not to participate, then your existing RSUs will be unaffected by this offer and
will continue to vest and be distributed according to the existing terms of the MSPP.
The Offer to Exchange and other documents accompanying this letter (listed below) contain more
detailed information regarding your investment alternatives under the enhanced MSPP. I urge you to
review them carefully in making your elections. Also included with this letter is your
personalized Acceptance Letter and Withdrawal Letter. You will need to complete and return the
personalized Acceptance Letter to participate in the offer.
The Company recommends that you consult with your financial, legal and/or tax advisors, as
necessary, before deciding whether to participate in this offer. The Company makes no
recommendation as to whether you should participate. The offer is scheduled to expire on September
11, 2008, unless extended.
This modification to the MSPP is the next step in revising our benefit and compensation plans
to serve the important objectives of our Company and address the needs of our key employees. After
you have reviewed the enclosed materials, I would urge you to contact Thom Polera at (248) 447-1832
or Tracie Kelp at (248) 447-1834 with any questions or if you need any assistance.
We thank you for your continued efforts on behalf of the Company.
Sincerely,
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Daniel A. Ninivaggi |
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Executive Vice President |
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Attachments:
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Offer to Exchange Eligible Restricted Stock Unit Awards, dated August 14, 2008,
including the MSPP Supplement (Annex C) |
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Existing MSPP Terms for 2006, 2007 and 2008 |
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Personalized Acceptance Letter |
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Personalized Withdrawal Letter |
exv99wxayx3y
Exhibit (a)(3)
[Name of Participant]
FORM OF ACCEPTANCE LETTER
Important: Please read this Acceptance Letter in its entirety before submitting this
Acceptance Letter.
Lear Corporation
21557 Telegraph Road
Southfield, Michigan 48033
Attention: Karen M. Rosbury
facsimile: (248) 447-1727
email: MSPP@lear.com
TRANSMISSION OF THIS ACCEPTANCE LETTER VIA EMAIL OR FACSIMILE TO A NUMBER OR EMAIL ADDRESS OTHER
THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
* * * * * *
To Lear Corporation:
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer (as defined below), I hereby tender to Lear
Corporation (the Company) for exchange the number of Eligible RSUs indicated in my
election below (the Tendered RSUs) and elect to receive a credit to a Notional Cash
Account and/or cash-settled Stock Appreciation Right (SAR) (each as more fully described
in the Offer to Exchange) in exchange for the Tendered RSUs as specified below. Capitalized terms
used but not defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Offer to Exchange Eligible
Restricted Stock Unit Awards dated August 14, 2008 (the Offer to Exchange).
For purposes hereof, the Offer refers to the Offer to Exchange and related cover
letter, dated August 14, 2008, the receipt of which I hereby acknowledge, and this Acceptance
Letter, in each case as they may be amended from time to time. Eligible RSUs refers to
the restricted stock units (RSUs) that were granted to me under the Lear Corporation
Management Stock Purchase Plan (MSPP) and that are eligible for exchange pursuant to the
terms and conditions of the Offer (i.e. up to 50% of your RSUs from each year noted below).
I currently hold the following number of RSUs in my MSPP account (amounts to be inserted by
Lear)(amounts are listed as N/A if no RSUs are held for a particular year, in which case any
reallocation election made with respect to such year will be disregarded):
2006 RSUs: [ ] 2007 RSUs: [ ] 2008 RSUs: [ ]
If you choose to reallocate any of your RSUs associated with the years noted above, you will
need to make a separate election for each Tranche of RSUs you would like to reallocate. If
you do not wish to reallocate any of your RSUs, you do not need to take any action.
Check one of the following if you would like to tender and reallocate a portion of
your 2006 RSUs:
___ 25% in exchange for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 4 SARs per RSU)
___ 25% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit
___ 50% in exchange for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 4 SARs per RSU)
___ 50% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit
___ 25% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit and 25% in exchange
for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 4 SARs per RSU)
___ No tender or reallocation (Note: If you choose this alternative for every
Tranche of RSUs, you do not need to return this Acceptance Letter.)
[Name of Participant]
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Check one of the following if you would like to tender and reallocate a
portion of your 2007 RSUs:
___ 25% in exchange for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 3 SARs per RSU)
___ 25% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit
___ 50% in exchange for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 3 SARs per RSU)
___ 50% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit
___ 25% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit and 25% in exchange
for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 3 SARs per RSU)
___ No tender or reallocation (Note: If you choose this alternative for every
Tranche of RSUs, you do not need to return this Acceptance Letter.)
Check one of the following if you would like to tender and reallocate a
portion of your 2008 RSUs:
___ 25% in exchange for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 3 SARs per RSU)
___ 25% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit
___ 50% in exchange for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 3 SARs per RSU)
___ 50% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit
___ 25% in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit and 25% in exchange
for cash-settled SARs (at a ratio of 3 SARs per RSU)
___ No tender or reallocation (Note: If you choose this alternative for every
Tranche of RSUs, you do not need to return this Acceptance Letter.)
Subject to, and effective upon, the Companys acceptance of the Tendered RSUs, I hereby
surrender to the Company all right, title and interest in and to the Tendered RSUs identified above
and release the Company from any and all claims relating to the Tendered RSUs.
I hereby represent and warrant that I have full power and authority to tender for exchange the
Tendered RSUs and that, when and to the extent the Tendered RSUs are accepted by the Company, the
Tendered RSUs will be free and clear of all security interests, liens, restrictions, charges,
encumbrances, conditional sales agreements or other obligations relating to the sale or transfer
thereof (other than pursuant to the applicable MSPP Terms) and the Tendered RSUs will not be
subject to any adverse claims.
Upon request, I will execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Company to be
necessary or desirable to participate in the opportunity to tender (that is, surrender) for
cancellation all of my Tendered RSUs in exchange for a Notional Cash Account Credit and/or
cash-settled SAR pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Offer.
I understand and acknowledge that:
(1) I may tender up to 50% of my RSUs in 25% increments, but I am not required to tender any
of my RSUs.
(2) All Tendered RSUs properly tendered prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on September 11,
2008, unless the Company has extended the period of time the Offer will remain open (the Offer
Expiration Date), will be cancelled subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer.
[Name of Participant]
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(3) Upon the Companys acceptance of the Tendered RSUs for cancellation, I understand that the
Tendered RSUs will be cancelled and I will have no further rights with respect to, and I
hereby release the Company and its affiliates from any and all claims relating to, such Tendered
RSUs, whether pursuant to the Lear Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, the MSPP Terms, the
MSPP Supplement, or otherwise. I acknowledge the receipt of fair value with respect to such
Tendered RSUs in connection with the Offer.
(4) By tendering for exchange the Tendered RSUs pursuant to the procedure described in the
Offer to Exchange, I (i) accept the terms and conditions of the Offer and (ii) consent to the
amendment of the MSPP Terms in the form of the MSPP Supplement, which shall govern the terms and
conditions of my SARs and/or Notional Cash Account. The Companys acceptance for cancellation of
the Tendered RSUs will constitute a binding agreement between the Company and me upon the terms and
subject to the conditions of the Offer.
(5) Under certain circumstances set forth in the Offer to Exchange, the Company may terminate
or amend the Offer and postpone its acceptance and cancellation of any Tendered RSUs, and in any
such event, the Tendered RSUs delivered herewith, but not accepted for cancellation, will be
returned to me at the address indicated below.
(6) If I elect not to exchange all Eligible RSUs or if any Eligible RSUs I tender for exchange
are not accepted for cancellation, all such non-cancelled Eligible RSUs shall remain outstanding
and retain their current distribution schedule and other current terms in accordance with the MSPP
Terms and the Lear Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan. In the event my employment with the
Company is terminated for any reason prior to the completion of the Offer, I will not be entitled
to participate in the Offer and any Tendered RSUs shall be returned to me by the Company.
(7) The Company has advised me to consult with my own financial, legal and/or tax advisors as
to the consequences of participating or not participating in the Offer.
(8) Neither the Company nor any other person is obligated to give notice of any defects or
irregularities in any acceptance letter, nor will anyone incur any liability for failure to give
any such notice. The Company will determine, in its discretion, all matters as to the form and
validity, including time of receipt, of acceptance letters. The Companys determination of these
matters will be final and binding.
(9) A signed copy of this Acceptance Letter (or a facsimile copy thereof) must be received by
the Company on or prior to the Offer Expiration Date. A properly signed and completed copy of this
Acceptance Letter must be delivered either (i) by email by attaching a PDF file of this Acceptance
Letter or (ii) by facsimile. DELIVERY BY REGULAR INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The method by which the signed and completed Acceptance Letter is delivered is at my option and
risk, and the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the Company by email at
MSPP@lear.com or by facsimile to (248) 447-1727, Attention: Karen M. Rosbury. In all cases,
sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely delivery.
(10) I have read, understand and agree to all of the terms and conditions of the Offer and
this Acceptance Letter.
All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall not be affected by, and shall
survive, my death or incapacity, and all of my obligations hereunder shall be binding upon my
heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. Except as stated in the Offer to Exchange,
this tender for exchange is irrevocable.
[Name of Participant]
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I have signed this Acceptance Letter exactly as my name appears on my MSPP statements
evidencing the Eligible RSUs I am tendering.
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SIGNATURE OF ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE |
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(Signature of Eligible Employee)
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Date:
, 2008
Print Name:
Address:
Telephone No. (with area
code):
Tax ID/Social Security No.:
Employee ID:
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Exhibit (a)(4)
[Name of Participant]
FORM OF WITHDRAWAL LETTER
Lear Corporation
21557 Telegraph Road
Southfield, Michigan 48033
Attention: Karen M. Rosbury
facsimile: (248) 447-1727
email: MSPP@lear.com
TRANSMISSION OF THIS WITHDRAWAL LETTER VIA EMAIL OR FACSIMILE TO A NUMBER OR EMAIL ADDRESS OTHER
THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
* * * * * *
To Lear Corporation:
Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer (as defined below), and this
Withdrawal Letter, I hereby withdraw the tender of all of my Eligible RSUs that I previously
tendered for exchange pursuant to the Offer. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein
shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Offer to Exchange Eligible Restricted Stock Unit
Awards, dated August 14, 2008 (the Offer to Exchange).
For purposes hereof, the Offer refers to the Offer to Exchange and related cover
letter, dated August 14, 2008, and my Acceptance Letter, in each case as they may be amended from
time to time. Eligible RSUs refers to the restricted stock units (RSUs) that
were granted to me under the Management Stock Purchase Plan (MSPP) and that are eligible
for exchange pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Offer.
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Exchange and my
Acceptance Letter, I participated in the opportunity to exchange (that is, surrender) for
cancellation all or a portion of my Eligible RSUs granted under the Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
pursuant to a deferral or deferrals under the Management Stock Purchase Plan thereunder (my
Tendered RSUs) for a credit to a Notional Cash Account and/or cash-settled Stock
Appreciation Right (SAR).
Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, I understand that I can
withdraw the tender of my Tendered RSUs any time prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on September
11, 2008, or such later date as may be applicable if the Company decides to extend the period of
time the Offer will remain open (each such date, the Offer Expiration Date).
Accordingly, under the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer and this Withdrawal
Letter, I, the undersigned, hereby withdraw the tender for exchange of all my Tendered RSUs.
I understand and acknowledge that:
(1) I may not rescind my withdrawal and the Tendered RSUs that I hereby withdraw will be
deemed not properly tendered for purposes of the Offer unless I re-tender those RSUs for exchange
prior to the Offer Expiration Date by following the procedures described in the Offer to Exchange
under Procedures for Tendering Eligible RSUs.
(2) I must withdraw all of my Tendered RSUs. I may not withdraw only a portion of my Tendered
RSUs. Upon withdrawal of my Tendered RSUs, I understand that all such RSUs shall remain
outstanding pursuant to their original terms and conditions, including their distribution schedule,
unless I re-tender such RSUs for exchange in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offer.
(3) Neither the Company nor any other person is obligated to give notice of any defects or
[Name of Participant]
irregularities in any Withdrawal Letter, nor will anyone incur any liability for failure to give
any such notice. The Company will determine, in its discretion, all matters as to the form and
validity, including time of receipt, of any Withdrawal Letter. The Companys determination of these
matters will be final and binding.
(4) All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall not be affected by, and
shall survive, my death or incapacity, and all of my obligations hereunder shall be binding upon my
heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. As stated above, this withdrawal may not
be rescinded.
(5) A signed copy of this Withdrawal Letter (or a facsimile copy thereof) must be received by
the Company on or prior to the Offer Expiration Date. A properly signed and completed copy of this
Withdrawal Letter must be delivered either (i) by email by attaching a PDF file of this Withdrawal
Letter or (ii) by facsimile. DELIVERY BY REGULAR INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The method by which the signed and completed Withdrawal Letter is delivered is at my option and
risk, and the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the Company by email at
MSPP@lear.com or by facsimile to (248) 447-1727, Attention: Karen M. Rosbury. In all cases,
sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely delivery.
(6) I have read, understand and agree to all of the terms and conditions of the Offer and this
Withdrawal Letter.
This Withdrawal Letter has been completed and signed in the same name that appears on the
Acceptance Letter previously submitted by me.
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SIGNATURE OF ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE |
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(Signature of Eligible Employee)
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Date:
, 2008
Print Name:
Address:
Telephone No. (with area
code):
Tax ID/Social Security No.:
Employee ID:
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Exhibit (a)(5)
FORMS OF CONFIRMATIONS
Confirmation e-mail to eligible employees who elect to participate in the Offer (to be sent within
two business days of receiving an Acceptance Letter). A Withdrawal Letter will be attached to this
confirmation e-mail.
Lear Corporation (Lear) has received your Acceptance Letter dated , 2008, by which you
elected to participate in the Offer, subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer. All
capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the
Offer to Exchange Eligible Restricted Stock Unit Awards, dated August 14, 2008.
To withdraw your election to participate in the Offer, you must properly complete and sign the
accompanying Withdrawal Letter. You must then send the properly completed and signed Withdrawal
Letter to Lear via e-mail as a PDF attachment to MSPP@lear.com or via facsimile to (248) 447-1727,
Attention: Karen M. Rosbury.
No
withdrawal will be effective unless it is received
prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on September
11, 2008, unless the Offer is extended.
Lear intends to confirm the receipt of any Withdrawal Letter you send by an e-mail message to you
within two business days. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation with respect to any
Withdrawal Letter that you send, you should confirm that we have received your Withdrawal Letter.
Lear makes no recommendation as to whether you should participate in the Offer. If you have any
questions concerning the Offer, you may contact Thom Polera at (248) 447-1832 or tpolera@lear.com
or Tracie Kelp at (248) 447-1834 or tkelp@lear.com during
the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Eastern Time.
Please note that our receipt of your Acceptance Letter is not by itself an acceptance of your
participation in the Offer. For purposes of the Offer, Lear will be deemed to have accepted your
Tendered RSUs for cancellation as of the date that Lear provides written notice to you generally of
its acceptance of your Tendered RSUs for cancellation, which notice may be made by e-mail or other
method of communication. Lears formal acceptance is expected to take place shortly after the Offer
Expiration Date.
Confirmation e-mail to employees who withdraw their election to participate in the Offer (to be
sent within two business days of receiving a Withdrawal Letter). An Acceptance Letter will be
attached to this confirmation e-mail.
Lear Corporation (Lear) has received your Withdrawal Letter dated , 2008, by which you
withdrew the tender for exchange of your Tendered RSUs. If you change your mind with respect to
the withdrawal, you may once again elect to exchange all or a portion of your Eligible RSUs,
subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer. All capitalized terms used but not defined
herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Offer to Exchange Eligible Restricted
Stock Unit Awards, dated August 14, 2008.
To accept Lears offer to participate in the Offer and exchange Eligible RSUs, you must properly
complete and sign the accompanying Acceptance Letter. You must then send the properly completed
Acceptance Letter to Lear via e-mail as a PDF attachment to MSPP@lear.com or via facsimile to (248)
447-1727, Attention: Karen M. Rosbury.
No
Acceptance Letter will be effective unless it is received
prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on
September 11, 2008, unless the Offer is extended.
Lear intends to confirm the receipt of any Acceptance Letter you send by an e-mail message to you
within two business days. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation with respect to any
Acceptance Letter that you send, you should confirm that we have received your Acceptance Letter.
Lear makes no recommendation as to whether you should participate in the Offer. If you have any
questions concerning the Offer, you may contact Thom Polera at (248) 447-1832 or tpolera@lear.com
or Tracie Kelp at (248) 447-1834 or tkelp@lear.com during
the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Eastern Time.
exv99wxayx6y
Exhibit (a)(6)
FORM OF REMINDER E-MAIL TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
As discussed in the documents included with the e-mail dated August 14, 2008, Lear Corporation
(Lear) has offered you the opportunity to participate in the offer to exchange certain eligible
restricted stock units (RSUs) pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to
Exchange Eligible Restricted Stock Unit Awards, dated August 14, 2008, and related documents (the
Offer). Under the Lear Corporation Management Stock Purchase Plan (MSPP), you elected to defer
a portion of your salary and/or bonus to purchase RSUs that pay out in shares of Lear common stock
upon vesting. The RSUs were purchased at a discount, but due to the decline in Lears stock price,
the value of your RSUs is less than your original deferral. The Offer provides you with
flexibility regarding one-half of your RSUs granted under the MSPP.
If you decide to participate in the Offer, you must make an election to reallocate up to 50% of
your RSUs under the MSPP to a notional cash account and/or stock appreciation right by delivering
to Lear the personalized acceptance letter sent to you via email. If you do not participate, your
existing RSUs under the MSPP will not be affected. If you do not wish to participate in the Offer,
you do not need to take any action.
Note that you must act by September 11, 2008 to accept the Offer to reallocate your RSUs. All of
the details of Lears Offer are included in the e-mail dated August 14, 2008.
Lear makes no recommendation as to whether you should participate in the Offer. If you have any
questions concerning the Offer, you may contact Thom Polera at (248) 447-1832 or tpolera@lear.com
or Tracie Kelp at (248) 447-1834 or tkelp@lear.com during
the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Eastern Time.
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EXHIBIT (a)(7)
LEAR CORPORATION
LONG-TERM STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
MANAGEMENT STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Restricted Stock Unit Reallocation Program
SUPPLEMENT TO MANAGEMENT STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This Supplement to Management Stock Purchase Plan Terms and Conditions (the Supplement)
constitutes an amendment to:
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the 2006 Management Stock Purchase Plan Terms and Conditions (the 2006
Tranche); |
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the 2007 Management Stock Purchase Plan Terms and Conditions (the 2007
Tranche); and |
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the 2008 Management Stock Purchase Plan Terms and Conditions (the 2008
Tranche). |
This document constitutes the consolidation into a single document of separate supplements, one for
each Tranche, and the Supplement is to be applied separately and independently for each Tranche and
solely with reference to that Tranche. By way of illustration, when the Supplement is applied to
the 2008 Tranche, references to the Participants RSU Account mean his or her RSU Account in the
2008 Tranche only.
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Definitions. The following terms have the meanings set forth below. Any term
capitalized herein but not defined below has the meaning set forth in the Lear Corporation
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan). |
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Deferral Election Amount means the amount of bonus and salary covered
by a Participants deferral election. |
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Deferred Cash means an amount credited to a Participants Deferred
Cash Account. |
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Deferred Cash Account means the bookkeeping account to which Deferred
Cash is credited. |
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Deferred Cash Election Percentage means the percentage (0%, 25%, or
50%) of the RSU Account that the Participant elects to convert into Deferred Cash
pursuant to a Reallocation Election. |
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(e) |
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Earned Portion of the Deferred Cash Account of a Participant who
separates from service during 2008 means: |
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for the 2006 and 2007 Tranches, 100% of the Deferred Cash
Account; and |
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for the 2008 Tranche, the Deferred Cash Account balance
multiplied by the Paid-Up Ratio. |
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Paid-Up Amount of a Participant who separates from service during
2008 means the cumulative amount actually withheld to date from the Participants bonus
and salary pursuant to the Participants Deferral Election. (This term is used for the
2008 Tranche only.) |
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Paid-Up Ratio of a Participant who separates from service during 2008
means the ratio of the Paid-Up Amount to the Deferral Election Amount. (This term is
used for the 2008 Tranche only.) |
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Reallocation Date means the first business day after expiration of
the Reallocation Period. |
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Reallocation Date Account Value means the Reallocation Date RSU
Balance multiplied by the Reallocation Date Share Value. |
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Reallocation Date RSU Balance means the Restricted Stock Units
credited to the Participants Account as of the Reallocation Date (immediately prior to
any reallocation). |
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Reallocation Date Share Value means the Fair Market Value of a Share
on the Reallocation Date. |
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Reallocation Election means an election pursuant to Section 2 to
convert a portion of the RSU Account into Deferred Cash and/or a SAR. |
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Reallocation Period means the period beginning August 14, 2008 and
ending at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on September 11, 2008, unless extended by the
Company. |
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RSU Account means Restricted Stock Units credited to the Participant
immediately prior to the Reallocation Date. |
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SAR means a Stock Appreciation Right having the terms and conditions
set forth in Exhibit A hereto. |
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SAR Election Percentage means the percentage (0%, 25%, or 50%) of the
RSU Account that the Participant elects to convert into a SAR pursuant to a
Reallocation Election. |
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Term Date means: |
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March 14, 2009 for the 2006 Tranche; |
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March 14, 2010 for the 2007 Tranche; and |
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March 14, 2011 for the 2008 Tranche. |
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Tranche or MSPP means the 2006 Tranche, the 2007 Tranche,
or the 2008 Tranche. |
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Election. At his or her option, a Participant may irrevocably elect
during the Reallocation Period to reallocate, in 25% increments, up to 50% of his or
her RSU Account into Deferred Cash or a SAR. |
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Reallocation to Deferred Cash. Effective as of the Reallocation Date
(i) there shall be debited from the Participants RSU Account the Deferred Cash
Election Percentage of the Reallocation Date RSU Balance and (ii) there shall be
credited to the Participants Deferred Cash Account the Deferred Cash Election
Percentage of the Reallocation Date Account Value. |
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Reallocation to SAR. Effective as of the Reallocation Date (i) there
shall be debited from the Participants RSU Account the SAR Election Percentage of the
Reallocation Date RSU Balance, and (ii) there shall be granted to the Participant a SAR
covering a number of Shares equal to the SAR Election Percentage of the Reallocation
Date Account Value multiplied by the SAR conversion ratio disclosed in the offering. |
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Effect on Restricted Stock Units. A Reallocation Election shall have
no effect on the rights of the Participant with respect to the Restricted Stock Units
remaining in his or her Account after the reallocation, or on the rights of a
Participant who does not make a Reallocation Election. |
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SAR. The terms of a Participants SAR are set forth in Exhibit A hereto. |
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Interest Credits to Deferred Cash Account. Interest, compounded monthly, shall be
credited to the Participants Deferred Cash Account from the Reallocation Date until payment
of such account to the Participant. The rate of such interest shall be the average of the
10-year Treasury note rates, as reported by the Midwest edition of The Wall Street Journal, as
of the first business day of each of the four calendar quarters preceding the year for which
the interest is credited. |
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Deferred Cash Payout. |
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Timing. A Participant shall receive a distribution in cash with
respect to his or her Deferred Cash Account within 10 days of the earliest to occur of
(i) the Participants termination of employment, (ii) the Term Date, or (iii) a Change
in Control. |
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Amount. |
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During 2008. If the Participants termination of
employment occurs during 2008, he or she shall be paid in cash within 10 days
after such termination the Earned Portion of his or her Deferred Cash Account. |
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After 2008. If the Participants termination of
employment occurs after 2008, he or she shall be paid in cash within 10 days
after such termination the entire balance in his or her Deferred Cash Account. |
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Exhibit A
LEAR CORPORATION
LONG-TERM STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
MANAGEMENT STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Restricted Stock Unit Reallocation Program
SAR Terms and Conditions
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Definitions. The following terms have the meaning set forth below. Any term
capitalized herein but not defined below has the meaning set forth in the applicable
Management Stock Purchase Plan Terms and Conditions, as amended by the Supplement thereto (the
MSPP) or, to the extent not defined in the MSPP, the Lear Corporation Long-Term
Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan). |
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Accelerated Vesting Date means the date prior to the Scheduled
Vesting Date that is the later of (i) the end of the first 10-consecutive trading day
period beginning after the Grant Date throughout which the Fair Market Value of a Share
has equaled or exceeded 150% of the Grant Price, or (ii) the six-month anniversary of
the Grant Date. |
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Earned Portion of the SAR Shares of a Participant who separates from
service during 2008 means the number of SAR Shares multiplied by Paid-Up Ratio. |
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Grant Date means the Reallocation Date. |
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Grant Price means the Fair Market Value of a Share on the Grant Date. |
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SAR Shares means the Shares that are subject to the SAR. |
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Scheduled Vesting Date means: |
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March 14, 2009 for the 2006 Tranche; |
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March 14, 2010 for the 2007 Tranche; and |
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March 14, 2011 for the 2008 Tranche. |
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Vesting Date means the earlier of the Scheduled Vesting Date or the
Accelerated Vesting Date. |
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SAR Term. The term of the SAR (the Term) shall be the period commencing on
the Grant Date and ending on the second anniversary of the Scheduled Vesting Date. |
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Vesting and Exercisability. |
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Full Vesting. If the Participant remains continuously employed by the
Company between the Grant Date and the Vesting Date, the SAR shall become fully vested
on the Vesting Date. |
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Exercisability. To the extent vested, the SAR may be exercised in
whole or in part at any time during the Term, except as otherwise provided in Sections
4, 5, and 6. |
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Forfeitures. The portion of a SAR that fails to vest or ceases to be
exercisable shall be forfeited. |
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Death, End of Service, Disability, or Involuntary Termination Without Cause. |
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During 2008. If the Participant ceases to be an employee during 2008
by reason of death, End of Service, Disability, or involuntary termination by the
Company without Cause, the SAR shall vest with respect to the Earned Portion of his or
her SAR Shares, and the SAR shall be exercisable with respect to such portion
throughout the two-year period beginning on the termination date. |
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After 2008 and Before Vesting Date. If the Participant ceases to be an
employee after December 31, 2008 and before the Vesting Date by reason of death, End of
Service, Disability, or involuntary termination by the Company without Cause, the SAR
shall become fully vested and shall be exercisable for the two-year period commencing
on the Participants termination date (but not beyond the end of the Term). |
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On or After Vesting Date. If the Participant ceases to be an employee
on or after the Vesting Date by reason of death, End of Service, Disability, or
involuntary termination by the Company without Cause, the SAR shall become fully vested
and shall be exercisable throughout the remainder of the Term. |
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Voluntary Resignation. |
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During 2008. If the Participant ceases to be an employee during 2008
by reason of his or her voluntary resignation (other than an End of Service), the SAR
shall become exercisable at such time on a Limited Basis with respect to 75% of the
Earned Portion of the SAR Shares and shall remain exercisable on a Limited Basis
through December 31, 2008. For purposes of this Section 5(a), Limited Basis
means that the total amount payable with respect to the exercise of the SAR shall in no
event exceed the SAR Election Percentage of the Paid-Up Amount. |
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After 2008 and Before Vesting Date. If the Participant ceases to be an
employee after December 31, 2008 and before the Vesting Date by reason of his or her
voluntary resignation, the SAR shall become exercisable at such time on a Limited Basis
with respect to 75% of the Earned Portion of the SAR Shares and shall remain
exercisable on a Limited Basis for the three-month period commencing on the
Participants termination date. For purposes of this Section 5(b), Limited
Basis means that the total amount payable with respect to the exercise of the SAR
shall in no event exceed the SAR Election Percentage of the Deferral Election Amount. |
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On or After Accelerated Vesting Date and Prior to Scheduled Vesting
Date. If the Participant ceases to be an Employee on or after the Accelerated
Vesting Date and Prior to the Scheduled Vesting Date by reason of his or her voluntary
resignation, the SAR shall remain fully exercisable throughout the three-month period
beginning on the termination date. |
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On or After Scheduled Vesting Date. If the Participant ceases to be an
Employee on or after the Scheduled Vesting Date by reason of his or her voluntary
resignation, the SAR shall remain fully exercisable throughout the remainder of the
Term. |
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Termination for Cause. |
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During 2008. If the Participants employment is terminated for Cause
during 2008, the SAR shall become exercisable at such time on a Limited Basis with
respect to 75% of the Earned Portion of the SAR Shares and shall remain exercisable on
a Limited Basis through December 31, 2008. For purposes of this Section 6(a),
Limited Basis means that the total amount payable with respect to the
exercise of the SAR shall in no event exceed the SAR Election Percentage of the Paid-Up
Amount. |
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After 2008 and Before Vesting Date. If the Participants employment is
terminated for Cause after December 31, 2008 and before the Vesting Date, the SAR shall
become exercisable at such time on a Limited Basis with respect to 75% of the Earned
Portion of the SAR Shares and shall remain exercisable on a Limited Basis for the
three-month period commencing on the Participants termination date. For purposes of
this Section 6(b), Limited Basis means that the total amount payable with
respect to the exercise of the SAR shall in no event exceed the SAR Election Percentage
of the Deferral Election Amount. |
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On or After Vesting Date. If the Participants employment is
terminated for Cause on or after the Vesting Date, the SAR shall remain fully
exercisable throughout the three-month period beginning on the termination date. |
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Change in Control. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event of
a Change in Control occurring before the Scheduled Vesting Date, the SAR of a Participant who
was employed by the Company immediately before the Change in Control shall be |
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fully vested and exercisable upon the Change in Control and shall remain exercisable
throughout the remainder of the Term. |
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To the extent vested and exercisable, the SAR may be exercised in whole at any
time or in part from time to time as to any or all full Shares under the SAR by written
notice to the Company indicating the number of SAR Shares as to which the SAR is being
exercised. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the SAR may not be exercised for fewer than
100 Shares at any one time or, if fewer, all the Shares that are then subject to the
SAR, to the extent vested. |
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Any amount due to the Participant upon exercise of the SAR shall be paid in
cash and shall be based on the amount, if any, by which the Fair Market Value of a
Share on the date of exercise exceeds the Grant Price (except as provided in Sections 5
and 6 in circumstances where the SAR is exercisable only on a Limited Basis). The
Participant shall not receive a distribution if the Fair Market Value of a Share on the
date of exercise does not exceed the Grant Price. The Participants distribution of
cash upon exercise of the SAR shall be the aggregate dollar difference between the Fair
Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise and the Grant Price for all Shares with
respect to which the SAR is so exercised (except as provided in Sections 5 and 6 in
circumstances where the SAR is exercisable only on a Limited Basis); provided that the
amount delivered to the Participant shall be subject to applicable withholding taxes. |
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Transferability of SAR. This SAR is transferable only by will or the laws of descent
and distribution, or pursuant to a domestic relations order (as defined in Code Section
414(p)). The SAR shall be exercisable during the Participants lifetime only by the
Participant or by his or her guardian or legal representative. The Committee may, in its
discretion, require a guardian or legal representative to supply it with evidence the
Committee deems necessary to establish the authority of the guardian or legal representative
to exercise the SAR on behalf of the Participant. |
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Securities Law Requirements. |
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This SAR shall not be exercisable in whole or in part, if exercise may, in the
opinion of counsel for the Company, violate the 1933 Act (or other federal or state
statutes having similar requirements), as it may be in effect at that time, or cause
the Company to violate the terms of Section 4.1 of the Plan. |
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The SAR is subject to the further requirement that if at any time the Committee
determines in its discretion that the registration, listing or qualification of the
Shares subject to the SAR under any federal securities law, securities exchange
requirements or under any other applicable law, or the consent or approval of any
governmental regulatory body, is necessary as a condition of, or in connection with,
the granting of the SAR, the SAR may not be exercised in whole or in part, |
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unless the necessary registration, listing, qualification, consent or approval has
been effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Committee. |
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With respect to individuals subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act,
transactions under this SAR are intended to comply with all applicable conditions of
Rule 16b-3, or its successors under the Exchange Act. To the extent any provision of
the SAR or action by the Committee fails to so comply, the Committee may determine, to
the extent permitted by law, that the provision or action shall be null and void. |
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No Obligation to Exercise SAR. The granting of the SAR imposes no obligation upon
the Participant (or upon a transferee of a Participant) to exercise the SAR. |
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No Limitation on Rights of the Company. The grant of the SAR shall not in any way
affect the right or power of the Company to make adjustments, reclassification or changes in
its capital or business structure, or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate, sell or
transfer all or any part of its business or assets. |
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Plan and SAR Not a Contract of Employment. Neither the Plan nor this SAR is a
contract of employment, and no terms of employment of the Participant shall be affected in any
way by the Plan, this SAR or related instruments except as specifically provided therein.
Neither the establishment of the Plan nor this SAR shall be construed as conferring any legal
rights upon the Participant for a continuation of employment, nor shall it interfere with the
right of the Company or any Affiliate to discharge the Participant and to treat him or her
without regard to the effect that treatment might have upon him or her as an Participant. |
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Participant to Have No Rights as a Stockholder. The Participant shall have no rights
as a stockholder with respect to any Shares subject to the SAR. |
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No Deferral Rights. Notwithstanding anything in Article 12 of the Plan to the
contrary, there shall be no deferral of payment, delivery or receipt of any amounts hereunder. |
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Additional Payment in Limited Circumstances. This paragraph applies solely to a
Participant (an Applicable Participant) whose employment terminates on or before
December 31, 2008, for any reason other than (i) a voluntary termination that is neither (x) an
End of Service nor (y) a termination for good reason as defined in the Participants
employment agreement; or (ii) a termination by the Company without Cause. In the event that
any payment made after December 31, 2008, to an Applicable Participant pursuant to such
Participants exercise of the SAR (the Post-2008 SAR Exercise Proceeds) is
determined to be subject to the interest and tax imposed by Code Section 409A(a)(1)(B) or any
interest or penalties with respect to such tax (collectively, the Section 409A Tax),
the Company shall pay the Participant, within 30 days after the Section 409A Tax is paid, an
additional amount (the Section 409A Gross-Up Payment) such that the net amount the
Participant retains, after paying the Section 409A Tax and any federal, state or local income
or other applicable taxes with respect to the Section 409A Gross-Up Payment, is equal to the
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received if the Section 409A Tax had not applied to the Post-2008 SAR Exercise Proceeds. For
purposes of determining the amount of the Section 409A Gross-Up Payment, if any, the
Participant shall be deemed to pay Federal income tax at the highest marginal rate of
Federal income taxation in the calendar year in which the Post-2008 SAR Exercise Proceeds
are paid, and applicable state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rate of
taxation on the date the Post-2008 SAR Exercise Proceeds are paid, net of the maximum
reduction in Federal income taxes that could be obtained from deduction of such state and
local taxes. The Participant and the Applicable Participant shall reasonably cooperate with
each other in connection with any administrative or judicial proceedings concerning the
existence or amount of liability for Section 409A Tax with respect to the Payments and the
Participant shall, if reasonably requested by the Company, contest any obligation to pay a
Section 409A Tax. If, as a result thereof, the Participant receives a tax refund or credit
for any Section 409A Tax previously paid by the Company with respect to the Post-2008 SAR Exercise
Proceeds, the Participant shall return to the Company an amount equal to such refund or
credit. |
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Notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted hereunder must be in
writing and must be delivered personally, or sent by certified, registered or express mail,
postage prepaid. Any such notice shall be deemed given when so delivered personally or, if
mailed, three days after the date of deposit in the United States mail, in the case of the
Company to 21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield,
Michigan, 48033, Attention:
General Counsel and, in the case of the Participant, to the last known address of the
Participant in the Companys records. |
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Governing Law. This document and the SAR shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Delaware, determined without regard
to its conflict of law rules. |
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Plan Documents Control. The rights granted under this SAR document are in all
respects subject to the provisions of the MSPP and the Plan to the same extent and with the
same effect as if they were set forth fully herein. If the terms of this document or the SAR
conflict with the terms of the MSPP or the Plan document, the terms of the MSPP and the Plan
document shall control. |
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