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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>CURRENT REPORT</B><BR>Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the <BR>Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 <BR><BR>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): <B>March 4, 2005</B><BR><BR><B>LEAR CORPORATION</B><BR>(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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     <TD WIDTH="42%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Delaware</B><BR>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) </FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>1-11311</B><BR>
(Commission File Number)
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     <TD WIDTH="42%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>13-3386776</B><BR>
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield, MI</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>(248) 447-1500</B><BR>(Registrant&#146;s
telephone number, including area code)<BR><BR><B>N/A</B><BR>(Former name or former
address, if changed since last report) </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Check the appropriate box below if
the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[  ]     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[  ]     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[  ]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[  ]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>


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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Section 5 &#150;
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Item 5.02 Departure of Directors
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On March 4, 2005, Lear Corporation
(the &#147;Company&#148;) appointed James L. Murawski, 53, as its Vice President and
Corporate Controller and its principal accounting officer, replacing William C. Dirks, 44,
who, following discussions with senior management regarding the finance department
organization, resigned from the Company. Mr. Dircks had been with Lear for five years and
spent the last three years as its Vice President and Corporate Controller. He leaves his
position with the Company&#146;s full support and gratitude. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Mr. Murawski was previously Lear&#146;s Vice President of Audit Services since June
          2003. Prior to joining Lear, he was Vice President of Finance and Corporate
          Controller and the principal accounting officer at Collins &amp; Aikman
          Corporation from May 2000 to June 2003. From October 1998 to May 2000, Mr.
          Murawski served as a Director of Finance at TRW Automotive-Chassis System
          Division, where he was involved in financial planning and analysis. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SIGNATURE </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the
Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P>

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     <TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>LEAR CORPORATION,</B><BR>
a Delaware corporation<BR><BR>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Date:   March 10, 2005
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">By:
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Daniel A. Ninivaggi
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Name: <BR>
Title:
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Daniel A. Ninivaggi<BR>
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act
of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported):
March 4, 2005
LEAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-11311
(Commission File Number)
13-3386776
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield, MI
(Address of principal executive offices)
48034
(Zip Code)
(248) 447-1500
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former
address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if
the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions:
[  ]     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 5 –
Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors
or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On March 4, 2005, Lear Corporation
(the "Company") appointed James L. Murawski, 53, as its Vice President and
Corporate Controller and its principal accounting officer, replacing William C. Dirks, 44,
who, following discussions with senior management regarding the finance department
organization, resigned from the Company. Mr. Dircks had been with Lear for five years and
spent the last three years as its Vice President and Corporate Controller. He leaves his
position with the Company's full support and gratitude.
Mr. Murawski was previously Lear's Vice President of Audit Services since June
          2003. Prior to joining Lear, he was Vice President of Finance and Corporate
          Controller and the principal accounting officer at Collins & Aikman
          Corporation from May 2000 to June 2003. From October 1998 to May 2000, Mr.
          Murawski served as a Director of Finance at TRW Automotive-Chassis System
          Division, where he was involved in financial planning and analysis.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the
Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
LEAR CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation
Date:   March 10, 2005
By:
/s/ Daniel A. Ninivaggi
Name:
Title:
Daniel A. Ninivaggi
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
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