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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>As filed with the Commission on
September 17, 2003</B>
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<P align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;333-_______</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>FORM S-8<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>LEAR CORPORATION</B><BR>
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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13-3386776</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(State of other jurisdiction of</FONT></TD>
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(I.R.S. Employer</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Southfield, Michigan</FONT></TD>
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48086-50085</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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(zip code)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Lear Corporation Salaried Retirement Savings Plan</B><BR>
(Full Title of the Plan)
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<center><B>Daniel A. Ninivaggi<BR>
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel<BR>
Lear Corporation<BR>
21557 Telegraph Road<BR>
Southfield, Michigan 48034</B><BR>
(Name and address of agent for service)<BR>
<B>(248)&nbsp;447-1500</B><BR>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</center>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><FONT size="1"><B>offering price per</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>registered (1)</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><FONT size="1"><B>share (3)</B></FONT></TD>
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par value</FONT></TD>
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500,000&nbsp;shares
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    <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">26,467,500</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration
statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or
sold pursuant to the Lear Corporation Salaried Retirement Savings Plan.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration
statement shall be deemed to cover any additional shares of common stock, par
value $.01 per share, which may be offered pursuant to the Lear Corporation
Salaried Retirement Savings Plan as a result of stock splits, stock dividends
and certain other events.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Estimated solely for the purposes of calculating the registration fee
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, on the basis of the
average high and low prices reported for shares on the New Stock Exchange
Composite Tape on September&nbsp;11, 2003, which was $52.935.</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000">EXPLANATORY NOTE</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">PART II</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#003">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form&nbsp;S-8, this Registration Statement
registers an additional 500,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01, of Lear
Corporation that may be awarded under the Lear Corporation Salaried Retirement
Savings Plan (f/k/a the Lear Seating Corporation 401(k) Plan). Registration
Statement No.&nbsp;33-57237, as filed on January&nbsp;11, 1995, registered 750,000 shares
of common stock to be issued under the Lear Corporation Salaried Retirement
Savings Plan (f/k/a: (1)&nbsp;the Lear Plastics Corporation 401(k) Plan for Hourly
Employees, (2)&nbsp;the Lear Seating Corporation 401(k) Plan for the Hourly
Employees of the Detroit Plant, (3)&nbsp;the Lear Seating Corporation 401(k) Plan
for the Hourly Employees of the Fenton Plant, (4)&nbsp;the Lear Seating Corporation
401(k) Plan for the Hourly Employees of the Romulus II Plant and (5)&nbsp;the Lear
Seating 401(k) Plan). On July&nbsp;17, 1998, Lear Corporation filed a post
effective amendment to Registration Statement No.&nbsp;33-57237 to reflect the
consolidation of the first four plans listed in the parenthetical above with
the Lear Corporation 401(k) Plan. Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-94789, as
filed on January&nbsp;18, 2000, registered an additional 250,000 shares of common
stock to be issued under the Lear Corporation Salaried Retirement Savings Plan.
With this Registration Statement, Lear Corporation registers an additional
500,000 shares of common stock to be issued under the Lear Corporation Salaried
Retirement Savings Plan.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The contents of the Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8, as filed January
11, 1995, Registration Statement No.&nbsp;33-57237, as amended, are hereby
incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits</B>
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Salaried Retirement Savings Plan)</FONT></TD>
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Notice regarding Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
Lear Corporation certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it
meets all of the requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Southfield, Michigan, on the
17<sup>th</sup> day of
September, 2003.
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LEAR CORPORATION</FONT></TD>
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By:
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Daniel A. Ninivaggi<br>
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, </B>that each person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David C. Wajsgras and Daniel A. Ninivaggi and
each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including post-effective amendments)
to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Robert E. Rossiter<BR>
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Robert E. Rossiter</FONT></TD>
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer<BR>
(Principal Executive Officer)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2">September 17, 2003
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ James H. Vandenberghe<BR>
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James H. Vandenberghe</FONT></TD>
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Vice Chairman
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ David C. Wajsgras<BR>
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David C. Wajsgras</FONT></TD>
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial<BR>
Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2">September 17, 2003
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ William C. Dircks<BR>
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William C. Dircks</FONT></TD>
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Vice President and Corporate Controller<BR>
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2">September 17, 2003
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Kenneth L. Way<BR>
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Kenneth L. Way</FONT></TD>
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Director
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Larry W. McCurdy<BR>
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Larry W. McCurdy</FONT></TD>
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Director
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2">September 17, 2003
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ James A. Stern<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
James A. Stern</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2">September 17, 2003
</FONT></TD>

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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ David P. Spalding<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
David P. Spalding</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2">September 17, 2003
</FONT></TD>

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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<BR>
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Roy E. Parrott</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ David E. Fry<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
David E. Fry</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2">September 17, 2003
</FONT></TD>

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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Conrad L. Mallett, Jr.<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Conrad L. Mallett, Jr.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">September 17, 2003</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the undersigned has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Southfield, Michigan on September 17, 2003.
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LEAR CORPORATION SALARIED RETIREMENT</FONT></TD>
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SAVINGS PLAN</FONT></TD>
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By:
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Lear Corporation, as Plan Administrator</FONT></TD>

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By:
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Roger A. Jackson</FONT></TD>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Name: Roger A. Jackson</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Title: Chairman of the Employee Benefits Committee</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" colspan="2"><FONT size="2">and Senior Vice President</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Consent of Ernst &#038; Young LLP</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Salaried Retirement Savings Plan)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Notice regarding Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page hereof)</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Commission on
September 17, 2003
Registration No. 333-_______
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
LEAR CORPORATION
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
13-3386776
(State of other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
21557 Telegraph Road
Southfield, Michigan
48086-50085
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)
Lear Corporation Salaried Retirement Savings Plan
(Full Title of the Plan)
Daniel A. Ninivaggi
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
Lear Corporation
21557 Telegraph Road
Southfield, Michigan 48034
(Name and address of agent for service)
(248) 447-1500
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of
Proposed maximum
securities to be
Amount to be
offering price per
Proposed maximum
Amount of
registered (1)
registered (1)(2)
share (3)
offering price (3)
registration fee
Common Stock, $.01
par value
500,000 shares
$
52.935
$
26,467,500
$
2,142
(1)
Pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration
statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or
sold pursuant to the Lear Corporation Salaried Retirement Savings Plan.
(2)
Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration
statement shall be deemed to cover any additional shares of common stock, par
value $.01 per share, which may be offered pursuant to the Lear Corporation
Salaried Retirement Savings Plan as a result of stock splits, stock dividends
and certain other events.
(3)
Estimated solely for the purposes of calculating the registration fee
pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, on the basis of the
average high and low prices reported for shares on the New Stock Exchange
Composite Tape on September 11, 2003, which was $52.935.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Notice regarding Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8, this Registration Statement
registers an additional 500,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01, of Lear
Corporation that may be awarded under the Lear Corporation Salaried Retirement
Savings Plan (f/k/a the Lear Seating Corporation 401(k) Plan). Registration
Statement No. 33-57237, as filed on January 11, 1995, registered 750,000 shares
of common stock to be issued under the Lear Corporation Salaried Retirement
Savings Plan (f/k/a: (1) the Lear Plastics Corporation 401(k) Plan for Hourly
Employees, (2) the Lear Seating Corporation 401(k) Plan for the Hourly
Employees of the Detroit Plant, (3) the Lear Seating Corporation 401(k) Plan
for the Hourly Employees of the Fenton Plant, (4) the Lear Seating Corporation
401(k) Plan for the Hourly Employees of the Romulus II Plant and (5) the Lear
Seating 401(k) Plan). On July 17, 1998, Lear Corporation filed a post
effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 33-57237 to reflect the
consolidation of the first four plans listed in the parenthetical above with
the Lear Corporation 401(k) Plan. Registration Statement No. 333-94789, as
filed on January 18, 2000, registered an additional 250,000 shares of common
stock to be issued under the Lear Corporation Salaried Retirement Savings Plan.
With this Registration Statement, Lear Corporation registers an additional
500,000 shares of common stock to be issued under the Lear Corporation Salaried
Retirement Savings Plan.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The contents of the Registration Statement on Form S-8, as filed January
11, 1995, Registration Statement No. 33-57237, as amended, are hereby
incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement.
Item 8. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
23.2
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Salaried Retirement Savings Plan)
23.3
Notice regarding Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
24.1
Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page hereof)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
Lear Corporation certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it
meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Southfield, Michigan, on the
17
th
day of
September, 2003.
LEAR CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Daniel A. Ninivaggi
Daniel A. Ninivaggi
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
that each person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David C. Wajsgras and Daniel A. Ninivaggi and
each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including post-effective amendments)
to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Robert E. Rossiter
Robert E. Rossiter
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
September 17, 2003
/s/ James H. Vandenberghe
James H. Vandenberghe
Vice Chairman
September 17, 2003
/s/ David C. Wajsgras
David C. Wajsgras
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
September 17, 2003
/s/ William C. Dircks
William C. Dircks
Vice President and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
September 17, 2003
/s/ Kenneth L. Way
Kenneth L. Way
Director
September 17, 2003
/s/ Larry W. McCurdy
Larry W. McCurdy
Director
September 17, 2003
/s/ James A. Stern
James A. Stern
Director
September 17, 2003
/s/ David P. Spalding
David P. Spalding
Director
September 17, 2003
Roy E. Parrott
Director
/s/ David E. Fry
David E. Fry
Director
September 17, 2003
/s/ Conrad L. Mallett, Jr.
Conrad L. Mallett, Jr.
Director
September 17, 2003
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the undersigned has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Southfield, Michigan on September 17, 2003.
LEAR CORPORATION SALARIED RETIREMENT
SAVINGS PLAN
By:
Lear Corporation, as Plan Administrator
By:
/s/ Roger A. Jackson
Name: Roger A. Jackson
Title: Chairman of the Employee Benefits Committee
and Senior Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
23.2
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Salaried Retirement Savings Plan)
23.3
Notice regarding Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
24.1
Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page hereof)
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