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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><br><br>
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<B>FORM S-8<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B><br><br>
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<B>LEAR CORPORATION</B><BR>
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Delaware<BR>
(State of other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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13-3386776<BR>
(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">21557 Telegraph Road<BR>
Southfield, Michigan<BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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48086-50085<BR>
(zip code)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Lear Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan</B><BR>
(Full Title of the Plan)
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<FONT size="2"><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)
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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>share (2)</B></FONT></TD>
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par value</FONT></TD>
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3,000,000 shares
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    <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">158,805,000</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416(a), this Registration Statement shall be deemed to
cover any additional shares of Lear Corporation common stock, par value
$.01 (&#147;Common Stock&#148;), which may be issuable under the Lear Corporation
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(h) on the basis of the average high and low prices
reported for shares of Common Stock on the New York 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="#001">PART II</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT</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 3,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 of
Lear Corporation that may be awarded under the Company&#146;s Long-Term Stock
Incentive Plan, as amended.
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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 on
November&nbsp;19, 1996, Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-16413, as amended, are
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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Opinion of Winston &#038; Strawn LLP as to the legality of the securities being registered</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Ernst &#038; Young LLP</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Winston &#038; Strawn LLP (included in their opinion filed as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1)</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,
the Company 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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/s/ Daniel A. Ninivaggi<BR>
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Daniel A. Ninivaggi<BR>
Vice President, Secretary and<BR>
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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 17, 2003</FONT></TD>
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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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 17, 2003</FONT></TD>
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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" colspan="3" valign="top"><FONT size="2">September
 17, 2003</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ William C. Dircks<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
William C. Dircks</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Vice President and Corporate Controller<BR>
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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    <TD align="left" colspan="3" valign="top"><FONT size="2">September
 17, 2003</FONT></TD>
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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 align="left" colspan="3" valign="top"><FONT size="2">September
 17, 2003</FONT></TD>
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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" colspan="3" valign="top"><FONT size="2">September
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ James A. Stern<BR>
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James A. Stern</FONT></TD>
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Director
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    <TD align="left" colspan="3" valign="top"><FONT size="2">September
17, 2003</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ David P. Spalding<BR>
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David P. Spalding</FONT></TD>
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Director
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    <TD align="left" colspan="3" valign="top"><FONT size="2">September
17, 2003</FONT></TD>
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Roy E. Parrott</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of Winston &#038; Strawn LLP as to the legality of the securities being registered</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
(State of other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
13-3386776
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
21557 Telegraph Road
Southfield, Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices)
48086-50085
(zip code)
Lear Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive 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 securities
Proposed maximum
to be registered
Amount to be
offering price per
Proposed maximum
Amount of
(1)
registered (1)
share (2)
offering price (2)
registration fee
Common Stock, $.01
par value
3,000,000 shares
$
52.935
$
158,805,000
$
12,848
(1)
Pursuant to Rule 416(a), this Registration Statement shall be deemed to
cover any additional shares of Lear Corporation common stock, par value
$.01 ("Common Stock"), which may be issuable under the Lear Corporation
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan.
(2)
Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee
pursuant to Rule 457(h) on the basis of the average high and low prices
reported for shares of Common Stock on the New York 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
Opinion of Winston & Strawn LLP
Consent of Ernst & Young 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 3,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 of
Lear Corporation that may be awarded under the Company's Long-Term Stock
Incentive Plan, as amended.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The contents of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 as filed on
November 19, 1996, Registration Statement No. 333-16413, as amended, are
incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement.
Item 8. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
5.1
Opinion of Winston & Strawn LLP as to the legality of the securities being registered
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
23.2
Consent of Winston & Strawn LLP (included in their opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1)
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,
the Company 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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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
5.1
Opinion of Winston & Strawn LLP as to the legality of the securities being registered
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young, LLP
23.2
Consent of Winston & Strawn LLP (included in their opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1)
23.3
Notice regarding Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
24.1
Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page hereof)
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