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): May 14, 2015

 

 

LEAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-11311   13-3386776

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield, MI   48033
(Address of principal executive offices)   (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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 14, 2015, Lear Corporation (“Lear”) held its annual meeting of stockholders. Set forth below are the final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the stockholders:

 

     Shares Voted For      Shares Voted Against      Abstentions      Broker
Non-Votes
 

Election of directors

           

Richard H. Bott

     65,828,819         51,300         203,643         4,883,683   

Thomas P. Capo

     62,187,204         3,690,530         206,028         4,883,683   

Jonathan F. Foster

     64,321,873         1,559,929         201,960         4,883,683   

Kathleen A. Ligocki

     65,827,112         57,663         198,987         4,883,683   

Conrad L. Mallett, Jr.

     60,512,118         5,370,995         200,649         4,883,683   

Donald L. Runkle

     65,820,553         63,895         199,314         4,883,683   

Matthew J. Simoncini

     65,831,122         53,152         199,488         4,883,683   

Gregory C. Smith

     65,829,145         55,209         199,408         4,883,683   

Henry D.G. Wallace

     62,175,553         3,708,938         199,271         4,883,683   

Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm

     69,776,889         857,955         332,601      

Advisory approval of Lear Corporation’s executive compensation

     64,871,429         794,424         417,909         4,883,683   

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 14, 2015, Lear announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.25 per share quarterly cash dividend on Lear’s common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit Number

  

Exhibit Description

99.1    Press release, dated May 14, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Lear Corporation
Date: May 14, 2015 By:

/s/ Jeffrey H. Vanneste

Name: Jeffrey H. Vanneste
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

  

Exhibit Description

99.1    Press release, dated May 14, 2015

 

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EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lear Contacts:

Mel Stephens

(248) 447-1624

Ed Lowenfeld

(248) 447- 4380

Lear Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, May 14, 2015 — Lear Corporation [NYSE: LEA], a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on June 24, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 5, 2015.

Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) is one of the world’s leading suppliers of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems. Lear serves every major automaker in the world, and Lear content can be found on more than 300 vehicle nameplates. Lear’s world-class products are designed, engineered and manufactured by a diverse team of approximately 132,000 employees located in 34 countries. Lear currently ranks #177 on the Fortune 500. Lear’s headquarters are in Southfield, Michigan. Further information about Lear is available at www.lear.com

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