http://www.advfn.com/nyse/rss.asp?symbol=LEA Lear Company Newsfeed en Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:30:05 EST Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:30:05 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=56254121&headline=lear-shareholders-demand-2-billion-buyback http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=56254121&headline=lear-shareholders-demand-2-billion-buyback <div class='newsbody'><p> Two of Lear Corp.'s (LEA) shareholders have stepped up their efforts to nominate new members to the company's board, calling a recently announced accelerated share-repurchase program and a dividend raise "insufficient." </p> <p> In a letter to the board dated Tuesday, Marcato... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:30:05 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=55575283&headline=miller-buckfire-acquired-by-stifel-financial http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=55575283&headline=miller-buckfire-acquired-by-stifel-financial <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Stephanie Gleason </pre> <p> Boutique investment bank Miller Buckfire &amp; Co., which specializes in bankruptcy and restructuring, has been acquired by Stifel Financial Corp. (SF). </p> <p> "Through our combination with Stifel, we are confident we have the right platform... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:59:22 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=54717062&headline=canadian-auto-parts-workers-at-lear-wescast-go-on-strike http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=54717062&headline=canadian-auto-parts-workers-at-lear-wescast-go-on-strike <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Caroline Van Hasselt </pre> <p> TORONTO--About 500 workers at two auto-parts makers in Canada walked off the job over the weekend, the Canadian Auto Workers said. </p> <p> The CAW said 400 workers at Lear Corp.'s (LEA) Whitby, Ontario plant went on strike Sunday after negotiations... Sun, 28 Oct 2012 09:41:13 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=53689701&headline=u-s-hot-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=53689701&headline=u-s-hot-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch <div class='newsbody'><p> Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Thursday's session are First Solar Inc. (FSLR), Aeropostale Inc. (ARO) and Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. (HALO). </p> <p> First Solar said it will boost production to meet rising demand, despite a glut in the global... Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:37:38 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=52149299&headline=applications-given-early-antitrust-clearance http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=52149299&headline=applications-given-early-antitrust-clearance <div class='newsbody'><p> The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act requires under certain circumstances that prospective acquirers of voting securities or assets apply for clearance from regulators. Requests for early termination or clearance are granted when the Federal Trade Commission and the antitrust division... Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:55:10 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=49712003&headline=us-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=49712003&headline=us-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch <div class='newsbody'><p> Among the companies whose shares are expected to actively trade in Friday's session are Merck &amp; Co. (MRK), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) and Whirlpool Corp. (WHR). </p> <p> Merck's third-quarter earnings soared compared with a prior-year quarter heavily weakened by charges... Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:13:21 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=48775314&headline=lear-names-simoncini-ceo-rossiter-to-step-down http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=48775314&headline=lear-names-simoncini-ceo-rossiter-to-step-down <div class='newsbody'><p> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> Lear Corp. (LEA) has named Matt Simoncini chief executive officer, president and a director, effective Sept. 1. </p> <p> Simoncini, 50 years old, will succeed outgoing Bob Rossiter, who will remain in an advisory role until May 2012 to assist with... Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:00:15 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=48694126&headline=lear-2q-net-up-11-on-broad-growth-lifts-full-year-view http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=48694126&headline=lear-2q-net-up-11-on-broad-growth-lifts-full-year-view <div class='newsbody'><p> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> Lear Corp.'s (LEA) second-quarter earnings grew 11% as the auto-parts supplier reported higher sales across all regions, led by North America and Asia. </p> <p> Looking ahead, the company now sees full-year earnings of $4.95 to $5.30 a share, reflecting... Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:45:31 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=48256733&headline=saab-auto-secures-new-funds-aims-to-restart-output-in-2-weeks http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=48256733&headline=saab-auto-secures-new-funds-aims-to-restart-output-in-2-weeks <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Christina Zander Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Saab Automobile owner Swedish Automobile NV (SWAN.AE) said Wednesday it secured a EUR25 million bridge loan from Gemini Investment Fund, a Bahamas-based hedge fund, allowing it to restart production... Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:31:20 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=47747009&headline=lear-cuts-160-jobs-in-sweden-as-saab-autos-future-remains-uncertain http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=47747009&headline=lear-cuts-160-jobs-in-sweden-as-saab-autos-future-remains-uncertain <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Christina Zander Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Time was running out Thursday for Saab Automobile to save its future as yet another key supplier said it would have to lay off staff because of the weeks-long production shut down at the Swedish... Thu, 19 May 2011 06:02:41 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=47469466&headline=lear-1q-profit-more-than-doubles-as-vehicle-production-surges http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=47469466&headline=lear-1q-profit-more-than-doubles-as-vehicle-production-surges <div class='newsbody'><pre> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> Lear Corp.'s (LEA) first-quarter profit more than doubled, handily beating Wall Street's estimates, as the auto-parts supplier benefited from the strong resurgence in vehicle production across the globe. </p> <p> Looking ahead, the company raised... Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:48:53 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=46251802&headline=lear-4q-profit-down-90-after-prior-year-gain-results-beat http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=46251802&headline=lear-4q-profit-down-90-after-prior-year-gain-results-beat <div class='newsbody'><p> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> Lear Corp.'s (LEA) fourth-quarter profit dropped 90% absent a huge reorganization credit, though results easily topped analysts' expectations as the auto-parts supplier benefited from the strong resurgence in vehicle production. </p> <p> The maker... Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:17:35 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=44972731&headline=lear-reports-95-3m-3q-profit-raises-2010-forecast http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=44972731&headline=lear-reports-95-3m-3q-profit-raises-2010-forecast <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jeff Bennett Of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL </pre> <p> DETROIT -(Dow Jones)- Lear Corp. (LEA) reported a third-quarter profit of $95.3 million and raised its forecast for the remainder of the year as its previous deep cost cuts combined with increasing demand from auto makers... Thu, 28 Oct 2010 08:05:26 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=43990575&headline=wsj-lears-rossiter-relinquishes-chairman-role-will-remain http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=43990575&headline=wsj-lears-rossiter-relinquishes-chairman-role-will-remain <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jeff Bennett Of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL </pre> <p> DETROIT -(Dow Jones)- Auto parts maker Lear Corp. (LEA) said Thursday Robert Rossiter will relinquish the chairman role he has held for the past eight years after the board of directors named Henry D.G. Wallace the company's... Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:18:06 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=43852849&headline=lear-swings-to-2q-profit-on-higher-sales-fewer-charges http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=43852849&headline=lear-swings-to-2q-profit-on-higher-sales-fewer-charges <div class='newsbody'><p> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> Lear Corp. (LEA) swung to a second-quarter profit on fewer restructuring charges and better-than-expected sales growth as automobile production continues to improve. </p> <p> The maker of automotive seating systems, electrical distribution systems... Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:58:46 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=42688292&headline=lear-swings-to-1q-profit-on-higher-sales-lifts-revenue-view http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=42688292&headline=lear-swings-to-1q-profit-on-higher-sales-lifts-revenue-view <div class='newsbody'><p> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> Lear Corp. (LEA) swung to a first-quarter profit, with the auto-parts maker reporting a better-than-expected sales jump from last year's depressed levels, as automobile production improves along with the economy. </p> <p> The company also raised... Thu, 06 May 2010 07:54:05 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=40627797&headline=fiat-sicily-plant-halts-production-due-to-strike-at-supplier http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=40627797&headline=fiat-sicily-plant-halts-production-due-to-strike-at-supplier <div class='newsbody'><p> MILAN -(Dow Jones)- Striking workers at a local supplier forced Fiat SpA (F.MI) to halt production at its Termini Imerese plant in Sicily for a second day Thursday. </p> <p> Workers at a local unit of Lear Corp. (LEA) that makes seats for the Lancia Ypsilon city car assembled... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:00:04 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=40403899&headline=lear-to-invest-14-million-in-michigan-seating-electronics-operations http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=40403899&headline=lear-to-invest-14-million-in-michigan-seating-electronics-operations <div class='newsbody'><p> By Jeff Bennett </p> <p> OF DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> DETROIT -(Dow Jones)- Lear Corp., less than a week after exiting bankruptcy protection, will invest about $14 million in three of its Michigan locations to expand its seating and electronics operations. </p> <p> The company... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:59:11 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=40317272&headline=lear-expects-9-5-billion-sales-140-million-pretax-loss-for http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=40317272&headline=lear-expects-9-5-billion-sales-140-million-pretax-loss-for <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jeff Bennett Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> DETROIT -(Dow Jones)- Lear Corp. (LEA), which exited bankruptcy protection earlier this week, said it expects to report a pretax loss of $140 million although net sales will be about $9.5 billion. </p> <p> The company is winning... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:36:27 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=40281117&headline=correct-lear-emerges-from-bankruptcy-swings-to-3q-profit http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=LEA&article=40281117&headline=correct-lear-emerges-from-bankruptcy-swings-to-3q-profit <div class='newsbody'><p> ("Lear Emerges From Bankruptcy; Swings To 3Q Profit," at 2:11 p.m. EST, misstated the seating sales figure for the year-earlier period in the eighth paragraph. The correct version follows:) </p> <p> By Jeff Bennett </p> <p> Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> DETROIT -(Dow Jones... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:26:15 EST