Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA)

21557 Telegraph Rd.
Southfield, MI 48033 (Map)
Phone: 248-447-1500
Fax: 248-447-1772
Toll Free: 800-413-5327
http://www.lear.com

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Overview

Lear doesn't take a back seat to anyone when it comes to manufacturing automotive seats. The company's Seating business, its larger segment, is a leader in the global market for car seat systems and their components. The company's Electrical Power Management Systems (EPMS) segment produces automotive electronics, including the manufacture of wire harnesses, junction boxes, terminals and connectors, and body control modules. It operates from some 200 facilities in 35 countries. Its largest customers include BMW, Ford, and General Motors, Fiat, and Volkswagen. Lear gets about 65% of its sales outside North America. Lear filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in mid-2009 and emerged in the fall of 2009.

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Key financials for Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA)

Company Type Public (NYSE: LEA)
Fiscal Year-End December
2010 Sales (mil.) £7,727.5
1-Year Sales Growth 22.7%
2010 Net Income (mil.) £283.3
1-Year Net Income Growth (46.2%)
2010 Employees 86,800
1-Year Employee Growth 15.7%
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Key people and executives for Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA)

Chairman Henry D. G. Wallace
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President, CEO, and Director Matthew J. (Matt) Simoncini
SVP Communications, Human Resources, and Investor Relations Melvin L. (Mel) Stephens
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