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Lear Corp. (LEA) is in the Auto Industry
- Revenue
- Dec 31 2007
- $15.9B
- Profit
- Dec 31 2007
- $241.5M
- Market Cap
- Sep 04 2008
- $1.0B
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Lear Corp.(TAMPA)
Lear Corp., an auto parts maker with factories worldwide, has eliminated 100 ... Lear Corp., an auto parts maker with factories worldwide, has eliminated 100 jobs at its Tampa plant.
Lear Corporation Q1 2008 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Lear Corporation Q1 2008 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Stricken with lean.(SOLUTIONS IN PRACTICE)
After years of training, Tony Coomer still can't get enough of lean. As the vice president of advanced manufacturing and improvement for seating systems at Lear Corp., Coomer applies years of experience under the discipline at two different Japan-bas After years of training, Tony Coomer still...
Lear Corporation Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Lear Corporation Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Lear Corp. proves committed to lean manufacturing system
Lean manufacturing processes have resulted in major productivity improvements and cost savings for Lear Corporation, a global supplier of automotive seating systems, electrical distribution systems, and electronic products.
Lear Corporation Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Lear Corporation Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Lear Corp., Johnson Controls, Toyota and Nissan
CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), Toyota (NYSE: TM)...
Lear Corporation Q2 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Lear Corporation Q2 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Foreign firms go shopping for suppliers; Growth in Asia; need for plants, technical help cited.
Byline: Brent Snavely For nearly two years, merger and acquisition professionals have said overseas companies were actively shopping for U.S. automotive suppliers. But examples were hard to find. That's changing. In recent months, several ove Byline: Brent Snavely...
Lear delay gives all a chance for review.(Lear Corp. (Southfield, Michigan) acquisition gets delayed)(Brief article)(Column)
After three investor advisory services recommended against a deal to sell Lear Corp. to a company led by Carl Icahn, Lear's annual meeting this Wednesday was suddenly postponed until July 12 (see story, Page 3). Lear says the delay will help share After...
Investor puts heat on Rossiter; Recommends no-confidence vote if sale of Lear fails.(Richard Pzena, Robert Rossiter)
Byline: Dave Barkholz Crain News Service Investor Richard Pzena says Lear Corp. CEO Robert Rossiter deserves a board vote of no confidence if shareholders scuttle the auto seating and electronics supplier's proposed sale to Carl Icahn. Pzena is Byline: Dave...
3 Lear lawsuits dismissed.(News)(Lear Corp. )(Brief article)
Byline: Brent Snavely Three lawsuits filed in Oakland County Circuit Court against Lear Corp. were dismissed Wednesday by Judge Fred Mester, according to Joseph Aviv, partner for Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn L.L.P. The three lawsuits were f Byline: Brent Snavely...
This Just In.(Katzman Development Co. on office development)(1Q passenger count up 2% at Metro Airport)(Credit ratings of Lear Corp. )
After study, Delphi drops value of steering unit The potential sale price for Delphi Steering has fallen since private-equity fund Platinum Equity L.L.C. agreed to buy the division Jan. 31. Troy-based Delphi Corp. reported last week in its first After study,...
Week in Review.(Briefs)
Kmart HQ redevelopment plans to be outlined today Plans for the redevelopment of the 45-acre former Kmart Corp. headquarters at Big Beaver and Coolidge in Troy are to be announced today. The project's developer, Reston, Va.-based Richardson Dev Kmart HQ...
10 investors; Looking for bargains, big players descend on the auto industry.(Supplement)
Byline: Brent Snavely, Automotive News Ron Burkle, Yucaipa Cos. L.L.C. The powerful friend of former President Clinton may soon control 70 percent of the U.S. car-hauling business. Burkle stepped into the Chapter 11 case of Decatur, Ga.-based Byline:...
This Just In.(Google Inc. signing a lease deal for office building in Michigan)(Citigroup Inc. (New York, New York) closing its six offices)(AT&T Foundation donates $1.2 million grant to Detroit Youth Foundation)
Google to lease in Birmingham Real estate sources say Google Inc. has signed a lease deal in downtown Birmingham at the 325 Woodward office building, the new building on a former Jacobson's site. Birmingham City Manager Thomas Markus said the de ...
Briefly.(Dura Automotive Systems Inc. closing its four plants)(Lear Corp. (Southfield, Michigan) sold its North American business to International Automotive Components Group North America Inc.)(Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust purchased 4 shopping cente
Lear transfers North American interior business to joint venture Southfield-based Lear Corp. (NYSE: LEA) said that it has finished transferring the assets of its North American interior business to International Automotive Components Group North Am Lear transfers North American interior business to joint venture...
Week in Review.(Cerberus Capital Management L.P. acquired Tower Automotive Inc.)(Robert Kleine talks about the state budgets)(Lear Corp. (Southfield, Michigan) acquired by Carl Icahn)
Cerberus Capital to buy Tower Automotive Automotive News reported Wednesday that private-equity group Cerberus Capital Management L.P. is buying Tower Automotive Inc. Cerberus will take full control of Novi-based Tower and assume the supplier's de Cerberus Capital to buy Tower Automotive ...
Pzena: Icahn didn't tell the whole Lear story.(Pzena Investment Management L.L.C. and Carl Icahn invested in Lear Corp. (Southfield, Michigan))
Byline: Brent Snavely New York-based Pzena Investment Management L.L.C. said Carl Icahn left out important facts when he criticized Pzena for passing up an investment opportunity with Lear Corp. (NYSE: LEA) last October. Pzena was reacting to a Byline: Brent...
Icahn on Lear: Company positioned well in industry.(Carl Icahn investing Lear Corp. (Dearborn, Michigan))
Byline: Brent Snavely Legendary value investor Carl Icahn said Friday that he became interested in Lear Corp. for the same reason he invests in most companies: Others lost confidence. "If you look at my history, I've done this all of my ...
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- Incorporated: 1987
- CEO: Mr. Robert E. Rossiter
Lear is an automotive supplier, and provides automotive seat and electrical distribution systems, and select electronic products. Co. supplies to automotive manufacturers, such as Ford, BMW, Fiat, Chrysler, Daimler and Porsche. Co. conducts its business in two product operating segments: seating; and electrical and electronic. The seating segment includes seat systems and the components thereof. The electrical and electronic segment includes electrical distribution systems and electronic products, primarily wire harnesses, junction boxes, terminals and connectors, various electronic control modules, as well as audio sound systems and in-vehicle television and video entertainment systems.
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Lear Corp. Company Info
Board of Directors
Mr. Robert E. Rossiter
Chairman
Mr. Henry D.G. Wallace
Mr. Richard F. Wallman
Mr. James H. Vandenberghe
Vice-Chairman
Mr. Vincent J. Intieri
Mr. Conrad L. Mallett Jr.
Dr. David E. Fry Ph.D.
Mr. Larry W. McCurdy
Mr. Roy E. Parrott
Mr. David P. Spalding
Mr. James A. Stern
Contact Information
21557 Telegraph Road
Southfield, MI
248 447-1500
NAICS Code
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers: 423120
