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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-323052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LEA"
cik: "0000842162"
company_name: "LEAR CORP"
filed_at: "2021-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T11:50:12.573339+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lear Corp issues $700M in senior notes at 2.600% and 3.550% maturing 2032 and 2052

## Summary
- Issued $350M 2.600% senior notes due 2032 at 99.782% of par and $350M 3.550% senior notes due 2052 at 99.845% of par.
- Net proceeds of approximately $691.6M after underwriting discounts and estimated expenses.
- Proceeds to fund $206.3M term loan repayment and up to $200M cash tender offer for 2027 notes.
- Remaining proceeds for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisition of Kongsberg's Interior Comfort Systems business.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-323052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LEA
- cik: 0000842162
- company_name: LEAR CORP
- filed_at: 2021-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842162/000119312521323052/0001193125-21-323052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842162/000119312521323052/d240638d8k.htm

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