Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2013
Basis of Presentation	(1) Basis of Presentation Lear Corporation (“Lear,” and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”) and its affiliates design and manufacture automotive seats and related components, as well as electrical distribution systems and related components. The Company’s main customers are automotive original equipment manufacturers. The Company operates facilities worldwide. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lear, a Delaware corporation, and the wholly owned and less than wholly owned subsidiaries controlled by Lear. In addition, Lear consolidates variable interest entities in which it has a controlling financial interest. Investments in affiliates in which Lear does not have control, but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, are accounted for under the equity method. In the second quarter of 2012, the Company completed the acquisition of Guilford Mills for $243.9 million, net of cash acquired. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase, and accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are included in accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. For further information on the acquisition of Guilford Mills, see Note 3, “Acquisition,” to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company’s annual financial results are reported on a calendar year basis and quarterly interim results are reported using a thirteen week reporting calendar. Certain amounts in the prior period’s financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation used in the quarter ended June 29, 2013. Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Cost of sales includes material, labor and overhead costs associated with the manufacture and distribution of the Company’s products. Distribution costs include inbound freight costs, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, warehousing costs and other costs of the Company’s distribution network. Selling, general and administrative expenses include selling, engineering and development and administrative costs not directly associated with the manufacture and distribution of the Company’s products.

(1) Basis of Presentation

Lear Corporation (“Lear,” and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”) and its affiliates design and manufacture automotive seats and related components, as well as electrical distribution systems and related components. The Company’s main customers are automotive original equipment manufacturers. The Company operates facilities worldwide.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lear, a Delaware corporation, and the wholly owned and less than wholly owned subsidiaries controlled by Lear. In addition, Lear consolidates variable interest entities in which it has a controlling financial interest. Investments in affiliates in which Lear does not have control, but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, are accounted for under the equity method.

In the second quarter of 2012, the Company completed the acquisition of Guilford Mills for $243.9 million, net of cash acquired. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase, and accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are included in accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. For further information on the acquisition of Guilford Mills, see Note 3, “Acquisition,” to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

The Company’s annual financial results are reported on a calendar year basis and quarterly interim results are reported using a thirteen week reporting calendar.

Certain amounts in the prior period’s financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation used in the quarter ended June 29, 2013.

Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Cost of sales includes material, labor and overhead costs associated with the manufacture and distribution of the Company’s products. Distribution costs include inbound freight costs, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, warehousing costs and other costs of the Company’s distribution network. Selling, general and administrative expenses include selling, engineering and development and administrative costs not directly associated with the manufacture and distribution of the Company’s products.