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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-030464.txt : 20031114
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-030464.hdr.sgml : 20031114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031114152659
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-030464
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MALLETT CONRAD L JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193785

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11311
		FILM NUMBER:		031004023

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21557 TELEGRAPH ROAD
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEAR CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000842162
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUBLIC BUILDING AND RELATED FURNITURE [2531]
		IRS NUMBER:				133386776
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21557 TELEGRAPH RD
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2484471500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21557 TELEGRAPH CORP
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEAR SEATING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEAR SIEGLER SEATING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900723
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        <issuerName>LEAR CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LEA</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001193785</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MALLETT CONRAD L JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>21557 TELEGRAPH ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48034</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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