<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-17-012350.txt : 20170217
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-17-012350.hdr.sgml : 20170217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170217182133
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-012350
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEAR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000842162
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				133386776
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21557 TELEGRAPH ROAD
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2484471500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21557 TELEGRAPH ROAD
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48033

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEAR CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960620

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Larkin Terrence B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001422012

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11311
		FILM NUMBER:		17622835

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21557 TELEGRAPH ROAD
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48033
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        <issuerName>LEAR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LEA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48033</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Business Dev &amp; Gen Cnsl</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                    <value>18716</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $142.7325 to $143.70, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $141.28 to $143.70, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $139.87 to $142.16, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Karen Crittenden, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-02-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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