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Lear Corporation Added to S&P MidCap 400 Index

15 July 1998

Lear Corporation Added to S&P MidCap 400 Index

    SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 14 -- Standard & Poor's Financial
Information Services has announced the addition of Lear Corporation
to its MidCap 400 index effective with the close of trading on
Wednesday, July 15, 1998.
    Lear was selected for inclusion after a careful evaluation by S&P of its
market value, industry group classification, ownership of shares, trading
activity and liquidity.  Inclusion in the S&P MidCap 400 is expected to
increase Lear's visibility, widen coverage by securities analysts and increase
trading in its stock, as institutional investors create investment portfolios
that mirror the index.
    Commenting on the S&P announcement, Kenneth L. Way, Lear's Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer said, "We're very pleased to be added to the S&P
MidCap 400 index.  We believe that our inclusion in the S&P index is a
reflection of our continued growth and expansion."
    A Fortune 500 Company, Lear Corporation is one of the world's largest
automotive suppliers, with 1997 sales of $7.3 billion.  The company's world-
class products are designed, engineered and manufactured by more than 54,000
employees in over 190 facilities located in 27 countries.  Information about
Lear and its products is available on the Internet at http://www.lear.com.