Lear Corp
Jul 17 2007, Rahul Bhandari

Shareholders of auto parts maker Lear Corp. have voted down billionaire investor Carl Icahn’s $2.9 billion buyout offer, rejecting the board’s recommendation.

Icahn’s American Real Estate Partners have mounted its offer to $37.25 a share from...

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