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EX-10.2

 Exhibit 10.2 

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of September 30, 2019, between Lear
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and Jeffrey H. Vanneste (“Executive”). 
 WHEREAS, the
Company and Executive are currently parties to an existing employment agreement, dated March 15, 2012 (the “Existing Agreement”), pursuant to which Executive serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company; 
 WHEREAS, Executive agrees to assume his new position described herein and has delivered to the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, his written resignation as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective October 31, 2019 (the “Transition Date”); 

WHEREAS, the parties have agreed that Executive will remain employed by the Company in a non-executive
transition and advisory role from and after the Transition Date through February 28, 2020 (the “Retirement Date”); 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to have the benefit of Executive’s continued service and the restrictive covenants contained herein; and

 WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement in order to set forth the terms of Executive’s continuing employment
through the Retirement Date. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereby agree as follows: 

1.    Effectiveness and Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall commence on and as of the Transition Date and shall continue until
the date of Executive’s retirement on the Retirement Date or until Executive’s employment earlier terminates as provided herein (the “Term”). Executive has delivered to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company
concurrently with the execution of this Agreement a written resignation as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, which resignation shall become effective as of the Transition Date. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, all provisions of the Existing Agreement will continue to apply until the Transition Date, at which time the Existing Agreement shall hereby terminate, and the terms of this Agreement will apply and shall supersede the terms of the
Existing Agreement in their entirety. 
 2.    Terms of Employment. During the Term, Executive agrees to be a non-executive employee of the Company, serving solely in a consulting and advisory role to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Executive agrees to assist, as reasonably requested
by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the transition of his role following the Transition Date, including, but not limited to, working on special projects and

 
community relations efforts (collectively, the “Transition Services”). Executive will provide the Transition Services on an as-needed
basis and it is expected that over the course of the Term, Executive will devote an average of approximately forty (40) hours per month to providing the Transition Services. Executive agrees to discharge the Transition Services as may be
reasonably directed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and to use his best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently such Transition Services. Nothing herein shall prohibit Executive from devoting his time
to civic and community activities, serving as a member of the boards of directors of other corporations that do not compete with the Company, or managing personal investments, as long as the foregoing do not interfere with the performance of
Executive’s duties hereunder or violate the terms of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, or other policies applicable to the Company’s executives generally, as those
policies may be amended from time to time by the Company. 
 3.    Compensation. 

(a)    As compensation for Executive’s services during the Term under this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to
receive a base salary of $10,000 per month, to be paid in accordance with existing payroll practices for executives of the Company. In addition, Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual incentive compensation bonus with respect to the 2019
performance year (“Bonus”) solely for the length of time that Executive provides services as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company in the 2019 performance year (i.e., for ten (10) out of twelve
(12) months in 2019). Such Bonus shall be determined based on Executive’s base salary as it was in effect for the period in the 2019 performance year, prior to the Transition Date, during which Executive served as Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of the Company. 
 (b)    During the Term, Executive shall not be eligible to receive any awards
under the Company’s 2019 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan or any successor plan (the “LTSIP”). For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Executive’s long-term incentive awards
granted under the LTSIP that remain outstanding as of the Transition Date shall continue to be governed by the terms of such awards in effect immediately prior to the execution of this Agreement. 

(c)    During the Term, Executive shall be eligible for participation in the welfare, retirement, fringe benefit, and other
benefit plans, practices, policies and programs, as may be in effect from time to time, for senior executives of the Company generally (collectively, the “Employee Benefit Plans”). 

(d)    During the Term, Executive shall be eligible for prompt reimbursement for business expenses reasonably incurred by
Executive in accordance with the Company’s policies, as may be in effect from time to time, for its senior executives generally. 

(e)    During the Term, the Company shall provide Executive with reasonable office space, which office space may differ
from that provided to Executive immediately prior to the Transition Date. 

  
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 4.    Termination of Employment Prior to Retirement Date. 

(a)    Notice. The employment relationship may be terminated prior to the Retirement Date by the Company with or
without Cause or for Incapacity, or by Executive with or without Good Reason, all as defined below, by giving a Notice of Termination. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a notice which shall indicate the
specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, if any, and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated.
All notices under this Section 4(a) shall be given in accordance with the requirements of Section 8. 

(b)    Incapacity. If the Company reasonably determines that Executive is unable at any time to perform the duties
of Executive’s position because of a serious illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition and Executive is not eligible for or has exhausted all leave to which Executive may be entitled under the Family and Medical Leave Act
(“FMLA”) or, if more generous, other applicable state or local law, the Company may terminate Executive’s employment for “Incapacity”. In addition, at any time that Executive is on a leave of absence, the Company may
temporarily reassign the duties of Executive’s position to one or more other executives without creating a basis for Executive’s Good Reason resignation, provided that the Company restores such duties to Executive upon Executive’s
return to work. 
 (c)    Cause. Termination of Executive’s employment for “Cause” shall mean
termination upon: 
 (i)    an act of fraud, embezzlement or theft by Executive in connection with Executive’s
duties or in the course of Executive’s employment with the Company; 
 (ii)    Executive’s material breach of
any provision of this Agreement, provided that in those instances in which Executive’s material breach is capable of being cured, Executive has failed to cure within a thirty (30) day period after notice from the Company; 

(iii)    an act or omission, which is (x) willful or grossly negligent, (y) contrary to established policies or
practices of the Company, and (z) materially harmful to the business or reputation of the Company, or to the business of the Company’s customers or suppliers as such relate to the Company; or 

(iv)    a plea of nolo contendere to, or conviction for, a felony.  

  
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 (d)    Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good
Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following circumstances or events: 
 (i)    the failure by the
Company to pay or provide to Executive any amounts of base salary or earned incentive compensation or any benefits which are due, owing and payable to Executive, or to pay to Executive any portion of an installment of deferred compensation due under
any deferred compensation program of the Company; 
 (ii)    the failure by the Company to continue to provide
Executive with benefits substantially similar in the aggregate to the Company’s life insurance, medical, dental, health, accident or disability plans in which Executive is participating at the date of this Agreement; 

(iii)    the transfer of Executive’s principal place of employment to a location fifty (50) or more miles from
its location immediately preceding the transfer; or 
 (iv)    without limiting the generality or effect of the
foregoing, any material breach of this Agreement by the Company. 
 Notwithstanding anything else herein, Good Reason shall not exist if,
with regard to the circumstances or events relied upon in Executive’s Notice of Termination: (x) Executive failed to provide a Notice of Termination to the Company within sixty (60) days of the date Executive knew or should have known
of such circumstances or events, (y) the circumstances or events are fully corrected by the Company prior to the Date of Termination, or (z) Executive gives Executive’s express written consent to the circumstances or events.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Executive agrees and acknowledges that (i) Executive’s written notice of resignation as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of the
Transition Date, which Executive has delivered to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company concurrently with the execution of this Agreement; (ii) Executive’s execution of this Agreement; and (iii) the termination of the Existing
Agreement upon the effectiveness of this Agreement shall not, either alone or together, give rise to a termination of employment by Executive for Good Reason or a termination by the Company without Cause pursuant to the Existing Agreement. 

(e)    Date of Termination. “Date of Termination” shall mean the Retirement Date, or, if earlier, the
first to occur of the following: 
 (i)    if Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of Executive’s
death, the date of Executive’s death; 
 (ii)    if Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for any
reason other than because of Executive’s death, the date specified in the Notice of Termination (which shall not be prior to the date of the notice); 

(iii)    if Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive for any reason, the Date of Termination shall be not
less than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days from the date such Notice of Termination is given, or such earlier date after the date such Notice of Termination is given as may be identified by the Company. Unless the Company
instructs Executive not to do so, Executive shall continue to perform services as provided in this Agreement through the Date of Termination. 

  
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 (f)    Employee Benefits. A termination by the Company pursuant
to Section 4(c) hereof or by Executive pursuant to Section 4(d) hereof shall not affect any rights which Executive may have pursuant to any Employee Benefit Plans, which rights shall be governed by the terms thereof. 

5.    Compensation Upon Termination Prior to Retirement Date by the Company or by Executive for Any Reason. 

(a)    If, prior to the Retirement Date, Executive’s employment shall be terminated by the Company for Incapacity, for
Cause or without Cause, by Executive for or without Good Reason, or upon Executive’s death, the Company shall pay to Executive (or, in the event of Executive’s death, to Executive’s beneficiary or estate), when the same would
otherwise have been due, any accrued amounts then payable to Executive through the Date of Termination pursuant to any Employee Benefit Plans and shall have no further obligations under this Agreement, other than as set forth in Section 5(b)
hereof, to the extent applicable. 
 (b)    If, prior to the Retirement Date, Executive’s employment shall be
terminated by the Company for Incapacity or for any reason other than Cause, by Executive for Good Reason, or upon Executive’s death, (i) any unvested awards under the LTSIP held by Executive that vest based on the passage of time shall
immediately vest in their entirety upon such termination, and (ii) with respect to unvested awards under the LTSIP held by Executive that vest based on the achievement of performance criteria, Executive shall be entitled to receive a pro rata
portion (based on the number of full calendar months elapsing in the applicable performance period through February 28, 2020) of the amount Executive would have been entitled to receive under such awards (and at the same time) had he remained
employed until the last day of the applicable performance period. 
 (c)    The Company may not set-off or counterclaim losses, fines or damages in respect of any claim, debt or obligation against any payment to or benefit for Executive provided for in this Agreement. 

6.    Travel. Executive shall be required to travel to the extent reasonably necessary for the performance of Executive’s
responsibilities under this Agreement. 
 7.    Successors; Binding Agreement. The Company will require any successor (whether
direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all the business and/or assets of the Company, to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the
Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place, and will assign its rights and obligations hereunder to such successor. Failure of the Company to make such an assignment and to obtain such assumption and agreement
prior to the effectiveness of any such succession, unless Executive agrees otherwise in writing with the Company or the successor, shall entitle Executive to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as Executive would
be entitled to hereunder 

  
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if Executive terminates Executive’s employment for Good Reason and the date on which any such succession becomes effective shall be deemed Executive’s Date of Termination. As used in
this Agreement, “Company” shall mean the Company as hereinbefore defined and any successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law, or otherwise. This Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees and/or legatees. This Agreement is personal in nature and neither of the parties
hereto shall, without the consent of the other, assign, transfer or delegate this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder except as expressly provided in this Section 7. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
Executive’s right to receive payments hereunder shall not be assignable or transferable, whether by pledge, creation of a security interest or otherwise, other than by a transfer by Executive’s will or by the laws of descent and
distribution and, in the event of any attempted assignment or transfer contrary to this Section 7, the Company shall have no liability to pay to the purported assignee or transferee any amount so attempted to be assigned or transferred. The
Company and Executive recognize that each party will have no adequate remedy at law for any material breach by the other of any of the agreements contained herein and, in the event of any such breach, the Company and Executive hereby agree and
consent that the other shall be entitled to a decree of specific performance, mandamus or other appropriate remedy to enforce performance of this Agreement. 

8.    Notices. For the purpose of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in
writing, and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered by hand, or mailed by United States certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or sent by Federal Express or similar overnight courier service, addressed to the
respective addresses set forth on the signature page of this Agreement, provided that all notices to the Company shall be directed to the attention of the Secretary of the Company (or, if Executive is the Secretary at the time such notice is to be
given, to the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”)), or to such other address or facsimile number as either party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notice of
change of address shall be effective only upon receipt. 
 9.    Noncompetition. 

(a)    From the Transition Date until the Date of Termination, Executive agrees not to engage in any Competitive Activity.
For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Competitive Activity” shall mean Executive’s participation as an employee or consultant, without the written consent of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or the Board or any
authorized committee thereof, in the management of any business enterprise anywhere in the world if such enterprise is a “Significant Customer” of any product or service of the Company or engages in competition with any product or service
of the Company (including without limitation any enterprise that is a supplier to an original equipment automotive vehicle manufacturer) or is planning to engage in such competition. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Significant
Customer” shall mean any customer who represents in excess of 5% of the Company’s sales in any of the three calendar years prior to the date of determination. “Competitive Activity” shall not include the mere ownership of, and
exercise of rights appurtenant to, securities of a publicly-traded company representing 5% 

  
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or less of the total voting power and 5% or less of the total value of such an enterprise. Executive agrees that the Company is a global business and that it is appropriate for this
Section 9 to apply to Competitive Activity conducted anywhere in the world. 
 (b)    Executive agrees not to engage
directly or indirectly in any Competitive Activity (i) until one (1) year after the Date of Termination if Executive is terminated by the Company for Cause, or Executive terminates Executive’s employment for other than Good Reason, or
(ii) until two (2) years after the Date of Termination in all other circumstances. 
 (c)    Executive shall
not directly or indirectly, either on Executive’s own account or with or for anyone else, solicit or attempt to solicit any of the Company’s customers, solicit or attempt to solicit for any business endeavor or hire or attempt to hire any
employee of the Company, or otherwise divert or attempt to divert from the Company any business whatsoever or interfere with any business relationship between the Company and any other person, (i) until one (1) year after the Date of
Termination if Executive is terminated by the Company for Cause, or Executive terminates Executive’s employment for other than Good Reason, or (ii) until two (2) years after the Date of Termination in all other circumstances. 

(d)    Executive acknowledges and agrees that damages in the event of a breach or threatened breach of the covenants in
this Section 9 will be difficult to determine and will not afford a full and adequate remedy, and therefore agrees that the Company, in addition to seeking actual damages pursuant to Section 9 hereof, may seek specific enforcement of the
covenant not to compete in any court of competent jurisdiction, including, without limitation, by the issuance of a temporary or permanent injunction, without the necessity of a bond. Executive and the Company agree that the provisions of this
covenant not to compete are reasonable. However, should any court or arbitrator determine that any provision of this covenant not to compete is unreasonable, either in period of time, geographical area, or otherwise, the parties agree that this
covenant not to compete should be interpreted and enforced to the maximum extent which such court or arbitrator deems reasonable. 

10.    Confidentiality and Cooperation. 

(a)    Executive shall not knowingly use, disclose or reveal to any unauthorized person, at any time after the Transition
Date, any trade secret or other confidential information relating to the Company or any of its affiliates, or any of their respective businesses or principals, such as, without limitation, dealers’ or distributor’s lists, information
regarding personnel and manufacturing processes, marketing and sales plans, pricing or cost information, and all other such information; and Executive confirms that such information is the exclusive property of the Company and its affiliates. Upon
termination of Executive’s employment, Executive agrees to return to the Company on demand by the Company all memoranda, books, papers, letters and other data, and all copies thereof or therefrom, in any way relating to the business of the
Company and its affiliates, whether made by Executive or otherwise in Executive’s possession. 

  
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 (b)    Any design, engineering methods, techniques, discoveries,
inventions (whether patentable or not), formulae, formulations, technical and product specifications, bill of materials, equipment descriptions, plans, layouts, drawings, computer programs, assembly, quality control, installation and operating
procedures, operating manuals, strategic, technical or marketing information, designs, data, secret knowledge, know-how and all other information of a confidential nature prepared or produced during the period
of Executive’s employment and which ideas, processes, and other materials or information relate to any of the businesses of the Company, shall be owned by the Company and its affiliates whether or not Executive should in fact execute an
assignment thereof or other instrument or document which may be reasonably necessary to protect and secure such rights to the Company. 
 (c)
    Following the termination of Executive’s employment, Executive agrees to make himself reasonably available to the Company to respond to periodic requests for information relating to the Company or Executive’s
employment which may be within Executive’s knowledge. Executive further agrees to cooperate fully with the Company in connection with any and all existing or future depositions, litigation, or investigations brought by or against the Company,
any entity related to the Company, or any of its (their) agents, officers, directors or employees, whether administrative, civil or criminal in nature, in which and to the extent the Company deems Executive’s cooperation necessary. In the event
that Executive is subpoenaed in connection with any litigation or investigation, Executive will immediately notify the Company. Executive shall not receive any additional compensation, other than reimbursement for reasonable costs and expenses
incurred by Executive, in complying with the terms of this Section 10(c). 
 (d)    For the avoidance of doubt, this
Section 10 does not prohibit or restrict Executive (or Executive’s attorney) from responding to any inquiry about this Agreement or its underlying facts and circumstances by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority, any other self-regulatory organization or governmental entity, or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal law or regulation. Executive understands and acknowledges that he does
not need the prior authorization of the Company to make any such reports or disclosures and that he is not required to notify the Company that he has made such reports or disclosures. 

11.    Arbitration. 

(a)    Except as contemplated by Section 9(d) or Section 11(c) hereof, any dispute or controversy arising under
or in connection with this Agreement that cannot be mutually resolved by the parties to this Agreement and their respective advisors and representatives shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in Southfield, Michigan, before one arbitrator of
exemplary qualifications and stature, who shall be selected jointly by an individual to be designated by the Company and an individual to be selected by Executive, or if such two individuals cannot agree on the selection of the arbitrator, who shall
be selected pursuant to the procedures of the American Arbitration Association, and such arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Employment Dispute Resolution Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. 

  
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 (b)    The parties agree to use their best efforts to cause (i) the
two individuals set forth in the preceding Section 11(a), or, if applicable, the American Arbitration Association, to appoint the arbitrator within thirty (30) days of the date that a party hereto notifies the other party that a dispute or
controversy exists that necessitates the appointment of an arbitrator, and (ii) any arbitration hearing to be held within thirty (30) days of the date of selection of the arbitrator, and, as a condition to his or her selection, such
arbitrator must consent to be available for a hearing, at such time. 
 (c)    Judgment may be entered on the
arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction, provided that Executive shall be entitled to seek specific performance of Executive’s right to be paid and to participate in benefit programs during the pendency of any dispute or
controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement. The Company and Executive hereby agree that the arbitrator shall be empowered to enter an equitable decree mandating specific performance of the terms of this Agreement. If any dispute
under this Section 11 shall be pending, Executive shall continue to receive at a minimum the base salary which Executive was receiving immediately prior to the act or omission which forms the basis for the dispute. At the close of the
arbitration, such continued base salary payments may be offset against any damages awarded to Executive or may be recovered from Executive if it is determined that Executive was not entitled to the continued payment of base salary under the other
provisions of this Agreement. 
 12.    Modifications. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, amended, waived or
discharged unless such modification, amendment, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by both Executive and such officer of the Company as may be specifically designated by the Board. 

13.    No Implied Waivers. Failure of either party at any time to require performance by the other party of any provision hereof
shall in no way affect the full right to require such performance at any time thereafter. Waiver by either party of a breach of any obligation hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same obligation. Failure of either
party to exercise any of its rights provided herein shall not constitute a waiver of such right. 
 14.    Governing Law. The
validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan without giving effect to any conflicts of laws rules. 

15.    Payments Net of Taxes. Any payments provided for herein which are subject to Federal, State, local or other governmental tax
or other withholding requirements or obligations, shall have such amounts withheld prior to payment, and the Company shall be considered to have fully satisfied its obligation hereunder by making such payments to Executive net of and after deduction
for all applicable withholding obligations. 

  
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 16.    Capacity of Parties. The parties hereto warrant that they have the
capacity and authority to execute this Agreement. 
 17.    Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
Agreement shall not, at the option of the party for whose benefit such provision was intended, affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of the Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect. 

18.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but
all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. 
 19.    Entire Agreement. Provided that Executive has
delivered a written notice of resignation to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company in accordance with Section 1 hereof, upon the Transition Date, this Agreement will contain the entire agreement by the parties with respect to the matters
covered herein and supersedes any prior agreement (including, but not limited to, the Existing Agreement), condition, practice, custom, usage and obligation with respect to such matters insofar as any such prior agreement, condition, practice,
custom, usage or obligation might have given rise to any enforceable right. No agreements, understandings or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party which are
not expressly set forth in this Agreement. 
 20.    Legal Fees and Expenses. It is the intent of the Company that Executive not
be required to incur the expenses associated with the enforcement of Executive’s rights under this Agreement by litigation or other legal action because the cost and expense thereof would substantially detract from the benefits intended to be
extended to Executive hereunder. Accordingly, the Company shall pay or cause to be paid and be solely responsible for any and all reasonable attorneys’ and related fees and expenses incurred by Executive (i) as a result of the
Company’s failure to perform this Agreement or any provision hereof or (ii) as a result of the Company unreasonably or maliciously contesting the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any provision hereof as aforesaid. 

21.    Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 5 hereof, and to the maximum
extent permitted by law, this Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner that all payments of Severance Benefits to Executive under this Agreement are either exempt from, or comply with, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the “Code”), and the regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder (collectively, “Section 409A”), including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance
that may be issued after the Transition Date. For purposes of Section 409A, the right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. 

The “Lear Corporation Code Section 409A Policies and Procedures” as in effect on the Transition Date are hereby incorporated by reference in
this Agreement as if set forth herein, and shall supersede any conflicting provisions of this Agreement. 

  
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 22.    No Excise Tax Gross-Up; Possible
Reduction of Payments. 
 (a)    If it is determined that any amount or benefit to be paid or payable to Executive
under this Agreement or otherwise in conjunction with his employment (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise in conjunction with his employment) would give rise to liability of
Executive for the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, as amended from time to time, or any successor provision (the “Excise Tax”), then the amount or benefits payable to Executive (the total value of such amounts or
benefits, the “Payments”) shall be reduced by the Company to the extent necessary so that no portion of the Payments to Executive is subject to the Excise Tax; provided, however, such reduction shall be made only if it results in
the Executive retaining a greater amount of Payments on an after-tax basis (taking into account the Excise Tax and applicable federal, state, and local income and payroll taxes). In the event Payments are
required to be reduced pursuant to this Section 22(a), they shall be reduced in the following order of priority in a manner consistent with Section 409A: (i) first from cash compensation, (ii) next from equity compensation, then (iii) pro-rata among all remaining Payments and benefits. 
 (b)    The
independent public accounting firm serving as the Company’s auditing firm, or such other accounting firm, law firm or professional consulting services provider of national reputation and experience reasonably acceptable to the Company and
Executive (the “Accountants”) shall make in writing in good faith all calculations and determinations under this Section 22, including the assumptions to be used in arriving at any calculations. For purposes of making the
calculations and determinations under this Section 22, the Accountants and each other party may make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning the application of Section 280G and Section 4999 of the Code. The Company and
Executive shall furnish to the Accountants and each other such information and documents as the Accountants and each other may reasonably request to make the calculations and determinations under this Section 22. The Company shall bear all
costs the Accountants incur in connection with any calculations contemplated hereby. 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first
above written. 
  

			
	LEAR CORPORATION
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Raymond E. Scott

	Name:	 	 Raymond E. Scott

	Title:	 	 President and Chief Executive Officer

		
	Address:	 	21557 Telegraph Road
		 	Southfield, MI 48033
	
	EXECUTIVE
	
	 /s/ Jeffrey H. Vanneste

	Jeffrey H. Vanneste
	[contact information intentionally omitted]Exhibit 10.46

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a New York corporation with
offices located at 616 N. North Court, Suite 120, Palatine, Illinois (“Borrower”), hereby unconditionally promises
to pay to the order of John Schutte c/o MainPointe Pharmaceuticals, LLC, 333 E. Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202 or his assigns
(the “Noteholder”), the principal amount of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000) together with all
accrued interest thereon, as provided in this Promissory Note (this "Note").

 

1.       
Definitions. Unless defined elsewhere in this Note, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth in
this Section 1.

 

"Affiliate"
means as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, is in control of, is
controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, "control" of a Person means
the power, directly or indirectly, either to (a) vote more than 50% of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election
of directors (or persons performing similar functions) of such Person or (b) direct or cause the direction of the management and
policies of such Person, whether by contract or otherwise.

 

"Person"
means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, limited or general partnership,
unincorporated organization, governmental authority or other entity.

 

"Prime
Rate" means the rate of interest per annum equal to the prime rate as reported by the Wall Street Journal.

 

2.        
Loan. On the date hereof Noteholder is funding a loan of $200,000 (the “Loan”) to Borrower.

 

3.        
Payment Dates; Optional Prepayments;

 

3.1     
Payment Dates. The aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Loan together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon
shall be due and payable on January 2, 2020 (the “Maturity Date”).

 

3.2     
Optional Prepayments. The Borrower may prepay the Loan in whole or in part at any time or from time to time without
penalty or premium by paying the principal amount to be prepaid together with accrued interest thereon to the date of prepayment.

 

3.3     
Payment Mechanics. All payments of interest and principal shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America
on the date on which such payment is due by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Noteholder's account at a bank
specified by the Noteholder in writing.

 

4.        
Interest. The outstanding principal amount of the Loan shall bear interest at a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus 2% per
annum and shall accrue and be payable at the Maturity Date. All computations of interest shall be made on the basis of a 360 day
year consisting of 12 months of 30 days.

 

     

     

    

 

5.        
Events of Default. The occurrence and continuance of any of the following shall constitute an “Event of Default”
hereunder:

 

5.1     
Failure to Pay. The Borrower fails to pay any amount of principal of, or interest on, the Loan when due and such
failure continues for 5 days after written notice to the Borrower.

 

5.2     
Bankruptcy. (A) The Borrower commences any case, proceeding or other action (i) under any existing or future law
relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other relief of debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with
respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it as bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, winding-up,
liquidation, dissolution, composition or other relief with respect to it or its debts or (ii) seeking appointment of a receiver,
trustee, custodian, conservator or other similar official for it or for all or any substantial part of its assets, or the Borrower
makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (B) there is commenced against the Borrower any case, proceeding
or other action of a nature referred to in Section 5.2(A) above which (i) results in the entry of an order for relief or any such
adjudication or appointment or (ii) remains undismissed, undischarged or unbonded for a period of 60 days.

 

6.       
Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such Event of
Default, the Noteholder may at its option, by written notice to the Borrower declare the entire principal amount of this Note,
together with all accrued interest thereon, immediately due and payable, provided, however that, if an Event of Default
described in Section 5.2 shall occur, the principal of and accrued interest on the Loan shall become immediately due and payable
without any notice, declaration or other act on the part of the Noteholder.

 

7.        
Miscellaneous.

 

7.1    
Governing Law. This Note, and any claim, controversy, dispute or cause of action (whether in contract or tort or
otherwise) based upon, arising out of or relating to this Note and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby shall be governed
by the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflict of law provisions.

 

7.2    
Successors and Assigns. This Note is non-negotiable but may be assigned or transferred by the Noteholder.

 

7.3    
Waiver of Notice. The Borrower hereby waives demand for payment, presentment for payment, protest, notice of payment,
notice of dishonor, notice of nonpayment, notice of acceleration of maturity and diligence in taking any action to collect sums
owing hereunder.

 

7.4    
Amendments and Waivers. No term of this Note may be waived, modified or amended except by an instrument in writing
signed the Noteholder and Borrower. Any waiver of the terms hereof shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the
specific purpose given.

 

7.5    
No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising on the part of the Noteholder,
of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise
of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive
of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by law.

 

7.6     Security.
This Note is secured. Borrower shall grant a security interest to Noteholder, execute all documents reasonably required by
Noteholder and take all action reasonably necessary to secure and perfect Noteholder’s security interest in all of
Borrower’s property including, but not limited to, accounts, inventory, equipment, general intangibles,
intellectual property, chattel paper, investment property, instruments, documents, letter of credit rights, insurance
proceeds and real estate, excluding agreements that by their terms may not be collaterally assigned and other property that
may not be collaterally assigned (such as intent to use trademark applications), in each case without causing a default,
termination or right of termination.

 

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IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the Borrower has executed this Note as of March 25, 2019.

 

	 	ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
	 	 
	 	 
	 	 	By:	/s/ Peter A. Clemens
	 	 	Name:	Peter A. Clemens
	 	 	Title:	Senior Vice President & CFO

 

 

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