-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JyDy5lKqcpkBJ/5zb1rpVTE2pv2Wg59v3tkVttw2FQTsTNRQh5yxUpGnaa8HzsfP ZipAqV0XHBycZgVRM91WRw== 0000897423-02-000037.txt : 20020414 0000897423-02-000037.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897423-02-000037 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020213 GROUP MEMBERS: AMALGAMATED GADGET, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001024725 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714] IRS NUMBER: 760515284 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49743 FILM NUMBER: 02542617 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 NORTH FIELD DRIVE CITY: LAKE FOREST STATE: IL ZIP: 60045 BUSINESS PHONE: 847-482-50 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 N FIELD DR STREET 2: ROOM T 2560B CITY: LAKE FOREST STATE: IL ZIP: 60045 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW TENNECO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961011 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMALGAMATED GADGET LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001114634 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 COMMERCE ST STREET 2: STE 2975 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029558230 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 BRAZOS STREET 2: STE 1100 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78701 SC 13G/A 1 tenneco13g.htm TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE, INC. SCHEDULE 13G, AMEND. 1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

Tenneco Automotive Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)

880349105
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2001
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

/   /  Rule 13d-1(b)
/ X /  Rule 13d-1(c)
/   /  Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

**The total number of shares of the Stock reported herein is 1,234,800 shares, which constitutes approximately 3.2% of the total number of shares outstanding.  All ownership percentages set forth herein assume that there are 39,088,702 shares outstanding.


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CUSIP No. 880349105

1.     Name of Reporting Person:

           Amalgamated Gadget, L.P.

2.     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

            (a) /   /

            (b) /   /

3.     SEC Use Only

4.     Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas

                   5.     Sole Voting Power:     1,234,800 (1)
Number of          
Shares
Beneficially       6.     Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By          
Each
Reporting          7.     Sole Dispositive Power: 1,234,800 (1)
Person          
With
                   8.     Shared Dispositive Power: -0-

9.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

           1,234,800 (1)

10.     Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares:

            /   /

11.     Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 3.2%

12.     Type of Reporting Person: PN
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(1)     The shares were purchased by Amalgamated Gadget, L.P. for and on behalf of R2 Investments LDC ("R2") pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement.  Pursuant to such Agreement, Amalgamated Gadget, L.P. has sole voting and dispositive power over such shares and R2 Investments LDC has no beneficial ownership of such shares.



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Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a) of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the undersigned hereby amend their Schedule 13G Statement dated May 16, 2001 (the "Schedule 13G"), relating to the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Stock"), of Tenneco Automotive Inc. (the "Issuer").  Unless otherwise indicated, all defined terms used herein shall have the same meanings as those set forth in the Schedule 13G.

Item 4.     Ownership.

Item 4 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:


(a) - (b)

Reporting Person

Amalgamated

Pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with R2, Amalgamated may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,234,800 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately 3.2% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.

Controlling Persons

Scepter

Because of its position as the sole general partner of Amalgamated, Scepter may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,234,800 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately 3.2% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.  

Raynor

Because of his position as the President and sole shareholder of Scepter, which is the sole general partner of Amalgamated, Raynor may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of  1,234,800 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately 3.2% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.  

To the best of the knowledge of the Reporting Person, other than as set forth above, none of the persons named in Item 2 herein is the beneficial owner of any shares of the Stock.

(c)  

Reporting Person

Amalgamated

Acting through its general partner, Amalgamated has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of an aggregate of 1,234,800 shares of the Stock.

Controlling Persons

Scepter

As the sole general partner of Amalgamated, Scepter has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,234,800 shares of the Stock.

Raynor

As the President and sole shareholder of Scepter, which is the sole general partner of Amalgamated, Raynor has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,234,800 shares of the Stock.

Item 5.     Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

On November 19, 2001, the Reporting Person ceased to be the beneficial owner of 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the Stock.

Item 10.     Certification.

Item 10 is hereby restated in its entirety as follows:

By signing below I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.



DATED:      February 13, 2002



AMALGAMATED GADGET, L.P.

By: Scepter Holdings, Inc.,
its general partner


By: /s/ Robert McCormick  
Robert McCormick, Vice President

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