-----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, DNOd2VvOAFV8cOb9QwviCWj3hfIrtS+Ct5hc7HwnufC3NEsF/dw3HYgAX+XEPtCn jAIXMqvlRqo8OLSSm/Tdtw== 0000950123-10-049541.txt : 20100514 0000950123-10-049541.hdr.sgml : 20100514 20100514141045 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-049541 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100512 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20100514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TENNECO 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12387 FILM NUMBER: 10832322 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: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991112 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW TENNECO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961011 8-K 1 c58244e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2010 (May 12, 2010)
TENNECO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 		  1-12387
(Commission File Number) 		  76-0515284
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
500 NORTH FIELD DRIVE, LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS   60045
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 482-5000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

 

Item 5.07   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 12, 2010, Tenneco Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The stockholders voted on the matters set forth below.
1. The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each for a one-year term, based upon the following votes:
                                             
 
  Nominee     Votes For     Votes Against     Abstentions     Broker Non Votes  
 
Charles W. Cramb
       49,171,782         441,020         125,481         4,829,115    
 
Dennis J. Letham
       48,366,756         1,237,205         134,322         4,829,115    
 
Frank E. Macher
       49,354,475         250,573         133,235         4,829,115    
 
Hari N. Nair
       49,181,511         430,418         126,354         4,829,115    
 
Roger B. Porter
       48,739,422         859,923         138,938         4,829,115    
 
David B. Price, Jr.
       49,358,063         269,531         110,689         4,829,115    
 
Gregg M. Sherrill
       48,790,934         874,990         72,359         4,829,115    
 
Paul T. Stecko
       47,365,064         2,217,581         155,638         4,829,115    
 
Mitsunobu Takeuchi
       49,309,293         189,424         239,566         4,829,115    
 
Jane L. Warner
       48,230,764         1,311,786         195,733         4,829,115    
 
2. The proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year 2010 was approved based upon the following votes:
         
Votes for
     54,402,524  
 
      
Votes against
     128,930  
 
      
Abstentions
     35,944  
 
      
There we no broker non-votes for this item.
        

 

 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  TENNECO INC.
 		  
Date: May 14, 2010  By:   /s/ James D. Harrington    
    James D. Harrington   
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary 		  
 

 

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