-----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, V6mtQIUAGjf11FGMh29qz0+U9fESjs+oGQZLM2H8Ri7MT+YnzcJmBMxSHJ8kLmWo oQpXbQb2bPUTA57YSAw2Tw== 0000950123-11-002560.txt : 20110113 0000950123-11-002560.hdr.sgml : 20110113 20110113152543 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-11-002560 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110113 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20110113 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110113 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: 11527484 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 c62349e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 13, 2011 (January 13, 2011)
TENNECO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) 		  1-12387
(Commission File Number) 		  76-0515284
(IRS 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:
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ITEM 8.01   OTHER EVENTS.
On January 13, 2011, Tenneco Inc. (“Tenneco”) commenced an offer to exchange up to $225 million principal amount of 73/4% Senior Notes due 2018, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for and in replacement of all outstanding 73/4% Senior Notes due 2018, which were issued on August 3, 2010 in a private placement.
The offer is being made pursuant to the terms and conditions included in the company’s Prospectus dated January 13, 2011. The terms of the new notes are substantially identical to the terms of the notes for which they are being exchanged, except that the transfer restrictions and registration rights applicable to the original notes generally do not apply to the new notes.
The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 11, 2011, unless extended by Tenneco.
Copies of the prospectus and other information relating to this exchange offer, including transmittal materials, may be obtained from the exchange agent, U.S. Bank Corporate Trust Services, Attn: Lori Buckles, Specialized Finance Department, 60 Livingston Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55107.
This Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Tenneco Inc. nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state.

 

 

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: January 13, 2011  By:   /s/ James D. Harrington    
    James D. Harrington   
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary   
 

 

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