-----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, DDfQAigyIArs+qyQGmIxtapSr0/E9OesAMZtBAm4yWNFtKBCR/lJo/XP9JrunBvq yxmJnbI6aGaR0FEgLXatRw== 0000950137-03-003801.txt : 20030716 0000950137-03-003801.hdr.sgml : 20030716 20030716112656 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-03-003801 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030715 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030716 FILER: 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12387 FILM NUMBER: 03788532 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 8-K 1 c78231e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT 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): JULY 15, 2003 TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter DELAWARE 1-12387 76-0515284 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (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 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On July 15, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company has been selected by Ford Motor Company as the full service exhaust supplier for the Ford gas and diesel 2007 model year F-Series Super-Duty truck platform. This press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, is incorporated herein by this reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated July 15, 2003 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 AUTOMOTIVE INC. Date: July 15, 2003 By: /s/ MARK A. McCOLLUM --------------------- Mark A. McCollum Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description Number 99.1 Press Release dated July 15, 2003 EX-99.1 3 c78231exv99w1.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 15, 2003 EXHIBIT 99.1 NEWS RELEASE [TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE LOGO] For Immediate Release Contacts: Jane Ostrander Media Relations 847 482-5607 jane.ostrander@tenneco-automotive.com Leslie Hunziker Investor Relations 847 482-5042 leslie.hunziker@tenneco-automotive.com TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE WINS NEW EXHAUST BUSINESS WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY Company to Supply Exhaust Systems for 2007 Truck Platform Lake Forest, Illinois, July 15, 2003 -- Tenneco Automotive (NYSE: TEN) announced today that the company has been selected by Ford Motor Company as the full service exhaust supplier for the Ford gas and diesel 2007 model year F-Series Super-Duty truck platform. The company will supply hot and cold-end exhaust components including mufflers, extension pipes, diesel turbo down pipes, exhaust isolators and gas light-off converters. "We are very proud of our relationship with Ford Motor Company and pleased to win this new incremental business, which further demonstrates Tenneco Automotive's full-system exhaust capabilities," said Mark P. Frissora, chairman and CEO, Tenneco Automotive. "We have a strong track record of bringing the most advanced technology offerings to our customers, providing more emission control options to meet their changing needs." -More- In North America, Tenneco Automotive currently supplies exhaust components for the Ford F-Series light duty truck, Expedition and Navigator models in the light truck and sports utility vehicle segment, as well as for the Jaguar, Lincoln LS, Thunderbird, and Mustang passenger car models. Tenneco Automotive is a leading global supplier of emission control components and systems for original equipment manufacturers around the world. The company operates 40 emission control manufacturing plants globally -- including 13 JIT facilities -- and has five engineering centers devoted to exhaust engineering and technology. The company's leading edge emission control technologies include semi-active mufflers, tubular integrated converters, and diesel particulate filters and fabricated manifolds. Tenneco Automotive is a $3.5 billion manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois and approximately 19,600 employees worldwide. Tenneco Automotive is one of the world's largest producers and marketers of ride control and exhaust systems and products, which are sold under the Monroe(R) and Walker(R) global brand names. Among its products are Sensa-Trac(R) and Monroe Reflex(R) shocks and struts, Rancho(R) shock absorbers, Walker(R) Quiet-Flow(R) mufflers and DynoMax(R) performance exhaust products, and Monroe(R) Clevite(R) vibration control components. This press release contains forward-looking statements. Words such as "taking", "focused", "goal", "expect", "anticipate", "should", "believe", "plan", "remain", "confident", "continue," "will", "may", "can", "intend", "continue", "estimate" and "seek" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the company (including its subsidiaries). Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, the company's plans, actions and actual results could differ materially. The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release. Additional information regarding these risk factors and uncertainties is detailed from time to time in the company's SEC filings, including but not limited to its report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. Further information can be found on the company's web site at www.tenneco-automotive.com. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----