-----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, K2YCpMscyWTJ9cqXXVd4M6CkUb8X2UK5AHIXU6h8PLjix0F+1DjvRbO1qbJeXguK h68wEfSRixh2OC1RLrtzeA== 0000950137-08-009418.txt : 20080717 0000950137-08-009418.hdr.sgml : 20080717 20080717155609 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-08-009418 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080717 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080717 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080717 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: 08957167 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 c32900e8vk.txt FORM 8-K 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): July 17, 2008 TENNECO INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-12387 76-0515284 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) File Number) Incorporation 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On July 17, 2008, Tenneco Inc. announced that Neal Yanos, senior vice president and general manager, North America original equipment ride control and aftermarket, has been promoted to executive vice president, North America. In this newly created position, Mr. Yanos will be responsible for all Tenneco business units in North America--the original equipment emission control, original equipment ride control and the aftermarket businesses. The promotion is effective immediately. Mr. Yanos will continue to report to Gregg Sherrill, chairman and CEO, Tenneco. Brent Bauer, senior vice president and general manager, North America original equipment emission control, will report to Mr. Yanos. In addition, Kevin Swint has been promoted to vice president and general manager, North America original equipment ride control and Joseph Pomaranski has been promoted to vice president, North America aftermarket. Messrs. Swint and Pomaranski will report to Mr. Yanos. A copy of the company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued July 17, 2008
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: July 17, 2008 By: /s/ David A. Wardell -------------------------------- David A. Wardell Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary EX-99.1 2 c32900exv99w1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 (NEWS RELEASE LOGO) (TENNECO LOGO) Contacts: Jane Ostrander Leslie Hunziker Media Relations Investor Relations 847 482-5607 847 482-5042 jostrander@tenneco.com lhunziker@tenneco.com TENNECO ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE PROMOTION Lake Forest, Illinois, July 17, 2008 - Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) announced today that Neal Yanos, senior vice president and general manager, North America original equipment ride control and aftermarket, has been promoted to executive vice president, North America. In this newly created position, Mr. Yanos will be responsible for all Tenneco business units in North America--the original equipment emission control, original equipment ride control and the aftermarket businesses. The promotion is effective immediately. "This leadership change will better align our organizational structure and management resources with the growth of our businesses," said Gregg Sherrill, chairman and CEO, Tenneco. "I am pleased to announce Neal's expanded role and promotion to executive vice president, a move that reflects his proven leadership and outstanding performance in managing the ride control and aftermarket businesses." Yanos will continue to report into Sherrill. Brent Bauer, senior vice president and general manager, North America original equipment emission control, will report to Yanos. In addition, Kevin Swint has been promoted to vice president and general manager, North America original equipment ride control and Joseph Pomaranski has been promoted to vice president, North America aftermarket. Both will report to Yanos. Tenneco is a $6.2 billion global manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois and approximately 21,000 employees worldwide. Tenneco is one of the world's largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of emission control and ride control products and systems for the automotive original equipment market and the aftermarket. Tenneco markets its products principally under the Monroe(R), Walker(R), Gillet(TM) and Clevite(R)Elastomer brand names. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----