-----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, BNhHgRcu06mmT0aQ+xDrxS3iqiDcdDEb+oyf80kGpY/Q3DnGyA3UK20flwf0iLQN ziJSFcMghliYX8TyVcYEBA== 0000950137-09-000816.txt : 20090205 0000950137-09-000816.hdr.sgml : 20090205 20090205170146 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-09-000816 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090205 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20090205 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090205 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: 09573710 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 c49221e8vk.htm 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): February 5, 2009 (February 5, 2009)
TENNECO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware   1-12387   76-0515284
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 		  (Commission File Number)   (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 8.01 Other Events
     On Monday February 2, 2009, Automotive News Europe published an article with the headline: Tenneco Europe boss Nair predicts profits.” The article was based on an interview with Hari Nair, Tenneco’s Executive Vice President & President, International.
     The news report misrepresented what Mr. Nair said in the interview. Contrary to what appeared in the article, Mr. Nair did not provide any guidance on the company’s future revenue or earnings during the interview.
     For current financial information concerning Tenneco, refer to Tenneco’s Form 8-K and fourth quarter earnings release dated February 5, 2009.

 

 

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: February 5, 2009  By:   /s/ David A. Wardell    
    David A. Wardell   
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary 		  
 

 

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