Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

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Summary of Earnings Per Share of Common Stock

Earnings per share of common stock outstanding were computed as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
	(Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Basic earnings per share —
Net income attributable to Tenneco Inc.	$	183	$	275	$	157
Average shares of common stock outstanding	60,474,492		59,985,677		59,884,139
Earnings per average share of common stock	$	3.03	$	4.58	$	2.62
Diluted earnings per share —
Net income attributable to Tenneco Inc.	$	183	$	275	$	157
Average shares of common stock outstanding	60,474,492		59,985,677		59,884,139
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock	205,020		140,609		168,539
Stock options	914,550		957,224		1,467,482
Average shares of common stock outstanding including dilutive securities	61,594,062		61,083,510		61,520,160
Earnings per average share of common stock	$	2.97	$	4.50	$	2.55