8-K 1 a50969330.htm TENNECO INC. 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2014 (October 27, 2014)

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:

⃞ 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

          On October 27, 2014, Tenneco Inc. announced its third quarter 2014 results of operations.  Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K presents the company’s press release, including the company’s consolidated statements of income, balance sheets and statements of cash flows for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2014, as released by the company on October 27, 2014, and such Exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.  Exhibit 99.1 also includes information regarding the company’s scheduled conference call to discuss the company’s results of operations for the third quarter 2014, as well as other matters that may impact the company’s outlook.  

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 
99.1 Press release issued October 27, 2014

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:

October 27, 2014

By:

 

/s/ James D. Harrington

James D. Harrington

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

and Corporate Secretary