0001193125-14-267048.txt : 20140714 0001193125-14-267048.hdr.sgml : 20140714 20140714060530 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-267048 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140709 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140714 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140714 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: 14972703 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 NORTH FIELD DRIVE CITY: LAKE FOREST STATE: IL ZIP: 60045 BUSINESS PHONE: 847-482-5000 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 d758238d8k.htm 8-K 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 9, 2014 (July 14, 2014)

 

 

TENNECO 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

 

 

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:

 

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On July 9, 2014, Tenneco Inc. announced that it had expanded its board of directors to nine members and that James S. Metcalf, chairman, president and chief executive officer for USG Corporation, had been elected to the company’s board of directors by action of the board of directors on that date. Mr. Metcalf is expected to be appointed to the company’s Audit Committee. In connection with his election, Mr. Metcalf received a grant of restricted stock with a market value of $45,000 (one half of a director’s typical annual grant), which will vest six months after the date of grant. Mr. Metcalf’s election is described in the company’s press release, dated July 9, 2014, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release issued July 9, 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: July 14, 2014     By:   /s/ James D. Harrington
      James D. Harrington
      Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
EX-99.1 2 d758238dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

TENNECO ELECTS JAMES S. METCALF TO COMPANY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lake Forest, IL, July 9, 2014 – Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) announced today that James S. Metcalf has been elected to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. Metcalf is chairman, president and chief executive officer for USG Corporation, North America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance building solutions for construction, remodeling and industrial markets.

“We are pleased to add Jim Metcalf to Tenneco’s board of directors and look forward to his contributions,” said Gregg Sherrill, chairman and CEO, Tenneco. “Jim’s extensive manufacturing background will be an asset to our board and his focus on driving growth through innovation aligns well with Tenneco’s strategic growth initiatives.”

Metcalf was appointed to his current role as chairman, president and chief executive officer in 2011. He joined USG in 1980 and his long career with the company includes serving as president and chief operating officer; president, building systems; president and chief executive officer, L&W Supply; executive vice president and chief operating officer; senior vice president, sales and marketing, USG Interiors, Inc.; and a number of other marketing and management roles of increasing responsibility.

Metcalf serves on the board of directors for USG Corporation and is a member of the National Association of Manufacturers Executive Committee. He also serves as a policy advisory board member for the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.

Tenneco is an $8 billion global manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois and approximately 26,000 employees worldwide. Tenneco is one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of clean air and ride performance products and systems for automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment markets and the aftermarket. Tenneco’s principal brand names are Monroe®, Walker®, XNOx™ and Clevite®Elastomer.

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Contacts:

Bill Dawson

Media Inquiries

847 482-5807

bdawson@tenneco.com

Linae Golla

Investor Inquiries

847 482-5162

lgolla@tenneco.com

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