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): May 19, 2016 (May 18, 2016)
TENNECO INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware |
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1-12387 |
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76-0515284 |
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 500 NORTH FIELD DRIVE, LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS |
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60045 |
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
On May 18, 2016, Tenneco Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The stockholders voted on the matters set forth
below. A copy of the press release announcing the voting results is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
1. The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were
elected, each for a one-year term, based upon the following votes:
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non Votes |
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| Thomas C. Freyman |
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49,444,870 |
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79,063 |
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76,454 |
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2,729,376 |
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| Dennis J. Letham |
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49,229,775 |
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294,379 |
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76,233 |
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2,729,376 |
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| James S. Metcalf |
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49,445,381 |
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78,705 |
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76,301 |
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2,729,376 |
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| Roger B. Porter |
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48,034,847 |
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1,487,664 |
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77,876 |
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2,729,376 |
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| David B. Price, Jr. |
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48,474,101 |
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1,048,301 |
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77,985 |
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2,729,376 |
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| Gregg M. Sherrill |
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47,153,951 |
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2,363,663 |
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82,773 |
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2,729,376 |
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| Paul T. Stecko |
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48,404,421 |
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1,117,031 |
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78,935 |
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2,729,376 |
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| Jane L. Warner |
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49,141,175 |
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379,855 |
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79,357 |
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2,729,376 |
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| Roger J. Wood |
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49,044,510 |
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477,274 |
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78,603 |
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2,729,376 |
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2. The proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent public accountants
for the year 2016 was approved based upon the following votes:
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| Votes for |
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52,234,319 |
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| Votes against |
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48,946 |
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| Abstentions |
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46,498 |
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There were no broker non-votes for this item.
3. The proposal to approve the compensation of our named executive officers was approved based upon the following
advisory, non-binding vote:
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| Votes for |
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47,632,789 |
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| Votes against |
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1,862,142 |
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| Abstentions |
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105,456 |
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| Broker non-votes |
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2,729,376 |
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| ITEM 9.01 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
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| Exhibit
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Description |
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| 99.1 |
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Press release dated May 18, 2016 |
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.
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TENNECO INC. |
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| Date: May 19, 2016 |
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By: |
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/s/ James D. Harrington |
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James D. Harrington |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
