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 29, 2009 (October 29, 2009)


TENNECO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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)

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⃞ 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 29, 2009, Tenneco Inc. announced its third quarter 2009 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, 2008 and 2009, as released by the company on October 29, 2009.  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 of 2009, as well as other matters that may impact the company’s outlook.  Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

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.