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): April 26, 2007
TENNECO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-12387 76-0515284
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of
incorporation or organization) File Number) Incorporation 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)
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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 April 26, 2007, Tenneco Inc. announced its first quarter 2007 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 March
31, 2006 and 2007, as released by the company on April 26, 2007, 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 first quarter of 2007, as well as other
matters that may impact the company's outlook.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
The company also announced that its annual meeting of stockholders will be
held on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. CDT. The meeting will be held at the
company's headquarters, 500 North Field Drive, Lake Forest, Illinois. The
meeting will also be available by webcast. To access the listen-only annual
meeting webcast, go to the financial section of the company's website at least
15 minutes prior to the meeting to register and download any necessary software.
The webcast will include an audio transmission of the proceedings and slides
used in the speaker presentation. Voting will not be available electronically
through the webcast.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued April 26, 2007
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: April 26, 2007 By: /s/ Kenneth R. Trammell
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Kenneth R. Trammell
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer