UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 21, 2007
TENNECO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 1-12387 (Commission File Number) | 76-0515284 (I.R.S. Employer of 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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 21, 2007, Tenneco announced that it completed the realignment of some of the company’s foreign subsidiaries. A copy of the press release announcing this realignment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release issued December 21, 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: December 21, 2007 | By: | /s/ David A.Wardell | ||
David A. Wardell | ||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||