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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 24, 2001
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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DELAWARE 1-12387 76-0515284
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Number)
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500 NORTH FIELD DRIVE, LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS 60045
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 482-5000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 24, 2001, the company announced its results of operations for
the third quarter of 2001. A copy of the press release announcing the company's
third quarter 2001 results is filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K report, and
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated October 24, 2001, announcing Tenneco
Automotive's third quarter 2001 results of operations.
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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 AUTOMOTIVE INC.
BY: /s/ MARK A. MCCOLLUM
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MARK A. MCCOLLUM
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: November 6, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated October 24, 2001, announcing Tenneco
Automotive's third quarter 2001 results of operations.
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