1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) TENNECO INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) 1-12387 (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) 76-0515284 (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) 1275 KING STREET, GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT 06831 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (203) 863-1000 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On September 27, 1999, Tenneco Inc. announced the commencement of the offering of $500,000,000 of Senior Subordinated Notes in connection with the planned spin-off of Tenneco Packaging and the separation of Tenneco Packaging and Tenneco Automotive in the fall of 1999. The announcement was contained in a press release, a copy of which is filed under Item 7 as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibit is filed with this Report on Form 8-K: 99.1 Press Release dated September 27, 1999 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Tenneco Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. TENNECO INC. By: /s/ ROBERT T. BLAKELY ------------------------------------ Robert T. Blakely Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer October 6, 1999