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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): July 30, 2008
TENNECO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-12387 76-0515284
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation
incorporation or organization) 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
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On July 30, 2008 Tenneco Inc. announced that it has become a global diesel
emission control system integration supplier to Caterpillar Inc., the world's
leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. In this role, Tenneco
will work with Caterpillar to develop and produce diesel engine aftertreatment
systems for Caterpillar engines. These aftertreatment systems, along with
Caterpillar's leading engine emissions reduction technology, will be used
globally to meet stricter diesel emissions regulations that phase in beginning
early in the next decade.
Earlier this year, Tenneco announced that it projects it will achieve an average
compounded annual OE revenue growth rate of 11% to 13% between 2008 and 2012,
primarily driven by tightening emission control regulations globally. The
projection reflects the new business announced today and other new OE business
recently awarded to Tenneco, some of which has not yet been announced.
A copy of the company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued July 30, 2008
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: August 1, 2008 By: /s/ David A. Wardell
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David A. Wardell
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary