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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): JUNE 11, 2003
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 1-12387 76-0515284
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer 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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On June 11, 2003, Tenneco Automotive Inc. announced the pricing of a
private offering of $350,000,000 of Senior Secured Notes which was contained in
a press release, a copy of which is filed under Item 7 as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated June 11, 2003.
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.
Date: June 11, 2003 By: /s/ MARK A. McCOLLUM
-------------------------------
Mark A. McCollum
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
Number
99.1 Press Release dated June 11, 2003.