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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): March 7, 2007
TENNECO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-12387 76-0515284
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of
incorporation or organization) File Number) 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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(17 CFR 230.425)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD
On March 7, 2007, Tenneco Inc. announced that Hari N. Nair, Executive Vice
President and Managing Director of Europe, South America and India will become
Executive Vice President -- President, International, adding the Asia Pacific
region to his responsibilities. In addition, the company announced that Tim
Jackson, Senior Vice President, Global Technology and Managing Director, Asia
Pacific, will move into the newly created role of Chief Technology Officer. Both
appointments are effective immediately.
A copy of the company's announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release issued March 7, 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: March 8, 2007 By: /s/ Kenneth R. Trammell
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Kenneth R. Trammell
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer