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UNITED STATES
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): November 24, 2009 (November 24, 2009)
TENNECO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  1-12387
(Commission File Number)
  76-0515284
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
500 NORTH FIELD DRIVE, LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  60045
(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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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On November 24, 2009, Tenneco Inc. announced the closing of its underwritten registered public offering of 12,000,000 shares of its common stock.
The text of the press release announcing the completion of the public offering, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d)   Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated November 24, 2009.

 


 

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: November 24, 2009  By:   /s/ James D. Harrington    
    James D. Harrington   
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary