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): June 2, 2004
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-12387 76-0515284
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation File Number) of 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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On June 2, 2004, Tenneco Automotive Inc. issued a press release
announcing that it had commenced an offer to exchange up to $125 million
principal amount of 10.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2013, which have been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for a like amount of the Company's
existing 10.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2013, which were issued on December 12,
2003 in a private placement. This press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K, is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description
----------- -----------
99.1 Press release issued June 2, 2004.
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 2, 2004 By: /s/ Kenneth R. Trammell
----------------------------
Kenneth R. Trammell
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release, dated June 2, 2004