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 13, 2006 TENNECO INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-12387 76-0515284 (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of jurisdiction of Number) Incorporation incorporation or Identification No.) organization) 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS Tenneco Inc. has appointed Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as the transfer agent and registrar for the company's common stock and as rights agent under the company's Rights Agreement, effective as of November 13, 2006. Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a specimen stock certificate for the company's common stock. Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is Amendment No. 3 to the Company's Rights Agreement. Each exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ---------- ----------- 99.1 Specimen stock certificate for Tenneco Inc. common stock. 99.2 Amendment No. 3 to Rights Agreement, dated November 13, 2006, by and between Tenneco Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Rights Agent. 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 14, 2006 By: /s/ Timothy R. Donovan ---------------------- Timothy R. Donovan Office of the Chief Executive, Executive Vice President and General Counsel