Form 8-K

 

 

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): May 17, 2012 (May 16, 2012)

 

 

TENNECO INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-12387   76-0515284

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. 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

 

 

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 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

On May 16, 2012, Tenneco Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The stockholders voted on the matters set forth below. A copy of the press release announcing the voting results is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

1. The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each for a one-year term, based upon the following votes:

 

Nominee

   Votes For      Votes Against      Abstentions      Broker Non Votes  

Dennis J. Letham

     50,855,595         1,114,770         36,248         4,146,461   

Hari N. Nair

     49,870,170         2,049,092         89,801         4,146,461   

Roger B. Porter

     49,649,075         2,304,716         55,272         4,146,461   

David B. Price, Jr.

     49,979,500         1,974,084         55,479         4,146,461   

Gregg M. Sherrill

     48,846,963         3,116,150         45,950         4,146,461   

Paul T. Stecko

     49,288,485         2,666,051         54,527         4,146,461   

Mitsunobu Takeuchi

     50,994,199         961,691         53,173         4,146,461   

Jane L. Warner

     50,830,073         1,121,457         57,533         4,146,461   

2. The proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year 2012 was approved based upon the following votes:

 

Votes for

     56,051,450   

Votes against

     84,246   

Abstentions

     19,828   

There were no broker non-votes for this item.

3. The proposal to approve the compensation of our named executive officers was approved based upon the following advisory, non-binding vote:

 

Votes for

     48,413,451   

Votes against

     1,813,252   

Abstentions

     1,782,360   

Broker non-votes

     4,146,461   

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated May 16, 2012


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: May 17, 2012   By:  

/s/ James D. Harrington

    James D. Harrington
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel
    and Corporate Secretary