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 16, 2013 (May 15, 2013)

 

 

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))

 

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ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

On May 15, 2013, Tenneco Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2013 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  

Thomas C. Freyman

     52,858,661         131,607         217,773         3,267,785   

Dennis J. Letham

     52,842,630         147,157         218,254         3,267,785   

Hari N. Nair

     52,094,737         941,645         171,659         3,267,785   

Roger B. Porter

     50,921,344         2,112,730         173,967         3,267,785   

David B. Price, Jr.

     51,004,388         1,985,271         218,382         3,267,785   

Gregg M. Sherrill

     50,298,373         2,709,765         199,903         3,267,785   

Paul T. Stecko

     50,877,464         2,113,870         216,707         3,267,785   

Jane L. Warner

     52,889,666         102,870         215,505         3,267,785   

2. The proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year 2013 was approved based upon the following votes:

 

Votes for

     56,356,408   

Votes against

     46,068   

Abstentions

     73,350   

There were no broker non-votes for this item.

3. The proposal to approve the Amended and Restated Tenneco Inc. 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan was approved based upon the following vote:

 

Votes for

     46,400,454   

Votes against

     6,764,265   

Abstentions

     43,322   

Broker non-votes

     3,267,785   

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

 

Votes for

     48,464,452   

Votes against

     2,812,585   

Abstentions

     1,931,004   

Broker non-votes

     3,267,785   

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated May 15, 2013


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 16, 2013   By:  

/s/ James D. Harrington

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