UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 Current Report

                     Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 17, 2008

                                  TENNECO INC.
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


                                           
            Delaware                 1-12387                76-0515284
(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission          (I.R.S. Employer of
 incorporation or organization)   File Number)   Incorporation 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

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On July 17, 2008, Tenneco Inc. announced that Neal Yanos, senior vice president
and general manager, North America original equipment ride control and
aftermarket, has been promoted to executive vice president, North America. In
this newly created position, Mr. Yanos will be responsible for all Tenneco
business units in North America--the original equipment emission control,
original equipment ride control and the aftermarket businesses. The promotion is
effective immediately. Mr. Yanos will continue to report to Gregg Sherrill,
chairman and CEO, Tenneco.

Brent Bauer, senior vice president and general manager, North America original
equipment emission control, will report to Mr. Yanos. In addition, Kevin Swint
has been promoted to vice president and general manager, North America original
equipment ride control and Joseph Pomaranski has been promoted to vice
president, North America aftermarket. Messrs. Swint and Pomaranski will report
to Mr. Yanos.

A copy of the company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS



Exhibit No.   Description
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99.1          Press release issued July 17, 2008




                                   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: July 17, 2008                     By: /s/ David A. Wardell
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                                            David A. Wardell
                                            Senior Vice President, General
                                            Counsel and Corporate Secretary