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): January 25, 2005
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
of incorporation File Number) 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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On January 25, 2005, Tenneco Automotive announced its fourth quarter
and full year 2004 results of operations. Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K report
presents the company's press release, including the company's consolidated
statement of income, balance sheet and statement of cash flows for the periods
ended December 31, 2004, as released by the company on January 25, 2005, and
such Exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 99.1 also includes
information regarding the company's scheduled conference call to discuss the
company's results of operations for the last fiscal quarter and full year 2004,
as well as other matters that may impact the company's outlook.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Tenneco Automotive Inc.'s press release dated January 25, 2005.
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: January 25, 2005 By: /s/ Kenneth R. Trammell
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Kenneth R. Trammell
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer