Contributions of Major Businesses

For information concerning our operating segments, geographic areas and major products or groups of products, see Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements of Tenneco Inc. included in Item 8. The following tables summarize for each of our operating segments for the periods indicated: (i) net sales and operating revenues; (ii) earnings before interest expense, income taxes and minority interest (“EBIT”); and (iii) expenditures for plant, property and equipment. You should also read “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Item 7 for information about certain costs and charges included in our results.

Net Sales and Operating Revenues:   2008     2007   2006
(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
North America   $ 2,641   45 % $ 2,910   47 % $ 1,963   42 %
Europe, South America and India     2,983   50     3,135   51   2,387   51
Asia Pacific     543   9     560   9   436   9
Intergroup sales     (251 ) (4 )   (421 ) (7 )   (104 ) (2 )
    Total
  $ 5,916   100 % $ 6,184   100 % $ 4,682   100 %
EBIT:   2008     2007   2006
(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
North America   $ (107 ) NM   $ 120   48 % $ 103   53 %
Europe, South America and India     85   NM     99   39   81   41
Asia Pacific     19   NM     33   13     12   6
    Total
  $ (3 )     $ 252   100 % $ 196   100 %
Expenditures for plant,
  property and equipment:
  2008     2007   2006
(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
North America   $ 108 49 % $ 106   54 % $ 100   59 %
Europe, South America and India     89   40     74   37   51   30
Asia Pacific     24   11     18   9     19   11
    Total
  $ 221 100 % $ 198   100 % $ 170   100 %
Interest expense, income taxes, and minority
  interest that were not allocated to our
  operating segments are:
  2008     2007   2006
(Millions)
Interest expense (net of interest capitalized)   $ 113   $   164 $   136
Income tax expense       289       83     5
Minority interest       10       10     6