Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

(14)   Segment Information

We are a global manufacturer with three geographic reportable segments: (1) North America, (2) Europe, South America and India (“Europe”), and (3) Asia Pacific. Each segment manufactures and distributes ride control and emission control products primarily for the automotive industry. We have not aggregated individual operating segments within these reportable segments. We evaluate segment performance based primarily on earnings before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests. Products are transferred between segments and geographic areas on a basis intended to reflect as nearly as possible the “market value” of the products.

The following table summarizes certain Tenneco Inc. segment information:

	Segment
	North				Asia			Reclass &
	America		Europe		Pacific			Elims			Consolidated
	(Millions)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Revenues from external customers	$	842	$	727	$	204		$	—		$	1,773
Intersegment revenues		3		43		6			(52	)		—
Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests		46		36		2	(1)		—			84
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
Revenues from external customers	$	762	$	613	$	167		$	—		$	1,542
Intersegment revenues		3		44		9			(56	)		—
Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests		42		15		10			—			67
At September 30, 2011 and for the Nine Months Then Ended
Revenues from external customers	$	2,567	$	2,285	$	569		$	—		$	5,421
Intersegment revenues		9		122		19			(150	)		—
Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests		170		97		24	(1)		—			291
Total assets	$	1,473	$	1,408	$	528		$	27		$	3,436
At September 30, 2010 and for the Nine Months Then Ended
Revenues from external customers	$	2,105	$	1,780	$	475		$	—		$	4,360
Intersegment revenues		8		115		21			(144	)		—
Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests		128		57		34			—			219
Total assets	$	1,345	$	1,450	$	459		$	16		$	3,270

(1) Includes a goodwill impairment charge of $11 million related to our Australian reporting unit (see Note 6).