Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

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Summary of Earnings Per Share of Common Stock

Earnings per share of common stock outstanding were computed as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
	(Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Basic earnings per share —
Net income attributable to Tenneco Inc.	$	226	$	183	$	275
Average shares of common stock outstanding	60,734,022		60,474,492		59,985,677
Earnings per average share of common stock	$	3.72	$	3.03	$	4.58
Diluted earnings per share —
Net income attributable to Tenneco Inc.	$	226	$	183	$	275
Average shares of common stock outstanding	60,734,022		60,474,492		59,985,677
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock	130,732		205,020		140,609
Stock options	917,754		914,550		957,224
Average shares of common stock outstanding including dilutive securities	61,782,508		61,594,062		61,083,510
Earnings per average share of common stock	$	3.66	$	2.97	$	4.50