CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 282	[1]	$ 275	[1]
Restricted cash	3		5
Receivables —
Customer notes and accounts, net	1,064		1,041
Other	24		19
Inventories	688		656
Deferred income taxes	81		71
Prepayments and other	284		223
Total current assets	2,426		2,290
Other assets:
Long-term receivables, net	12		14
Goodwill	65		69
Intangibles, net	26		30
Deferred income taxes	143		125
Other	120		127
Total other assets	366		365
Plant, property, and equipment, at cost	3,490		3,498
Less — Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,272)		(2,323)
Plant, property and equipment, net	1,218		1,175
Total Assets	4,010		3,830
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt (including current maturities of long-term debt)	60		83
Accounts payable	1,372		1,359
Accrued taxes	40		40
Accrued interest	3		10
Accrued liabilities	258		252
Other	66		94
Total current liabilities	1,799		1,838
Long-term debt	1,069		1,019
Deferred income taxes	18		28
Postretirement benefits	339		249
Deferred credits and other liabilities	212		204
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities	3,437		3,338
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	35		20
Tenneco Inc. Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	1		1
Premium on common stock and other capital surplus	3,059		3,014
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(545)		(360)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(1,695)		(1,921)
Shareholders equity before deduction of treasury stock	820		734
Less — Shares held as treasury stock, at cost	323		301
Total Tenneco Inc. shareholders’ equity	497		433
Noncontrolling interests	41		39
Total equity	538		472
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$ 4,010		$ 3,830

[1] Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase.