UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 18, 2012

Federal-Mogul Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(248) 354-7700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”

On October 19, 2012, Federal-Mogul Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter of 2012. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Section 5—Corporate Governance and Management

On October 18, 2012, David Schechter tendered his resignation from the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Schechter will continue in all of his positions with other affiliates of Icahn Enterprises L.P.

Hunter C. Gary was elected by the Board to serve as a non-independent director effective October 18, 2012. Mr. Gary will hold office until the next annual election or until his successor is duly elected and shall qualify, or until his earlier resignation or removal.

Mr. Gary, age 38, has served as Senior Vice President of Icahn Enterprises L.P., the indirect holder of approximately 77.5% of the Company’s common stock, since November 2010. Prior to that time, Mr. Gary has been employed by Icahn Associates Corporation, an affiliate of Icahn Enterprises L.P., in various roles since June 2003, most recently as the Chief Operating Officer of Icahn Sourcing LLC. From 1997 to 2002, Mr. Gary worked at Kaufhof Warenhaus AG, a subsidiary of the Metro Group AG, most recently as a Managing Director. Mr. Gary has been and currently serves as a director of: Viskase Companies Inc., a meat casing company, since August 2012; PSC Metals Inc., a metal recycling company, since May 2012; XO Holdings, a competitive provider of telecom services, since September 2011; Tropicana Entertainment Inc., a company that is primarily engaged in the business of owning and operating casinos and resorts, since March 2010; Tropicana Entertainment Cayman Holdings Co. Ltd. since January 2011; American Railcar Industries, Inc., a railcar manufacturing company, since January 2008; Motricity Inc., a mobile data services provider, since October 2007; and WestPoint Home LLC, a home textiles manufacturer, since June 2007. Viskase Companies, PSC Metals, XO Holdings, Tropicana Entertainment, American Railcar Industries and WestPoint Home each are indirectly controlled by Carl C. Icahn (the chairman of the board of Icahn Enterprises L.P. and the non-executive chairman of the board of the Company). Mr. Icahn also has a non-controlling interest in Motricity through the ownership of securities. Mr. Gary is married to Mr. Icahn’s wife’s daughter. Mr. Gary received his B.S. with senior honors from Georgetown University as well as a certificate of executive development from Columbia Graduate School of Business.

Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

See “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” above.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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