<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Tenneco Inc. and consolidated subsidiaries financial statements and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                                         
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1994  
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